JP2000258030A - Refrigerator - Google Patents
RefrigeratorInfo
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- JP2000258030A JP2000258030A JP5780999A JP5780999A JP2000258030A JP 2000258030 A JP2000258030 A JP 2000258030A JP 5780999 A JP5780999 A JP 5780999A JP 5780999 A JP5780999 A JP 5780999A JP 2000258030 A JP2000258030 A JP 2000258030A
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- Prior art keywords
- refrigerator
- cooler
- cold air
- damper devices
- refrigerating chamber
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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
- F25B—REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
- F25B2600/00—Control issues
- F25B2600/25—Control of valves
- F25B2600/2511—Evaporator distribution valves
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- Devices That Are Associated With Refrigeration Equipment (AREA)
- Cold Air Circulating Systems And Constructional Details In Refrigerators (AREA)
Abstract
Description
【0001】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は冷蔵庫に係わり、詳
しくは、冷蔵室の冷却能力を向上させるための装置に関
する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a refrigerator and, more particularly, to an apparatus for improving the cooling capacity of a refrigerator.
【0002】[0002]
【従来の技術】冷蔵庫には例えば図3に示すように、外
箱2と内箱3間に発泡断熱材4を充填してなる断熱箱体
1の内部を上下二つの断熱仕切体5、6により区画し、
上部と中央に冷蔵室7、8を、下部に冷凍室9を形成す
ると共に、冷蔵室8の背後に設けられた冷気生成室11
に冷蔵室7、8専用の冷却器12と冷気強制循環用の送
風機13とを配設し、冷却器12で生成された冷気を冷
気供給ダクト14を介して上部の冷蔵室7に供給し、同
冷蔵室7内の冷気を中央(中段)の冷蔵室8へ供給し、
同冷蔵室8の後方下部より冷気生成室11に戻すよう構
成すると共に、冷凍室9の背後に設けられたもう一つの
冷気生成室に冷凍室9専用の冷却器15と冷気強制循環
用の送風機16とを配設し、冷却器15で生成された冷
気を送風機16により冷凍室9に供給し、同冷凍室9の
後方下部に設けられた冷気還流路18aを介して冷却器
15に戻すよう構成したものがある。2. Description of the Related Art In a refrigerator, for example, as shown in FIG. 3, an inside of a heat insulating box 1 filled with a foam heat insulating material 4 between an outer box 2 and an inner box 3 is divided into two upper and lower heat insulating partitions 5, 6. Partitioned by
Refrigeration chambers 7 and 8 are formed in the upper part and the center, and a freezing chamber 9 is formed in the lower part.
A cooler 12 dedicated to the refrigerator compartments 7 and 8 and a blower 13 for forced circulation of cold air are provided, and the cool air generated by the cooler 12 is supplied to the upper refrigerator compartment 7 through the cool air supply duct 14. The cold air in the refrigerator compartment 7 is supplied to the central (middle) refrigerator compartment 8,
The refrigerator is configured to return to the cold air generation chamber 11 from the lower rear part of the refrigerator compartment 8, and another cool air generation chamber provided behind the freezing chamber 9 has a cooler 15 dedicated to the freezing chamber 9 and a blower for forced air circulation. The cool air generated by the cooler 15 is supplied to the freezing room 9 by the blower 16 and returned to the cooler 15 via a cool air recirculation passage 18a provided at the lower rear portion of the freezing room 9. There are those that have been configured.
【0003】図2は以上説明した冷蔵庫の冷凍サイクル
を示したもので、圧縮機23、コンデンサ24、冷媒の
進行方向を切替える三方弁25、キャピラリチューブ2
6、冷蔵室専用の冷却器12、冷凍室専用の冷却器15
を順次配管接続すると共に、三方弁25と冷凍室専用の
冷却器15の入口側との間にもう一つのキャピラリチュ
ーブ27を設けた構成になっており、冷凍室9に冷気を
供給する際には圧縮機23から吐出された冷媒がコンデ
ンサ24、三方弁25、キャピラリチューブ27、冷却
器15の順に流れ、冷蔵室7、8に冷気を供給する際に
は三方弁25の切り替えにより、同三方弁25を経由し
た冷媒がキャピラリチューブ26、冷却器12、冷却器
15の順に流れるようになっている。FIG. 2 shows a refrigerating cycle of the refrigerator described above. A compressor 23, a condenser 24, a three-way valve 25 for switching the traveling direction of the refrigerant, and a capillary tube 2 are shown.
