JPH05113289A - Storage box - Google Patents
Storage boxInfo
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- JPH05113289A JPH05113289A JP3272345A JP27234591A JPH05113289A JP H05113289 A JPH05113289 A JP H05113289A JP 3272345 A JP3272345 A JP 3272345A JP 27234591 A JP27234591 A JP 27234591A JP H05113289 A JPH05113289 A JP H05113289A
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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
- F25D25/00—Charging, supporting, and discharging the articles to be cooled
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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
- F25D25/00—Charging, supporting, and discharging the articles to be cooled
- F25D25/02—Charging, supporting, and discharging the articles to be cooled by shelves
- F25D25/024—Slidable shelves
- F25D25/025—Drawers
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Abstract
Description
【０００１】[0001]
【産業上の利用分野】本発明は、貯蔵室内に貯蔵容器を
上下２段に出し入れ可能に収容させるようにした貯蔵庫
に関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a storage container in which a storage container is housed in a storage chamber so that the storage container can be vertically taken in and out.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】貯蔵庫例えば家庭用の冷蔵庫にあって
は、近年、引出し式の冷凍室や野菜室を備えたものが供
されてきているが、そのなかで、例えば１つの冷凍室
に、上下２段に貯蔵容器を設けて仕分け収納性を向上さ
せるようにしたものがある。2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, storages such as refrigerators for home use have been provided with drawer type freezer compartments and vegetable compartments. There is one in which a storage container is provided in two stages to improve the sorting and storage property.
【０００３】このものは、図５及び図６に示すように、
前面（図で左側）が開口した貯蔵室１（冷凍室）内の下
部側に、扉２を有した下部貯蔵容器３を出し入れ可能に
設け、その上部に前記下部貯蔵容器３よりも一回り前後
方向寸法が小さい上部貯蔵容器４を出し入れ可能に設け
ている。This one, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6,
A lower storage container 3 having a door 2 is provided on the lower side of a storage chamber 1 (freezing room) having an opening on the front surface (left side in the figure) so that the lower storage container 3 can be put in and taken out, and at the upper part thereof, one turn around the lower storage container 3 An upper storage container 4 having a small directional dimension is provided so that it can be taken in and out.
【０００４】この場合、図示はしないが、下部貯蔵容器
３の側面部（扉２の背面側に設けられた枠部の側面）に
はローラを有する可動レール部が設けられると共に、貯
蔵室１下部の左右の内側壁部には前記ローラが転動する
固定レールが前後方向に延びて設けられ、これにて、扉
２（下部貯蔵容器３）が貯蔵室１内に支持されると共
に、扉２の引出し及び押込みにより下部貯蔵容器３がス
ムーズに貯蔵室１から出し入れされるようになってい
る。また、貯蔵室１の上部の左右の内側壁部にも、上部
貯蔵容器４のフランジ部４ａが載置される案内レール５
が前後方向（図で左右方向）に延びて設けられ、これに
て、上部貯蔵容器４が貯蔵室１内に支持されると共にス
ムーズに出し入れされるようになっている。In this case, although not shown, a movable rail portion having rollers is provided on a side surface portion of the lower storage container 3 (a side surface of a frame portion provided on the back side of the door 2) and a lower portion of the storage chamber 1 is provided. Fixed rails on which the rollers roll are provided extending in the front-rear direction on the inner wall portions on the left and right sides of the door 2, whereby the door 2 (lower storage container 3) is supported in the storage chamber 1 and the door 2 The lower storage container 3 can be smoothly taken in and out of the storage chamber 1 by pulling out and pushing in. The guide rails 5 on which the flange portions 4a of the upper storage container 4 are placed are also provided on the left and right inner side wall portions of the upper portion of the storage chamber 1.
Are provided so as to extend in the front-back direction (left-right direction in the drawing), whereby the upper storage container 4 is supported in the storage chamber 1 and can be smoothly taken in and out.
【０００５】そして、下部貯蔵容器３のフランジ部３ａ
の上面側辺部には、切欠凹部６が設けられる一方、上部
貯蔵容器４の下面側縁部には２個の突起部７，８が設け
られている。これにて、扉２（下部貯蔵容器３）の引出
し時には、図５に示すように、切欠凹部６の奥方の壁面
が奥方の突起部８を係止するようになり、もって、下部
貯蔵容器３にやや遅れて上部貯蔵容器４も引出されるよ
うになる。The flange portion 3a of the lower storage container 3
A cutout recess 6 is provided on the upper side of the upper storage container 4, while two protrusions 7 and 8 are provided on the lower side edge of the upper storage container 4. As a result, when the door 2 (lower storage container 3) is pulled out, as shown in FIG. 5, the wall surface at the back of the cutout recess 6 engages the projection 8 at the back. A little later, the upper storage container 4 also comes out.
【０００６】また、扉２（下部貯蔵容器３）の押込み時
には、図６に示すように、切欠凹部６の前方の壁面が前
方側の突起部７を係止するようになり、もって、下部貯
蔵容器３にやや遅れて上部貯蔵容器４も押込まれるよう
になるのである。この場合、下部貯蔵容器３の収納が完
了（扉２が閉塞）したときに、上部貯蔵容器４の収納も
完了するようになっている。Further, when the door 2 (lower storage container 3) is pushed in, the front wall surface of the cutout recess 6 engages the front projection 7 as shown in FIG. The upper storage container 4 is also pushed into the container 3 with a slight delay. In this case, when the storage of the lower storage container 3 is completed (the door 2 is closed), the storage of the upper storage container 4 is also completed.
