JPH03158689A - Refrigerator - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To enable facilitation of opening and closing of a door in a state that a user lies on a floor by a method wherein a door is extended to a position near the installation floor surface of a refrigerator, and further a handle part for opening and closing is formed on the under surface of the door. CONSTITUTION:Double swing doors 2, 3 for a refrigerating chamber 8 and a freezing chamber 9 are extended to the lower end of a refrigerator 1, and the under surfaces thereof are positioned in the vicinity of a floor surface. A top table 16 is mounted on the upper end of the refrigerator 1 and protruded to a position above the doors 2 and 3, and a lamp 17 is contained and situated at a front end. Recesses 22 and 23 for a handle are formed on the butting side of the upper surfaces of the doors 2 and 3, and recesses 24 and 25 for a handle are also formed on the butting side of the under surfaces of the doors 2 and 3. Since the refrigerator 1 is provided at its lower end with legs 26, the under surfaces of the two doors 2 and 3 are separated slightly away from a floor surface and fingers can be easily inserted in the recesses 24 and 25. Thus, the doors 2 and 3 can be opened and closed in a state that a user lies on a floor, and usefulness in a living room is further improved.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 （イ）産業上の利用分野 本発明は前方開口を閉塞する扉を備えた冷蔵庫に関する
。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (A) Field of Industrial Application The present invention relates to a refrigerator equipped with a door that closes a front opening.

（ロ）従来の技術 近来冷蔵庫は、冷凍食品の普及からその貯蔵量が増加し
ており、それに比例して収納容量も一家族分の食料を貯
蔵する目的のため大型化する傾向にある。一方で特に独
身者住宅に於ては、小型の冷蔵庫がリビングに据え付け
られる例が増えており、インテリアとしての機能も求め
られる様になってきている。(B) Conventional Technology In recent years, the storage capacity of refrigerators has increased due to the spread of frozen foods, and the storage capacity has also tended to increase in size in order to store food for one family. On the other hand, especially in single-person residences, small refrigerators are increasingly being installed in the living room, and there is a growing demand for them to function as interior decoration.

（ハ）発明が解決しようとする課題 この様に冷蔵庫がリビングに設置されると、嗜好品の貯
蔵等に便利であるが、未だその使用性は低い現状がある
。(c) Problems to be Solved by the Invention Although a refrigerator installed in the living room is convenient for storing luxury goods, etc., its usability is still low.

本発明は係る問題点を解決することを目的とする。The present invention aims to solve such problems.

（ニ）課組を解決するための手段 本発明は、冷蔵庫の貯蔵室の前方開口を開閉自在に閉塞
する扉を設け、この扉は据え付け床面近傍まで延在させ
ると共に、下面に開閉用の把手部が形成したものである
。(d) Means for solving section problems The present invention provides a door that can open and close the front opening of the storage compartment of the refrigerator. This is formed by the handle.

（ホ）作用 本発明によれば据え付け床面付近に把手部が存在するた
め、リビングにて寝転んだまま扉の開閉が可能となる。(E) Function According to the present invention, since the handle portion is located near the installation floor, it is possible to open and close the door while lying down in the living room.

（へ）実施例 次に図面において実施例を説明する。第１図は冷蔵庫１
の斜視図、第２図は冷蔵庫１の底面図、第３図は扉２．
３を開いた状態の冷蔵庫１の正面図、第４図は冷蔵庫ｌ
の縦断面図を夫々示す。(f) Embodiments Next, embodiments will be explained with reference to the drawings. Figure 1 shows refrigerator 1
2 is a bottom view of the refrigerator 1, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the refrigerator 1.
3 is a front view of the refrigerator 1 in an open state, FIG. 4 is a front view of the refrigerator 1
A vertical cross-sectional view of each is shown.

冷蔵庫ｌは前方に開口する外箱４と内箱５間に断熱材６
を発泡充填して構成されており、庫内は区画壁７にて左
右に区画され、左に冷凍室９、右に冷蔵室８が構成され
ている。冷凍室９の背部には仕切板１０にて冷却室１１
が構成され、そこに冷却器１２が設置されている。冷却
器１２にて冷却された冷気は上方の送風機１３にて吸引
されて前方の冷凍室８に吐出される。また、冷蔵室８に
も図示しないダクトを通して冷気が供給される。The refrigerator l has a heat insulating material 6 between the outer box 4 and the inner box 5 that open at the front.
The inside of the refrigerator is divided into left and right by partition walls 7, with a freezing compartment 9 on the left and a refrigerating compartment 8 on the right. A cooling chamber 11 is connected to the back of the freezing chamber 9 by a partition plate 10.
is constructed, and a cooler 12 is installed there. The cold air cooled by the cooler 12 is sucked in by the upper blower 13 and discharged into the freezer compartment 8 in front. Cold air is also supplied to the refrigerator compartment 8 through a duct (not shown).

各室８．９内には複数の棚１４・・・が架設される。A plurality of shelves 14... are installed within each chamber 8.9.