6. Cooler 12 dedicated to refrigerator compartment, cooler 15 dedicated to freezer compartment
Are sequentially connected to a pipe, and another capillary tube 27 is provided between the three-way valve 25 and the inlet side of the cooler 15 dedicated to the freezing room. The refrigerant discharged from the compressor 23 flows in the order of the condenser 24, the three-way valve 25, the capillary tube 27, and the cooler 15. When supplying the cool air to the refrigerating chambers 7 and 8, the three-way valve 25 is switched. The refrigerant passing through the valve 25 flows in the order of the capillary tube 26, the cooler 12, and the cooler 15.
【0004】[0004]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】ところで、以上説明し
たような冷蔵庫において、冷蔵室7、8に冷気が供給さ
れているときは冷蔵室専用の冷却器12を経た冷媒が冷
凍室専用の冷却器15へと流れるため、同冷却器15の
蒸発温度は高くなり、冷凍室9への冷気供給はできず、
この間においては冷却器9は有効に利用されない状態に
なっている。したがって、本発明においては、この冷凍
室専用の冷却器を冷蔵室への冷気供給時に冷蔵室専用の
冷却器と共に有効に利用できるようにした冷蔵庫を提供
することを目的としている。By the way, in the refrigerator as described above, when cold air is supplied to the refrigerators 7 and 8, the refrigerant which has passed through the cooler 12 dedicated to the refrigerator is cooled by the cooler dedicated to the freezer. 15, the evaporating temperature of the cooler 15 becomes high, and cold air cannot be supplied to the freezing compartment 9.
During this time, the cooler 9 is not effectively used. Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a refrigerator in which the cooler dedicated to the freezer compartment can be effectively used together with the cooler dedicated to the refrigerator compartment when supplying the cool air to the refrigerator compartment.
【0005】[0005]
【課題を解決するための手段】本発明は上記の課題を解
決するためになされたものであり、外箱と内箱間に発泡
断熱材を充填してなる断熱箱体内に区画形成された冷蔵
室の背後に、左右に区画された冷気生成室を設け、その
一方に冷蔵室に対応する第1の冷却器と冷気強制循環用
の第1の送風機とを配設すると共に冷蔵室への第1の冷
気供給ダクトを結合し、他方に冷凍室と冷蔵室の双方に
対応する第2の冷却器と冷気強制循環用の第2の送風機
とを配設すると共に冷蔵室と冷凍室とに通じる第2の冷
気供給ダクトおよび冷気戻りダクトを結合し、同第2の
冷気供給ダクトおよび冷気戻りダクトの冷蔵室側の通路
に第1および第2のダンパー装置を設ける一方、冷凍室
側の通路に第3および第4のダンパー装置を設けた構成
とした。また,冷蔵室に冷気を供給する際に、第1およ
び第2のダンパー装置を開いて第3および第4のダンパ
ー装置を閉じ、第1および第2の冷却器により生成され
た冷気を前記冷蔵室に供給する構成とした。また、前記
冷凍室に冷気を供給する際に、前記第1および第2のダ
ンパー装置を閉じて第3および第4のダンパー装置を開
くよう構成した。SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problem, and has a refrigerator formed by filling a foamed heat insulating material between an outer box and an inner box. Behind the chamber, a left and right partitioned cold air generation chamber is provided, and a first cooler corresponding to the refrigerator and a first blower for forced air circulation are disposed on one of the cold air generation chambers. One cool air supply duct is connected, and the other is provided with a second cooler and a second blower for forced air circulation for both the freezing room and the refrigerator room, and communicates with the refrigerator room and the freezer room. The second cool air supply duct and the cool air return duct are connected, and the first and second damper devices are provided in a passage on the refrigerator compartment side of the second cool air supply duct and the cool air return duct, while on a passage on the freezer compartment side. The third and fourth damper devices were provided. Further, when supplying cool air to the refrigerator compartment, the first and second damper devices are opened to close the third and fourth damper devices, and the cool air generated by the first and second coolers is cooled. It was configured to supply to the room. Further, when supplying cool air to the freezer compartment, the first and second damper devices are closed and the third and fourth damper devices are opened.
【0006】[0006]
【発明の実施の形態】以下、本発明の実施の形態を図1
〜図2に基づいて説明する。なお、従来例と同じ部分の
符号は同一とする。図1の(A)は本発明に係わる主要
部材の配置例を示した断熱箱体の正面図、(B)は同断
熱箱体の内部を示す側断面図、図2は本発明に係わる冷
蔵庫の冷凍サイクルを示したものである。FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention.
This will be described with reference to FIG. The same reference numerals are used for the same parts as in the conventional example. FIG. 1A is a front view of a heat insulating box showing an example of arrangement of main members according to the present invention, FIG. 1B is a side sectional view showing the inside of the heat insulating box, and FIG. 2 is a refrigerator according to the present invention. FIG.