【０００７】[0007]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】ところで、冷蔵庫にあ
っては、使用者が扉を閉めたつもりでも完全には閉まっ
ていないいわゆる半ドア状態になっていると、冷気が漏
れて冷却効率が大幅に悪化しエネルギーロスが大きくな
る等の不具合が生ずる。このため、冷蔵室等の回動開閉
式の扉では、扉が閉塞位置の直前まで閉められると、例
えば磁力やばね力により扉が自動的に閉塞するいわゆる
自閉性を付与するようにしている。By the way, in a refrigerator, if it is in a so-called half-door state in which the user intends to close the door but is not completely closed, cold air leaks and cooling efficiency is significantly increased. However, problems such as an increase in energy loss will occur. For this reason, in the case of a swingable door such as a refrigerating room, when the door is closed just before the closed position, the door is automatically closed by magnetic force or spring force, for example, so-called self-closing property is given.
【０００８】また、上述したような引出し式の扉２の場
合には、例えば、扉２側のローラが転動する固定レール
を、奥方部位において下方に傾斜するように形成し、例
えば扉２が閉塞位置の直前（例えば２０〜５０mm）に至
ったときに、ローラが下部貯蔵容器３等の自重によりそ
の傾斜に沿って落込むことにより、扉２に自閉性を付与
するようにしている。Further, in the case of the drawer type door 2 as described above, for example, the fixed rail on which the roller on the door 2 side rolls is formed so as to incline downward at the back portion. When the roller reaches a position immediately before the closed position (for example, 20 to 50 mm), the roller falls along the inclination of the lower storage container 3 due to its own weight, so that the door 2 is given a self-closing property.
【０００９】しかしながら、上述のような扉２に連結さ
れた下部貯蔵容器３と共に、上部貯蔵容器４をも一体的
に押込むようにしたものにあっては、扉２を閉塞するに
あたり上部貯蔵容器４と案内レール５との間の摩擦力も
作用するため、その分、扉２を押込むために必要な力が
大きくなる。このため、従来のものでは、特に上部貯蔵
容器４に多量の（重い）貯蔵物が収納されているような
場合には、その摩擦力が大きくなって扉２の自閉性が損
なわれてしまう虞があった。However, in the case where the upper storage container 4 is integrally pushed together with the lower storage container 3 connected to the door 2 as described above, the upper storage container 4 and the upper storage container 4 are closed when the door 2 is closed. Since the frictional force between the guide rail 5 and the guide rail 5 also acts, the force required to push in the door 2 increases accordingly. For this reason, in the conventional case, especially when a large amount of (heavy) stored material is stored in the upper storage container 4, the frictional force thereof becomes large and the self-closing property of the door 2 may be impaired. was there.
【００１０】このような場合、使用者が、扉２をいつも
の力で押込んで完全に閉まったと思っていても、実際に
は扉２が完全に閉塞せずに半ドアのままで停止している
といったことも考えられ、半ドア防止の効果が不十分で
あったのである。In such a case, even if the user thinks that the door 2 is pushed in with the usual force and is completely closed, the door 2 is actually not completely closed and is stopped as a half-door. The effect of preventing half-doors was insufficient.
【００１１】本発明は上記事情に鑑みてなされたもの
で、その目的は、貯蔵室内に引出し式の貯蔵容器を上下
２段に備えるものにあって、いわゆる半ドア状態となる
ことを極力防止することができる貯蔵庫を提供するにあ
る。The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and its object is to prevent a so-called half-door state from being provided as much as possible in a case where a drawer type storage container is provided in upper and lower two stages. It is to provide storage that can be.
【００１２】[0012]
【課題を解決するための手段】本発明の貯蔵庫は、前面
が開口した貯蔵室内に、この貯蔵室の内側壁部に設けら
れた２組の案内機構により夫々出し入れ方向に移動可能
な貯蔵容器を上下２段に収容すると共に、そのうち下部
の貯蔵容器の前面に前記貯蔵室の開口部を開閉する扉を
設け、この扉の押込み動作時に下部の貯蔵容器の上面側
に設けられた係止部を上部の貯蔵容器の下面側に設けら
れた被係止部に係止させることにより、上部の貯蔵容器
を下部の貯蔵容器と共に前記貯蔵室内に押込むようにし
たものであって、前記係止部と被係止部との位置関係
を、前記扉の押込み動作時に下部の貯蔵容器の収容が完
了される前に上部の貯蔵容器の収容を完了するように構
成すると共に、前記上部側の案内機構を、前記上部の貯
蔵容器の押込み動作に伴って該上部の貯蔵容器を上方に
持上げて前記被係止部の係止部との係止を解くように構
成したところに特徴を有する。The storage of the present invention has a storage container which is movable in the storage chamber having a front opening and which can be moved in and out by two guide mechanisms provided on the inner wall of the storage chamber. A door for opening and closing the opening of the storage chamber is provided on the front surface of the lower storage container among the two upper and lower stages, and a locking portion provided on the upper surface side of the lower storage container when the door is pushed. The upper storage container is pushed into the storage chamber together with the lower storage container by being locked to the locked portion provided on the lower surface side of the upper storage container. The positional relationship with the locking portion is configured such that the accommodation of the upper storage container is completed before the accommodation of the lower storage container is completed during the pushing operation of the door, and the guide mechanism on the upper side, Pushing operation of the upper storage container With it characterized by lifting a storage container of the upper upwards was constructed to solve the engagement between the engaging portion of the engaged portion by.
