JP2001133132A - Refrigerator - Google Patents
RefrigeratorInfo
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- JP2001133132A JP2001133132A JP30933599A JP30933599A JP2001133132A JP 2001133132 A JP2001133132 A JP 2001133132A JP 30933599 A JP30933599 A JP 30933599A JP 30933599 A JP30933599 A JP 30933599A JP 2001133132 A JP2001133132 A JP 2001133132A
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- Prior art keywords
- handle
- door
- insulating box
- contact
- opening
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
- E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
- E05B7/00—Handles pivoted about an axis parallel to the wing
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
- E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
- E05B17/00—Accessories in connection with locks
- E05B17/0025—Devices for forcing the wing firmly against its seat or to initiate the opening of the wing
- E05B17/0033—Devices for forcing the wing firmly against its seat or to initiate the opening of the wing for opening only
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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
- F25D2323/00—General constructional features not provided for in other groups of this subclass
- F25D2323/02—Details of doors or covers not otherwise covered
- F25D2323/021—French doors
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- Refrigerator Housings (AREA)
Abstract
Description
【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、冷蔵庫の扉のハン
ドルに関するものである。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a handle for a refrigerator door.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】近年冷蔵庫の扉は、多扉化の傾向がある
と共に、一方を軸支して開閉する扉においては扉の庫内
側に設けた棚（一般的にドアバックという）にペットボ
トルや瓶、パックを多数収納することが多くなってきて
いる。そして、各扉にはマグネット磁石を内蔵したガス
ケットが取り付けられているため、磁石と冷蔵庫本体と
の吸着により若干の力が開成時に必要であった。2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, refrigerator doors have tended to be multi-doors, and in the case of a door which is opened and closed by pivotally supporting one of the doors, a PET bottle is provided on a shelf (generally called a door back) provided inside the door. A large number of bottles, bottles and packs are stored. Further, since a gasket containing a magnet magnet is attached to each door, a slight force is required when the door is opened due to adsorption between the magnet and the refrigerator body.
【０００３】さらに、この一方を軸支して開閉する扉に
おいては、ペットボトルや瓶、パックを多数収納する
と、重量が増し扉の開成時に力がいるものであった。ま
た、このような扉の位置が冷蔵庫の上部に位置すること
が多くなってきたため、背の低い人では開閉がしにくい
ものであった。Further, in a door which is opened and closed by pivotally supporting one of the doors, when a large number of PET bottles, bottles, and packs are stored, the weight increases and the door is opened when the door is opened. In addition, since the position of such a door is often located above the refrigerator, it is difficult for a short person to open and close the door.
【０００４】この開成時の力を少なくして容易にするた
めに、扉に操作条片を設けて開成時にガスケットを強制
的に移動させてこじ開けるものが実開平７−４１３７７
号公報にて提案されている。[0004] In order to reduce the opening force and facilitate the opening, an operation strip is provided on the door to forcibly move and open the gasket when opening the door.
Has been proposed.
【０００５】また、扉の一方の端から他方の端まで伸び
た操作棒を設けその中間に操作棒により移動させられる
脚を取付け、操作棒を移動することにより脚を冷蔵庫本
体に当接させて少しだけ開成するといったことが特開昭
６１−７９９７６号公報により提案されている。[0005] An operation rod extending from one end of the door to the other end is provided, and a leg which is moved by the operation rod is mounted in the middle of the operation rod, and the leg is brought into contact with the refrigerator body by moving the operation rod. It is proposed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 61-79976 to open a little.
【０００６】また、扉に設けた操作スイッチによりソレ
ノイドを動作させて冷蔵庫本体の前縁側面にソレノイド
により動作するレバーを移動させて、扉を前縁から離し
て開成するといった特公平７−９３４１号公報、特開平
１−２２２１８７号公報が提案されている。Further, a solenoid operated by an operation switch provided on the door moves a lever operated by the solenoid to the side of the front edge of the refrigerator body, and opens the door away from the front edge to open the door. Japanese Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 1-222187 has been proposed.
【０００７】[0007]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】上記従来の電磁ソレノ
イドを用いた特公平７−９３４１号公報、特開平１−２
２２１８７号公報においては、使用者が実際どのくらい
扉が開くのかわからないため作業性が悪いと共に、ソレ
ノイドで開いた後はハンドルを持って扉をさらに開かね
ばならず、使用者に２度の操作を要求するものであっ
た。SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Japanese Patent Publication No. Hei 7-9341 using the above-mentioned conventional electromagnetic solenoid, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 1-2
In Japanese Patent No. 22187, workability is poor because the user does not know how much the door actually opens, and after opening with the solenoid, the door must be further opened with the handle, requiring the user to perform the operation twice. Was to do.
【０００８】また、実開平７−４１３７７号公報におい
ては、ガスケットを無理にこじ開ける事となりガスケッ
トが破れる危険性が多大にあった。In Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open Publication No. 7-41377, the gasket is forcibly opened, and there is a great risk that the gasket will be broken.
【０００９】また、特開昭６１−７９９７６号公報にお
いても操作棒で開いた後さらにハンドルを操作しなくて
はならず、使用者にとっては２度手間でしかなかった。In Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 61-79976, the handle must be further operated after being opened with the operating rod, which is a time-consuming operation for the user.
【００１０】本発明は上記従来の課題を解決するもので
あり、操作性に優れた冷蔵庫の扉を提供することを目的
とする。An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, and to provide a refrigerator door excellent in operability.
【００１１】[0011]
【課題を解決するための手段】上記課題を解決するため
に本発明の冷蔵庫は、断熱箱体の開口部両側に枢支され
た二つの扉を備えた観音開き式扉を開くために扉に取り
付けたハンドルのうち少なくとも一方を回動自在に可動
するハンドルとし、このハンドルに断熱箱体の開口縁と
当接する当接部を設け、扉閉時において当接部と開口縁
の当接面との間に距離が有り、扉を開けるためハンドル
を回動操作するとハンドルの当接部が断熱箱体の当接面
と一時的に当接してガスケットと開口縁との密接状態を
解除するのである。SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a refrigerator according to the present invention is mounted on a double door with two doors pivotally supported on both sides of an opening of a heat insulating box. At least one of the handles is a rotatably movable handle, and the handle is provided with a contact portion that comes into contact with the opening edge of the heat insulating box, and when the door is closed, the contact portion and the contact surface of the opening edge come into contact with each other. There is a distance between them, and when the handle is rotated to open the door, the contact portion of the handle temporarily comes into contact with the contact surface of the heat insulating box to release the close contact between the gasket and the opening edge.
【００１２】これにより、観音開き式扉を備えた冷蔵庫
において、ハンドルの操作のみの簡便な方法で、しかも
軽い力で扉を開けることができる。Thus, in a refrigerator provided with a double door, it is possible to open the door by a simple method using only the handle and with a light force.
【００１３】また、回動自在のハンドルを備えた観音開
き式扉の一方の非枢支側部分の裏面に扉の回動軸方向に
延在して回動自在に支持された回転仕切体を備え、扉閉
時において回転仕切体の表面が断熱箱体の開口面と略面
一となってガスケットと密接し、扉を開けるためハンド
ルを回動操作するとハンドルの当接部が断熱箱体の当接
面と一時的に当接してガスケットと断熱箱体の開口縁と
の密接状態を解除し、且つ回転仕切体を回動させて扉の
非枢支側部分の裏面に収納されるよう動作させるのであ
る。In addition, a rotatable partition member is provided on the back surface of one of the non-pivot side portions of the double door with the rotatable handle, the rotatable partition member extending in the rotation axis direction of the door and rotatably supported. When the door is closed, the surface of the rotary partition is substantially flush with the opening of the heat-insulating box, and is in close contact with the gasket. When the handle is turned to open the door, the contact portion of the handle comes into contact with the heat-insulating box. Temporarily abuts the contact surface to release the close contact between the gasket and the opening edge of the heat-insulating box, and rotate the rotary partition so that it is housed on the back side of the non-pivot side portion of the door. It is.
【００１４】これにより、中央に縦仕切板のない観音開
き式扉を備えた冷蔵庫において、ハンドルの操作のみの
簡便な方法で、しかも軽い力で扉を開け、同時に回転仕
切体を回動させることができるThus, in a refrigerator provided with a double door with no vertical partition at the center, the door can be opened with a simple method of operating only the handle and with a light force, and at the same time, the rotary partition can be rotated. it can
【００１５】[0015]
【発明の実施の形態】本発明の請求項１に記載の発明
は、前面を開口した断熱箱体と、前記断熱箱体の開口部
を閉塞するよう開口部両側に回動自在に枢支された二つ
の扉を備えた観音開き式扉と、前記観音開き式扉と前記
断熱箱体との間に介在し前記断熱箱体の開口縁に密接す
るガスケットと、前記観音開き式扉を開くため扉に取り
付けたハンドルとよりなり、前記ハンドルのうち少なく
とも一方を回動自在に可動するハンドルとし、前記ハン
ドルに前記断熱箱体の開口縁と当接する当接部を設け、
扉が閉じられハンドルを操作しない状態において前記当
接部と前記断熱箱体の開口縁の当接面との間に距離が有
り、扉を開けるため前記ハンドルを回動操作すると前記
ハンドルの当接部が前記断熱箱体の当接面と一時的に当
接して前記ガスケットと前記断熱箱体の開口縁との密接
状態を物理的に解除するものであり、ハンドルを回動さ
せるとき当接部が当接面に当接していないので軽い力で
移動できるとともに、ハンドルの移動に伴い当接部が扉
を開口縁から離す方向へ移動し、ガスケットと開口縁と
の密接が離れる状態まで移動した後にそのまま使用者が
扉を開くことができる。DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The invention according to the first aspect of the present invention is directed to an insulating box having an open front surface, and pivotally supported on both sides of the opening so as to close the opening of the insulating box. A double door with two doors, a gasket interposed between the double door and the heat-insulating box and closely in contact with the opening edge of the heat-insulating box, and attached to the door to open the double door. A handle that is rotatably movable at least one of the handles, and the handle is provided with a contact portion that contacts an opening edge of the heat insulating box,
When the door is closed and the handle is not operated, there is a distance between the contact portion and the contact surface of the opening edge of the heat-insulating box, and when the handle is rotated to open the door, the handle comes into contact with the handle. Part is temporarily in contact with the contact surface of the heat insulating box to physically release the close contact between the gasket and the opening edge of the heat insulating box. Can be moved with a light force because it is not in contact with the contact surface, and the contact part moves in the direction away from the opening edge with the movement of the handle, moving until the gasket and the opening edge are separated closely. Later, the user can open the door as it is.
【００１６】すなわち、当接部で開扉時のガスケットの
吸着力を弱めさせて開くことができ、使用者に開くため
に異なった作業を要求しないのでごく自然に軽く観音開
き式扉の開扉操作ができるものである。That is, the gasket can be opened by weakening the adsorbing force of the gasket when the door is opened at the abutting portion, and a different operation is not required for the user to open the door, so that the door opening operation of the double door can be performed lightly and naturally. Can be done.
