WO2022158404A1 - Refrigerator - Google Patents

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WO2022158404A1
WO2022158404A1 PCT/JP2022/001254 JP2022001254W WO2022158404A1 WO 2022158404 A1 WO2022158404 A1 WO 2022158404A1 JP 2022001254 W JP2022001254 W JP 2022001254W WO 2022158404 A1 WO2022158404 A1 WO 2022158404A1
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雅文 端山
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シャープ株式会社
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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
    • F25D23/00—General constructional features
    • F25D23/02—Doors; Covers

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  • the present invention relates to refrigerators.
  • This application claims priority based on Japanese Patent Application No. 2021-007027 filed in Japan on January 20, 2021, the content of which is incorporated herein.
  • Patent Document 1 Conventionally, a refrigerator using a glass plate for the door has been disclosed (see Patent Document 1, for example).
  • the front plate (glass plate) constitutes substantially the entire front surface of the door.
  • a handle is provided at the edge of the front plate (glass plate).
  • a concave portion is formed in the handle portion, and a folded portion for holding the edge portion of the front plate (glass plate) is formed at the open end of the concave portion.
  • edges (sides) of the glass plate may be fragile compared to the front surface of the glass plate, and may be damaged by contact with the handle.
  • a main object of the present disclosure is to provide a refrigerator capable of suppressing damage to the sides of the glass plate.
  • a refrigerator includes a housing having an opening on the front side and a door that opens and closes the opening.
  • the door body includes a rectangular glass plate whose width direction is the first direction, a handle portion having a surface facing the side surface of the glass plate in the first direction, and the side surface of the glass plate and the handle portion. and a protective portion provided between the facing surface of the At least part of the side surface of the glass plate faces the facing surface of the handle portion via the protection portion in the first direction.
  • FIG. 1 is a front view of a refrigerator concerning an embodiment.
  • FIG. 2 is a top view of the same refrigerator.
  • FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a right door body in the same refrigerator.
  • FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of a portion of the right door body of the same.
  • FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of a portion of the right door body according to Modification 1.
  • FIG. 6 is an enlarged view of a portion of the right door body according to Modification 2.
  • FIG. 1 is a front view of a refrigerator concerning an embodiment.
  • FIG. 2 is a top view of the same refrigerator.
  • FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a right door body in the same refrigerator.
  • FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of a portion of the right door body of the same.
  • FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of a portion of the right door body according to Modification 1.
  • FIG. 6 is an enlarged view of a portion of the right door body according to Modification 2.
  • FIG. 1 The refrigerator 1 of this embodiment will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4.
  • FIG. 1 A first figure
  • the refrigerator 1 includes a rectangular box-shaped housing 2 having an opening 201 on one side, and a pair of upper doors 70 and a pair of lower doors 81 that open and close the opening 201 of the housing 2 .
  • the longitudinal direction of the housing 2 is the up-down direction (third direction)
  • the lateral direction of the housing 2 is the left-right direction (first direction)
  • the direction perpendicular to the up-down direction and the left-right direction is the front-back direction (first direction).
  • two directions are defined for convenience of explanation, and are not meant to limit directions during use.
  • the housing 2 is formed in a rectangular box shape having a top wall 82, a left wall 83, a right wall 84, a rear wall 85 and a bottom wall 76, and has an opening 201 on the front surface.
  • the housing 2 forms an accommodation chamber inside.
  • the housing 2 has a storage chamber vertically divided by a bottom plate.
  • the bottom plate divides the interior of the housing 2 into a first storage chamber on the upper side and a second storage chamber on the lower side.
  • the first storage chamber is a so-called refrigerating chamber, and the internal temperature is maintained at, for example, about 4°C.
  • the second storage chamber is a so-called freezer chamber, and the internal temperature is maintained at, for example, about -18°C.
  • a pair of upper doors 70 are connected to the housing 2 via hinges and configured to open and close the first storage chamber.
  • the pair of upper doors 70 are so-called double doors (French doors) and have a right door body 77 and a left door body 78 .
  • the first storage chamber can be fully opened or closed by a right door body 77 and a left door body 78 .
  • a pair of lower doors 81 are connected to the housing 2 via hinges and configured to open and close the second storage chamber.
  • the pair of lower doors 81 are so-called double doors (French doors) and have a right door body 79 and a left door body 80 .
  • the second storage chamber can be fully opened or closed by a pair of lower doors 81 .
  • the right door body 77 of the pair of upper doors 70 and the right door body 79 of the pair of lower doors 81 have the same configuration.
  • the left door body 78 of the pair of upper doors 70 and the left door body 80 of the pair of lower doors 81 have the same configuration.
  • the pair of upper doors 70 and the pair of lower doors 81 are double doors. door). Details of the pair of upper doors 70 and the pair of lower doors 81 will be described later.
  • the refrigerator 1 has a cooling mechanism that cools the air in the first storage chamber and the second storage chamber.
  • the cooling mechanism is configured to cool the air in the first storage chamber and the second storage chamber by utilizing heat of vaporization when the coolant is vaporized.
  • the cooling mechanism includes a compressor, an evaporator, a blower, and the like.
  • the compressor is arranged in the housing 2. Specifically, the compressor is arranged in a recess formed at the rear end and the lower end of the housing 2 and separated from the internal space of the housing 2 .
  • the compressor converts the refrigerant into a high-temperature, high-pressure gas by compressing the refrigerant.
  • Refrigerant output from the compressor is sent to an evaporator via a condenser and a capillary tube.
  • the condenser converts the high-temperature, high-pressure vaporized refrigerant sent from the compressor into a normal-temperature, high-pressure liquid refrigerant by radiating heat.
  • the capillaries restrict the flow of liquid coolant so that the coolant tends to vaporize.
  • the evaporator expands and evaporates the liquid refrigerant sent from the capillary tube.
  • the air around the evaporator is cooled by the heat of vaporization when the liquid refrigerant is vaporized.
  • the refrigerant vaporized by the evaporator is sent to the compressor and compressed again by the compressor.
  • the evaporator is arranged, for example, behind the second storage chamber. The air cooled by the evaporator is circulated in the first storage chamber and the second storage chamber by the blower.
  • the configuration of the pair of upper doors 70 will be described below with reference to FIGS. Since the pair of upper doors 70 and the pair of lower doors 81 have the same configuration, the pair of upper doors 70 will be explained in detail, and the explanation of the pair of lower doors 81 will be omitted.
  • the left door body 78 of the pair of upper doors 70 is formed in a rectangular plate shape.
  • the left door body 78 is provided with a rectangular plate-like handle plate 771 so as to protrude from a portion where the front surface and the right surface are continuous.
  • the handle plate 771 is provided along the vertical direction. The user can open the left door body 78 by holding the handle plate 771 and pulling it forward.
  • the right door body 77 is formed in a rectangular plate shape.
  • the right door body 77 has a glass plate 5, a frame body 7, a handle portion 6, and a heat insulating material. The structure of the right door body 77 will be described below.
  • the glass plate 5 is provided so as to substantially entirely cover the front surface of the frame 7 .
  • the glass plate 5 is formed in a rectangular plate shape, and the front-back direction (second direction) is the thickness direction, the left-right direction (first direction) is the width direction, and the up-down direction (third direction) is the length direction. .
  • the glass plate 5 is chamfered at a portion where the front surface and the side surface are continuous. Specifically, the glass plate 5 is chamfered at the corner where the front surface and the side surface are continuous.
  • the glass plate 5 has an inclined surface 51 (first inclined surface) inclined with respect to both the front surface and the side surface of the glass plate 5 by chamfering. Specifically, the corner of the glass plate 5 has an inclined surface 51 (first inclined surface).
  • tempered glass is used for the glass plate 5, but it is not limited to this.
  • the frame body 7 is formed in a rectangular frame shape surrounding the four sides of the glass plate 5 .
  • the frame 7 has a right plate 71 , a left plate 72 , an upper plate 73 and a lower plate 74 , and surrounds the pair of side surfaces, upper surface and lower surface of the glass plate 5 .
  • a back plate 75 is provided behind the frame 7 .
  • the back plate 75 is provided so as to contact the right plate 71 , the left plate 72 , the upper plate 73 and the lower plate 74 of the frame 7 .
  • the back plate 75 is provided so as to face the glass plate 5 in the front-rear direction and contact the right plate 71 , the left plate 72 , the upper plate 73 and the lower plate 74 .
  • a space formed by the frame 7, the glass plate 5, and the rear wall 85 is provided with a heat insulating material.
  • the heat insulating material is, for example, a foam material such as rigid urethane foam, and fills the space formed by the frame 7 , the glass plate 5 and the back plate 75 .
  • the heat insulating material also has a function as an adhesive in addition to a heat insulating function.
  • the glass plate 5 is fixed to the frame 7 with a heat insulating material.
  • the left plate 72 of the frame 7 is provided with a handle portion 6 for opening and closing the right door 77 by the user.
  • the left plate 72 has a groove portion 10 formed along the vertical direction, and the handle portion 6 is provided in this groove portion 10 .
  • the left plate 72 has a front wall portion 20 , a bottom wall portion 30 and a rear wall portion 40 .
  • the groove portion 10 is formed by a front wall portion 20 , a bottom wall portion 30 and a rear wall portion 40 .
  • the groove portion 10 is formed so as to be recessed toward the right.
  • the front wall portion 20, the bottom wall portion 30 and the rear wall portion 40 are formed continuously.
  • the front wall portion 20 is positioned behind the glass plate 5 and formed to extend in the left-right direction.
  • the bottom wall portion 30 is positioned behind the front wall and formed to extend in the front-rear direction.
  • the rear wall portion 40 is positioned behind the bottom wall portion 30 and formed to extend in the left-right direction.
  • the bottom wall portion 30 is positioned to the right of the left side surface 50 of the glass plate 5 .
  • the front wall section 20 has a first wall 21 and a protection section 22 .
  • the first wall 21 is formed in the shape of a rectangular plate having a thickness direction in the front-back direction, a width direction in the left-right direction, and a length direction in the up-down direction.
  • the first wall 21 is in contact with the rear surface of the glass plate 5 .
  • the protection part 22 is formed to protrude forward from the left end of the first wall 21 .
  • the protective portion 22 is formed in a rectangular body shape with the front-rear direction as the width direction, the left-right direction as the thickness direction, and the up-down direction as the length direction. Moreover, the protective portion 22 is formed along the vertical direction with respect to the left side surface 50 of the glass plate 5 . In the front-rear direction, the position of the front end portion of the protective portion 22 is the middle position in the front-rear direction on the left side surface 50 of the glass plate 5 . The right surface of the protective portion 22 is in contact with the surface of the left side surface 50 of the glass plate 5 behind the inclined surface 51 .
  • the bottom wall portion 30 has a second wall 32 and a positioning portion 33 .
  • the second wall 32 is formed in the shape of a rectangular plate having a width direction in the front-back direction, a thickness direction in the left-right direction, and a length direction in the up-down direction.