【００１３】[0013]
【作用】上記手段によれば、扉を押込むことにより下部
の貯蔵容器がその扉と一体的に貯蔵室内に押込まれ、さ
らに係止部と被係止部との係止により、上部の貯蔵容器
も下部の貯蔵容器と共に押込まれる。このとき、係止部
と被係止部との位置関係により、下部の貯蔵容器の収容
が完了されるに先立って上部の貯蔵容器の収容が完了さ
れるようになると共に、上部側の案内機構により、上部
の貯蔵容器が上方に持上げられて被係止部の係止部との
係止が解かれるようになる。According to the above means, when the door is pushed, the lower storage container is pushed integrally with the door into the storage chamber, and the locking portion and the locked portion are locked by the upper storage. The container is also pushed together with the lower storage container. At this time, due to the positional relationship between the locking portion and the locked portion, the accommodation of the upper storage container is completed before the accommodation of the lower storage container is completed, and the guide mechanism on the upper side is completed. As a result, the upper storage container is lifted up and the locking of the locked portion with the locking portion is released.
【００１４】従って、扉の押込み開始当初には、上部の
貯蔵容器に係る摩擦力が作用するものであるが、上部の
貯蔵容器の収容が完了されて被係止部の係止部との係止
が解かれた後には、扉を押込むにあたりその摩擦力が作
用しなくなる。この結果、扉が完全に閉塞する言換えれ
ば下部の貯蔵容器の収容が完了される直前では、扉を押
込むに要する力が小さくて済むようになり、ひいては、
いわゆる半ドア状態となることを極力防止することがで
きる。Therefore, at the beginning of pushing the door, the frictional force acting on the upper storage container acts, but when the accommodation of the upper storage container is completed, the engagement with the locking portion of the locked portion is completed. After the stop is released, the frictional force does not work when pushing the door. As a result, the door is completely closed, in other words, just before the storage of the lower storage container is completed, the force required to push in the door can be reduced, and by extension,
It is possible to prevent the so-called half-door state as much as possible.
【００１５】[0015]
【実施例】以下本発明を家庭用冷蔵庫に適用した一実施
例について、図１乃至図４を参照して説明する。まず、
図４は本実施例に係る貯蔵庫たる冷蔵庫１１の全体の外
観を示している。ここで、冷蔵庫１１は、全体が断熱性
ある仕切壁により仕切られて、上部に両開き式の扉１２
により開閉される冷蔵室が形成され、その下部に、前面
が開口した４つの貯蔵室が形成されている。DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a household refrigerator will be described below with reference to FIGS. First,
FIG. 4 shows the overall appearance of the refrigerator 11 as a storage according to this embodiment. Here, the refrigerator 11 is entirely partitioned by a partition wall having a heat insulating property, and has a double door 12 at the top.
There is formed a refrigerating chamber, which is opened and closed by four storage chambers whose front faces are open.
【００１６】具体的には、前記冷蔵室のすぐ下方には、
製氷室及び第１の冷凍室１３（図１乃至図３参照）が左
右に並んで設けられ、その下方に第２の冷凍室が設けら
れ、さらにその下方に野菜室が設けられている。これら
４つの各貯蔵室は、いわば引出し式の貯蔵容器を備えて
構成されており、前面の各開口部は貯蔵容器に一体的に
設けられた断熱性を有する扉１４，１５，１６，１７に
より夫々閉鎖されるようになっている。Specifically, immediately below the refrigerating compartment,
An ice making chamber and a first freezing chamber 13 (see FIGS. 1 to 3) are provided side by side, a second freezing chamber is provided below the ice making chamber, and a vegetable chamber is provided below the second freezing chamber. Each of these four storage chambers is provided with a so-called drawer type storage container, and each opening on the front surface is provided by a door 14, 15, 16, 17 having heat insulating property integrally provided in the storage container. Each is being closed.
【００１７】上記４つの貯蔵室のうち第１の冷凍室１３
は、後述するように、貯蔵容器を上下２段に備えてい
る。以下、この第１の冷凍室１３について、図１乃至図
３も参照して述べる。この冷凍室１３は、上下左右及び
奥方を断熱壁に囲まれて構成され、前面に前記扉１５に
より開閉される開口部１３ａを有している。そして、図
１乃至図３にも示すように、この冷凍室１３の内部に
は、その下半部側に位置して下部貯蔵容器１８が、上半
部側に位置して上部貯蔵容器１９が、夫々後述するよう
にして出し入れ可能に収容されるようになっている。The first freezing chamber 13 of the above four storage chambers
As described later, the storage container is provided with two upper and lower stages. Hereinafter, the first freezer compartment 13 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3. The freezer compartment 13 is formed by surrounding the top, bottom, left, right, and the back by heat insulating walls, and has an opening 13a on the front surface that is opened and closed by the door 15. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, inside the freezer compartment 13, a lower storage container 18 is located on the lower half side and an upper storage container 19 is located on the upper half side. , Respectively, are housed so that they can be taken in and out as described later.