【００１７】請求項２に記載の発明は、請求項１に記載
の発明に、さらに、回動自在のハンドルを備えた一方の
扉の非枢支側部分の裏面に扉の回動軸方向に延在して回
動自在に支持された回転仕切体を備え、扉が閉じられハ
ンドルを操作しない状態において前記回転仕切体の表面
が断熱箱体の開口面と略面一となって二つの扉のガスケ
ットと密接し、扉を開けるためハンドルを回動操作する
とハンドルの当接部が断熱箱体の当接面と一時的に当接
してガスケットと断熱箱体の開口縁との密接状態を解除
し、且つ前記回転仕切体を回動させて扉の非枢支側部分
の裏面に収納されるよう動作させるものであり、ハンド
ルの移動に伴い当接部が扉を開口縁から離す方向へ移動
し、ガスケットと開口縁との密接が離れる状態まで移動
した後にそのまま軽い力で回転仕切体を回動させながら
観音開き式扉を開くことができる。According to a second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the first aspect of the present invention, the one of the doors having a rotatable handle is provided on the back surface of the non-pivot side portion in the direction of the pivot axis of the door. A rotary partition that is extended and rotatably supported, and wherein the surface of the rotary partition is substantially flush with the opening of the heat-insulating box when the door is closed and the handle is not operated; When the handle is turned to open the door, the contact part of the handle temporarily comes into contact with the contact surface of the heat insulation box to release the close contact between the gasket and the opening edge of the heat insulation box. And rotating the rotary partition so as to be housed on the back surface of the non-pivot side portion of the door, and the contact portion moves in a direction away from the opening edge with the movement of the handle. And move it until the gasket and the opening edge are separated from each other. While rotating the rotary partition body had force can open the double doors type door.
【００１８】請求項３に記載の発明は、請求項１または
請求項２に記載の発明において、ハンドルは回転軸を境
にして一方に操作のための手掛かり部を、他方に断熱箱
体との当接部を設けたものであり、回転軸を支点にした
てこの原理で当接部に力が加わり、軽い力で観音開き式
扉を開けることができる。According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect of the present invention, the handle is provided on one side with a clue for operation with the rotary shaft as a boundary, and on the other side with a heat insulating box. A contact portion is provided, and a force is applied to the contact portion by the principle of leverage with the rotation axis as a fulcrum, so that the double door can be opened with a light force.
【００１９】請求項４に記載の発明は、請求項１から請
求項３のいずれか一項に記載の発明に、さらに、ハンド
ルの位置を操作前の位置に戻す弾性部材を設けたもので
あり、使用者が手からハンドルを離したとき弾性部材に
よってハンドルも当接部も元の状態へもどるので、ハン
ドルや当接部が邪魔になることがない。According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the first aspect of the present invention, an elastic member for returning the position of the handle to a position before the operation is further provided. When the user releases the handle from the hand, the handle and the contact portion are returned to the original state by the elastic member, so that the handle and the contact portion are not obstructed.
【００２０】請求項５に記載の発明は、請求項３または
請求項４に記載の発明に、さらに、ハンドルの前後方向
の位置を規制するための規制部をハンドルまたは扉側に
設けたものであり、ハンドルの位置決めが容易になり、
当接部と開口縁との距離を一定に保つことができ開扉力
安定する。According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the third or fourth aspect, a regulating portion for regulating the position of the handle in the front-rear direction is provided on the handle or door side. Yes, handle positioning is easy,
The distance between the contact portion and the opening edge can be kept constant, and the door opening force can be stabilized.
【００２１】請求項６に記載の発明は、請求項５に記載
の発明において、規制部を緩衝部材で形成したものであ
り、ハンドルがもとに戻ったときに扉本体部と直接衝突
せず衝突音が防止される。According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the fifth aspect of the present invention, the regulating portion is formed of a cushioning member, and does not directly collide with the door body when the handle returns. Collision noise is prevented.
【００２２】請求項７に記載の発明は、請求項１または
請求項２に記載の発明において、ハンドルの長さ方向の
投影線上に当接部を配置させたものであり、ハンドルと
当接部の組立がコンパクトにできるとともに、開こうと
する使用者の操作に近い形で扉を開くことができる。According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect, the contact portion is disposed on a projection line in the longitudinal direction of the handle, and the handle and the contact portion are arranged. Can be assembled compactly, and the door can be opened in a manner similar to the operation of the user trying to open it.
【００２３】請求項８に記載の発明は、請求項２に記載
の発明において、回転仕切体を閉扉時の姿勢または開扉
時の姿勢に付勢させる弾性部材を設け、ハンドルを回動
操作することにより回転仕切体が扉の非枢支側部分の裏
面に弾性力により反転収納される位置で、且つハンドル
の長さ方向の投影線上に当接部を配置させたものであ
り、開こうとする使用者の操作に近い形で扉を開きなが
ら、回転仕切体をハンドルの操作により軽い力で反転さ
せることができる。According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the second aspect of the present invention, there is provided an elastic member for urging the rotary partition body to a posture when the door is closed or a posture when the door is opened, and the handle is rotated. With this configuration, the rotary partition body is disposed at a position where the rotary partition body is reversed and stored on the back surface of the non-pivot side portion of the door by elastic force, and the contact portion is arranged on a projection line in the longitudinal direction of the handle, and The rotating partition can be inverted with a light force by operating the handle while opening the door in a manner similar to the user's operation.
【００２４】請求項９に記載の発明は、請求項３に記載
の発明において、ハンドルが観音開き式扉の厚みの範囲
内に収納配置されるものであり、ハンドルが扉表面に突
出していないため使用者の邪魔にならず、扉表面が面一
で意匠的に見栄えが良くなる。According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the third aspect of the present invention, the handle is accommodated and arranged within a range of the thickness of the double door, and the handle does not protrude from the door surface. The door surface is flush and the design looks better without disturbing the person.
【００２５】請求項１０に記載の発明は、請求項９に記
載の発明において、ハンドルが観音開き式扉の下端部に
設けられたものであり、ハンドル収納のために扉表面に
特別な凹陥部を形成する必要がなく、簡素で安価な構成
でハンドルを扉の厚み内に収められる。According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the ninth aspect of the present invention, the handle is provided at a lower end portion of the double door, and a special concave portion is provided on the door surface for storing the handle. There is no need to form it, and the handle can be accommodated within the thickness of the door with a simple and inexpensive configuration.
【００２６】請求項１１に記載の発明は、請求項１０に
記載の発明において、ハンドルの手掛かり部は下方が開
放されたものであり、使用者の自然な腕の動作でハンド
ルに指を掛けられ、扉を開けやすい。According to an eleventh aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to the tenth aspect, the cue portion of the handle is opened at a lower portion, and a finger is hung on the handle by a user's natural arm movement. Easy to open the door.
【００２７】請求項１２に記載の発明は、請求項１０ま
たは請求項１１に記載の発明において、床面からハンド
ルの下端部までの高さを５５０ｍｍ以上で１３００ｍｍ
以下としたものであり、腕を肩の高さ以上に上げたり、
腰をかがめたりして腕や腰に負担をかけることなく立ち
姿勢のままで扉を軽く開けられる。According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, in accordance with the tenth or eleventh aspect, the height from the floor surface to the lower end of the handle is set to 550 mm or more and 1300 mm.
It is a thing below, raising the arm above shoulder level,
The door can be opened lightly while standing, without bending the hips and straining the arms and waist.
【００２８】請求項１３に記載の発明は、請求項１１に
記載の発明において、ハンドルの収納状態で、ハンドル
の手掛かり部の下端部と扉とで爪掛かり防止部を構成し
たものであり、ハンドルを操作する際に爪がハンドルの
下端部に引掛かることがないので安心して操作ができ
る。According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, in the eleventh aspect of the present invention, the claw preventing portion is constituted by the lower end portion of the cue portion of the handle and the door when the handle is stored. The operation can be performed with confidence because the claws do not catch on the lower end of the handle when operating.
【００２９】請求項１４に記載の発明は、請求項９また
は請求項１０に記載の発明において、扉のハンドル収納
間口に傾斜面を設けたものであり、ハンドルの出入りが
スムーズになり操作性がよい。According to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention, in the ninth or tenth aspect of the present invention, an inclined surface is provided at the handle storage frontage of the door, so that the handle can be smoothly moved in and out, and the operability can be improved. Good.
【００３０】請求項１５に記載の発明は、請求項３に記
載の発明において、ハンドルの当接部と断熱箱体との当
接位置をハンドルの回転軸よりも扉の枢支側に設定した
ものであり、当接部の移動距離が小さくてもガスケット
を開口縁から離間させることができ、開扉力が小さくな
る。According to a fifteenth aspect of the present invention, in the third aspect of the present invention, the contact position between the handle abutting portion and the heat insulating box is set on the pivot side of the door with respect to the rotating shaft of the handle. That is, even if the moving distance of the contact portion is small, the gasket can be separated from the opening edge, and the door opening force is reduced.
【００３１】請求項１６に記載の発明は、請求項９また
は請求項１０に記載の発明において、ハンドルの回転軸
を境にして手掛かり部の側の長さを断熱箱体との当接部
の側より長くしたものであり、当接部の側を誤って押さ
えても大きな力でないとハンドルが回動することはな
く、指を詰めたり不用意に扉が開くことはないため安全
である。According to a sixteenth aspect of the present invention, in the ninth or tenth aspect of the present invention, the length of the side of the clue portion with respect to the rotation axis of the handle is set at the contact portion with the heat insulating box. The handle is longer than the side, so that even if the contact part is erroneously pressed, the handle will not rotate unless a large force is applied, and the finger will not be jammed or the door will not be opened carelessly.