  • the second wall 32 is formed to protrude rearward from the rear surface of the first wall 21 .
  • the positioning portion 33 is formed to protrude leftward from the left surface of the second wall 32 .
  • the positioning portion 33 is formed in a rectangular plate shape having a thickness direction in the front-back direction, a width direction in the left-right direction, and a length direction in the up-down direction.
  • the positioning portion 33 defines the position of the handle portion 6, which will be described later, in the front-rear direction.
  • the front surface of the positioning portion 33 faces the rear surface of the first wall 21 in the front-rear direction.
  • a screw hole 34 is formed in the bottom wall portion 30 at a position behind the positioning portion 33 .
  • the threaded hole 34 is a bottomed hole formed so as to be recessed rightward, and a thread groove is formed on the inner peripheral surface thereof.
  • a screw B ⁇ b>1 is coupled to the screw hole 34 .
  • the handle portion 6 is fixed to the frame 7 (left plate 72) by the screw B1.
  • the rear wall portion 40 is provided to extend leftward from the rear end of the bottom wall portion 30 .
  • the rear wall portion 40 is formed in a rectangular plate shape having a thickness direction in the front-back direction, a width direction in the left-right direction, and a length direction in the up-down direction.
  • the rear wall portion 40 is formed with a step, and is shifted in position in the front-rear direction in the left-right direction.
  • a right end portion of the rear wall portion 40 is provided so as to be positioned to the right of the left side surface 50 of the glass plate 5 .
  • the left end portion of the rear wall portion 40 is provided so as to be positioned to the left of the left end portion of the front wall portion 20, and is positioned to the left of a handle portion 60 of the handle portion 6, which will be described later. is provided.
  • a plate portion 41 is further provided so as to continue from the rear wall portion 40 to the back plate 75 . Specifically, it is formed so as to extend rearward from the left end portion of the rear wall portion 40 toward the left end portion of the back plate 75 . The rear end of the plate portion 41 is formed so as to bend rightward.
  • the right plate 71 has a third wall 42 , a cover portion 43 and a fourth wall 44 .
  • the right plate 71 is formed to extend in the front-rear direction from the right side surface of the glass plate 5 to the right side surface of the back plate 75 .
  • the third wall 42 is formed in the shape of a rectangular plate having a thickness direction in the front-back direction, a width direction in the left-right direction, and a length direction in the up-down direction.
  • the third wall 42 is provided so as to contact the right end portion of the rear surface of the glass plate 5 . Further, the third wall 42 is provided so that the right end thereof protrudes to the right beyond the right end of the glass plate 5 .
  • the cover part 43 is formed to protrude forward from the right end of the third wall 42 .
  • the cover portion 43 is formed in a rectangular shape with the front-rear direction as the width direction, the left-right direction as the thickness direction, and the up-down direction as the length direction. Further, the cover portion 43 is formed along the front-rear direction with respect to the right side surface of the glass plate 5 .
  • the fourth wall 44 is provided to extend rearward from the right end of the third wall 42 . A rear end portion of the fourth wall 44 is bent leftward. A rear end portion of the fourth wall 44 abuts a right end portion of the back plate 75 .
  • the upper plate 73 is provided above the upper end portions of the glass plate 5 , the left plate 72 , the right plate 71 and the back plate 75 .
  • the upper plate 73 is provided so as to close the upper end portions of the glass plate 5 , the left plate 72 , the right plate 71 and the back plate 75 .
  • the upper plate 73 is formed in a rectangular plate shape having a longitudinal direction in the horizontal direction, a lateral direction in the front-rear direction, and a thickness direction in the vertical direction.
  • the left end of the edge of the upper plate 73 is formed in the same shape as the upper ends of the edges of the handle portion 6 and the groove portion 10 .
  • the right end of the edge of the upper plate 73 is formed in the same shape as the left end of the edge of the fourth wall 44 portion.
  • the lower plate 74 is provided above the lower ends of the glass plate 5 , the left plate 72 , the right plate 71 and the back plate 75 .
  • the lower plate 74 is provided so as to block the lower ends of the glass plate 5 , the left plate 72 , the right plate 71 and the back plate 75 .
  • the lower plate 74 is formed in the shape of a rectangular plate having a longitudinal direction in the horizontal direction, a lateral direction in the front-rear direction, and a thickness direction in the vertical direction.
  • the left end of the edge of the lower plate 74 is formed in the same shape as the lower ends of the edges of the handle portion 6 and the groove portion 10 .
  • the right end of the edge of the lower plate 74 is formed in the same shape as the right end of the edge of the fourth wall 44 portion.
  • the handle portion 6 has a handle portion 60 , a projection portion 61 , a support portion 62 and a fixing piece 63 .
  • the handle portion 6 of this embodiment is made of metal.
  • the handle portion 6 is not limited to metal, and may be made of resin or the like.
  • the handle portion 60 is formed in a rectangular shape whose longitudinal direction is the vertical direction.
  • the handle portion 60 is formed hollow.
  • the handle portion 60 is positioned to the left of the glass plate 5 and the protective portion 22 of the frame 7 .
  • the right surface of the handle portion 60 faces the left side surface 50 of the glass plate 5 with the protective portion 22 interposed therebetween.
  • at least a portion of the left side surface 50 of the glass plate 5 faces the right side surface of the handle portion 6 via the protective portion 22 in the left-right direction.
  • the right surface of the handle portion 6 is also referred to as the facing surface 64 .
  • the position of the front surface of the glass plate 5 and the position of the front surface of the handle portion 60 substantially match.
  • the protrusion 61 is formed to protrude rightward from the front end of the facing surface 64 .
  • the projecting portion 61 is formed in a rectangular shape whose longitudinal direction is the vertical direction.
  • the right side surface of the protrusion 61 faces the left side surface 50 of the glass plate 5 in the left-right direction.
  • the rear surface of the protrusion 61 is positioned in front of the front surface of the protective portion 22 .
  • the lateral dimension of the protective portion 22 is longer than the lateral dimension of the protrusion 61 . In other words, if the lateral dimension of the protection portion 22 is L1 and the lateral dimension of the projection 61 is L2, the lateral dimension relationship between the protection portion 22 and the projection 61 is L1>L2.
  • a gap is formed between the glass plate 5 and the protrusion 61 .
  • a gap is formed between the right side surface of the protrusion 61 and the left side surface 50 of the glass plate 5 .
  • the gap between the left side surface 50 of the glass plate 5 and the right side surface of the protrusion 61 is preferably small, but is preferably larger than the amount of deformation when the protective portion 22 is stressed in the horizontal direction.
  • the support portion 62 is formed to extend rightward from the rear end of the handle portion 60 .
  • the support portion 62 is formed in a rectangular plate shape with the lateral direction being the lateral direction, the front-rear direction being the width direction, and the vertical direction being the longitudinal direction.
  • the support portion 62 is formed such that a substantially central portion in the left-right direction is recessed forward.
  • the dent in the support portion 62 makes it easier for the user to open the right door body 77 by placing a finger on the dent.
  • the right end of the support portion 62 is connected to a fixed piece 63, which will be described later.
  • the fixed piece 63 has a recess 23 .
  • the recess 23 is formed so as to be recessed rightward.
  • the recessed portion 23 is located behind the positioning portion 33 .
  • the front surface of the concave portion 23 is provided along the rear surface of the positioning portion 33 .
  • the bottom of the recess 23 faces the second wall 32 in the left-right direction.
  • An insertion hole 66 is formed in the bottom of the recess 23 .
  • the insertion hole 66 is formed so as to correspond to the screw hole 34 .
  • a screw B ⁇ b>1 is inserted into the insertion hole 66 .
  • the screw B1 has a head portion 36 and a body portion 35 .
  • the body portion 35 of the screw is coupled to a thread groove formed in the inner peripheral surface of the screw hole 34 via the insertion hole 66 .
  • the screw B1 is coupled to the screw hole 34 so that the body portion 35 extends in the left-right direction.
  • the handle portion 6 is fixed to the left plate 72 of the frame 7 by connecting the screw B1 to the screw hole 34 through the insertion hole 66 .
  • the left side surface 50 of the glass plate 5 faces the facing surface 64 of the handle portion 6 in the left-right direction with the protective portion 22 interposed therebetween.
  • the lateral dimension of the protective portion 22 is longer than the lateral dimension of the protrusion 61 projecting from the opposing surface 64 .
  • a gap is formed between the left side surface 50 of the glass plate 5 and the right side surface of the protrusion 61 , so contact between the handle portion 6 and the glass plate 5 can be suppressed. Therefore, damage to the glass plate 5 can be suppressed in the refrigerator 1 of the present embodiment.
  • a high-hardness material such as metal can be used for the handle portion 6, and design and usability can be improved.
  • a projecting portion 61 is positioned in front of the protecting portion 22 . Therefore, when the right door body 77 is viewed from the front, the protective portion 22 is blocked by the protrusion 61 and is not exposed forward, so that the design can be improved.
  • the support portion 62 of the handle portion 6 is arranged behind the front wall portion 20 of the left plate 72 with a space therebetween in the front-rear direction.
  • the stress can be prevented from being applied to the rear of the front wall part 20 of the left plate 72 .
  • the handle portion 6 can be made of a high-hardness material such as metal, it is possible to prevent the stress applied to the handle portion 6 from being transmitted to the front wall portion 20 of the left plate 72. Deformation of the left plate 72 and lifting of the glass plate 5 due to the opening and closing of the door 77 can be prevented.
  • Modifications of the refrigerator 1 of the present embodiment will be described below.
  • the same reference numerals are assigned to the same configurations as in the above-described embodiment, and the description thereof is omitted as appropriate.
  • the modified examples described below can be applied in appropriate combination with the above-described embodiment or other modified examples.
  • the refrigerator 1 of this modified example differs from the embodiment described above in the following points.
  • the front surface of the handle portion 6 is located forward of the front surface of the glass plate 5 as shown in FIG.
  • the protective portion 22 is formed with a concave portion 23 at a position facing the handle portion 6 in the left-right direction.
  • the handle portion 6 is formed with a protrusion 65 that fits into the recess 23 .
  • the protrusion 61 has an inclined surface 29 (second inclined surface) formed to face the inclined surface 51 (first inclined surface) of the glass plate 5 .
  • the inclined surface 29 is provided so as to be located in front of the inclined surface 51 (first inclined surface).
  • the inclined surface 29 is formed so as to incline leftward as it goes rearward from the tip of the protrusion 61 .
  • the inclined surface 29 is located in front of the inclined surface 51 formed at the left front corner of the glass plate 5 and faces the inclined surface 51 .
  • a gap is formed between the inclined surface 51 and the inclined surface 29 . In addition, it is preferable that this gap is as small as possible.
  • the convex portion 65 formed on the facing surface 64 of the handle portion 6 and the concave portion 23 formed on the protective portion 22 will be described below.