また、１５．１５は両室８．９内に下部に取り付けた容
器である。扉２．３はこの冷蔵室８及び冷凍室９の前方
開口を観音開き式に開閉自在に閉塞する。両扉２及び３
は冷蔵庫ｌ下端まで延在しており、それによって下面は
据え付け床面近傍に位置している。Moreover, 15.15 is a container attached to the lower part in both chambers 8.9. The door 2.3 closes the front openings of the refrigerator compartment 8 and the freezer compartment 9 so as to be openable and closable in a double door manner. Double doors 2 and 3
extends to the lower end of the refrigerator l, so that the lower surface is located near the installation floor.

冷蔵庫ｌの上端にはトップテーブル１６が設けられてお
り、このトップテーブル１６は扉２．３上方まで突出し
て前端内部にランプ１７が収納設置されている。また、
１８は冷媒回路のコンプレッサーである。外箱４の背板
４Ａ内面には冷媒回路の凝縮器１９が配設されており、
更に、背板４Ａの内方には凹所２０が形成され、これに
よって凝縮器１９の放熱空間を確保している。A top table 16 is provided at the upper end of the refrigerator l, and this top table 16 protrudes above the door 2.3, and a lamp 17 is housed inside the front end. Also,
18 is a compressor of the refrigerant circuit. A condenser 19 of the refrigerant circuit is arranged on the inner surface of the back plate 4A of the outer box 4.
Further, a recess 20 is formed inside the back plate 4A, thereby ensuring a heat radiation space for the condenser 19.

扉２及び３の上面には突き合わせ側に位置して把手用の
凹所２２．２３が構成され、この凹所２２及び２３の上
方に対応する位置のトップテーブル１６前端下面は前方
が高くなるように傾斜せられており、それによってトッ
プテーブル１６は凹所２２及び２３より離間し、手指の
挿入空間を確保している。更に、扉２及び３下面にも突
き合わせ側に位置して把手用の凹所２４．２５が構成さ
れている。冷蔵庫ｌ下端には脚２６が存在する為両扉２
及び３下面は床面から少許離間しており、それによって
凹所２４．２５に手指が挿入できるようになっている。Recesses 22 and 23 for handles are formed on the upper surfaces of the doors 2 and 3 on the abutting side, and the lower surface of the front end of the top table 16 at a position corresponding to the upper part of the recesses 22 and 23 is configured such that the front side is higher. As a result, the top table 16 is spaced apart from the recesses 22 and 23 to ensure a space for inserting fingers. Furthermore, recesses 24 and 25 for handles are also formed on the lower surfaces of the doors 2 and 3, located on the abutting sides. There are legs 26 at the bottom of the refrigerator, so both doors 2
and 3 the lower surfaces are slightly spaced from the floor surface so that fingers can be inserted into the recesses 24, 25.

従って、床に寝転んだままで扉２．３の開閉が可能とな
り、リビングでの使用性が一段と向上する。Therefore, the door 2.3 can be opened and closed while lying on the floor, further improving usability in the living room.

尚、実施例では把手部を凹所にて構成したが、それに限
られず、ハンドル等本発明の趣旨を逸脱しない範囲で変
更可能である。In the embodiment, the handle portion is configured as a recess, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and changes such as the handle can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

（ト）発明の効果 本発明によれば扉は冷蔵庫の据え付け床面近傍まで延在
し、更に、扉下面には開閉用の把手部が形成されている
ので、使用者が床に寝転んだままで下面の把手部により
容易に扉の開閉をすることができる。それによってリビ
ングにおける冷蔵庫の使用性は著しく向上するものであ
る。(G) Effects of the Invention According to the present invention, the door extends to the vicinity of the floor surface on which the refrigerator is installed, and furthermore, a handle for opening and closing is formed on the bottom surface of the door, so that the user can remain lying on the floor. The handle on the bottom allows you to easily open and close the door. This significantly improves the usability of the refrigerator in the living room.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of the drawing]

各図は本発明の実施例を示し、第１図は冷蔵庫１の斜視
図、第２図は冷蔵庫ｌの底面図、第３図は扉２．３を開
いた状態の冷蔵庫１の正面図、第４図は冷蔵庫１の縦断
面図である。 ｌ・・・冷蔵庫、２．３・・・扉、２２．２３．２４．
２５・・・凹所。Each figure shows an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the refrigerator 1, FIG. 2 is a bottom view of the refrigerator 1, and FIG. 3 is a front view of the refrigerator 1 with the door 2.3 open. FIG. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view of the refrigerator 1. l... Refrigerator, 2.3... Door, 22.23.24.
25... recess.

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] １）貯蔵室の前方開口を開閉自在に閉塞する扉を有し、
該扉は据え付け床面近傍まで延在すると共に、下面に開
閉用の把手部が形成されていることを特徴とする冷蔵庫
。1) It has a door that can open and close the front opening of the storage room,
A refrigerator characterized in that the door extends to the vicinity of the installation floor, and a handle for opening and closing is formed on the lower surface.