【００１８】また、この冷凍室１３内には、図示しない
冷却器からの冷気が供給されるようになっており、これ
により、下部貯蔵容器１８及び上部貯蔵容器１９内に収
納された図示しない食品などの貯蔵物は、冷凍室１３内
において冷凍状態にて貯蔵されるようになっている。Further, cold air from a cooler (not shown) is supplied into the freezer compartment 13, whereby foods (not shown) housed in the lower storage container 18 and the upper storage container 19 are supplied. Stored items such as are stored in the freezing chamber 13 in a frozen state.
【００１９】図１乃至図３に示すように、前記下部貯蔵
容器１８は、冷凍室１３の下半部ほぼいっぱいを占める
大きさの矩形容器状をなし、その上端部にはフランジ部
１８ａを有している。この下部貯蔵容器１８は、前記扉
１５と一体的に設けられるようになっている。即ち、前
記扉１５は冷蔵室１３の前面開口部１３ａよりも一回り
大きな矩形状をなし、その裏面に、前記フランジ部１８
ａに対応した枠状をなす支持部材（図示せず）が取付け
られている。下部貯蔵容器１８は、この支持部材内に上
方から嵌込まれて下方への抜止め状態に保持されている
のである。As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the lower storage container 18 is in the shape of a rectangular container having a size that occupies almost the lower half of the freezer compartment 13 and has a flange portion 18a at its upper end. is doing. The lower storage container 18 is provided integrally with the door 15. That is, the door 15 has a rectangular shape which is slightly larger than the front opening 13a of the refrigerating compartment 13, and the flange portion 18 is provided on the rear surface thereof.
A frame-shaped support member (not shown) corresponding to a is attached. The lower storage container 18 is fitted in the support member from above and is held in a state where it does not pull out downward.
【００２０】そして、これも図示はしないが、前記支持
部材の側面部は、ローラを有する可動レール部とされて
いると共に、冷凍室１３下部の左右の内側壁部には前記
ローラが転動する案内機構たる固定レールが前後方向に
延びて設けられている。これにて、扉１５及び下部貯蔵
容器１８が冷凍室１３内に支持されると共に、扉１５の
引出し及び押込みにより下部貯蔵容器１８がスムーズに
冷凍室１３から出し入れされるようになっている。Although not shown, the side surface of the support member is a movable rail portion having rollers, and the rollers roll on the left and right inner side wall portions below the freezer compartment 13. A fixed rail as a guide mechanism is provided extending in the front-rear direction. As a result, the door 15 and the lower storage container 18 are supported in the freezer compartment 13, and the lower storage container 18 can be smoothly taken in and out of the freezer compartment 13 by pulling out and pushing in the door 15.
【００２１】さらに、前記固定レールは、冷凍室１３の
奥方部位において下方に傾斜するように形成されてお
り、前記扉１５が閉塞位置の直前の開口部１３ａから距
離Ｈの位置（例えば２０〜５０mmの位置、図２参照）に
至ったときに、ローラが下部貯蔵容器１８等の自重によ
りその傾斜に沿って落込むことにより、扉１５に自閉性
が付与されるようになっている。Further, the fixed rail is formed so as to incline downward in a deep portion of the freezer compartment 13, and the door 15 is at a position of a distance H from the opening 13a immediately before the closed position (for example, 20 to 50 mm). Position (see FIG. 2), the roller falls along the inclination of the lower storage container 18 due to its own weight, so that the door 15 is provided with self-closing property.
【００２２】一方、前記上部貯蔵容器１９は、前記下部
貯蔵容器１８よりも一回り前後方向（図で左右方向）寸
法が小さい矩形容器状をなし、上端部にフランジ部１９
ａを有している。そして、前記冷凍室１３上部の左右の
内側壁部には、前記フランジ部１９ａが載置されて摺動
する案内機構たる案内レール２０が、前後方向に延びて
設けられている。この案内レール２０は、奥方ほど高く
なる緩やかな傾斜状に構成されており、これと共に、案
内レール２０上を摺動するフランジ部１９ａも、同様な
傾斜状に形成されている。これにて、上部貯蔵容器１９
は、その出し入れに伴い、奥方に押込まれていくほど持
上げられていくように、若干量ではあるが上下に変位す
るようになっている。On the other hand, the upper storage container 19 is in the shape of a rectangular container having a size smaller than that of the lower storage container 18 in the front-rear direction (horizontal direction in the drawing) and a flange portion 19 at the upper end.
a. Further, guide rails 20 as guide mechanisms on which the flange portions 19a are placed and slide are provided on the left and right inner side wall portions above the freezer compartment 13 so as to extend in the front-rear direction. The guide rail 20 is formed in a gently sloping shape that becomes higher toward the back, and the flange portion 19a that slides on the guide rail 20 is also formed in a similar sloping shape. With this, the upper storage container 19
As it is moved in and out, it is displaced up and down by a slight amount so that it is lifted as it is pushed further inward.