  • the concave portion 23 is formed at a position facing the facing surface 64 of the handle portion 6 in the protection portion 22 in the left-right direction.
  • the recessed portion 23 is a bottomed hole having a bottom portion 26 and is formed so as to be recessed toward the right.
  • the inner peripheral surface of the recess 23 includes an inclined surface 25 (third inclined surface) and a rear surface 27 located behind the inclined surface 25 .
  • a bottom portion 26 of the concave portion 23 is formed along the front-rear direction.
  • the inclined surface 25 is the surface between the front end of the bottom portion 26 and the front end 28 at the edge of the recess 23 .
  • the inclined surface 25 slopes forward from the bottom 26 toward the front edge 28 of the edge of the recess 23 .
  • the rear surface 27 is a surface between the rear end of the bottom portion 26 and the rear end of the edge of the recess 23 .
  • the rear surface 26 is formed along the left-right direction.
  • the convex portion 65 of the handle portion 6 is formed so as to protrude rightward from the facing surface 64 .
  • the convex portion 65 is formed in a rectangular shape whose longitudinal direction is the vertical direction.
  • the convex portion 65 is fitted in the concave portion 23 of the protective portion 22 .
  • the projection dimension of the projection 65 is substantially the same as the depth dimension of the recess 23 .
  • the dimension in the front-rear direction of the tip portion of the protrusion 65 is substantially the same as the dimension in the front-rear direction of the bottom portion 26 of the recess 23 . Therefore, the projection 65 is in contact with the bottom 26 and rear surface 27 of the recess 23 .
  • the inclined surface 29 (second inclined surface) of the protrusion 61 is provided so as to be positioned in front of the inclined surface 51 (first inclined surface) of the glass plate 5 . Furthermore, the inclined surface 51 (first inclined surface) and the inclined surface 29 (second inclined surface) are provided so as to face each other. Thereby, the inclined surface 51 (first inclined surface) of the glass plate 5 is protected by the protrusion 61 so that external force is not applied thereto. Therefore, in the refrigerator 1 of this modified example, damage to the glass plate 5 can be further suppressed.
  • the protrusion 65 formed on the handle portion 6 is fitted in the recess 23 of the protection portion 22 , the protrusion 65 contacts the bottom 26 and rear surface 27 of the recess 23 . Therefore, the protection portion 22 restricts the rearward and rightward movement of the handle portion 6 . This prevents the inclined surface 29 of the protrusion 61 from contacting the inclined surface 51 of the glass plate 5 . Therefore, damage to the glass plate 5 can be further suppressed.
  • the dimension of the tip of the projection 65 is substantially the same as the dimension of the bottom 26 of the recess 23 . Therefore, even if a forward force is applied to the handle portion 6 , the forward movement of the handle portion 6 is restricted by the protrusion 65 being caught by the inclined surface 25 of the recess 23 . Accordingly, even if the user pulls the handle portion 6 forward in order to open the right door body 77, the positional deviation of the handle portion 6 is suppressed. Also, when a strong force is applied to the handle portion 6 forward, the support portion 62 of the handle portion 6 bends and the handle portion 60 attempts to move forward.
  • the inclined surface 25 can be slid forward to release the force, deformation of the concave portion 23 can be prevented.
  • the protrusion 65 slides rearward on the inclined surface 25 of the recess 23 and returns to its original position.
  • the inclined surface 25 located in front of the convex portion 65 is inclined so that the opening of the concave portion 23 widens. Therefore, when fixing the handle portion 6 to the left plate 72 of the frame 7 , it becomes easier to fit the protrusion 65 of the handle portion 6 into the recess 23 . Thereby, the improvement of the assemblability of the refrigerator 1 can be aimed at.
  • the convex portion 65 is formed so that the right front corner portion is curved. Therefore, when fitting the convex portion 65 into the concave portion 23 , the inclined surface 25 is prevented from being damaged by the convex portion 65 .
  • the refrigerator 1 of this modified example differs from the embodiment described above in the following points.
  • a screw hole 340 into which a screw B1 for fixing the handle portion 6 to the frame 7 is coupled is formed so as to be slanted rearward with respect to the left-right direction.
  • the front surface of the handle portion 60 is positioned forward of the front surface of the glass plate 5 .
  • the facing surface 93 of the handle portion 60 is formed to extend further forward than the front surface of the glass plate 5 .
  • the protrusion 90 is formed to protrude rightward from the front end of the facing surface 93 .
  • the projecting portion 90 has an extension portion 91 and a contact portion 92 .
  • the extension part 91 is formed so as to protrude from the front end of the facing surface 93 toward the rear right.
  • the tip of the extended portion 91 is positioned to the right of the left side surface 50 of the glass plate 5 .
  • the contact portion 92 is formed to protrude rearward from the tip of the extension portion 91 .
  • the tip of the contact portion 92 is in contact with the front surface of the glass plate 5 .
  • the screw hole 340 of the bottom wall portion 30 is formed such that the central axis is inclined rearward to the right. In other words, the screw hole 340 is formed so as to slope backward from the opening toward the bottom.
  • the screw B1 is coupled to the screw hole 340 in a rearwardly inclined state.
  • the screw B1 has a head portion 36 and a body portion 35 .
  • Head 36 is formed to be exposed from screw hole 340 when screw B1 is coupled to screw hole 340 .
  • the head 36 has a hole for inserting a screwdriver or the like for tightening the screw B1.
  • the trunk portion 35 is inserted into the screw hole 340 .
  • the screw B1 is coupled to the threaded hole 340 so that the tip 351 (right end) of the body 35 is located rearward from the base 352 on the head 36 side.
  • the fixing piece 63 When attaching the handle portion 6 to the frame body 7 (left plate 72), the fixing piece 63 is brought into contact with the bottom wall portion 30. At that time, the insertion hole 66 and the screw hole 340 are made to correspond.
  • a screw B1 is fixed to the screw hole 340 via the insertion hole 66 .
  • the screw B1 is fixed in a rearwardly inclined state. Therefore, when the handle portion 6 is fixed to the frame body 7 using the screw B1, the handle portion 6 moves toward the rear right. As a result, the contact portion 92 of the protrusion 90 of the handle portion 6 moves closer to the front surface of the glass plate 5 and can be brought into contact with the front surface of the glass plate 5 .
  • the protrusion 90 of the handle portion 6 is formed to extend to the front of the glass plate 5 and is in contact with the front surface of the glass plate 5 .
  • the left side surface 50 of the glass plate 5 is covered with the protrusion 90, so damage to the glass plate 5 can be suppressed.
  • the strength of the glass plate 5 is higher at the front than at the side (left side 50).
  • the projecting portion 90 of the handle portion 6 is in contact with the front surface of the glass plate 5, so damage to the glass plate 5 is suppressed.
  • the protrusion 90 is in contact with the front surface of the glass plate 5, it is possible to prevent dust from entering between the protrusion 90 and the glass plate 5, thereby suppressing deterioration of the design.

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Provided is a refrigerator that suppresses damage to a side surface of a glass plate.　A refrigerator that comprises: a housing that has an opening at the front; and a door that opens/closes the opening. The door has: a glass plate that has a rectangular plate shape, the width direction of which is a first direction; a handle part that has an opposing surface that is opposite a side surface of the glass plate in the first direction; and a protection part that is provided between the side surface of the glass plate and the opposing surface of the handle part. At least a portion of the side surface of the glass plate is opposite the opposing surface of the handle part in the first direction with the protection part therebetween.

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冷蔵庫refrigerator
　本発明は、冷蔵庫に関する。本願は、２０２１年１月２０日に、日本に出願された特願２０２１－００７０２７号に基づき優先権を主張し、その内容をここに援用する。 The present invention relates to refrigerators. This application claims priority based on Japanese Patent Application No. 2021-007027 filed in Japan on January 20, 2021, the content of which is incorporated herein.
　従来、扉にガラス板を用いた冷蔵庫が開示されている（例えば、特許文献１参照）。 Conventionally, a refrigerator using a glass plate for the door has been disclosed (see Patent Document 1, for example).
　特許文献１に記載の冷蔵庫では、前板（ガラス板）が、扉の前面の略全面を構成している。前板（ガラス板）の縁部には、手掛け部が設けられている。手掛け部は、凹部が形成され、凹部の開口端には、前板（ガラス板）の縁部を保持する折り返し部が形成されている。 In the refrigerator described in Patent Document 1, the front plate (glass plate) constitutes substantially the entire front surface of the door. A handle is provided at the edge of the front plate (glass plate). A concave portion is formed in the handle portion, and a folded portion for holding the edge portion of the front plate (glass plate) is formed at the open end of the concave portion.
特開２０１５－３１４４６号公報JP 2015-31446 A
　ガラス板の縁部（側面）は、ガラス板の前面と比べて脆い場合があり、手掛け部との接触によって損傷するおそれがあった。 The edges (sides) of the glass plate may be fragile compared to the front surface of the glass plate, and may be damaged by contact with the handle.
　本開示の主な目的は、ガラス板の側面の損傷を抑制することができる冷蔵庫を提供する。 A main object of the present disclosure is to provide a refrigerator capable of suppressing damage to the sides of the glass plate.
　一態様に係る冷蔵庫は、前方に開口を有した筐体と、開口を開閉する扉体と、を備えている。扉体は、第１方向を幅方向とする矩形板状のガラス板と、ガラス板の側面に対して、第１方向に対向する対向面を有したハンドル部と、ガラス板の側面とハンドル部の対向面との間に設けられた保護部と、を有している。ガラス板の側面の少なくとも一部は、第１方向において、保護部を介して、ハンドル部の対向面と対向している。 A refrigerator according to one aspect includes a housing having an opening on the front side and a door that opens and closes the opening. The door body includes a rectangular glass plate whose width direction is the first direction, a handle portion having a surface facing the side surface of the glass plate in the first direction, and the side surface of the glass plate and the handle portion. and a protective portion provided between the facing surface of the At least part of the side surface of the glass plate faces the facing surface of the handle portion via the protection portion in the first direction.
図１は、実施形態に係る冷蔵庫の正面図である。Drawing 1 is a front view of a refrigerator concerning an embodiment. 図２は、同上の冷蔵庫の上面図である。FIG. 2 is a top view of the same refrigerator. 図３は、同上の冷蔵庫における右扉体の断面図である。FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a right door body in the same refrigerator. 図４は、同上の右扉体の一部分を拡大した図である。FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of a portion of the right door body of the same. 図５は、変形例１に係る右扉体の一部分を拡大した図である。FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of a portion of the right door body according to Modification 1. As shown in FIG. 図６は、変形例２に係る右扉体の一部分を拡大した図である。FIG. 6 is an enlarged view of a portion of the right door body according to Modification 2. As shown in FIG.
　以下、本発明を実施した好ましい形態の一例について説明する。但し、下記の実施形態は、単なる例示である。本発明は、下記の実施形態に何ら限定されない。 An example of a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described below. However, the following embodiments are merely examples. The present invention is by no means limited to the following embodiments.