【００３２】請求項１７に記載の発明は、前面を開口し
た断熱箱体と、前記断熱箱体の上部に仕切壁によって区
画形成された冷蔵室と、前記冷蔵室の開口部を閉塞する
よう開口部両側に回動自在に枢支された二つの扉を備え
た観音開き式扉と、前記観音開き式扉と前記断熱箱体と
の間に介在し前記断熱箱体の開口縁に密接するガスケッ
トと、前記観音開き式扉を開くため二つの扉の下端部に
おいて扉の厚みの範囲内に収納配置した回動自在に可動
するハンドルとを備え、前記ハンドルに前記仕切壁の前
端面と当接し前記ガスケットと断熱箱体の開口縁との密
接状態を解除する当接部を設け、扉が閉じられハンドル
を操作しない状態において前記当接部と前記仕切壁の前
端面との間に距離が有り、扉を開けるため前記ハンドル
を回動操作すると前記ハンドルの当接部が前記仕切壁の
前端面と一時的に当接して前記ガスケットと前記断熱箱
体の開口縁との密接状態を解除するものであり、当接部
で開扉時のガスケットの吸着力を弱めさせて扉を開くこ
とができ、使用者の腕の動きに沿った自然な動作と高さ
で下端部のハンドルに指が掛けられ、観音開き式扉の開
扉操作が軽くできる。The invention according to claim 17 is a heat-insulating box body having an open front surface, a refrigerating compartment defined by a partition wall on the upper part of the heat-insulating box, and an opening for closing the opening of the refrigerating compartment. A double door that includes two doors pivotally supported on both sides of the unit, a gasket that is interposed between the double door and the heat insulating box and is in close contact with the opening edge of the heat insulating box; A rotatably movable handle housed and arranged within the range of the thickness of the doors at the lower ends of the two doors to open the double door, and the gasket abuts on the handle against the front end face of the partition wall. A contact portion for releasing the close contact state with the opening edge of the heat insulating box is provided, and when the door is closed and the handle is not operated, there is a distance between the contact portion and the front end surface of the partition wall, and the door is closed. When turning the handle to open it The contact portion of the handle temporarily contacts the front end face of the partition wall to release the close contact between the gasket and the opening edge of the heat insulating box. The door can be opened by weakening the suction force of the door, the finger can be hung on the handle at the lower end with natural movement and height according to the movement of the user's arm, and the door opening operation of the double door can be lightened .
【００３３】また、左右二つの扉の双方に回動式のハン
ドルが設けられているため、両方の手で同時に二つの扉
を開ける場合の操作も利き腕でない方も含めて軽く行
え、使用頻度の高い冷蔵室において観音開き式扉にする
ことで一層扉の開閉回数が増えても操作が簡便で軽いた
め負担が掛からない。Also, since the left and right two doors are provided with rotatable handles, the operation for opening the two doors simultaneously with both hands can be performed lightly even for those who are not dominant arms. By using a double door in a high refrigerator compartment, even if the number of times the door is opened and closed further increases, the operation is simple and light, so that no burden is imposed.
【００３４】請求項１８に記載の発明は、前面を開口し
た断熱箱体と、前記断熱箱体の開口部を閉塞するよう開
口部の片側に回動自在に枢支された扉と、前記扉と前記
断熱箱体との間に介在し前記断熱箱体の開口縁に密接す
るガスケットと、前記扉を開くため扉の厚みの範囲内に
収納配置した回動自在に可動するハンドルとを備え、前
記ハンドルに前記断熱箱体の開口縁と当接し前記ガスケ
ットと開口縁との密接状態を解除する当接部を設け、扉
が閉じられハンドルを操作しない状態において前記当接
部と前記断熱箱体の開口縁の当接面との間に距離が有
り、扉を開けるため前記ハンドルを回動操作すると前記
ハンドルの当接部が前記断熱箱体の当接面と一時的に当
接して前記ガスケットと前記断熱箱体の開口縁との密接
状態を解除するものであり、ハンドルを回動させるとき
当接部が当接面に当接していないので軽い力で移動でき
るとともに、ハンドルの移動に伴い当接部が扉を開口縁
から離す方向へ移動し、ガスケットと開口縁との密接が
離れる状態まで移動した後にそのまま軽く使用者が扉を
開けることができる。The invention according to claim 18 is a heat-insulating box having a front opening, a door rotatably supported on one side of the opening so as to close the opening of the heat-insulating box, and the door. And a gasket interposed between the heat insulating box and closely contacting the opening edge of the heat insulating box, and a rotatably movable handle housed and arranged within a thickness range of the door to open the door, The handle is provided with an abutting portion that abuts an opening edge of the heat insulating box to release a close contact state between the gasket and the opening edge, and the abutting portion and the insulating box are provided when a door is closed and the handle is not operated. When the handle is turned to open the door, the contact portion of the handle temporarily comes into contact with the contact surface of the heat-insulating box to open the gasket. For releasing the close contact between the heat insulating box and the opening edge of the heat insulating box Yes, when the handle is rotated, the contact part is not in contact with the contact surface, so it can be moved with light force, and with the movement of the handle, the contact part moves in the direction to separate the door from the opening edge, and the gasket The user can lightly open the door as it is after moving to the state where the contact with the opening edge is separated.
【００３５】請求項１９に記載の発明は、請求項１８に
記載の発明において、ハンドルが扉の上端部に設けられ
たものであり、ハンドル収納のために扉表面に特別な凹
陥部を形成する必要がなく、簡素で安価な構成でハンド
ルを扉の厚み内に収められる。According to a nineteenth aspect of the present invention, in the invention of the eighteenth aspect, the handle is provided at an upper end portion of the door, and a special concave portion is formed on the surface of the door for storing the handle. There is no need, and the handle can be accommodated within the thickness of the door with a simple and inexpensive configuration.
【００３６】請求項２０に記載の発明は、請求項１９に
記載の床面からハンドルの上端部までの高さを５５０ｍ
ｍ以上で１３００ｍｍ以下としたものであり、腕を肩の
高さ以上に上げたり、腰をかがめたりして腕や腰に負担
をかけることなく立ち姿勢のままで扉を軽く開けられ
る。According to a twentieth aspect of the present invention, the height from the floor of the nineteenth aspect to the upper end of the handle is 550 m.
m or more and 1300 mm or less, and the door can be opened lightly in a standing posture without raising the arm above the shoulder height or bending over the waist to place a burden on the arm or waist.
【００３７】請求項２１に記載の発明は、前面を開口し
た断熱箱体と、前記断熱箱体の上部に仕切壁によって区
画形成された貯蔵室と、前記貯蔵室の開口部を閉塞する
よう開口部の片側に回動自在に枢支された扉と、前記扉
と前記断熱箱体との間に介在し前記断熱箱体の開口縁に
密接するガスケットと、前記扉を開くため扉の下端部に
おいて扉の厚みの範囲内に収納配置した回動自在に可動
するハンドルとを備え、前記ハンドルに前記仕切壁の前
端面と当接し前記ガスケットと断熱箱体の開口縁との密
接状態を解除する当接部を設け、扉が閉じられハンドル
を操作しない状態において前記当接部と前記仕切壁の前
端面との間に距離が有り、扉を開けるため前記ハンドル
を回動操作すると前記ハンドルの当接部が前記仕切壁の
前端面と一時的に当接して前記ガスケットと前記断熱箱
体の開口縁との密接状態を解除するものであり、上部貯
蔵室の扉の下端にハンドルが収められているため外観的
に見栄えがよく、自然に手が掛けられる高さ位置で腕に
負担をかけずに軽く扉を開けられる。According to a twenty-first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an insulating box body having an open front surface, a storage room defined by a partition wall at an upper portion of the insulating box body, and an opening for closing an opening of the storage room. A door rotatably supported on one side of the portion, a gasket interposed between the door and the heat-insulating box, and in close contact with an opening edge of the heat-insulating box, and a lower end of the door for opening the door And a rotatably movable handle housed and arranged within the range of the thickness of the door, wherein the handle comes into contact with the front end face of the partition wall to release the close contact between the gasket and the opening edge of the heat insulating box. A contact portion is provided, and there is a distance between the contact portion and the front end surface of the partition wall when the door is closed and the handle is not operated, and when the handle is rotated to open the door, the handle is pressed. The contact part is temporarily with the front end face of the partition wall. To close the gasket and the opening edge of the heat-insulating box body, and the handle is stored at the lower end of the door of the upper storage room, so that the appearance is good and the hands are naturally handled. The door can be opened lightly without straining the arm at the height of the floor.
【００３８】[0038]
【実施例】以下、本発明の実施例について、図面を参照
しながら説明する。Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
【００３９】（実施例１）図１は本発明の実施例１によ
る冷蔵庫の正面図である。図２は図１のＡ−Ａ線におけ
る断面図である。図３は図１のＢ−Ｂ線における断面図
である。図４は図１のＣ−Ｃ線における断面図である。
図５は図１のＤ−Ｄ線における断面図である。図６は同
実施例による冷蔵庫のハンドル非操作時のハンドル部の
平面図である。図７は同実施例による冷蔵庫のハンドル
操作時のハンドル部の平面図である。図８は同実施例に
よる冷蔵庫のハンドル非操作時の要部平面図である。図
９は同実施例による冷蔵庫のハンドル操作時の要部平面
図である。Embodiment 1 FIG. 1 is a front view of a refrigerator according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line BB of FIG. FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line CC of FIG.
FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along line DD of FIG. FIG. 6 is a plan view of the handle portion of the refrigerator according to the embodiment when the handle is not operated. FIG. 7 is a plan view of the handle portion when the handle of the refrigerator according to the embodiment is operated. FIG. 8 is a plan view of a main part of the refrigerator according to the embodiment when the handle is not operated. FIG. 9 is a plan view of a main part when the handle of the refrigerator according to the embodiment is operated.
【００４０】図１から図９において、１は冷蔵庫本体
で、前面を開口した鋼板製の外箱２と、前面を開口した
合成樹脂製の内箱３と、両箱２、３の間に充填された断
熱材４とから構成した断熱箱体５を備え、断熱箱体５の
開口を上下に仕切る仕切壁６、７、８とで上から順に冷
蔵室９、野菜室１０、冷蔵から冷凍までに温度切り換え
可能な温度切り換え室１１とこれに並設され自動製氷機
を備えた製氷室１２、冷凍室１３の各室が区画形成され
ている。1 to 9, reference numeral 1 denotes a refrigerator main body, an outer box 2 made of a steel plate having an open front, an inner box 3 made of a synthetic resin having an open front, and a space between the two boxes 2 and 3. A heat insulating box 5 composed of the heat insulating material 4 and a partition wall 6, 7, 8 partitioning the opening of the heat insulating box 5 vertically from the top to the refrigerator compartment 9, the vegetable compartment 10, and from refrigeration to freezing. A temperature switching chamber 11 capable of switching the temperature, an ice making chamber 12 provided with an automatic ice making machine and a freezing chamber 13 are formed side by side.
【００４１】１４、１５は冷蔵室９の前面開口部を閉塞
する観音開き式の二つの扉であり、図中左側の扉１４は
左端の上下をヒンジ１６により枢支され、右側の扉１５
は右端の上下をヒンジ１７により枢支されている。Reference numerals 14 and 15 denote two double doors which close the front opening of the refrigerator compartment 9. The left door 14 in the figure is pivotally supported by a hinge 16 on the upper and lower left ends, and the right door 15
Is pivotally supported by a hinge 17 at the upper right and lower ends.
【００４２】１８、１９、２０、２１はそれぞれ野菜室
１０、温度切り換え室１１、製氷室１２、冷凍室１３の
前面開口部を閉塞し、開放時に室内に設けた収納容器を
一体に引き出すよう構成された引き出し式の扉である。
２２は袋部２３に可撓性の磁石２４を入れたガスケット
である。このガスケット２２は方形状をしており、各扉
１４、１５、１６、１７、１８、１９に取り付けられ
て、断熱箱体の開口縁２５と仕切壁６、７、８の各前面
の仕切縁２６、２７、２８に磁力をもとに密接して冷気
漏れを防止している。Numerals 18, 19, 20, and 21 close the front openings of the vegetable compartment 10, the temperature switching compartment 11, the ice making compartment 12, and the freezing compartment 13, respectively, and the storage containers provided in the compartment are integrally pulled out when opened. This is a drawer-type door.