【００２３】さて、前記下部貯蔵容器１８のフランジ部
１８ａの上面側縁部には、前後方向に延びる切欠凹部２
１が形成されている。一方、上部貯蔵容器１９の下面側
縁部には、前記切欠凹部２１にラップするように、前後
に２個の突起部２２，２３が設けられている。この場
合、奥側の突起部２３の上下方向長さ寸法は、前側の突
起部２２よりも大きく形成されている。Now, a notch recess 2 extending in the front-rear direction is formed at the upper edge of the flange portion 18a of the lower storage container 18.
1 is formed. On the other hand, on the lower surface side edge portion of the upper storage container 19, two projecting portions 22 and 23 are provided at the front and the rear so as to wrap with the notched concave portion 21. In this case, the vertical length of the projection 23 on the back side is larger than that of the projection 22 on the front side.
【００２４】これにて、扉１５（下部貯蔵容器１８）の
引出し時には、図３に示すように、切欠凹部２１の奥方
の壁面２１ｂが、突起部２３を係止するようになり、も
って、下部貯蔵容器１８と共にやや遅れて上部貯蔵容器
１９も引出されるようになっている。この場合、上述の
ように、上部貯蔵容器１９は前後方向の位置により上下
変位するものであるが、突起部２３は、常に前記切欠凹
部２１にラップするような長さに形成されているのであ
る。Thus, when the door 15 (lower storage container 18) is pulled out, as shown in FIG. 3, the wall surface 21b at the back of the cutout recess 21 engages with the projection 23, thereby lowering the lower part. Along with the storage container 18, the upper storage container 19 is also pulled out with a little delay. In this case, as described above, the upper storage container 19 is vertically displaced depending on the position in the front-rear direction, but the protrusion 23 is always formed to have a length so as to wrap with the notch recess 21. .
【００２５】また、扉１５（下部貯蔵容器１８）の押込
み時には、図１に示すように、係止部としての切欠凹部
２１の前方の壁面２１ａが、被係止部としての前側の突
起部２２を係止するようになり、もって、下部貯蔵容器
１８と共にやや遅れて上部貯蔵容器１９も押込まれるよ
うになるのである。Further, when the door 15 (lower storage container 18) is pushed in, as shown in FIG. 1, the front wall surface 21a of the notch recess 21 as a locking portion has a front projection 22 as a locked portion. Thus, the upper storage container 19 is pushed in with the lower storage container 18 with a slight delay.
【００２６】この場合、突起部２２と壁面２１ａとの位
置関係は、扉１５の押込み動作時に、下部貯蔵容器１８
の収容が完了されるに先立って上部貯蔵容器１９の収容
が完了されるように構成されているのである。即ち、図
２に示すように、扉１５が閉塞位置の直前の距離Ｈの位
置に至ったとき言換えれば自閉性の働く位置まで押込ま
れたときに、上部貯蔵容器１９は、冷凍室１３内に完全
に収容され、この後、図１に示すように、扉１５のさら
なる押込み（自閉性による閉塞動作）により、上部貯蔵
容器１９は移動することなく、扉１５に伴って下部貯蔵
容器１８が冷凍室１３内に収容されるようになるのであ
る。In this case, the positional relationship between the protrusion 22 and the wall surface 21a is such that when the door 15 is pushed in, the lower storage container 18 is
Therefore, the accommodation of the upper storage container 19 is completed before the accommodation of the above is completed. That is, as shown in FIG. 2, when the door 15 reaches the position of the distance H immediately before the closed position, in other words, when the door 15 is pushed to the position where the self-closing property works, the upper storage container 19 is in the freezer compartment 13. 1 and then, as shown in FIG. 1, the upper storage container 19 does not move and the lower storage container 18 moves along with the door 15 due to the further pushing of the door 15 (the closing operation by the self-closing property). It comes to be housed in the freezer compartment 13.
【００２７】そして、このとき、上述のように上部貯蔵
容器１９は上下変位するのであるが、上部貯蔵容器１９
が図１及び図２に示す収容位置にあるときには、突起部
２２が切欠凹部２１よりも上方位置にあって前記壁面２
１ａとの係止が解かれるようになっている。即ち、上部
貯蔵容器１９が図１及び図２に示す収容位置にあるとき
の上部貯蔵容器１９と冷凍室１３の天井面との間の高さ
方向寸法をＣ、図３に示すように上部貯蔵容器１９が引
出されたときの天井面との間の高さ方向寸法をＢ、この
ときの突起部２２と切欠凹部２１とのラップ寸法をＡ
（これらＡ，Ｂは上部貯蔵容器１９の前後位置により変
化する）とすると、 Ａ＝Ｂ−Ｃ という関係が成立するのである。At this time, the upper storage container 19 is vertically displaced as described above.
Is in the storage position shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the projection 22 is located above the cutout recess 21 and the wall surface 2
The engagement with 1a is released. That is, the dimension in the height direction between the upper storage container 19 and the ceiling surface of the freezer compartment 13 when the upper storage container 19 is in the storage position shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 is C, and as shown in FIG. The dimension in the height direction between the container 19 and the ceiling surface when the container 19 is pulled out is B, and the lap dimension between the protrusion 22 and the cutout recess 21 at this time is A.