　本実施形態の冷蔵庫１について、以下に図１～図４を参照して説明する。 The refrigerator 1 of this embodiment will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4. FIG.
　冷蔵庫１は、一面に開口２０１を有する矩形箱状の筐体２と、筐体２の開口２０１を開閉する一対の上扉７０及び一対の下扉８１を備えている。以下の説明では、筐体２の長手方向を上下方向（第３方向）、筐体２の短手方向を左右方向（第１方向）、上下方向及び左右方向に直行する方向を前後方向（第２方向）とする（図１参照）。ただし、これらの方向は、説明のために便宜上規定した方向であって、使用時の方向を限定する趣旨ではない。 The refrigerator 1 includes a rectangular box-shaped housing 2 having an opening 201 on one side, and a pair of upper doors 70 and a pair of lower doors 81 that open and close the opening 201 of the housing 2 . In the following description, the longitudinal direction of the housing 2 is the up-down direction (third direction), the lateral direction of the housing 2 is the left-right direction (first direction), and the direction perpendicular to the up-down direction and the left-right direction is the front-back direction (first direction). two directions) (see FIG. 1). However, these directions are defined for convenience of explanation, and are not meant to limit directions during use.
　筐体２は、上壁８２、左壁８３、右壁８４、後壁８５、及び底壁７６を有する矩形箱状に形成されており、前面に開口２０１を有している。筐体２は、内部に収容室を形成している。筐体２は、底板によって、収容室を上下方向に分割されている。底板により、筐体２の内部は、上側の第１収容室と、下側の第２収容室とに分割されている。本実施形態の冷蔵庫１では、第１収容室がいわゆる冷蔵室であり、内部の温度が例えば４℃程度に保たれる。また、第２収容室がいわゆる冷凍室であり、内部の温度が例えば－１８℃程度に保たれる。 The housing 2 is formed in a rectangular box shape having a top wall 82, a left wall 83, a right wall 84, a rear wall 85 and a bottom wall 76, and has an opening 201 on the front surface. The housing 2 forms an accommodation chamber inside. The housing 2 has a storage chamber vertically divided by a bottom plate. The bottom plate divides the interior of the housing 2 into a first storage chamber on the upper side and a second storage chamber on the lower side. In the refrigerator 1 of this embodiment, the first storage chamber is a so-called refrigerating chamber, and the internal temperature is maintained at, for example, about 4°C. Also, the second storage chamber is a so-called freezer chamber, and the internal temperature is maintained at, for example, about -18°C.
　一対の上扉７０は、ヒンジを介して筐体２に連結されており、第１収容室を開閉するように構成されている。一対の上扉７０は、いわゆる観音開き扉（フレンチドア）であって、右扉体７７及び左扉体７８を有する。第１収容室は、右扉体７７と左扉体７８とによって全開または全閉が可能になる。一対の下扉８１は、ヒンジを介して筐体２に連結されており、第２収容室を開閉するように構成されている。一対の下扉８１は、いわゆる観音開きドア（フレンチドア）であって、右扉体７９及び左扉体８０を有する。第２収容室は、一対の下扉８１によって全開または全閉が可能になる。一対の上扉７０における右扉体７７と、一対の下扉８１における右扉体７９とは互いに同様の構成である。また、一対の上扉７０における左扉体７８と、一対の下扉８１における左扉体８０とは同様の構成されている。図１に示す例では、一対の上扉７０及び一対の下扉８１は、それぞれ観音開き扉であるが、上扉７０及び下扉８１の一方または両方が片開きの扉（右開き扉や左開き扉）であってもよい。一対の上扉７０及び一対の下扉８１の詳細については、後述する。 A pair of upper doors 70 are connected to the housing 2 via hinges and configured to open and close the first storage chamber. The pair of upper doors 70 are so-called double doors (French doors) and have a right door body 77 and a left door body 78 . The first storage chamber can be fully opened or closed by a right door body 77 and a left door body 78 . A pair of lower doors 81 are connected to the housing 2 via hinges and configured to open and close the second storage chamber. The pair of lower doors 81 are so-called double doors (French doors) and have a right door body 79 and a left door body 80 . The second storage chamber can be fully opened or closed by a pair of lower doors 81 . The right door body 77 of the pair of upper doors 70 and the right door body 79 of the pair of lower doors 81 have the same configuration. The left door body 78 of the pair of upper doors 70 and the left door body 80 of the pair of lower doors 81 have the same configuration. In the example shown in FIG. 1, the pair of upper doors 70 and the pair of lower doors 81 are double doors. door). Details of the pair of upper doors 70 and the pair of lower doors 81 will be described later.
　冷蔵庫１は、第１収容室及び第２収容室内の空気を冷やす冷却機構を備えている。冷却機構は、冷媒を気化した際の気化熱を利用して、第１収容室及び第２収容室内の空気を冷やすように構成されている。冷却機構は、圧縮機（コンプレッサ）、エバポレータ（蒸発器）、送風機などを備えている。 The refrigerator 1 has a cooling mechanism that cools the air in the first storage chamber and the second storage chamber. The cooling mechanism is configured to cool the air in the first storage chamber and the second storage chamber by utilizing heat of vaporization when the coolant is vaporized. The cooling mechanism includes a compressor, an evaporator, a blower, and the like.
　圧縮機は、筐体２に配置されている。具体的には、圧縮機は、筐体２の後端、かつ下端に形成された凹部に配置されて、筐体２の内部空間とは隔たれている。圧縮機は、冷媒を圧縮することにより、冷媒を高温かつ高圧の気体にする。圧縮機から出力された冷媒は、凝縮器（コンデンサー）、及び毛細管（キャピラリーチューブ）を介してエバポレータに送られる。凝縮器は、圧縮機から送られてきた高温かつ高圧の気化冷媒を放熱することにより、常温かつ高圧の液体冷媒にする。毛細管は、冷媒が気化しやすいように液体冷媒の流量を制限する。 The compressor is arranged in the housing 2. Specifically, the compressor is arranged in a recess formed at the rear end and the lower end of the housing 2 and separated from the internal space of the housing 2 . The compressor converts the refrigerant into a high-temperature, high-pressure gas by compressing the refrigerant. Refrigerant output from the compressor is sent to an evaporator via a condenser and a capillary tube. The condenser converts the high-temperature, high-pressure vaporized refrigerant sent from the compressor into a normal-temperature, high-pressure liquid refrigerant by radiating heat. The capillaries restrict the flow of liquid coolant so that the coolant tends to vaporize.
　エバポレータは、毛細管から送られてきた液体冷媒を膨張させて気化する。液体冷媒が気化する際の気化熱により、エバポレータの周囲の空気が冷やされる。エバポレータで気化された冷媒は、圧縮機に送られ、圧縮機により再び圧縮される。エバポレータは、例えば第２収容室の後方に配置されている。エバポレータによって冷却された空気は、送風機によって、第１収容室及び第２収容室内を循環する。 The evaporator expands and evaporates the liquid refrigerant sent from the capillary tube. The air around the evaporator is cooled by the heat of vaporization when the liquid refrigerant is vaporized. The refrigerant vaporized by the evaporator is sent to the compressor and compressed again by the compressor. The evaporator is arranged, for example, behind the second storage chamber. The air cooled by the evaporator is circulated in the first storage chamber and the second storage chamber by the blower.
　以下に図２～４を参照しながら、一対の上扉７０の構成について記載する。なお、一対の上扉７０と一対の下扉８１とは、同様の構成であるので、一対の上扉７０について詳細に説明し、一対の下扉８１の説明を省略する。 The configuration of the pair of upper doors 70 will be described below with reference to FIGS. Since the pair of upper doors 70 and the pair of lower doors 81 have the same configuration, the pair of upper doors 70 will be explained in detail, and the explanation of the pair of lower doors 81 will be omitted.
　以下の説明では、一対の上扉７０が、筐体２の開口２０１を全閉した状態で説明する。 In the following description, the pair of upper doors 70 will be described with the opening 201 of the housing 2 fully closed.
　一対の上扉７０における左扉体７８は、矩形板状に形成されている。左扉体７８は、前面と右面とが連続する箇所から突出するように矩形板状のハンドル板７７１が設けられている。ハンドル板７７１は、上下方向に沿うように設けられている。使用者が、ハンドル板７７１を持って、前方向に引くことにより、左扉体７８を開くことができる。 The left door body 78 of the pair of upper doors 70 is formed in a rectangular plate shape. The left door body 78 is provided with a rectangular plate-like handle plate 771 so as to protrude from a portion where the front surface and the right surface are continuous. The handle plate 771 is provided along the vertical direction. The user can open the left door body 78 by holding the handle plate 771 and pulling it forward.
　右扉体７７は矩形板状に形成されている。右扉体７７は、ガラス板５、枠体７、ハンドル部６、及び断熱材を有している。以下では、右扉体７７の構造を説明する。 The right door body 77 is formed in a rectangular plate shape. The right door body 77 has a glass plate 5, a frame body 7, a handle portion 6, and a heat insulating material. The structure of the right door body 77 will be described below.
　ガラス板５は、枠体７の前面を略全体的に覆うように設けられている。ガラス板５は、矩形板状に形成されており、前後方向（第２方向）を厚さ方向、左右方向（第１方向）を短手方向、上下方向（第３方向）を長手方向とする。ガラス板５は、前面と側面とが連続する箇所に面取り加工されている。具体的には、ガラス板５は、前面と側面が連続する角部に面取り加工がされている。本実施形態では、ガラス板５は、面取り加工により、ガラス板５の前面および側面の両方に対して傾斜した傾斜面５１（第１傾斜面）を有している。具体的には、ガラス板５の角部は、傾斜面５１（第１傾斜面）を有している。本実施形態において、ガラス板５は、強化ガラスが用いられているが、これに限ったものではない。 The glass plate 5 is provided so as to substantially entirely cover the front surface of the frame 7 . The glass plate 5 is formed in a rectangular plate shape, and the front-back direction (second direction) is the thickness direction, the left-right direction (first direction) is the width direction, and the up-down direction (third direction) is the length direction. . The glass plate 5 is chamfered at a portion where the front surface and the side surface are continuous. Specifically, the glass plate 5 is chamfered at the corner where the front surface and the side surface are continuous. In this embodiment, the glass plate 5 has an inclined surface 51 (first inclined surface) inclined with respect to both the front surface and the side surface of the glass plate 5 by chamfering. Specifically, the corner of the glass plate 5 has an inclined surface 51 (first inclined surface). In this embodiment, tempered glass is used for the glass plate 5, but it is not limited to this.
　枠体７は、ガラス板５の四方を囲う矩形枠状に形成されている。具体的に、枠体７は、右板７１、左板７２、上板７３及び下板７４を有しており、ガラス板５の一対の側面、上面、及び下面を囲っている。 The frame body 7 is formed in a rectangular frame shape surrounding the four sides of the glass plate 5 . Specifically, the frame 7 has a right plate 71 , a left plate 72 , an upper plate 73 and a lower plate 74 , and surrounds the pair of side surfaces, upper surface and lower surface of the glass plate 5 .