【0007】図において、1は鋼板製の外箱2と、合成
樹脂製の内箱3と、発泡断熱材4等からなる断熱箱体
(冷蔵庫本体ともいう)で、この断熱箱体1の内部は上
下二つの断熱仕切体5、6により区画され、上部と中央
に冷蔵室7、8が、下部に冷凍室9が形成され、中央
(中段)の冷蔵室8の背後には仕切り部材10により左
右に区画された冷気生成室11a、11bが設けられ、
その一方(11a)に冷蔵室7、8に対応する第1の冷
却器12と冷気強制循環用の第1の送風機13が配設さ
れると共に冷蔵室7への第1の冷気供給ダクト14が結
合されている。In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes an insulating box (also referred to as a refrigerator body) including an outer box 2 made of a steel plate, an inner box 3 made of a synthetic resin, a foam insulating material 4, and the like. Is partitioned by two upper and lower heat insulating partitions 5 and 6, and refrigeration compartments 7 and 8 are formed at the upper and middle portions, and a freezing compartment 9 is formed at the lower portion. A partition member 10 behind the central (middle) refrigeration compartment 8 is provided. Cold air generation chambers 11a and 11b partitioned on the left and right are provided,
On the other hand, on the other hand (11a), a first cooler 12 corresponding to the refrigerator compartments 7 and 8 and a first blower 13 for forced air circulation are arranged, and a first cool air supply duct 14 to the refrigerator compartment 7 is provided. Are combined.
【0008】また、もう一つの冷気生成室11bには冷
凍室9と冷蔵室7、8に対応する第2の冷却器15と冷
気強制循環用の第2の送風機16が配設されると共に冷
蔵室7と冷凍室9とに通じる第2の冷気供給ダクト17
および冷気戻りダクト18が結合され、この第2の冷気
供給ダクト17および冷気戻りダクト18の冷蔵室側の
通路に第1および第2のダンパー装置19、20を設け
る一方、冷凍室9側の通路に第3および第4のダンパー
装置21、22を設けた構成とし、冷蔵室7、8に冷気
を供給する際に、第1および第2のダンパー装置19、
20を開いて第3および第4のダンパー装置21、22
を閉じ、第1および第2の冷却器12、15により生成
された冷気を冷蔵室7、8に供給するようにしている。
また、冷凍室9に冷気を供給する際には第1および第2
のダンパー装置19、20を閉じて第3および第4のダ
ンパー装置21、22を開くようにしている。A second cooler 15 and a second blower 16 for forced air circulation corresponding to the freezing compartment 9 and the refrigerating compartments 7 and 8 are provided in the other cold air producing chamber 11b and refrigerated. Second cold air supply duct 17 communicating with the chamber 7 and the freezing chamber 9
And the second cool air supply duct 17 and the cool air return duct 18 are provided with first and second damper devices 19 and 20 in the passage on the refrigerator compartment side, while the passage on the freezer compartment 9 side is provided. Are provided with third and fourth damper devices 21 and 22, and when supplying cold air to the refrigerator compartments 7 and 8, the first and second damper devices 19 and 22 are provided.
20 to open the third and fourth damper devices 21 and 22
Is closed, and the cool air generated by the first and second coolers 12 and 15 is supplied to the refrigerators 7 and 8.
Further, when supplying the cold air to the freezing compartment 9, the first and second
Is closed, and the third and fourth damper devices 21 and 22 are opened.
【0009】なお、以上説明した冷蔵庫の冷凍サイクル
は図2に示すように、圧縮機23、コンデンサ24、冷
媒の進行方向を切替える三方弁25、キャピラリチュー
ブ26、冷蔵室専用の冷却器12、冷凍室9への対応を
主目的とし冷蔵室7、8にも対応させるようにした冷却
器15を順次配管接続すると共に、三方弁25と冷却器
15の入口側との間にもう一つのキャピラリチューブ2
7を設けた構成になっており、冷凍室9に冷気を供給す
る際には圧縮機23から吐出された冷媒がコンデンサ2
4、三方弁25、キャピラリチューブ27、冷却器15
の順に流れ、冷蔵室7、8に冷気を供給する際には三方
弁25の切り替えにより、同三方弁25を経由した冷媒
がキャピラリチューブ26、冷却器12、冷却器15の
順に流れるようになっている。The refrigeration cycle of the refrigerator described above is, as shown in FIG. 2, a compressor 23, a condenser 24, a three-way valve 25 for switching the traveling direction of the refrigerant, a capillary tube 26, a cooler 12 exclusively for a refrigerator, a refrigerator, A cooler 15 is mainly connected to the refrigeration chambers 7 and 8 mainly for the purpose of handling the chamber 9, and another capillary tube is connected between the three-way valve 25 and the inlet side of the cooler 15. 2
When cooling air is supplied to the freezing chamber 9, the refrigerant discharged from the compressor 23
4. Three-way valve 25, capillary tube 27, cooler 15
When the cool air is supplied to the refrigerating chambers 7 and 8, the three-way valve 25 is switched so that the refrigerant flowing through the three-way valve 25 flows in the order of the capillary tube 26, the cooler 12, and the cooler 15. ing.