Reference numeral 22 denotes a gasket in which a flexible magnet 24 is put in a bag portion 23. The gasket 22 has a rectangular shape, and is attached to each of the doors 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, and 19, and has an opening edge 25 of the heat insulating box and a partition edge on each front surface of the partition walls 6, 7, and 8. Close contact with 26, 27, 28 based on magnetic force prevents cold air leakage.
【００４３】なお、請求項に記載した断熱箱体の開口縁
とは開口縁２５と仕切縁２６を含めた貯蔵室（ここでは
冷蔵室）の周縁部を指している。The opening edge of the heat-insulating box described in the claims refers to a peripheral portion of a storage room (here, a refrigerator room) including the opening edge 25 and the partitioning edge 26.
【００４４】２９、３０は冷蔵室の観音開き式扉１４、
１５の下端部を窪ませて形成したハンドル収納部３１に
収められ、左右対称に設けられた扉を開けるためのハン
ドルであり、扉の厚みの範囲内に収まり、扉表面に突出
しないように回転軸３２により水平面で回動自在となる
よう取り付けられている。29 and 30 are double doors 14 of the refrigerator compartment.
15 is a handle for opening a door provided symmetrically, which is housed in a handle storage portion 31 formed by recessing the lower end of the cover 15 and is rotated within the range of the thickness of the door so as not to protrude from the door surface. It is attached so as to be rotatable in a horizontal plane by a shaft 32.
【００４５】ハンドル２９、３０の一端には冷蔵室９の
下部を仕切る仕切縁２６と当接する合成樹脂から形成し
た当接部３３が設けられている。この当接部３３は、ハ
ンドル２９、３０の長さの投影線上に配置されている。
また、回転軸３２を挟んで当接部３３の反対側には手掛
かり部３４が形成されている。At one end of each of the handles 29, 30, there is provided a contact portion 33 made of synthetic resin, which is in contact with the partitioning edge 26 that partitions the lower portion of the refrigerator compartment 9. The contact portion 33 is disposed on the projection line having the length of the handles 29 and 30.
A cue portion 34 is formed on the opposite side of the contact portion 33 with respect to the rotation shaft 32.
【００４６】当接部３３は手掛かり部３４を引くことに
より回転軸３２を中心にした回転動作に伴って移動し仕
切縁２６と当接する。ハンドル２９、３０を操作しない
ときには、仕切縁２６と当接部３３との間には距離を隔
てる空間があり、仕切縁２６と当接部３３とは、当接し
ないようになっている。The contact portion 33 moves with the rotation around the rotation shaft 32 by pulling the cue portion 34 and contacts the partitioning edge 26. When the handles 29 and 30 are not operated, there is a space between the partitioning edge 26 and the abutting portion 33, and the partitioning edge 26 and the abutting portion 33 do not abut.
【００４７】また、回転軸３２を境にして当接部３３の
側のハンドル長さを手掛かり部３４の側のハンドル長さ
よりも短く設定している。The length of the handle on the side of the contact portion 33 is set shorter than the length of the handle on the side of the cue portion 34 with respect to the rotary shaft 32.
【００４８】そして、ハンドルの当接部３３と仕切縁２
６との当接位置をハンドルの回転軸３２よりも扉のヒン
ジ１６、１７側に設定している。Then, the contact portion 33 of the handle and the partitioning edge 2
The contact position with the door hinge 6 is set closer to the hinges 16 and 17 of the door than the rotary shaft 32 of the handle.
【００４９】手掛かり部３４は下方を開放して逆手で指
が掛けられやすいよう構成されており、冷蔵庫本体１を
設置する床面から手掛かり部３４の下端部３５までの高
さＨ１が５５０ｍｍ≦Ｈ１≦１３００ｍｍの範囲の高さ
に配置されている。The cue part 34 is configured so that the lower part is opened and a finger can be easily hooked with a reverse hand, and the height H1 from the floor on which the refrigerator body 1 is installed to the lower end part 35 of the cue part 34 is 550 mm ≦ H1. It is arranged at a height in the range of ≦ 1300 mm.
【００５０】また、ハンドル２９、３０が収納された状
態において、手掛かり部の下端部３５と扉の表面とで相
互に連続した傾斜面を形成した爪掛かり防止部３６を構
成している。When the handles 29 and 30 are housed, a claw preventing portion 36 is formed in which the lower end 35 of the cue portion and the surface of the door form a mutually continuous inclined surface.
【００５１】また、扉のハンドル収納部３１の間口上面
に奥行き方向に下方に傾斜する傾斜面３７を設けてい
る。Further, an inclined surface 37 which is inclined downward in the depth direction is provided on the upper surface of the frontage of the handle storage portion 31 of the door.
【００５２】ここでハンドル２９、３０の構造の詳細に
ついて説明する。ハンドル２９、３０は扉１４、１５の
下端部にビス３８によって取り付けられた略Ｌ字状の化
粧板３９で受け面を構成され、回転軸３２をハンドル収
納部３１の上面と化粧板３９の底面で上下に軸支するこ
とによって、回転軸３２を中心に水平面で回動するよう
に構成されている。Here, the structure of the handles 29, 30 will be described in detail. The receiving surfaces of the handles 29, 30 are constituted by substantially L-shaped decorative plates 39 attached to the lower ends of the doors 14, 15 by screws 38, and the rotating shaft 32 is connected to the upper surface of the handle housing 31 and the bottom surface of the decorative plate 39. , So as to rotate on a horizontal plane about the rotation shaft 32.
【００５３】当接部３３はハンドル２９、３０の一端に
おいて回転軸３２を支点としたてこの原理で、ハンドル
本体４０の端部で押されて化粧板３９上を前後方向にス
ライドするように設けられている。４１は回転軸３２の
軸周囲に設けられてハンドル２９、３０が開放操作され
た後に元のハンドル収納部３１に戻すためのコイルバネ
からなる弾性部材である。The contact portion 33 is provided at one end of the handles 29, 30 so as to be pushed at the end of the handle body 40 and slid in the front-rear direction on the decorative plate 39 by using the lever 32 as a fulcrum. Have been. Reference numeral 41 denotes an elastic member formed of a coil spring that is provided around the rotation shaft 32 and is returned to the original handle storage portion 31 after the handles 29 and 30 are opened.
【００５４】４２はハンドル収納部３１の奥面の一部に
設けられたハンドルの前後方向の位置を規制するための
規制部であり、ゴム製の緩衝部材で形成されている。規
制部４２はハンドル収納時にハンドル本体４０の奥面と
当接する。Reference numeral 42 denotes a regulating portion provided on a part of the back surface of the handle housing portion 31 for regulating the position of the handle in the front-rear direction, and is formed of a rubber cushioning member. The restricting portion 42 comes into contact with the back surface of the handle main body 40 when the handle is stored.
【００５５】次に、４３は観音開き式の扉１４、１５の
中央部において、冷蔵室９の開口部の上下方向にわたっ
て設けられた回転仕切体であり、扉１４の内側側面の上
下方向に回転自在に枢支されている。回転仕切体４３は
扉１４の閉時においてはコイルバネからなる弾性部材４
４で、回転仕切体４３の前面が断熱箱体５の開口面と略
面一位置となるよう付勢されて扉１４、１５のガスケッ
ト２２とその表面で密接する。また、扉１４の開時にお
いては弾性部材４４で扉１４の内側側面に沿うように付
勢される。Reference numeral 43 denotes a rotating partition provided at the center of the double doors 14 and 15 in the vertical direction of the opening of the refrigerator compartment 9 and is rotatable in the vertical direction on the inner side surface of the door 14. Is pivoted to. When the door 14 is closed, the rotary partition 43 is an elastic member 4 composed of a coil spring.
At 4, the front surface of the rotary partition 43 is urged so as to be substantially flush with the opening surface of the heat-insulating box 5, and comes into close contact with the gaskets 22 of the doors 14 and 15. When the door 14 is opened, the elastic member 44 urges the door 14 along the inner side surface thereof.
【００５６】そして、ハンドル２９、３０を回動操作す
ることにより回転仕切体４３が扉の非枢支側部分の裏面
に弾性力により反転収納できる位置に当接部３３が設定
されるよう配置されている。By rotating the handles 29 and 30, the abutting portion 33 is set at a position where the rotary partition 43 can be reversed and stored by the elastic force on the back surface of the non-pivot side portion of the door. ing.
【００５７】４５は断熱箱体５の下部後方に配置された
冷凍サイクルの圧縮機で、その上部に冷却器４６、さら
に上部に各室へ冷気を強制循環させる送風機４７が配置
されている。４８は送風機４７の冷気を冷蔵室に導くダ
ンパー装置であり、これらの冷却機能部品により各室が
所定の温度に冷却制御されている。Reference numeral 45 denotes a compressor of a refrigeration cycle disposed at the lower rear of the heat insulating box 5. A cooler 46 is provided above the compressor, and a blower 47 for forcibly circulating cool air to each chamber is provided above the compressor. Numeral 48 denotes a damper device for guiding the cool air of the blower 47 into the refrigerating compartment, and these components are controlled to be cooled to a predetermined temperature by these cooling functional components.
【００５８】以上のように構成された冷蔵庫について、
以下その動作を説明する。With respect to the refrigerator configured as described above,
The operation will be described below.
【００５９】扉１４、または１５の閉時に、ハンドル２
９、または３０の手掛かり部３４に使用者が指を掛けて
手前に引くと、この状態ではハンドルの当接部３３と仕
切縁２６との間には空間があるので当接部３３が自由に
移動でき、軽い力で操作を始められる。When the door 14 or 15 is closed, the handle 2
When the user puts his / her finger on the cue part 34 of 9 or 30 and pulls it forward, there is a space between the contact part 33 of the handle and the partitioning edge 26 in this state, so that the contact part 33 is free. You can move and start operation with a light force.
【００６０】次に、回転軸３２を中心としてハンドル本
体４０が回動し当接部３３が前方にスライドして仕切縁
２６に当接し、さらにそのままハンドル２９、３０を引
くと、当接部３３が仕切縁２６を押し回転軸３２を支点
としたてこの作用で、ガスケット２２と断熱箱体５の開
口縁２５および仕切壁６の仕切縁２６との磁石２４によ
る密接状態を物理的に解除し、ガスケット２２と開口縁
２５、仕切縁２６とを部分的に離し、その後扉１４、ま
たは１５を回動して開くことになる。Next, the handle body 40 rotates about the rotation shaft 32, and the contact portion 33 slides forward to contact the partitioning edge 26. When the handles 29 and 30 are further pulled, the contact portion 33 By pressing the partitioning edge 26 and using the rotating shaft 32 as a fulcrum, the action of the magnet 24 physically cancels the close contact between the gasket 22 and the opening edge 25 of the heat-insulating box 5 and the partitioning edge 26 of the partition wall 6. Then, the gasket 22 is partially separated from the opening edge 25 and the partitioning edge 26, and then the door 14 or 15 is pivotally opened.