　また、枠体７の後方には、背板７５が設けられている。背板７５は、枠体７の右板７１、左板７２、上板７３及び下板７４に当接するように設けられている。具体的には、背板７５は、ガラス板５と前後方向に対向し、かつ右板７１、左板７２、上板７３及び下板７４に当接するように設けられている。枠体７とガラス板５と後壁８５とによって形成された空間には、断熱材が設けられている。断熱材は、例えば、硬質ウレタンフォームなどの発泡材であり、枠体７とガラス板５と背板７５とによって形成された空間に充填されている。断熱材は、断熱機能に加えて、接着剤としての機能も有している。ガラス板５は、断熱材により枠体７に固定されている。 A back plate 75 is provided behind the frame 7 . The back plate 75 is provided so as to contact the right plate 71 , the left plate 72 , the upper plate 73 and the lower plate 74 of the frame 7 . Specifically, the back plate 75 is provided so as to face the glass plate 5 in the front-rear direction and contact the right plate 71 , the left plate 72 , the upper plate 73 and the lower plate 74 . A space formed by the frame 7, the glass plate 5, and the rear wall 85 is provided with a heat insulating material. The heat insulating material is, for example, a foam material such as rigid urethane foam, and fills the space formed by the frame 7 , the glass plate 5 and the back plate 75 . The heat insulating material also has a function as an adhesive in addition to a heat insulating function. The glass plate 5 is fixed to the frame 7 with a heat insulating material.
　枠体７の左板７２には、使用者が右扉体７７を開閉するためのハンドル部６が設けられている。左板７２は、上下方向に沿って形成された溝部１０を有しており、この溝部１０にハンドル部６が設けられる。 The left plate 72 of the frame 7 is provided with a handle portion 6 for opening and closing the right door 77 by the user. The left plate 72 has a groove portion 10 formed along the vertical direction, and the handle portion 6 is provided in this groove portion 10 .
　左板７２は、前壁部２０、底壁部３０および後壁部４０を有している。溝部１０は、前壁部２０、底壁部３０、および後壁部４０により形成されている。溝部１０は、右方向に向かって凹むように形成されている。 The left plate 72 has a front wall portion 20 , a bottom wall portion 30 and a rear wall portion 40 . The groove portion 10 is formed by a front wall portion 20 , a bottom wall portion 30 and a rear wall portion 40 . The groove portion 10 is formed so as to be recessed toward the right.
　前壁部２０、底壁部３０および後壁部４０は、連続して形成されている。前壁部２０は、ガラス板５の後方に位置し、左右方向に延びるように形成されている。底壁部３０は、前壁の後方に位置し、前後方向に延びるように形成されている。後壁部４０は、底壁部３０の後方に位置し、左右方向に延びるように形成されている。底壁部３０は、ガラス板５の左側面５０よりも右方向に位置している。 The front wall portion 20, the bottom wall portion 30 and the rear wall portion 40 are formed continuously. The front wall portion 20 is positioned behind the glass plate 5 and formed to extend in the left-right direction. The bottom wall portion 30 is positioned behind the front wall and formed to extend in the front-rear direction. The rear wall portion 40 is positioned behind the bottom wall portion 30 and formed to extend in the left-right direction. The bottom wall portion 30 is positioned to the right of the left side surface 50 of the glass plate 5 .
　前壁部２０は、第１壁２１、及び保護部２２を有している。 The front wall section 20 has a first wall 21 and a protection section 22 .
　第１壁２１は、前後方向を厚さ方向、左右方向を短手方向、上下方向を長手方向とする矩形板状に形成されている。第１壁２１は、ガラス板５の後面に接触している。 The first wall 21 is formed in the shape of a rectangular plate having a thickness direction in the front-back direction, a width direction in the left-right direction, and a length direction in the up-down direction. The first wall 21 is in contact with the rear surface of the glass plate 5 .
　保護部２２は、第１壁２１の左端部から前方に突出するように形成されている。保護部２２は、前後方向を短手方向、左右方向を厚さ方向、上下方向を長手方向とする矩形体状に形成されている。また、保護部２２は、ガラス板５の左側面５０に対して、上下方向に沿うように形成されている。前後方向において、保護部２２の前端部の位置は、ガラス板５の左側面５０における前後方向の中間の位置である。保護部２２の右面は、ガラス板５の左側面５０における傾斜面５１よりも後方の面と接触している。 The protection part 22 is formed to protrude forward from the left end of the first wall 21 . The protective portion 22 is formed in a rectangular body shape with the front-rear direction as the width direction, the left-right direction as the thickness direction, and the up-down direction as the length direction. Moreover, the protective portion 22 is formed along the vertical direction with respect to the left side surface 50 of the glass plate 5 . In the front-rear direction, the position of the front end portion of the protective portion 22 is the middle position in the front-rear direction on the left side surface 50 of the glass plate 5 . The right surface of the protective portion 22 is in contact with the surface of the left side surface 50 of the glass plate 5 behind the inclined surface 51 .
　底壁部３０は、第２壁３２と位置決め部３３を有している。第２壁３２は、前後方向を短手方向、左右方向を厚さ方向、上下方向を長手方向とする矩形板状に形成されている。第２壁３２は、第１壁２１の後面から後方に突出するように形成されている。位置決め部３３は、第２壁３２の左面から左方向に向けて突出するように形成されている。位置決め部３３は、前後方向を厚さ方向、左右方向を短手方向、上下方向を長手方向とする矩形板状に形成されている。位置決め部３３は、後述するハンドル部６の前後方向の位置を規定する。位置決め部３３の前面は、第１壁２１の後面に対して前後方向に対向している。また、底壁部３０には、位置決め部３３よりも後方の位置に、ねじ穴３４が形成されている。ねじ穴３４は、右方向に凹むように形成された有底穴であって、内周面にねじ溝が形成されている。ねじ穴３４には、ねじＢ１が結合される。ねじＢ１によって、ハンドル部６が枠体７（左板７２）に固定される。 The bottom wall portion 30 has a second wall 32 and a positioning portion 33 . The second wall 32 is formed in the shape of a rectangular plate having a width direction in the front-back direction, a thickness direction in the left-right direction, and a length direction in the up-down direction. The second wall 32 is formed to protrude rearward from the rear surface of the first wall 21 . The positioning portion 33 is formed to protrude leftward from the left surface of the second wall 32 . The positioning portion 33 is formed in a rectangular plate shape having a thickness direction in the front-back direction, a width direction in the left-right direction, and a length direction in the up-down direction. The positioning portion 33 defines the position of the handle portion 6, which will be described later, in the front-rear direction. The front surface of the positioning portion 33 faces the rear surface of the first wall 21 in the front-rear direction. A screw hole 34 is formed in the bottom wall portion 30 at a position behind the positioning portion 33 . The threaded hole 34 is a bottomed hole formed so as to be recessed rightward, and a thread groove is formed on the inner peripheral surface thereof. A screw B<b>1 is coupled to the screw hole 34 . The handle portion 6 is fixed to the frame 7 (left plate 72) by the screw B1.
　後壁部４０は、底壁部３０の後端から左方向に延びるように設けられている。後壁部４０は、前後方向を厚さ方向、左右方向を短手方向、上下方向を長手方向とする矩形板状に形成されている。後壁部４０は、段差が形成されており、左右方向において前後方向の位置がずれている。後壁部４０の右端部は、ガラス板５の左側面５０よりも右方に位置するように設けられている。後壁部４０の左端部は、前壁部２０の左端部よりも左方に位置するように設けられており、また、後述するハンドル部６の取手部６０よりも左方に位置するように設けられている。 The rear wall portion 40 is provided to extend leftward from the rear end of the bottom wall portion 30 . The rear wall portion 40 is formed in a rectangular plate shape having a thickness direction in the front-back direction, a width direction in the left-right direction, and a length direction in the up-down direction. The rear wall portion 40 is formed with a step, and is shifted in position in the front-rear direction in the left-right direction. A right end portion of the rear wall portion 40 is provided so as to be positioned to the right of the left side surface 50 of the glass plate 5 . The left end portion of the rear wall portion 40 is provided so as to be positioned to the left of the left end portion of the front wall portion 20, and is positioned to the left of a handle portion 60 of the handle portion 6, which will be described later. is provided.
　後壁部４０から背板７５まで連続するように板部４１がさらに設けられている。具体的には、後壁部４０の左端部から背板７５の左端部に向けて、後方に延びるように形成されている。板部４１の後端は右方に向かって屈曲するように形成されている。 A plate portion 41 is further provided so as to continue from the rear wall portion 40 to the back plate 75 . Specifically, it is formed so as to extend rearward from the left end portion of the rear wall portion 40 toward the left end portion of the back plate 75 . The rear end of the plate portion 41 is formed so as to bend rightward.
　右板７１は、第３壁４２、カバー部４３および第４壁４４を有している。右板７１は、ガラス板５の右側面から背板７５の右側面にわたって、前後方向に延びるように形成されている。 The right plate 71 has a third wall 42 , a cover portion 43 and a fourth wall 44 . The right plate 71 is formed to extend in the front-rear direction from the right side surface of the glass plate 5 to the right side surface of the back plate 75 .
　第３壁４２は、前後方向を厚さ方向、左右方向を短手方向、上下方向を長手方向とする矩形板状に形成されている。第３壁４２は、ガラス板５の後面における右端部に当接するように設けられている。また、第３壁４２は、右端部がガラス板５の右端よりも右方に突出するように設けられている。 The third wall 42 is formed in the shape of a rectangular plate having a thickness direction in the front-back direction, a width direction in the left-right direction, and a length direction in the up-down direction. The third wall 42 is provided so as to contact the right end portion of the rear surface of the glass plate 5 . Further, the third wall 42 is provided so that the right end thereof protrudes to the right beyond the right end of the glass plate 5 .
　カバー部４３は、第３壁４２の右端部から前方に突出するように形成されている。カバー部４３は、前後方向を短手方向、左右方向を厚さ方向、上下方向を長手方向とする矩形体状に形成されている。また、カバー部４３は、ガラス板５の右側面に対して、前後方向に沿うように形成されている。第４壁４４は、第３壁４２の右端から後方に延びるように設けられている。第４壁４４の後端部は、左方向に屈曲している。第４壁４４の後端部は、背板７５の右端部と当接している。 The cover part 43 is formed to protrude forward from the right end of the third wall 42 . The cover portion 43 is formed in a rectangular shape with the front-rear direction as the width direction, the left-right direction as the thickness direction, and the up-down direction as the length direction. Further, the cover portion 43 is formed along the front-rear direction with respect to the right side surface of the glass plate 5 . The fourth wall 44 is provided to extend rearward from the right end of the third wall 42 . A rear end portion of the fourth wall 44 is bent leftward. A rear end portion of the fourth wall 44 abuts a right end portion of the back plate 75 .