(These A and B change depending on the front-back position of the upper storage container 19), the relationship A = B-C is established.
【００２８】従って、図２に示すように、扉１５が閉塞
位置の直前の距離Ｈの位置に至ったときに（Ｂ＝Ｃ）、
ラップ寸法Ａが０となり、壁面２１ａとの係止が解かれ
るのである。Therefore, as shown in FIG. 2, when the door 15 reaches the position of the distance H immediately before the closed position (B = C),
The wrap dimension A becomes 0, and the engagement with the wall surface 21a is released.
【００２９】次に、上記構成の作用について述べる。
今、扉１５が閉じられた状態では、図１に示すように、
下部貯蔵容器１８及び上部貯蔵容器１９は収容位置にあ
って冷凍室１３内に収容されている。このとき、上部貯
蔵容器１９の前側の突起部２２は、下部貯蔵容器１８の
切欠凹部２１から上方及び前方に外れた状態にある。ま
た、奥側の突起部２３は切欠凹部２１内に位置されてい
る。Next, the operation of the above configuration will be described.
Now, with the door 15 closed, as shown in FIG.
The lower storage container 18 and the upper storage container 19 are in the storage position and are stored in the freezer compartment 13. At this time, the protrusion 22 on the front side of the upper storage container 19 is in a state of being disengaged upward and forward from the cutout recess 21 of the lower storage container 18. Further, the projection 23 on the back side is located in the cutout recess 21.
【００３０】ここで、使用者が、例えば貯蔵物の出し入
れをするために貯蔵容器１８，１９を冷凍室１３内から
取出すにあたっては、扉１５を前方に引出し操作する。
すると、まず、下部貯蔵容器１８だけが固定レールに案
内されて扉１５と一体的に前方へ引出される。そして、
扉１５がある程度（開口部１３ａから距離Ｈの位置より
も前方の位置）引出されたところで、下部貯蔵容器１８
の切欠凹部２１の奥方の壁面２１ｂが、突起部２３を係
止するようになり、もって、図３に示すように、下部貯
蔵容器１８と共にやや遅れて上部貯蔵容器１９も引出さ
れる。この引出し状態では、上部貯蔵容器１９が次第に
下方に変位して、前側の突起部２２が下部貯蔵容器１８
の切欠凹部２１内に位置されるようになる。Here, when the user takes out the storage containers 18 and 19 from the freezer compartment 13 in order to take in and out the stored items, for example, the door 15 is pulled out forward.
Then, first, only the lower storage container 18 is guided by the fixed rail and is pulled out forward together with the door 15. And
When the door 15 is pulled out to some extent (a position in front of the position of the distance H from the opening 13a), the lower storage container 18
The inner wall surface 21b of the cutout recess 21 locks the protrusion 23, and as shown in FIG. 3, the upper storage container 19 is also withdrawn a little later than the lower storage container 18. In this pulled-out state, the upper storage container 19 is gradually displaced downward, and the front protrusion 22 is moved to the lower storage container 18
It comes to be located in the notch recess 21.
【００３１】貯蔵物の出し入れが終わって、貯蔵容器１
８，１９を冷凍室１３内に収容するにあたっては、使用
者は扉１５を押込み操作する。すると、まず、下部貯蔵
容器１８だけがその扉１５と一体的に冷凍室１３内に押
込まれていく。そして、扉１５がある程度押込まれたと
ころで、下部貯蔵容器１８の切欠凹部２１の前側の壁面
２１ａが、突起部２２を係止するようになり、もって、
下部貯蔵容器１８と共にやや遅れて上部貯蔵容器１９も
押込まれていく。Storage container 1 after putting in and taking out of stored items
When housing 8, 19 in the freezer compartment 13, the user pushes in the door 15. Then, first, only the lower storage container 18 is pushed into the freezer compartment 13 integrally with the door 15. Then, when the door 15 is pushed to some extent, the front wall surface 21a of the cutout recess 21 of the lower storage container 18 comes to lock the protrusion 22, and thus,
The upper storage container 19 is pushed in with a little delay together with the lower storage container 18.
【００３２】そして、この押込み時には、案内レール２
０により上部貯蔵容器１９が次第に上方に変位してい
き、遂には、図２に示すように、扉１５が開口部１３ａ
から距離Ｈの位置に至ったときに、下部貯蔵容器１８の
収容に先立って上部貯蔵容器１９の収容が完了すると共
に、突起部２２の壁面２１ａとの係止が解かれるように
なる。この後、扉１５のさらなる押込み（自閉性による
閉塞動作）により、上部貯蔵容器１９は移動することな
く、図１に示すように、扉１５が閉塞されると共に、下
部貯蔵容器１８が冷凍室１３内に収容されるようになる
のである。At the time of this pushing, the guide rail 2
The upper storage container 19 is gradually displaced upward by 0, and finally, as shown in FIG. 2, the door 15 opens the opening 13a.
When the position reaches the distance H from, the accommodation of the upper storage container 19 is completed prior to the accommodation of the lower storage container 18, and the engagement with the wall surface 21a of the protrusion 22 is released. Thereafter, the upper storage container 19 does not move due to further pushing of the door 15 (closing operation due to the self-closing property), the door 15 is closed and the lower storage container 18 is closed in the freezer compartment 13 as shown in FIG. It will be housed inside.