【００６１】すなわち、当接部３３で開扉時のガスケッ
ト２２の吸着力を弱めさせて開くことができ、使用者に
開くために異なった作業を要求しないのでごく自然に軽
く観音開き式扉の開扉操作ができるものである。That is, the gasket 22 can be opened by weakening the suction force of the gasket 22 when the door is opened by the abutting portion 33, and a different operation is not required for the user to open the door. The door can be operated.
【００６２】また、当接部３３がハンドル２９、または
ハンドル３０の長さ方向の投影線上に配置されており、
ハンドル本体４０と当接部３３の組立がコンパクトにで
きるとともに、開こうとする使用者の操作に近い形で扉
を開くことができる。The contact portion 33 is disposed on the projection line in the longitudinal direction of the handle 29 or the handle 30,
The assembly of the handle main body 40 and the contact portion 33 can be made compact, and the door can be opened in a form close to the operation of the user who wants to open.
【００６３】また、ハンドル２９、またはハンドル３０
の手掛かり部３４から手を離すと、弾性部材４１により
ハンドル２９、３０は元のハンドル収納部３１内に収ま
った状態へ復帰するため、使用者が一々復帰操作をしな
くてもよく、冷蔵庫の前を移動する人の邪魔にもならな
い。The handle 29 or the handle 30
When the hands are released from the cue portion 34 of the refrigerator, the handles 29 and 30 are returned to the original state stored in the handle storage portion 31 by the elastic member 41, so that the user does not need to perform the return operation one by one. It does not disturb people moving in front.
【００６４】また、ハンドルがハンドル収納部３１に弾
性力で戻されるとき、ゴム製の規制部４２にハンドル本
体４０の奥面が衝突するが、緩衝部材であるため衝突音
が発生しない。さらに、規制部４２によって前後方向の
位置が規制されるためハンドル本体４０の位置決めが容
易になり、当接部３３と仕切縁２６との距離が一定にな
り扉を開ける開扉力がばらつかず安定する。When the handle is returned to the handle storage portion 31 by elastic force, the back surface of the handle main body 40 collides with the rubber restricting portion 42, but no collision sound is generated due to the cushioning member. Further, since the position in the front-rear direction is regulated by the regulating portion 42, the positioning of the handle main body 40 becomes easy, the distance between the contact portion 33 and the partitioning edge 26 becomes constant, and the door opening force for opening the door does not vary. Stabilize.
【００６５】なお、本実施例では規制部４２を扉側に設
けたが、ハンドル側に設けても同様の効果を得ることが
できる。In this embodiment, the regulating portion 42 is provided on the door side, but the same effect can be obtained by providing the regulating portion 42 on the handle side.
【００６６】また、ハンドルの当接部３３と仕切縁２６
との当接位置をハンドルの回転軸３２よりも扉の枢支側
に設定したので、当接部３３の移動距離が小さくてもガ
スケット２２を仕切縁２６から離間させることができ、
開扉力が小さくなる。Further, the contact portion 33 of the handle and the partitioning edge 26
Is set closer to the pivot side of the door than the rotating shaft 32 of the handle, so that the gasket 22 can be separated from the partitioning edge 26 even if the moving distance of the contact portion 33 is small.
Door opening force is reduced.
【００６７】さらに、ハンドルの回転軸３２を境にして
手掛かり部３４の側の長さを当接部３３の側より長くし
たので、当接部３３の側を誤って押さえても大きな力で
ないとハンドル２９、３０が回動することはなく、指を
詰めたり不用意に扉が開くことはないため安全である。Further, since the length of the cue portion 34 is longer than that of the abutment portion 33 with respect to the rotation shaft 32 of the handle, even if the abutment portion 33 is erroneously pressed, a large force is required. Since the handles 29 and 30 do not rotate and the doors are not jammed or the doors are carelessly opened, it is safe.
【００６８】また、ハンドル２９、３０を回動操作する
ことにより当接部３３が仕切縁２６を押し、回転仕切体
４３が扉の非枢支側部分の裏面に弾性部材４４の弾性力
により反転収納される。このため、軽い力で扉１４、１
５を開けると同時に回転仕切体４３も反転できる。When the handles 29 and 30 are rotated, the abutting portion 33 pushes the partitioning edge 26, and the rotary partitioning body 43 is turned over by the elastic force of the elastic member 44 on the back surface of the non-pivot side of the door. Is stored. For this reason, the door 14, 1
At the same time as opening 5, the rotary partition 43 can be turned over.
【００６９】また、ハンドル２９、３０は観音開き式扉
１４、１５の厚みの範囲内に収納配置されているので、
ハンドル２９、３０が扉表面に突出せず衣服を引っ掛け
たりするなど使用者の邪魔にならず、扉表面が面一で意
匠的に見栄えが良くなる。Since the handles 29, 30 are housed and arranged within the thickness range of the double doors 14, 15,
The handles 29 and 30 do not protrude from the door surface and do not hinder the user, such as by hooking clothes, and the door surface is flush and the design looks better.
【００７０】さらに、ハンドル２９、３０が観音開き式
扉１４、１５の下端部に設けられているので、ハンドル
収納のために扉表面に特別な凹陥部を形成する必要がな
く、簡素で安価な構成でハンドル２９、３０を扉の厚み
内に収めることができる。Further, since the handles 29, 30 are provided at the lower ends of the double doors 14, 15, there is no need to form a special recess on the door surface for storing the handles, so that the structure is simple and inexpensive. Thus, the handles 29 and 30 can be accommodated within the thickness of the door.
【００７１】そして、ハンドルの手掛かり部３４は下方
が開放されているので、使用者の自然な腕の動作でハン
ドルに指を掛けられ、扉を開けやすい。Since the lower part of the handle cue part 34 is open, a finger can be hung on the handle by the user's natural arm movement, and the door can be easily opened.
【００７２】さらに、床面からハンドルの下端部までの
高さＨ１を５５０ｍｍ≦Ｈ１≦１３００ｍｍ以下とした
ものであり、日本人の平均的な女性（身長１５７３ｍ
ｍ）の肩の高さが１２６１ｍｍ（日本規格協会編「図説
エルゴノミクス」１９９０年）であるので、履き物の高
さなどを考慮してＨ１≦１３００ｍｍであれば、ほぼ使
用者は肩より上に腕を上げること無くハンドルの操作が
可能であり、腕にあまり負担がかからず楽に操作を行う
ことが出来る。また、５５０ｍｍ≦Ｈ１の範囲であ使用
者はほぼ腰をかがめず立ち姿勢でハンドルを操作するこ
とができる。Further, the height H1 from the floor to the lower end of the handle is set to 550 mm ≦ H1 ≦ 1300 mm or less, and the average Japanese woman (1573m tall)
m) is 1261 mm (edited ergonomics, edited by the Japan Standards Association, 1990), so that if the height of the footwear is taken into consideration and H1 ≦ 1300 mm, the user will have almost no arm above the shoulder. The operation of the handle is possible without raising the arm, and the operation can be performed easily without putting a burden on the arm. Further, in the range of 550 mm ≦ H1, the user can operate the steering wheel in a standing posture without bending down substantially.
【００７３】このため、使用者の使い勝手を損ねない範
囲でハンドルを軽く操作することができ、腕を肩の高さ
以上に上げたり、腰をかがめたりして腕や腰に負担をか
けることなく立ち姿勢のままで扉を軽く開けられる。本
実施例では断熱箱体５の最上部に形成した冷蔵室９の下
端部にハンドル２９、３０が設けられているため、自然
な動作で使い易い高さ範囲内で開扉操作を行うことがで
きる。For this reason, the handle can be operated lightly within a range that does not impair the usability of the user, and the arm and the waist are not burdened by raising the arm above the shoulder level or bending over the waist. The door can be opened lightly while standing. In this embodiment, since the handles 29 and 30 are provided at the lower end of the refrigerator compartment 9 formed at the uppermost part of the heat insulating box 5, the door opening operation can be performed within a height range that is easy to use with natural operation. it can.
【００７４】また、左右二つの扉１４、１５の双方に回
動式のハンドル２９、３０が設けられているため、両方
の手で同時に二つの扉を開ける場合の操作も利き腕でな
い方も含めて軽く行え、使用頻度の高い冷蔵室において
観音開き式扉にすることで一層扉の開閉回数が増えても
操作が簡便で軽いため負担が掛からない。Further, since both the left and right doors 14 and 15 are provided with the rotatable handles 29 and 30, both the operation for opening the two doors simultaneously with both hands and the one not having the dominant arm are included. By using a double door in a refrigerator room that is lightly used and frequently used, even if the number of times of opening and closing the door is further increased, the operation is simple and light, so that no burden is imposed.
【００７５】また、ハンドル２９、３０の収納状態で、
ハンドルの手掛かり部の下端部３５と扉とが傾斜面で面
一となり爪掛かり防止部３６を構成しているため、使用
者が不用意にハンドルの手掛かり部３４に指を突っ込ん
でも爪を引っ掛けて傷めることがなく、安心して操作で
きる。When the handles 29 and 30 are stored,
Since the lower end portion 35 of the handle cue portion and the door are flush with each other on an inclined surface to form the claw prevention portion 36, even if the user inadvertently inserts a finger into the cue portion 34 of the handle, the claw is caught. It can be operated safely without damage.
【００７６】また、扉のハンドル収納部３１の間口上面
には奥行き方向に下方に傾斜する傾斜面３７を形成して
いるため、ハンドル２９、３０がハンドル収納部３１に
出入りする際に収納部上面と面的に接触することがなく
スムーズに操作ができる。Further, since an inclined surface 37 which is inclined downward in the depth direction is formed on the upper surface of the frontage of the handle storage portion 31 of the door, the upper surface of the storage portion when the handles 29, 30 enter and exit the handle storage portion 31. It can be operated smoothly without any surface contact.
【００７７】また、ハンドルの当接部３３と仕切縁２６
との当接位置をハンドルの回転軸３２よりも扉の枢支側
に設定したので、当接部３３の移動距離が小さくてもガ
スケット２２を仕切縁２６から離間させることができ、
開扉力が小さくなる。The handle contact portion 33 and the partitioning edge 26
Is set closer to the pivot side of the door than the rotating shaft 32 of the handle, so that the gasket 22 can be separated from the partitioning edge 26 even if the moving distance of the contact portion 33 is small.
Door opening force is reduced.