　上板７３は、ガラス板５、左板７２、右板７１および背板７５の上端部の上方に設けられている。言い換えれば、上板７３は、ガラス板５、左板７２、右板７１および背板７５の上端部を塞ぐように設けられている。上板７３は、左右方向を長手方向、前後方向を短手方向、上下方向を厚さ方向とする矩形板状に形成されている。上板７３の縁の左端は、ハンドル部６と溝部１０の縁の上端と同形状に形成されている。上板７３の縁の右端は、第４壁４４部の縁の左端と同形状に形成されている。 The upper plate 73 is provided above the upper end portions of the glass plate 5 , the left plate 72 , the right plate 71 and the back plate 75 . In other words, the upper plate 73 is provided so as to close the upper end portions of the glass plate 5 , the left plate 72 , the right plate 71 and the back plate 75 . The upper plate 73 is formed in a rectangular plate shape having a longitudinal direction in the horizontal direction, a lateral direction in the front-rear direction, and a thickness direction in the vertical direction. The left end of the edge of the upper plate 73 is formed in the same shape as the upper ends of the edges of the handle portion 6 and the groove portion 10 . The right end of the edge of the upper plate 73 is formed in the same shape as the left end of the edge of the fourth wall 44 portion.
　下板７４は、ガラス板５、左板７２、右板７１および背板７５の下端部の上方に設けられている。言い換えれば、下板７４は、ガラス板５、左板７２、右板７１および背板７５の下端部を塞ぐように設けられている。下板７４は、左右方向を長手方向、前後方向を短手方向、上下方向を厚さ方向とする矩形板状に形成されている。下板７４の縁の左端は、ハンドル部６と溝部１０の縁の下端と同形状に形成されている。下板７４の縁の右端は、第４壁４４部の縁の右端と同形状に形成されている。 The lower plate 74 is provided above the lower ends of the glass plate 5 , the left plate 72 , the right plate 71 and the back plate 75 . In other words, the lower plate 74 is provided so as to block the lower ends of the glass plate 5 , the left plate 72 , the right plate 71 and the back plate 75 . The lower plate 74 is formed in the shape of a rectangular plate having a longitudinal direction in the horizontal direction, a lateral direction in the front-rear direction, and a thickness direction in the vertical direction. The left end of the edge of the lower plate 74 is formed in the same shape as the lower ends of the edges of the handle portion 6 and the groove portion 10 . The right end of the edge of the lower plate 74 is formed in the same shape as the right end of the edge of the fourth wall 44 portion.
　ハンドル部６は、取手部６０、突起部６１、支持部６２および固定片６３を有している。本実施形態のハンドル部６は、金属で形成されている。なお、ハンドル部６は、金属に限定されるものではなく、樹脂等で形成されていてもよい。 The handle portion 6 has a handle portion 60 , a projection portion 61 , a support portion 62 and a fixing piece 63 . The handle portion 6 of this embodiment is made of metal. The handle portion 6 is not limited to metal, and may be made of resin or the like.
　取手部６０は、上下方向を長手方向とする矩形体状に形成されている。取手部６０は、中空に形成されている。取手部６０は、ガラス板５及び枠体７の保護部２２よりも左方に位置している。取手部６０の右面は、保護部２２を介してガラス板５の左側面５０と対向している。言い換えれば、ガラス板５の左側面５０の少なくとも一部は、左右方向において、保護部２２を介してハンドル部６の右面と対向している。以下の説明では、ハンドル部６の右面を、対向面６４ともいう。前後方向において、ガラス板５の前面の位置と、取手部６０の前面の位置とが略一致している。 The handle portion 60 is formed in a rectangular shape whose longitudinal direction is the vertical direction. The handle portion 60 is formed hollow. The handle portion 60 is positioned to the left of the glass plate 5 and the protective portion 22 of the frame 7 . The right surface of the handle portion 60 faces the left side surface 50 of the glass plate 5 with the protective portion 22 interposed therebetween. In other words, at least a portion of the left side surface 50 of the glass plate 5 faces the right side surface of the handle portion 6 via the protective portion 22 in the left-right direction. In the description below, the right surface of the handle portion 6 is also referred to as the facing surface 64 . In the front-rear direction, the position of the front surface of the glass plate 5 and the position of the front surface of the handle portion 60 substantially match.
　突起部６１は、対向面６４における前端部から右方向に突出するように形成されている。突起部６１は、上下方向を長手方向とする矩形体状に形成されている。突起部６１の右側面は、ガラス板５の左側面５０に対して左右方向に対向している。突起部６１の後面は、保護部２２の前面の前方に位置している。また、保護部２２の左右方向の寸法は、突起部６１の左右方向の寸法よりも長い。言い換えると、保護部２２の左右方向の寸法をＬ１とし、突起部６１の左右方向の寸法をＬ２とすると、保護部２２と突起部６１の左右方向における寸法関係は、Ｌ１＞Ｌ２となる。したがって、ガラス板５と突起部６１との間に隙間が形成されている。これにより、突起部６１の右面とガラス板５の左側面５０との間に隙間が形成されている。なお、ガラス板５の左側面５０と突起部６１の右面との隙間は、小さい方が好ましいが、保護部２２に左右方向の応力がかかったときの変形量よりも大きくすることが好ましい。 The protrusion 61 is formed to protrude rightward from the front end of the facing surface 64 . The projecting portion 61 is formed in a rectangular shape whose longitudinal direction is the vertical direction. The right side surface of the protrusion 61 faces the left side surface 50 of the glass plate 5 in the left-right direction. The rear surface of the protrusion 61 is positioned in front of the front surface of the protective portion 22 . In addition, the lateral dimension of the protective portion 22 is longer than the lateral dimension of the protrusion 61 . In other words, if the lateral dimension of the protection portion 22 is L1 and the lateral dimension of the projection 61 is L2, the lateral dimension relationship between the protection portion 22 and the projection 61 is L1>L2. Therefore, a gap is formed between the glass plate 5 and the protrusion 61 . Thereby, a gap is formed between the right side surface of the protrusion 61 and the left side surface 50 of the glass plate 5 . The gap between the left side surface 50 of the glass plate 5 and the right side surface of the protrusion 61 is preferably small, but is preferably larger than the amount of deformation when the protective portion 22 is stressed in the horizontal direction.
　支持部６２は、取手部６０の後端から右方向に延びるように形成されている。支持部６２は、左右方向を短手方向、前後方向を幅方向、上下方向を長手方向とする矩形板状に形成されている。支持部６２は、左右方向の略中央部分が前方に凹むように形成されている。支持部６２の凹みにより、使用者は、この凹みに指をかけて右扉体７７を開きやすくなる。また、支持部６２の右端は、後述する固定片６３と接続している。 The support portion 62 is formed to extend rightward from the rear end of the handle portion 60 . The support portion 62 is formed in a rectangular plate shape with the lateral direction being the lateral direction, the front-rear direction being the width direction, and the vertical direction being the longitudinal direction. The support portion 62 is formed such that a substantially central portion in the left-right direction is recessed forward. The dent in the support portion 62 makes it easier for the user to open the right door body 77 by placing a finger on the dent. Also, the right end of the support portion 62 is connected to a fixed piece 63, which will be described later.
　固定片６３は、凹部２３を有している。凹部２３は、右方向に凹むように形成されている。凹部２３は、位置決め部３３の後方に位置している。具体的には、凹部２３の前面は、位置決め部３３の後面に沿うように設けられている。さらに、凹部２３の底部は、第２壁３２と左右方向において対向している。凹部２３の底部には、挿通孔６６が形成されている。挿通孔６６は、ねじ穴３４と対応するように形成されている。挿通孔６６には、ねじＢ１が挿入される。具体的には、ねじＢ１は、頭部３６と胴部３５とを有している。ねじは、胴部３５が、挿通孔６６を介してねじ穴３４の内周面に形成されたねじ溝に結合される。本実施形態では、ねじＢ１は、胴部３５が左右方向に沿うように、ねじ穴３４に結合されている。ねじＢ１が挿通孔６６を介してねじ穴３４に結合されることにより、ハンドル部６が枠体７の左板７２に固定される。 The fixed piece 63 has a recess 23 . The recess 23 is formed so as to be recessed rightward. The recessed portion 23 is located behind the positioning portion 33 . Specifically, the front surface of the concave portion 23 is provided along the rear surface of the positioning portion 33 . Furthermore, the bottom of the recess 23 faces the second wall 32 in the left-right direction. An insertion hole 66 is formed in the bottom of the recess 23 . The insertion hole 66 is formed so as to correspond to the screw hole 34 . A screw B<b>1 is inserted into the insertion hole 66 . Specifically, the screw B1 has a head portion 36 and a body portion 35 . The body portion 35 of the screw is coupled to a thread groove formed in the inner peripheral surface of the screw hole 34 via the insertion hole 66 . In this embodiment, the screw B1 is coupled to the screw hole 34 so that the body portion 35 extends in the left-right direction. The handle portion 6 is fixed to the left plate 72 of the frame 7 by connecting the screw B1 to the screw hole 34 through the insertion hole 66 .
　このように、本実施形態の冷蔵庫１では、ガラス板５の左側面５０は、保護部２２を介して、ハンドル部６の対向面６４と左右方向に対向している。保護部２２の左右方向の寸法は、対向面６４から突出した突起部６１の左右方向の寸法よりも長く形成されている。それにより、ガラス板５の左側面５０と突起部６１の右面との間に隙間が形成されるので、ハンドル部６とガラス板５とが接触することが抑制することができる。したがって、本実施形態の冷蔵庫１では、ガラス板５の損傷を抑制することができる。また、ハンドル部６とガラス板５との接触が抑制されるので、ハンドル部６に金属などの高硬度の材質を採用することができ、意匠性および使用性の向上を図ることができる。 Thus, in the refrigerator 1 of this embodiment, the left side surface 50 of the glass plate 5 faces the facing surface 64 of the handle portion 6 in the left-right direction with the protective portion 22 interposed therebetween. The lateral dimension of the protective portion 22 is longer than the lateral dimension of the protrusion 61 projecting from the opposing surface 64 . As a result, a gap is formed between the left side surface 50 of the glass plate 5 and the right side surface of the protrusion 61 , so contact between the handle portion 6 and the glass plate 5 can be suppressed. Therefore, damage to the glass plate 5 can be suppressed in the refrigerator 1 of the present embodiment. In addition, since contact between the handle portion 6 and the glass plate 5 is suppressed, a high-hardness material such as metal can be used for the handle portion 6, and design and usability can be improved.
　また、保護部２２の前方には、突起部６１が位置している。したがって、右扉体７７を前方から見た場合に、突起部６１によって保護部２２が遮られ、保護部２２が前方に露出しないので、意匠性の向上を図ることができる。 Also, a projecting portion 61 is positioned in front of the protecting portion 22 . Therefore, when the right door body 77 is viewed from the front, the protective portion 22 is blocked by the protrusion 61 and is not exposed forward, so that the design can be improved.