【００３３】而して、上述の扉１５の押込み時に、扉１
５が開口部１３ａから距離Ｈの位置に至ったときに、固
定レールの傾斜により扉１５に自閉性が働くようになっ
ている。この種の下部貯蔵容器１８と共に上部貯蔵容器
１９をも一体的に押込むようにしたものにあっては、扉
１５を閉塞するにあたり上部貯蔵容器１９と案内レール
２０との間の摩擦力も作用するため、その分、扉１５を
押込むために必要な力が大きくなる。このため、特に上
部貯蔵容器１９に多量の（重い）貯蔵物が収納されてい
るような場合には、その摩擦力が大きくなって扉１５の
自閉性が損なわれてしまう虞がある。Thus, when the door 15 is pushed in as described above, the door 1
When 5 reaches the position of the distance H from the opening 13a, the inclination of the fixed rail causes the door 15 to be self-closing. In the case where the upper storage container 19 is integrally pushed together with the lower storage container 18 of this type, since the frictional force between the upper storage container 19 and the guide rail 20 also acts when closing the door 15, As a result, the force required to push in the door 15 increases. For this reason, particularly when a large amount (heavy) storage is stored in the upper storage container 19, there is a possibility that the frictional force increases and the self-closing property of the door 15 is impaired.
【００３４】ところが、本実施例では、扉１５の押込み
開始当初には、上部貯蔵容器１９に係る摩擦力が作用す
るものであるが、上部貯蔵容器１９の収容が完了された
後には、扉１５を押込むにあたりその摩擦力が作用しな
くなる。従って、扉１５が開口部１３ａから距離Ｈの位
置に至ったときには、扉１５を押込むに要する力が小さ
くて済むようになり、ひいては、扉１５の自閉性が損な
われることなく、スムーズに扉１５が閉塞されるように
なるのである。In this embodiment, however, the frictional force acting on the upper storage container 19 acts at the beginning of pushing the door 15, but after the accommodation of the upper storage container 19 is completed, the door 15 is closed. When pushing in, the frictional force stops working. Therefore, when the door 15 reaches the position of the distance H from the opening 13a, the force required to push the door 15 is small, and the door 15 is smoothly closed without impairing its self-closing property. 15 will be blocked.
【００３５】このように本実施例によれば、突起部２２
と壁面２１ａとの位置関係を、下部貯蔵容器１８の収容
が完了されるに先立って上部貯蔵容器１９の収容が完了
されるように構成すると共に、案内レール２０により、
上部貯蔵容器１９が収容位置にあるときには、突起部２
２が切欠凹部２１よりも上方位置にあって前記壁面２１
ａとの係止が解かれるように構成したので、扉１５が閉
塞する直前では、扉１５を押込むに要する力が小さくて
済むようになった。As described above, according to this embodiment, the protrusion 22
And the wall surface 21a are configured such that the accommodation of the upper storage container 19 is completed before the accommodation of the lower storage container 18 is completed, and the guide rail 20
When the upper storage container 19 is in the storage position, the protrusion 2
2 is located above the notch recess 21 and is located on the wall surface 21.
Since it is configured to be unlocked from a, the force required to push in the door 15 is small just before the door 15 is closed.
【００３６】この結果、扉２を押込むに要する力が大き
く、使用者が扉２をいつもの力で押込んで完全に閉まっ
たと思っていても、実際には扉２が完全に閉塞せずにい
わゆる半ドアのままで停止している虞のあった従来のも
のと異なり、いわゆる半ドア状態となることを極力防止
することができるものである。As a result, the force required to push in the door 2 is large, and even if the user thinks that the door 2 is pushed in with the usual force and is completely closed, the door 2 is not actually completely closed. Unlike the conventional one in which there is a possibility that the vehicle is stopped in a so-called half-door, it is possible to prevent the so-called half-door state as much as possible.
【００３７】尚、上記実施例では、扉１５に自閉性を付
与するようにしたが、自閉性がないものであっても、扉
１５が閉塞する直前にて押込み力が軽くなるから、やは
り半ドア防止の効果は同様に得ることができるのであ
る。その他、本発明は上記実施例に限定されるものでは
なく、例えば冷蔵庫以外の貯蔵庫全般に適用することが
できる等、要旨を逸脱しない範囲内で適宜変更して実施
し得るものである。In the above embodiment, the door 15 is designed to have self-closing property. However, even if the door 15 does not have self-closing property, the pushing force becomes small immediately before the door 15 is closed, so that it is still half. The effect of preventing the door can be obtained as well. In addition, the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments, and can be appropriately modified and implemented without departing from the scope of the invention, for example, it can be applied to general storages other than refrigerators.