【００７８】さらに、ハンドルの回転軸３２を境にして
手掛かり部３４の側の長さを当接部３３の側より長くし
たので、当接部３３の側を誤って押さえても大きな力で
ないとハンドル２９、３０が回動することはなく、指を
詰めたり不用意に扉が開くことはないため安全である。Further, the length of the cue portion 34 is made longer than that of the contact portion 33 with the rotation shaft 32 of the handle as a boundary. Therefore, even if the contact portion 33 is erroneously pressed, a large force must be applied. Since the handles 29 and 30 do not rotate and the doors are not jammed or the doors are carelessly opened, it is safe.
【００７９】なお、本実施例では主に観音開き式扉につ
いて述べたが、片側の側部をヒンジで枢支された片開き
式の扉を備えた冷蔵庫に対しても当然有効であり、ハン
ドル２９もしくは３０を片開き扉の下端、または上端に
装備することによって同様に軽い力で扉を開けることの
できるハンドルを提供できる。In this embodiment, the double door is mainly described. However, the present invention is also effective for a refrigerator having a single door which is pivotally supported on one side by a hinge. Alternatively, by equipping the lower or upper end of the one-sided door with 30, it is possible to provide a handle that can also open the door with a light force.
【００８０】また、この場合の床面からのハンドル高さ
位置Ｈ２は５５０ｍｍ≦Ｈ２≦１３００ｍｍとすること
で同様に腕や、腰に負担を掛けずにハンドル操作が可能
となり、さらに、ハンドルを扉の上面に配置したもので
も上記高さの範囲であれば最上部の貯蔵室の扉のハンド
ルとして同様の効果を得ることができる。In this case, by setting the handle height position H2 from the floor surface to 550 mm ≦ H2 ≦ 1300 mm, the handle can be operated without placing a burden on the arm and the waist. The same effect can be obtained as the handle of the door of the uppermost storage compartment if the height is within the above range even if it is disposed on the upper surface of the storage compartment.
【００８１】[0081]
【発明の効果】以上説明したように請求項１に記載の発
明は、観音開き式扉を開くためのハンドルのうち少なく
とも一方を回動自在に可動するハンドルとし、このハン
ドルに断熱箱体の開口縁と当接する当接部を設け、扉が
閉じられハンドルを操作しない状態において当接部と開
口縁の当接面との間に距離が有り、扉を開けるためハン
ドルを回動操作するとハンドルの当接部が断熱箱体の当
接面と一時的に当接してガスケットと断熱箱体の開口縁
との密接状態を解除するので、ガスケットの吸着力を弱
めさせて開くことができ、使用者に開くために異なった
作業を要求しないのでごく自然に軽く観音開き式扉の開
扉操作ができるものである。As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, at least one of the handles for opening the double door is a rotatably movable handle, and the handle has an opening edge of the heat insulating box. When the door is closed and the handle is not operated, there is a distance between the contact portion and the contact surface of the opening edge. The contact portion temporarily contacts the contact surface of the heat insulating box to release the close contact between the gasket and the opening edge of the heat insulating box. Since different operations are not required to open the door, the door can be opened naturally and lightly.
【００８２】また、請求項２に記載の発明は、請求項１
に記載の発明に、さらに、回動自在のハンドルを備えた
一方の扉の非枢支側部分の裏面に回動自在に支持された
回転仕切体を備え、扉を開けるためハンドルを回動操作
するとハンドルの当接部が断熱箱体の当接面と一時的に
当接してガスケットと断熱箱体の開口縁との密接状態を
解除し、且つ回転仕切体を回動させて扉の非枢支側部分
の裏面に収納されるよう動作させるので、軽い力で回転
仕切体を回動させながら観音開き式扉を開くことができ
る。The invention described in claim 2 is the same as that in claim 1
The invention further includes a rotatable partition member rotatably supported on the back surface of the non-pivot side portion of the one door having a rotatable handle, and turning the handle to open the door. Then, the contact portion of the handle temporarily comes into contact with the contact surface of the heat-insulating box to release the close contact between the gasket and the opening edge of the heat-insulating box, and rotates the rotary partition to pivot the door. Since the operation is performed so as to be stored in the back surface of the support portion, the double door can be opened while rotating the rotary partition body with a small force.
【００８３】また、請求項３に記載の発明は、請求項１
または請求項２に記載の発明において、ハンドルは回転
軸を境にして一方に操作のための手掛かり部を、他方に
断熱箱体との当接部を設けたので、回転軸を支点にした
てこの原理で当接部に力が加わり、軽い力で観音開き式
扉を開けることができる。The invention described in claim 3 is the first invention.
Alternatively, in the invention according to claim 2, the handle is provided with a cue part for operation on one side and a contact part with the heat insulating box body on the other side with the rotation axis as a boundary, so that the rotation axis is set as a fulcrum. With this principle, a force is applied to the contact portion, and the double door can be opened with a light force.
【００８４】また、請求項４に記載の発明は、請求項１
から請求項３のいずれか一項に記載の発明に、さらに、
ハンドルの位置を操作前の位置に戻す弾性部材を設けた
ので、弾性部材によってハンドルも当接部も元の状態へ
もどるので、ハンドルや当接部が邪魔になることがな
い。The invention described in claim 4 is the first invention.
To the invention according to any one of claims 3,
Since the elastic member for returning the position of the handle to the position before the operation is provided, the handle and the contact portion are returned to the original state by the elastic member, so that the handle and the contact portion are not obstructed.
【００８５】また、請求項５に記載の発明は、請求項３
または請求項４に記載の発明に、さらに、ハンドルの前
後方向の位置を規制するための規制部をハンドルまたは
扉側に設けたので、ハンドルの位置決めが容易になり、
当接部と開口縁との距離を一定に保つことができ開扉力
安定する。The invention according to claim 5 is the same as the invention according to claim 3.
Alternatively, in the invention according to claim 4, a regulating portion for regulating the position of the handle in the front-back direction is provided on the handle or the door side, so that the positioning of the handle is facilitated,
The distance between the contact portion and the opening edge can be kept constant, and the door opening force can be stabilized.
【００８６】また、請求項６に記載の発明は、請求項５
に記載の発明において、規制部を緩衝部材で形成したの
で、ハンドルがもとに戻ったときに扉本体部と直接衝突
せず衝突音が防止される。The invention described in claim 6 is the same as that in claim 5
In the invention described in (1), since the restricting portion is formed of the cushioning member, when the handle returns to its original position, it does not directly collide with the door main body, thereby preventing a collision sound.
【００８７】また、請求項７に記載の発明は、請求項１
または請求項２に記載の発明において、ハンドルの長さ
方向の投影線上に当接部を配置させたので、ハンドルと
当接部の組立がコンパクトにできるとともに、開こうと
する使用者の操作に近い形で扉を開くことができる。The invention described in claim 7 is the first invention.
According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the contact portion is arranged on the projection line in the length direction of the handle, the handle and the contact portion can be compactly assembled and can be operated by a user who tries to open the handle. The door can be opened in a close form.
【００８８】また、請求項８に記載の発明は、請求項２
に記載の発明において、ハンドルを回動操作することに
より回転仕切体が扉の非枢支側部分の裏面に弾性力によ
り反転収納される位置で、且つハンドルの長さ方向の投
影線上に当接部を配置させたので、開こうとする使用者
の操作に近い形で扉を開きながら、回転仕切体をハンド
ルの操作により軽い力で反転させることができる。The invention described in claim 8 is the second invention.
In the invention described in (1), by rotating the handle, the rotatable partition body is turned upside down and stored on the back surface of the non-pivot side portion of the door by elastic force, and abuts on the projection line in the longitudinal direction of the handle. Since the parts are arranged, it is possible to turn the rotary partition body with a light force by operating the handle while opening the door in a manner close to the operation of the user who is trying to open.
【００８９】また、請求項９に記載の発明は、請求項３
に記載の発明において、ハンドルが観音開き式扉の厚み
の範囲内に収納配置されるので、ハンドルが扉表面に突
出していないため使用者の邪魔にならず、扉表面が面一
で意匠的に見栄えが良くなる。The invention described in claim 9 is the third invention.
In the invention described in the above, the handle is stored and arranged within the range of the thickness of the double door, so that the handle does not protrude from the door surface, so that it does not disturb the user, and the door surface is flush and has a good design appearance. Will be better.
【００９０】また、請求項１０に記載の発明は、請求項
９に記載の発明において、ハンドルが観音開き式扉の下
端部に設けられたので、簡素で安価な構成でハンドルを
扉の厚み内に収められる。According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the ninth aspect of the present invention, since the handle is provided at the lower end of the double door, the handle can be provided within the thickness of the door with a simple and inexpensive configuration. Can be stored.
【００９１】また、請求項１１に記載の発明は、請求項
１０に記載の発明において、ハンドルの手掛かり部は下
方が開放されたので、使用者の自然な腕の動作でハンド
ルに指を掛けられ、扉を開けやすい。According to the eleventh aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to the tenth aspect, since the lower part of the handle is opened, the finger can be hung on the handle by the user's natural arm movement. Easy to open the door.
【００９２】また、請求項１２に記載の発明は、請求項
１０または請求項１１に記載の発明において、床面から
ハンドルの下端部までの高さを５５０ｍｍ以上で１３０
０ｍｍ以下としたので、腕を肩の高さ以上に上げたり、
腰をかがめたりして腕や腰に負担をかけることなく立ち
姿勢のままで扉を軽く開けられる。According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, in accordance with the tenth or eleventh aspect, the height from the floor surface to the lower end of the handle is 130 mm or more.
Since it was 0 mm or less, raise the arm above shoulder height,
The door can be opened lightly while standing, without bending the hips and straining the arms and waist.
【００９３】また、請求項１３に記載の発明は、請求項
１１に記載の発明において、ハンドルの収納状態で、ハ
ンドルの手掛かり部の下端部と扉とで爪掛かり防止部を
構成したので、ハンドルを操作する際に爪がハンドルの
下端部に引掛かることがないので安心して操作ができ
る。According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, in the eleventh aspect of the present invention, the claw preventing portion is formed by the lower end portion of the cue portion of the handle and the door when the handle is stored. The operation can be performed with confidence because the claws do not catch on the lower end of the handle when operating.
【００９４】また、請求項１４に記載の発明は、請求項
９または請求項１０に記載の発明において、扉のハンド
ル収納間口に傾斜面を設けたので、ハンドルの出入りが
スムーズになり操作性がよい。Further, in the invention of claim 14, in the invention of claim 9 or claim 10, since the inclined surface is provided in the handle storage frontage of the door, the handle can be smoothly moved in and out, and the operability is improved. Good.
【００９５】また、請求項１５に記載の発明は、請求項
３に記載の発明において、ハンドルの当接部と断熱箱体
との当接位置をハンドルの回転軸よりも扉の枢支側に設
定したので、当接部の移動距離が小さくてもガスケット
を開口縁から離間させることができ、開扉力が小さくな
る。According to a fifteenth aspect of the present invention, in the third aspect of the present invention, the contact position between the contact portion of the handle and the heat-insulating box is located on the pivot side of the door with respect to the rotation shaft of the handle. With this setting, the gasket can be separated from the opening edge even if the moving distance of the contact portion is small, and the door opening force is reduced.