　また、ハンドル部６の支持部６２は、左板７２の前壁部２０の後方に前後方向に間隔を有して配置されている。これにより、使用者が支持部６２に指をかけて右扉体７７を開閉するときに、その応力が左板７２の前壁部２０の後方にかからないようにすることができる。また、上述の通り、ハンドル部６に金属などの高硬度の材質を採用することができることと相まって、ハンドル部６にかかる応力が左板７２の前壁部２０に伝達することを防止でき、右扉体７７を開閉による左板７２に変形やガラス板５の浮き上がりを防止できる。 Further, the support portion 62 of the handle portion 6 is arranged behind the front wall portion 20 of the left plate 72 with a space therebetween in the front-rear direction. As a result, when the user opens and closes the right door body 77 by putting his or her finger on the support part 62 , the stress can be prevented from being applied to the rear of the front wall part 20 of the left plate 72 . In addition, as described above, since the handle portion 6 can be made of a high-hardness material such as metal, it is possible to prevent the stress applied to the handle portion 6 from being transmitted to the front wall portion 20 of the left plate 72. Deformation of the left plate 72 and lifting of the glass plate 5 due to the opening and closing of the door 77 can be prevented.
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　以下、本実施形態の冷蔵庫１の変形例について説明する。以下の説明では、上述した実施形態と同様の構成については、同一の符号を付して説明を適宜省略する。また、以下に説明する変形例は、上述した実施形態、または他の変形例と適宜組み合わせて適用可能である。 (Modification)
Modifications of the refrigerator 1 of the present embodiment will be described below. In the following description, the same reference numerals are assigned to the same configurations as in the above-described embodiment, and the description thereof is omitted as appropriate. Moreover, the modified examples described below can be applied in appropriate combination with the above-described embodiment or other modified examples.
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　本変形例の冷蔵庫１では、以下の点が上述した実施形態と相違する。本変形例の冷蔵庫１では、図５に示すように、ハンドル部６の前面は、ガラス板５の前面よりも前方に位置している。また、保護部２２は、左右方向においてハンドル部６と対向する位置に凹部２３が形成されている。さらに、ハンドル部６には、凹部２３に嵌る凸部６５が形成されている。 (First modification)
The refrigerator 1 of this modified example differs from the embodiment described above in the following points. In the refrigerator 1 of this modified example, the front surface of the handle portion 6 is located forward of the front surface of the glass plate 5 as shown in FIG. In addition, the protective portion 22 is formed with a concave portion 23 at a position facing the handle portion 6 in the left-right direction. Furthermore, the handle portion 6 is formed with a protrusion 65 that fits into the recess 23 .
　突起部６１は、ガラス板５の傾斜面５１（第１傾斜面）に対向するように形成された傾斜面２９（第２傾斜面）を有している。傾斜面２９は、傾斜面５１（第１傾斜面）に対して、前方に位置するように設けられている。 The protrusion 61 has an inclined surface 29 (second inclined surface) formed to face the inclined surface 51 (first inclined surface) of the glass plate 5 . The inclined surface 29 is provided so as to be located in front of the inclined surface 51 (first inclined surface).
　傾斜面２９は、突起部６１の先端部から後方に向かうにつれて左方向に傾斜するように形成されている。傾斜面２９は、ガラス板５における左前方の角部に形成された傾斜面５１の前方に位置し、傾斜面５１と対向している。また、傾斜面５１と傾斜面２９との間には、隙間が形成されている。なお、この隙間は、なるべく小さいことが好ましい。 The inclined surface 29 is formed so as to incline leftward as it goes rearward from the tip of the protrusion 61 . The inclined surface 29 is located in front of the inclined surface 51 formed at the left front corner of the glass plate 5 and faces the inclined surface 51 . A gap is formed between the inclined surface 51 and the inclined surface 29 . In addition, it is preferable that this gap is as small as possible.
　以下に、ハンドル部６の対向面６４に形成された凸部６５と、保護部２２に形成された凹部２３とについて説明する。 The convex portion 65 formed on the facing surface 64 of the handle portion 6 and the concave portion 23 formed on the protective portion 22 will be described below.
　凹部２３は、保護部２２にけるハンドル部６の対向面６４に対して左右方向に対向する位置に形成されている。凹部２３は、底部２６を有する有底の穴であり、右方向に向けて凹むように形成されている。また、凹部２３の内周面は、傾斜面２５（第３傾斜面）と、傾斜面２５の後方に位置する後面２７と、を含む。 The concave portion 23 is formed at a position facing the facing surface 64 of the handle portion 6 in the protection portion 22 in the left-right direction. The recessed portion 23 is a bottomed hole having a bottom portion 26 and is formed so as to be recessed toward the right. In addition, the inner peripheral surface of the recess 23 includes an inclined surface 25 (third inclined surface) and a rear surface 27 located behind the inclined surface 25 .
　凹部２３の底部２６は、前後方向に沿うように形成されている。 A bottom portion 26 of the concave portion 23 is formed along the front-rear direction.
　傾斜面２５は、底部２６の前端と凹部２３の縁における前端２８との間の面である。傾斜面２５は、底部２６から凹部２３の縁の前端２８に向かうにつれて前方に傾斜している。 The inclined surface 25 is the surface between the front end of the bottom portion 26 and the front end 28 at the edge of the recess 23 . The inclined surface 25 slopes forward from the bottom 26 toward the front edge 28 of the edge of the recess 23 .
　後面２７は、底部２６の後端と凹部２３の縁における後端との間の面である。後面２６は、左右方向に沿うように形成されている。 The rear surface 27 is a surface between the rear end of the bottom portion 26 and the rear end of the edge of the recess 23 . The rear surface 26 is formed along the left-right direction.
　ハンドル部６の凸部６５は、対向面６４から右方に向けて突出するように形成されている。凸部６５は、上下方向を長手方向とする矩形体状に形成されている。凸部６５は、保護部２２の凹部２３に嵌っている。凸部６５の突出寸法は、凹部２３の深さ寸法と略同じである。また、凸部６５の先端部における前後方向の寸法は、凹部２３の底部２６の前後方向の寸法と略同じである。したがって、凸部６５は、凹部２３の底部２６及び後面２７と接触している。 The convex portion 65 of the handle portion 6 is formed so as to protrude rightward from the facing surface 64 . The convex portion 65 is formed in a rectangular shape whose longitudinal direction is the vertical direction. The convex portion 65 is fitted in the concave portion 23 of the protective portion 22 . The projection dimension of the projection 65 is substantially the same as the depth dimension of the recess 23 . Further, the dimension in the front-rear direction of the tip portion of the protrusion 65 is substantially the same as the dimension in the front-rear direction of the bottom portion 26 of the recess 23 . Therefore, the projection 65 is in contact with the bottom 26 and rear surface 27 of the recess 23 .
　このように本変形例の冷蔵庫１では、ガラス板５の傾斜面５１（第１傾斜面）の前方に位置するように突起部６１の傾斜面２９（第２傾斜面）が設けられている。さらに、傾斜面５１（第１傾斜面）と傾斜面２９（第２傾斜面）は、互いに対向するように設けられている。それにより、ガラス板５の傾斜面５１（第１傾斜面）は、外力が加わらないように、突起部６１によって保護される。したがって、本変形例の冷蔵庫１では、ガラス板５の損傷をより抑制することができる。 As described above, in the refrigerator 1 of this modified example, the inclined surface 29 (second inclined surface) of the protrusion 61 is provided so as to be positioned in front of the inclined surface 51 (first inclined surface) of the glass plate 5 . Furthermore, the inclined surface 51 (first inclined surface) and the inclined surface 29 (second inclined surface) are provided so as to face each other. Thereby, the inclined surface 51 (first inclined surface) of the glass plate 5 is protected by the protrusion 61 so that external force is not applied thereto. Therefore, in the refrigerator 1 of this modified example, damage to the glass plate 5 can be further suppressed.
　また、ハンドル部６に形成された凸部６５が保護部２２の凹部２３に嵌っている状態では、凸部６５が凹部２３の底部２６及び後面２７と接触する。したがって、保護部２２によって、ハンドル部６が後方及び右方への移動が規制される。これにより、突起部６１の傾斜面２９が、ガラス板５の傾斜面５１に接触することが抑制される。そのため、ガラス板５の損傷をより抑制することができる。 Also, when the protrusion 65 formed on the handle portion 6 is fitted in the recess 23 of the protection portion 22 , the protrusion 65 contacts the bottom 26 and rear surface 27 of the recess 23 . Therefore, the protection portion 22 restricts the rearward and rightward movement of the handle portion 6 . This prevents the inclined surface 29 of the protrusion 61 from contacting the inclined surface 51 of the glass plate 5 . Therefore, damage to the glass plate 5 can be further suppressed.
　また、前後方向において、凸部６５の先端の寸法は、凹部２３の底部２６の寸法と略同じである。したがって、ハンドル部６に対して前方に力が加わったとしても、凸部６５が凹部２３の傾斜面２５に引っかかることによってハンドル部６の前方への移動が規制される。これにより、右扉体７７を開けるために、使用者がハンドル部６を前方に引っ張ったとしても、ハンドル部６の位置ずれが抑制される。また、ハンドル部６に対して前方に強い力が加わった場合は、ハンドル部６の支持部６２が撓んで取手部６０が前方に移動しようとするが、この場合も、凸部６５が凹部２３の傾斜面２５を前方に摺動して力に逃がすことができるため、凹部２３が変形することを防止できる。使用者がハンドル部６から手を離すなどで、ハンドル部６への力がかからなくなったときは、凸部６５は凹部２３の傾斜面２５を後方に摺動して元の位置に戻る。これらにより、ハンドル部６に対して強い力が繰り返し加わったとしても、ハンドル部６の傾斜面２９とガラス板５の傾斜面５１との隙間が大きくなることが抑制され、この隙間にゴミ等が入り込むことが抑制される。 Also, in the front-rear direction, the dimension of the tip of the projection 65 is substantially the same as the dimension of the bottom 26 of the recess 23 . Therefore, even if a forward force is applied to the handle portion 6 , the forward movement of the handle portion 6 is restricted by the protrusion 65 being caught by the inclined surface 25 of the recess 23 . Accordingly, even if the user pulls the handle portion 6 forward in order to open the right door body 77, the positional deviation of the handle portion 6 is suppressed. Also, when a strong force is applied to the handle portion 6 forward, the support portion 62 of the handle portion 6 bends and the handle portion 60 attempts to move forward. Since the inclined surface 25 can be slid forward to release the force, deformation of the concave portion 23 can be prevented. When the force applied to the handle portion 6 is removed, for example, by the user releasing the handle portion 6, the protrusion 65 slides rearward on the inclined surface 25 of the recess 23 and returns to its original position. As a result, even if a strong force is repeatedly applied to the handle portion 6, the gap between the inclined surface 29 of the handle portion 6 and the inclined surface 51 of the glass plate 5 is suppressed from becoming large, and dust and the like are trapped in this gap. entry is restricted.