【００３８】[0038]
【発明の効果】以上の説明にて明らかなように、本発明
の貯蔵庫によれば、係止部と被係止部との位置関係を、
扉の押込み動作時に下部の貯蔵容器の収容が完了される
前に上部の貯蔵容器の収容を完了するように構成すると
共に、上部側の案内機構を、上部の貯蔵容器の押込み動
作に伴って該上部の貯蔵容器を上方に持上げて前記被係
止部の係止部との係止を解くように構成したので、貯蔵
室内に引出し式の貯蔵容器を上下２段に備えるものにあ
って、いわゆる半ドア状態となることを極力防止するこ
とができるという優れた効果を奏するものである。As is apparent from the above description, according to the storage container of the present invention, the positional relationship between the locking portion and the locked portion is
When the door is pushed in, the accommodation of the upper storage container is completed before the accommodation of the lower storage container is completed, and the guide mechanism on the upper side is connected with the pushing operation of the upper storage container. Since the upper storage container is lifted upward so as to be unlocked from the locking part of the locked part, there is a so-called pull-out type storage container provided in the storage chamber in two upper and lower stages. This has an excellent effect that it is possible to prevent the door from becoming a half-door state as much as possible.
【図１】本発明の一実施例を示すもので、扉の閉塞時の
要部の縦断側面図FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the present invention and is a vertical cross-sectional side view of a main part when a door is closed.
【図２】扉の押込み時に自閉性作用位置に至った様子を
示す要部の縦断側面図FIG. 2 is a vertical cross-sectional side view of essential parts showing a state in which a self-closing action position is reached when the door is pushed in.
【図３】貯蔵容器の引出し時の要部の縦断側面図FIG. 3 is a vertical cross-sectional side view of essential parts when the storage container is pulled out.
【図４】冷蔵庫全体の斜視図FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the entire refrigerator.
【図５】従来例を示す図３相当図FIG. 5 is a view corresponding to FIG. 3 showing a conventional example.
【図６】従来例を示す図１相当図FIG. 6 is a view corresponding to FIG. 1 showing a conventional example.
図面中、１１は冷蔵庫（貯蔵庫）、１３は冷凍室（貯蔵
室）、１５は扉、１８は下部貯蔵容器、１９は上部貯蔵
容器、２０は案内レール、２１は切欠凹部、２１ａは壁
面（係止部）、２１ｂは壁面、２２は突起部（被係止
部）、２３は突起部を示す。In the drawings, 11 is a refrigerator (storage), 13 is a freezer (storage), 15 is a door, 18 is a lower storage container, 19 is an upper storage container, 20 is a guide rail, 21 is a notched concave portion, and 21a is a wall surface. Stop portion), 21b is a wall surface, 22 is a protrusion (locked portion), and 23 is a protrusion.
Claims (1)
の内側壁部に設けられた２組の案内機構により夫々出し
入れ方向に移動可能な貯蔵容器を上下２段に収容すると
共に、そのうち下部の貯蔵容器の前面に前記貯蔵室の開
口部を開閉する扉を設け、この扉の押込み動作時に下部
の貯蔵容器の上面側に設けられた係止部を上部の貯蔵容
器の下面側に設けられた被係止部に係止させることによ
り、上部の貯蔵容器を下部の貯蔵容器と共に前記貯蔵室
内に押込むようにしたものにおいて、前記係止部と被係
止部との位置関係を、前記扉の押込み動作時に下部の貯
蔵容器の収容が完了される前に上部の貯蔵容器の収容を
完了するように構成すると共に、前記上部側の案内機構
を、前記上部の貯蔵容器の押込み動作に伴って該上部の
貯蔵容器を上方に持上げて前記被係止部の係止部との係
止を解くように構成したことを特徴とする貯蔵庫。1. A storage container having a front opening and accommodating storage containers which can be moved in and out by two sets of guide mechanisms provided on an inner side wall of the storage chamber, respectively, and is accommodated in two upper and lower stages. A door for opening and closing the opening of the storage chamber is provided on the front surface of the storage container, and a locking portion provided on the upper surface side of the lower storage container when the door is pushed is provided on the lower surface side of the upper storage container. When the upper storage container is pushed into the storage chamber together with the lower storage container by being locked to the locked part, the positional relationship between the locking part and the locked part is It is configured such that the accommodation of the upper storage container is completed before the accommodation of the lower storage container is completed during the pushing operation, and the upper guide mechanism is provided with the pushing operation of the upper storage container. Hold the upper storage container upward A storage characterized in that it is configured to be lifted to release the locking of the locked portion with the locking portion.
Priority Applications (3)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP3272345A JP2726581B2 (en) | 1991-10-21 | 1991-10-21 | Storage |
| TW083214361U TW299826U (en) | 1991-10-21 | 1992-08-17 | Refrigerator |
| KR1019920018429A KR970000101B1 (en) | 1991-10-21 | 1992-10-07 | Refrigerator |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP3272345A JP2726581B2 (en) | 1991-10-21 | 1991-10-21 | Storage |
Publications (2)
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| JPH05113289A true JPH05113289A (en) | 1993-05-07 |
| JP2726581B2 JP2726581B2 (en) | 1998-03-11 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP3272345A Expired - Fee Related JP2726581B2 (en) | 1991-10-21 | 1991-10-21 | Storage |
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| JP (1) | JP2726581B2 (en) |
| KR (1) | KR970000101B1 (en) |
| TW (1) | TW299826U (en) |
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| KR970000101B1 (en) | 1997-01-04 |
| JP2726581B2 (en) | 1998-03-11 |
| TW299826U (en) | 1997-03-01 |
| KR930008420A (en) | 1993-05-21 |
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