【0010】[0010]
【発明の効果】以上説明したような冷蔵庫であれば、従
来、冷凍室専用であった冷却器を冷蔵室への冷気供給時
に冷蔵室専用の冷却器と共に利用できるため冷蔵室の冷
却能力が向上する。According to the refrigerator as described above, a cooling device which has been conventionally dedicated to a freezing room can be used together with a cooling device dedicated to the cold room when supplying cold air to the cold room, so that the cooling capacity of the cold room is improved. I do.
【図1】(A)は本発明に係わる主要部材の配置例を示
した断熱箱体の正面図、(B)は同断熱箱体の内部を示
す側断面図である。FIG. 1A is a front view of an insulating box showing an example of arrangement of main members according to the present invention, and FIG. 1B is a side sectional view showing the inside of the insulating box.
【図2】本発明および従来例に係わる冷凍サイクルの配
管接続図である。FIG. 2 is a piping connection diagram of a refrigeration cycle according to the present invention and a conventional example.
【図3】従来の主要部材の配置例を示す断熱箱体の正面
図(A)および同断熱箱体の内部を示す側断面図(B)
である。FIG. 3 is a front view (A) of a heat-insulating box body showing an example of a conventional arrangement of main members, and a side cross-sectional view (B) showing the inside of the heat-insulating box body.
It is.
1 断熱箱体 7 冷蔵室 8 冷蔵室 9 冷凍室 10 仕切り部材 11a 冷気生成室 11b 冷気生成室 12 冷却器 13 送風機 14 冷気供給ダクト 15 冷却器 16 送風機 17 冷気供給ダクト 18 冷気戻りダクト 19 ダンパー装置 20 ダンパー装置 21 ダンパー装置 22 ダンパー装置 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Insulated box 7 Refrigeration room 8 Refrigeration room 9 Freezer room 10 Partition member 11a Cold air generation room 11b Cold air generation room 12 Cooler 13 Blower 14 Cold air supply duct 15 Cooler 16 Blower 17 Cold air supply duct 18 Cold air return duct 19 Damper device 20 Damper device 21 Damper device 22 Damper device
Claims (3)
る断熱箱体内に区画形成された冷蔵室の背後に、左右に
区画された冷気生成室を設け、その一方に冷蔵室に対応
する第1の冷却器と冷気強制循環用の第1の送風機とを
配設すると共に冷蔵室への第1の冷気供給ダクトを結合
し、他方に冷凍室と冷蔵室の双方に対応する第2の冷却
器と冷気強制循環用の第2の送風機とを配設すると共に
冷蔵室と冷凍室とに通じる第2の冷気供給ダクトおよび
冷気戻りダクトを結合し、同第2の冷気供給ダクトおよ
び冷気戻りダクトの冷蔵室側の通路に第1および第2の
ダンパー装置を設ける一方、冷凍室側の通路に第3およ
び第4のダンパー装置を設けてなることを特徴とする冷
蔵庫。1. A cold air generation chamber partitioned left and right is provided behind a refrigerator compartment defined in an insulating box body filled with a foamed insulating material between an outer box and an inner box. A first cooler and a first blower for forced air circulation are arranged and a first cool air supply duct to the refrigerator compartment is connected, while the other one corresponds to both the freezer compartment and the refrigerator compartment. A second cooler and a second blower for forced circulation of cool air, and a second cool air supply duct and a cool air return duct communicating with the refrigerator compartment and the freezer compartment; And a refrigerator provided with first and second damper devices in a passage on the refrigerator compartment side of the cold air return duct, and third and fourth damper devices in a passage on the freezer compartment side.
よび第2のダンパー装置を開いて第3および第4のダン
パー装置を閉じ、第1および第2の冷却器により生成さ
れた冷気を前記冷蔵室に供給するようにしてなる請求項
1記載の冷蔵庫。2. When supplying cold air to the refrigerator, the first and second damper devices are opened to close the third and fourth damper devices, and the cool air generated by the first and second coolers is opened. The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein the refrigerator is supplied to the refrigerator compartment.
1および第2のダンパー装置を閉じて第3および第4の
ダンパー装置を開くようにしてなる請求項1記載の冷蔵
庫。3. The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein the first and second damper devices are closed and the third and fourth damper devices are opened when supplying cool air to the freezer compartment.
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