【００９６】また、請求項１６に記載の発明は、請求項
９または請求項１０に記載の発明において、ハンドルの
回転軸を境にして手掛かり部の側の長さを断熱箱体との
当接部の側より長くしたので、当接部の側を誤って押さ
えても、指を詰めたり不用意に扉が開くことはないため
安全である。According to a sixteenth aspect of the present invention, in the ninth or tenth aspect of the present invention, the length of the clue side with respect to the rotation axis of the handle is in contact with the heat insulating box. Because it is longer than the side of the part, even if the side of the contact part is pressed by mistake, it is safe because the finger is not jammed and the door is not opened carelessly.
【００９７】また、請求項１７に記載の発明は、断熱箱
体の上部に仕切壁によって区画形成された冷蔵室の開口
部を閉塞するよう開口部両側に回動自在に枢支された二
つの扉を備えた観音開き式扉の下端部において扉の厚み
の範囲内に収納配置した回動自在に可動するハンドルを
備え、ハンドルに仕切壁の前端面と当接しガスケットと
断熱箱体の開口縁との密接状態を解除する当接部を設
け、扉が閉じられハンドルを操作しない状態において当
接部と仕切壁の前端面との間に距離が有り、扉を開ける
ためハンドルを回動操作すると前記ハンドルの当接部が
仕切壁の前端面と一時的に当接してガスケットと断熱箱
体の開口縁との密接状態を解除するので、当接部で開扉
時のガスケットの吸着力を弱めさせて扉を開くことがで
き、使用者の腕の動きに沿った自然な動作と高さで下端
部のハンドルに指が掛けられ、観音開き式扉の開扉操作
が軽くできる。Further, according to the seventeenth aspect of the present invention, the two revolving pivotally supported pivotally on both sides of the opening to close the opening of the refrigerator compartment defined by the partition wall on the upper part of the heat insulating box. At the lower end of the double door with door, a rotatably movable handle housed within the range of the thickness of the door is provided, and the handle comes into contact with the front end surface of the partition wall, and the opening edge of the gasket and the heat insulating box body. When the door is closed and the handle is not operated, there is a distance between the contact portion and the front end surface of the partition wall, and when the handle is rotated to open the door, the contact is released. The contact part of the handle temporarily contacts the front end face of the partition wall to release the close contact between the gasket and the opening edge of the heat insulating box, so the contact part weakens the gasket's adsorption force when the door is opened. The door can be opened by moving the arm of the user. Fingers hooked on the lower end of the handle in natural motion and height along the, door opening operation of the double doors type door can be reduced.
【００９８】また、両方の手で同時に二つの扉を開ける
場合の操作も利き腕でない方も含めて軽く行え、使用頻
度の高い冷蔵室において観音開き式扉にすることで一層
扉の開閉回数が増えても操作が簡便で軽いため負担が掛
からない。In addition, the operation of simultaneously opening the two doors with both hands can be performed lightly even for those who are not the dominant arm, and the double doors can be opened and closed more frequently in a refrigerator that is frequently used by using double doors. Since the operation is simple and light, no burden is imposed.
【００９９】また、請求項１８に記載の発明は、前面を
開口した断熱箱体の開口部を閉塞するよう開口部の片側
に回動自在に枢支された扉と、扉と前記断熱箱体との間
に介在し前記断熱箱体の開口縁に密接するガスケット
と、扉を開くため扉の厚みの範囲内に収納配置した回動
自在に可動するハンドルとを備え、ハンドルに断熱箱体
の開口縁と当接しガスケットと開口縁との密接状態を解
除する当接部を設け、扉が閉じられハンドルを操作しな
い状態において当接部と断熱箱体の開口縁の当接面との
間に距離が有り、扉を開けるためハンドルを回動操作す
るとハンドルの当接部が熱箱体の当接面と一時的に当接
してガスケットと断熱箱体の開口縁との密接状態を解除
するので、自然な動作で軽く扉を開けることができる。The invention according to claim 18 is a door, which is rotatably supported on one side of the opening so as to close the opening of the heat-insulating box having a front opening, the door and the heat-insulating box. A gasket interposed between the gasket and the opening edge of the heat-insulating box, and a rotatably movable handle housed within the range of the thickness of the door for opening the door, and the handle is provided with a heat-insulating box. A contact portion is provided for contacting the opening edge and releasing the close contact between the gasket and the opening edge, and between the contact portion and the contact surface of the opening edge of the heat insulating box when the door is closed and the handle is not operated. There is a distance, and when the handle is turned to open the door, the contact part of the handle temporarily contacts the contact surface of the heat box, releasing the close contact between the gasket and the opening edge of the heat insulating box. The door can be opened lightly by natural operation.
【０１００】また、請求項１９に記載の発明は、請求項
１８に記載の発明において、ハンドルが扉の上端部に設
けられたので、簡素で安価な構成でハンドルを扉の厚み
内に収められる。According to a nineteenth aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to the eighteenth aspect, since the handle is provided at the upper end of the door, the handle can be accommodated within the thickness of the door with a simple and inexpensive configuration. .
【０１０１】また、請求項２０に記載の発明は、請求項
１９に記載の床面からハンドルの上端部までの高さを５
５０ｍｍ以上で１３００ｍｍ以下としたものであり、腕
を肩の高さ以上に上げたり、腰をかがめたりして腕や腰
に負担をかけることなく立ち姿勢のままで扉を軽く開け
られる。According to a twentieth aspect of the present invention, the height from the floor to the upper end of the steering wheel according to the nineteenth aspect is set to 5 degrees.
It is 50 mm or more and 1300 mm or less, and the door can be opened lightly in a standing posture without putting a burden on the arm or waist by raising the arm to the height of the shoulder or bending over the waist.
【０１０２】また、請求項２１に記載の発明は、断熱箱
体の上部に仕切壁によって区画形成された貯蔵室の開口
部を閉塞するよう開口部の片側に回動自在に枢支された
扉を開くため扉の下端部において扉の厚みの範囲内に収
納配置した回動自在に可動するハンドルを備え、ハンド
ルに仕切壁の前端面と当接し前記ガスケットと断熱箱体
の開口縁との密接状態を解除する当接部を設け、扉が閉
じられハンドルを操作しない状態において当接部と仕切
壁の前端面との間に距離が有り、扉を開けるためハンド
ルを回動操作するとハンドルの当接部が仕切壁の前端面
と一時的に当接してガスケットと断熱箱体の開口縁との
密接状態を解除するので、外観的に見栄えがよく、自然
に手が掛けられる高さ位置で腕に負担をかけずに軽く扉
を開けられる。The invention according to claim 21 is a door pivotally supported on one side of the opening so as to close the opening of the storage compartment defined by the partition wall on the upper part of the heat insulating box. A rotatably movable handle housed and arranged within the range of the thickness of the door at the lower end of the door, and the handle comes into contact with the front end face of the partition wall to closely contact the gasket with the opening edge of the heat insulating box. When the door is closed and the handle is not operated, there is a distance between the abutment and the front end face of the partition wall. The contact part temporarily comes into contact with the front end face of the partition wall to release the close contact between the gasket and the opening edge of the heat insulating box, so the appearance is good and the arm is placed at a height where it can be handled naturally. The door can be opened lightly without burdening the user.
【図１】本発明の実施例１による冷蔵庫の正面図FIG. 1 is a front view of a refrigerator according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
【図２】図１のＡ−Ａ線縦断面図FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 1;
【図３】図１のＢ−Ｂ線断面図FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line BB of FIG. 1;
【図４】図１のＣ−Ｃ線断面図FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line CC of FIG. 1;
【図５】図１のＤ−Ｄ線断面図FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along line DD of FIG. 1;
【図６】同実施例による冷蔵庫のハンドル非操作時のハ
ンドル部平面図FIG. 6 is a plan view of the handle portion of the refrigerator according to the embodiment when the handle is not operated.
【図７】同実施例による冷蔵庫のハンドル操作時のハン
ドル部平面図FIG. 7 is a plan view of the handle portion of the refrigerator according to the embodiment when the handle is operated.
【図８】同実施例による冷蔵庫のハンドル非操作時の要
部平面図FIG. 8 is an essential part plan view of the refrigerator according to the embodiment when the handle is not operated.
【図９】同実施例による冷蔵庫のハンドル操作時の要部
平面図FIG. 9 is a plan view of essential parts when the handle of the refrigerator according to the embodiment is operated.
１ 冷蔵庫本体 ５ 断熱箱体 ６ 仕切壁 ９ 冷蔵室 １４、１５ 観音開き式扉 １６、１７ ヒンジ（枢支部） ２２ ガスケット ２５ 開口縁 ２６ 仕切縁 ２９、３０ ハンドル ３２ 回転軸 ３３ 当接部 ３４ 手掛かり部 ３５ 下端部 ３６ 爪掛かり防止部 ３７ 傾斜面 ４１ 弾性部材 ４２ 規制部 ４３ 回転仕切体 ４４ 弾性部材 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Refrigerator main body 5 Insulated box 6 Partition wall 9 Refrigerator 14, 15 Double door 16, 17 Hinge (pivot part) 22 Gasket 25 Opening edge 26 Partitioning edge 29, 30 Handle 32 Rotating shaft 33 Contact part 34 Cue part 35 Lower end part 36 Claw catching prevention part 37 Inclined surface 41 Elastic member 42 Restriction part 43 Rotating partition 44 Elastic member
Claims (21)
体の開口部を閉塞するよう開口部両側に回動自在に枢支
された二つの扉を備えた観音開き式扉と、前記観音開き
式扉と前記断熱箱体との間に介在し前記断熱箱体の開口
縁に密接するガスケットと、前記観音開き式扉を開くた
め前記各扉に取り付けたハンドルとよりなり、前記ハン
ドルのうち少なくとも一方を回動自在に可動するハンド
ルとし、前記ハンドルに前記断熱箱体の開口縁と当接す
る当接部を設け、扉が閉じられハンドルを操作しない状
態において前記当接部と前記断熱箱体の開口縁の当接面
との間に距離が有り、扉を開けるため前記ハンドルを回
動操作すると前記ハンドルの当接部が前記断熱箱体の当
接面と一時的に当接して前記ガスケットと前記断熱箱体
の開口縁との密接状態を解除することを特徴とする冷蔵
庫。1. A double door type door comprising: a heat insulating box having an open front surface; two doors pivotally supported on both sides of the opening to close the opening of the heat insulating box; and the double door. A gasket interposed between the door and the heat-insulating box and closely in contact with the opening edge of the heat-insulating box; and a handle attached to each door to open the double door, and at least one of the handles Is a rotatably movable handle, and the handle is provided with an abutting portion that abuts an opening edge of the heat insulating box, and when the door is closed and the handle is not operated, the abutting portion and the opening of the insulating box are provided. There is a distance between the edge and the contact surface, and when the handle is rotated to open the door, the contact portion of the handle temporarily contacts the contact surface of the heat insulating box, and the gasket and the Close contact with the opening edge of the insulation box A refrigerator characterized by releasing the state.