　また、凸部６５の前方に位置する傾斜面２５は、凹部２３の開口が広がるように傾斜している。したがって、ハンドル部６を枠体７の左板７２に固定する際に、ハンドル部６の凸部６５を凹部２３に嵌めやすくなる。これにより、冷蔵庫１の組立性の向上を図ることができる。さらに、凸部６５は、右前方の角部が湾曲するように形成されている。したがって、凸部６５を凹部２３に嵌める際に、凸部６５によって傾斜面２５が損傷することが抑制される。 In addition, the inclined surface 25 located in front of the convex portion 65 is inclined so that the opening of the concave portion 23 widens. Therefore, when fixing the handle portion 6 to the left plate 72 of the frame 7 , it becomes easier to fit the protrusion 65 of the handle portion 6 into the recess 23 . Thereby, the improvement of the assemblability of the refrigerator 1 can be aimed at. Furthermore, the convex portion 65 is formed so that the right front corner portion is curved. Therefore, when fitting the convex portion 65 into the concave portion 23 , the inclined surface 25 is prevented from being damaged by the convex portion 65 .
　（第２変形例）
　本変形例の冷蔵庫１では、以下の点が上述した実施形態と相違する。本変形例の冷蔵庫１では、図６に示すように、突起部９０がガラス板５の前方まで延びるように形成されており、ガラス板５の前面に接触している。また、ハンドル部６を枠体７に固定するためのねじＢ１が結合されるねじ穴３４０が左右方向に対して後方に傾斜するように形成されている。 (Second modification)
The refrigerator 1 of this modified example differs from the embodiment described above in the following points. In the refrigerator 1 of this modified example, as shown in FIG. Further, a screw hole 340 into which a screw B1 for fixing the handle portion 6 to the frame 7 is coupled is formed so as to be slanted rearward with respect to the left-right direction.
　取手部６０の前面は、ガラス板５の前面よりも前方に位置している。言い換えると、取手部６０の対向面９３は、ガラス板５の前面よりも前方まで延びるように形成されている。 The front surface of the handle portion 60 is positioned forward of the front surface of the glass plate 5 . In other words, the facing surface 93 of the handle portion 60 is formed to extend further forward than the front surface of the glass plate 5 .
　突起部９０は、対向面９３の前端部から右方に突出するように形成されている。突起部９０は、延長部９１と当接部９２とを有している。 The protrusion 90 is formed to protrude rightward from the front end of the facing surface 93 . The projecting portion 90 has an extension portion 91 and a contact portion 92 .
　延長部９１は、対向面９３の前端部から右後方に向かって突出するように形成されている。延長部９１の先端は、ガラス板５の左側面５０よりも右方に位置している。当接部９２は、延長部９１の先端から後方に向かって突出するように形成されている。当接部９２の先端は、ガラス板５の前面と接触している。 The extension part 91 is formed so as to protrude from the front end of the facing surface 93 toward the rear right. The tip of the extended portion 91 is positioned to the right of the left side surface 50 of the glass plate 5 . The contact portion 92 is formed to protrude rearward from the tip of the extension portion 91 . The tip of the contact portion 92 is in contact with the front surface of the glass plate 5 .
　底壁部３０のねじ穴３４０は、中心軸が右側後方に傾斜するように形成されている。言い換えれば、ねじ穴３４０は、開口から底部に向かうにつれて後方に傾斜するように形成されている。 The screw hole 340 of the bottom wall portion 30 is formed such that the central axis is inclined rearward to the right. In other words, the screw hole 340 is formed so as to slope backward from the opening toward the bottom.
　したがって、ねじＢ１は、後方に傾斜した状態でねじ穴３４０に結合される。具体的には、ねじＢ１は、頭部３６と胴部３５を有している。頭部３６は、ねじＢ１をねじ穴３４０に結合した際、ねじ穴３４０から露出するように形成されている。頭部３６は、ねじＢ１を締める為のドライバー等を差し込む穴を有している。胴部３５は、ねじ穴３４０に挿入される。本変形例では、ねじＢ１は、胴部３５の先端３５１（右端）が頭部３６側の基端３５２よりも後方に位置するようにねじ穴３４０に結合される。 Therefore, the screw B1 is coupled to the screw hole 340 in a rearwardly inclined state. Specifically, the screw B1 has a head portion 36 and a body portion 35 . Head 36 is formed to be exposed from screw hole 340 when screw B1 is coupled to screw hole 340 . The head 36 has a hole for inserting a screwdriver or the like for tightening the screw B1. The trunk portion 35 is inserted into the screw hole 340 . In this modification, the screw B1 is coupled to the threaded hole 340 so that the tip 351 (right end) of the body 35 is located rearward from the base 352 on the head 36 side.
　ハンドル部６を枠体７（左板７２）に取り付ける際、底壁部３０に固定片６３を当接させる。その際、挿通孔６６とねじ穴３４０を対応させる。ねじＢ１が、挿通孔６６を介してねじ穴３４０に固定される。本変形例では、ねじＢ１が後方に傾斜した状態で固定される。したがって、ねじＢ１を用いてハンドル部６を枠体７に固定する際に、ハンドル部６に右後方に向かって移動する。これにより、ハンドル部６の突起部９０における当接部９２がガラス板５の前面に近づくように移動し、ガラス板５の前面に接触させることができる。 When attaching the handle portion 6 to the frame body 7 (left plate 72), the fixing piece 63 is brought into contact with the bottom wall portion 30. At that time, the insertion hole 66 and the screw hole 340 are made to correspond. A screw B1 is fixed to the screw hole 340 via the insertion hole 66 . In this modified example, the screw B1 is fixed in a rearwardly inclined state. Therefore, when the handle portion 6 is fixed to the frame body 7 using the screw B1, the handle portion 6 moves toward the rear right. As a result, the contact portion 92 of the protrusion 90 of the handle portion 6 moves closer to the front surface of the glass plate 5 and can be brought into contact with the front surface of the glass plate 5 .
　このように本変形例の冷蔵庫１では、ハンドル部６の突起部９０がガラス板５の前方まで延びるように形成され、ガラス板５の前面に接触している。これにより、ガラス板５の左側面５０が突起部９０で覆われるので、ガラス板５の損傷を抑制することができる。また、ガラス板５の強度は、側面（左側面５０）に比べて前面の方が高い。本変形例では、ハンドル部６の突起部９０は、ガラス板５の前面に接触しているので、ガラス板５の損傷が抑制される。また、突起部９０がガラス板５の前面に接触することによって、突起部９０とガラス板５との間にゴミ等が入り込むことが抑制され、意匠性の低下を抑制することができる。 Thus, in the refrigerator 1 of this modified example, the protrusion 90 of the handle portion 6 is formed to extend to the front of the glass plate 5 and is in contact with the front surface of the glass plate 5 . As a result, the left side surface 50 of the glass plate 5 is covered with the protrusion 90, so damage to the glass plate 5 can be suppressed. Further, the strength of the glass plate 5 is higher at the front than at the side (left side 50). In this modified example, the projecting portion 90 of the handle portion 6 is in contact with the front surface of the glass plate 5, so damage to the glass plate 5 is suppressed. In addition, since the protrusion 90 is in contact with the front surface of the glass plate 5, it is possible to prevent dust from entering between the protrusion 90 and the glass plate 5, thereby suppressing deterioration of the design.

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  1. 　前方に開口を有した筐体と、
    　前記開口を開閉する扉体と、を備え、
    　前記扉体は、
    　　第１方向を幅方向とする矩形板状のガラス板と、
    　　前記ガラス板の側面に対して、前記第１方向に対向する対向面を有したハンドル部と、
    　　前記ガラス板の前記側面と前記ハンドル部の前記対向面との間に設けられた保護部と、を有し、
    　前記ガラス板の前記側面の少なくとも一部は、前記第１方向において、前記保護部を介して、前記ハンドル部の前記対向面と対向している、
    　冷蔵庫。     a housing having an opening in front;
    a door that opens and closes the opening,
    The door body
    a rectangular plate-shaped glass plate whose width direction is the first direction;
    a handle portion having a facing surface facing the side surface of the glass plate in the first direction;
    a protective portion provided between the side surface of the glass plate and the facing surface of the handle portion;
    At least part of the side surface of the glass plate faces the facing surface of the handle portion in the first direction via the protection portion,
    refrigerator.
  2. 　前記ハンドル部は、前記対向面から突出した突起部を有し、
    　前記突起部は、前記保護部の前方に位置している、
    　請求項１に記載の冷蔵庫。     The handle portion has a protrusion projecting from the facing surface,
    The protrusion is located in front of the protection part,
    Refrigerator according to claim 1.
  3. 　前記保護部は、前記第１方向の寸法が、前記突起部の前記第１方向の寸法よりも大きい、
    　請求項２に記載の冷蔵庫。     The protection part has a dimension in the first direction that is larger than a dimension in the first direction of the protrusion,
    The refrigerator according to claim 2.
  4. 　前記ガラス板の前面および前記側面の両方に対して傾斜した第１傾斜面を有し、
    　前記突起部は、前記対向面に対して傾斜し、対向している第２傾斜面を有する、
    　請求項２または３に記載の冷蔵庫。     having a first inclined surface inclined with respect to both the front surface and the side surface of the glass plate;
    The projection has a second inclined surface that is inclined with respect to the facing surface and faces the opposite surface.
    The refrigerator according to claim 2 or 3.
  5. 　前記保護部は、前記第１方向において、前記ハンドル部と対向する側面に形成された凹部を有し、
    　前記ハンドル部は、前記凹部に嵌る前記凸部を有する、
    　請求項２に記載の冷蔵庫。     The protection part has a recess formed on a side surface facing the handle part in the first direction,
    The handle portion has the convex portion that fits into the concave portion,
    The refrigerator according to claim 2.
  6. 　前記凹部の内周面は、前記凹部の底部から前記凹部の縁の前端に向かうにつれて前方に傾斜した第３傾斜面を含む、
    　請求項５に記載の冷蔵庫。     The inner peripheral surface of the recess includes a third inclined surface that slopes forward from the bottom of the recess toward the front end of the edge of the recess,
    The refrigerator according to claim 5.
  7. 　前記突起部は、前記ガラス板の前面に接触している、
    　請求項２に記載の冷蔵庫。     The protrusion is in contact with the front surface of the glass plate,
    The refrigerator according to claim 2.
  8. 　前記扉体は、前記ハンドルの位置を固定するねじをさらに有し、
    　前記ねじは、胴部の先端が基端よりも前方に位置するように固定されている、
    　請求項７に記載の冷蔵庫。     The door further has a screw for fixing the position of the handle,
    The screw is fixed so that the tip of the barrel is located forward of the base end.
    The refrigerator according to claim 7.
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