非枢支側部分の裏面に扉の回動軸方向に延在して回動自
在に支持された回転仕切体を備え、扉が閉じられハンド
ルを操作しない状態において前記回転仕切体の表面が断
熱箱体の開口面と略面一となって二つの扉のガスケット
と密接し、扉を開けるためハンドルを回動操作するとハ
ンドルの当接部が断熱箱体の当接面と一時的に当接して
ガスケットと断熱箱体の開口縁との密接状態を解除し、
且つ前記回転仕切体を回動させて扉の非枢支側部分の裏
面に収納されるよう動作させることを特徴とする請求項
１に記載の冷蔵庫。2. A door provided with a rotatable partition member rotatably supported on a back surface of a non-pivot side portion of one of the doors having a rotatable handle and extending in the direction of the rotation axis of the door and rotatably supported. When the handle is closed and the handle is not operated, the surface of the rotary partition body is substantially flush with the opening surface of the heat insulating box and is in close contact with the gaskets of the two doors. The contact portion temporarily contacts the contact surface of the heat insulating box to release the close contact between the gasket and the opening edge of the heat insulating box,
The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein the rotary partition is rotated so as to be housed on the back surface of the non-pivot side portion of the door.
のための手掛かり部を、他方に断熱箱体との当接部を設
けたことを特徴とする請求項１または請求項２に記載の
冷蔵庫。3. The handle according to claim 1, wherein a handle is provided on one side of the handle with respect to the rotation axis, and a contact portion with the heat insulating box is provided on the other side. Refrigerator.
性部材を設けたことを特徴とする請求項１から請求項３
のいずれか一項に記載の冷蔵庫。4. An apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising an elastic member for returning the handle to a position before the operation.
The refrigerator according to any one of the preceding claims.
めの規制部をハンドルまたは扉側に設けたことを特徴と
する請求項３または請求項４に記載の冷蔵庫。5. The refrigerator according to claim 3, wherein a regulating portion for regulating the position of the handle in the front-rear direction is provided on the handle or the door side.
とする請求項５に記載の冷蔵庫。6. The refrigerator according to claim 5, wherein the restricting portion is formed by a buffer member.
を配置させたことを特徴とする請求項１または請求項２
に記載の冷蔵庫。7. The contact portion according to claim 1, wherein the contact portion is arranged on a projection line in a length direction of the handle.
A refrigerator according to claim 1.
は開扉時の収納位置方向に付勢させる弾性部材を設け、
ハンドルを回動操作することにより回転仕切体が扉の非
枢支側部分の裏面に弾性力により反転収納される位置
で、且つハンドルの長さ方向の投影線上に当接部を配置
させたことを特徴とする請求項２に記載の冷蔵庫。8. An elastic member for urging the rotary partition body in a set position direction when the door is closed or in a storage position direction when the door is opened,
The abutting portion is arranged at a position where the rotating partition body is reversed and stored on the back surface of the non-pivot side portion of the door by the elastic force by rotating the handle, and on the projection line in the longitudinal direction of the handle. The refrigerator according to claim 2, characterized in that:
に収納配置されることを特徴とする請求項３に記載の冷
蔵庫。9. The refrigerator according to claim 3, wherein the handle is accommodated and arranged within the thickness of the double door.
けられたことを特徴とする請求項９に記載の冷蔵庫。10. The refrigerator according to claim 9, wherein the handle is provided at a lower end of the double door.
れたことを特徴とする請求項１０に記載の冷蔵庫。11. The refrigerator according to claim 10, wherein a cue portion of the handle is opened at a lower portion.
を５５０ｍｍ以上で１３００ｍｍ以下としたことを特徴
とする請求項１０または請求項１１に記載の冷蔵庫。12. The refrigerator according to claim 10, wherein a height from a floor surface to a lower end portion of the handle is 550 mm or more and 1300 mm or less.
ルの手掛かり部の下端部と扉とで爪掛かり防止部を構成
したことを特徴とする請求項１１に記載の冷蔵庫。13. The refrigerator according to claim 11, wherein when the handle is stored, a claw preventing portion is formed by the lower end portion of the cue portion of the handle and the door.
たことを特徴とする請求項９または請求項１０に記載の
冷蔵庫。14. The refrigerator according to claim 9, wherein an inclined surface is provided in a handle storage frontage of the door.
位置をハンドルの回転軸よりも扉の枢支側に設定したこ
とを特徴とする請求項３に記載の冷蔵庫。15. The refrigerator according to claim 3, wherein a contact position of the contact portion of the handle and the heat insulating box body is set closer to a pivot of the door than a rotation axis of the handle.
部の側の長さを断熱箱体との当接部の側より長くしたこ
とを特徴とする請求項９または請求項１０に記載の冷蔵
庫。16. The refrigerator according to claim 9, wherein a length of the cue portion is longer than a side of the contact portion with the heat insulating box with respect to a rotation axis of the handle. .
箱体の上部に仕切壁によって区画形成された冷蔵室と、
前記冷蔵室の開口部を閉塞するよう開口部両側に回動自
在に枢支された二つの扉を備えた観音開き式扉と、前記
観音開き式扉と前記断熱箱体との間に介在し前記断熱箱
体の開口縁に密接するガスケットと、前記観音開き式扉
を開くため二つの扉の下端部において扉の厚みの範囲内
に収納配置した回動自在に可動するハンドルとを備え、
前記ハンドルに前記仕切壁の前端面と当接し前記ガスケ
ットと断熱箱体の開口縁との密接状態を解除する当接部
を設け、扉が閉じられハンドルを操作しない状態におい
て前記当接部と前記仕切壁の前端面との間に距離が有
り、扉を開けるため前記ハンドルを回動操作すると前記
ハンドルの当接部が前記仕切壁の前端面と一時的に当接
して前記ガスケットと前記断熱箱体の開口縁との密接状
態を解除することを特徴とする冷蔵庫。17. A heat-insulating box body having an open front surface, a refrigerator compartment defined by a partition wall above the heat-insulating box body,
A double door with two doors rotatably pivotally supported on both sides of the opening to close the opening of the refrigerator compartment, and the heat insulation interposed between the double door and the heat insulating box. A gasket that is in close contact with the opening edge of the box, and a rotatably movable handle housed within the range of the thickness of the doors at the lower ends of the two doors to open the double door,
The handle is provided with a contact portion that comes into contact with the front end surface of the partition wall to release the close contact between the gasket and the opening edge of the heat insulating box, and the contact portion and the contact portion are provided when the door is closed and the handle is not operated. There is a distance between the partition wall and the front end face, and when the handle is rotated to open the door, the contact portion of the handle temporarily contacts the front end face of the partition wall, and the gasket and the heat insulation box A refrigerator characterized by releasing the close contact with the opening edge of the body.
箱体の開口部を閉塞するよう開口部の片側に回動自在に
枢支された扉と、前記扉と前記断熱箱体との間に介在し
前記断熱箱体の開口縁に密接するガスケットと、前記扉
を開くため扉の厚みの範囲内に収納配置した回動自在に
可動するハンドルとを備え、前記ハンドルに前記断熱箱
体の開口縁と当接し前記ガスケットと開口縁との密接状
態を解除する当接部を設け、扉が閉じられハンドルを操
作しない状態において前記当接部と前記断熱箱体の開口
縁の当接面との間に距離が有り、扉を開けるため前記ハ
ンドルを回動操作すると前記ハンドルの当接部が前記断
熱箱体の当接面と一時的に当接して前記ガスケットと前
記断熱箱体の開口縁との密接状態を解除することを特徴
とする冷蔵庫。18. An insulating box having an open front surface, a door pivotally supported on one side of the opening so as to close the opening of the insulating box, and the door and the insulating box. A gasket interposed therebetween and in close contact with an opening edge of the heat-insulating box; and a rotatably movable handle housed and disposed within a thickness range of the door to open the door, wherein the handle includes the heat-insulating box. An abutting portion that abuts the opening edge of the gasket to release the close contact between the gasket and the opening edge, and a contact surface between the abutting portion and the opening edge of the heat insulating box when the door is closed and the handle is not operated When the handle is rotated to open the door, the contact portion of the handle temporarily comes into contact with the contact surface of the heat insulating box to open the gasket and the opening of the heat insulating box. A refrigerator characterized by releasing the close contact with the rim.
とを特徴とする請求項１８に記載の冷蔵庫。19. The refrigerator according to claim 18, wherein a handle is provided at an upper end of the door.
を５５０ｍｍ以上で１３００ｍｍ以下としたことを特徴
とする請求項１９に記載の冷蔵庫。20. The refrigerator according to claim 19, wherein the height from the floor surface to the upper end of the handle is not less than 550 mm and not more than 1300 mm.
箱体の上部に仕切壁によって区画形成された貯蔵室と、
前記貯蔵室の開口部を閉塞するよう開口部の片側に回動
自在に枢支された扉と、前記扉と前記断熱箱体との間に
介在し前記断熱箱体の開口縁に密接するガスケットと、
前記扉を開くため扉の下端部において扉の厚みの範囲内
に収納配置した回動自在に可動するハンドルとを備え、
前記ハンドルに前記仕切壁の前端面と当接し前記ガスケ
ットと断熱箱体の開口縁との密接状態を解除する当接部
を設け、扉が閉じられハンドルを操作しない状態におい
て前記当接部と前記仕切壁の前端面との間に距離が有
り、扉を開けるため前記ハンドルを回動操作すると前記
ハンドルの当接部が前記仕切壁の前端面と一時的に当接
して前記ガスケットと前記断熱箱体の開口縁との密接状
態を解除することを特徴とする冷蔵庫。21. A heat-insulating box body having an open front surface, and a storage compartment defined by a partition wall at an upper portion of the heat-insulating box body.
A door rotatably supported on one side of the opening so as to close the opening of the storage chamber; and a gasket interposed between the door and the heat-insulating box and in close contact with an opening edge of the heat-insulating box. When,
A rotatably movable handle housed and arranged within the range of the thickness of the door at the lower end of the door to open the door,
The handle is provided with a contact portion that comes into contact with the front end surface of the partition wall to release the close contact between the gasket and the opening edge of the heat insulating box, and the contact portion and the contact portion are provided when the door is closed and the handle is not operated. There is a distance between the partition wall and the front end face, and when the handle is rotated to open the door, the contact portion of the handle temporarily contacts the front end face of the partition wall, and the gasket and the heat insulation box A refrigerator characterized by releasing the close contact with the opening edge of the body.
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