JPH11294922A - Cold/hot storage - Google Patents

Cold/hot storage

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JPH11294922A
JPH11294922A JP10525398A JP10525398A JPH11294922A JP H11294922 A JPH11294922 A JP H11294922A JP 10525398 A JP10525398 A JP 10525398A JP 10525398 A JP10525398 A JP 10525398A JP H11294922 A JPH11294922 A JP H11294922A
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temperature
storage
cooling
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refrigerator
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Inventor
Yoshinori Masuko
佳典 益子
Toshinori Kawamura
俊教 川村
Mikihiro Yamashita
幹弘 山下
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Panasonic Electric Works Co Ltd
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Matsushita Electric Works Ltd
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25B—REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
    • F25B2321/00—Details of machines, plants or systems, using electric or magnetic effects
    • F25B2321/02—Details of machines, plants or systems, using electric or magnetic effects using Peltier effects; using Nernst-Ettinghausen effects
    • F25B2321/021—Control thereof
    • F25B2321/0212—Control thereof of electric power, current or voltage
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25B—REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
    • F25B2321/00—Details of machines, plants or systems, using electric or magnetic effects
    • F25B2321/02—Details of machines, plants or systems, using electric or magnetic effects using Peltier effects; using Nernst-Ettinghausen effects
    • F25B2321/025—Removal of heat
    • F25B2321/0251—Removal of heat by a gas

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Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain a convenient cold/hot storage which enables preserving and housing of objects to be housed under a proper temperature corresponding to the type thereof and use thereof in either case of cold or hot storage. SOLUTION: This cold/hot storage A is provided with a memory means 1 to store a plurality of set temperatures according to the type of a matter to be housed, an operating means 2 to select the type of the matter to be housed, a reading means 3 to read the set temperatures corresponding to the type of the matter to be housed selected by the operating means 2 from the memory means 1, a temperature detecting means 4 to detect the in-storage temperature and a temperature control means 6 to control the in-storage temperature by operating a cooling/heating means (Peltier element) 5 so that the in storage temperature detected by the temperature detecting means 4 is almost equal to the set temperature read out by the reading means 3.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

【０００１】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、庫内温度を外気温
度に対して高温となるようにも低温となるようにも設定
することができ、いろんな種類の収納物を適切な温度下
で収納保管することができる冷温蔵庫に関するものであ
る。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention can set the inside temperature to be higher or lower than the outside air temperature, and store various kinds of stored items at an appropriate temperature. The present invention relates to a refrigerator that can be stored.

【０００２】[0002]

【従来の技術】従来から、庫内温度を外気温度に対して
高温となるようにも低温となるようにも設定することが
でき、種類に応じて収納物を所定の温度の下で収納保管
するようにした冷温蔵庫は知られている。2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, the inside temperature can be set to be higher or lower than the outside air temperature, and stored items are stored and stored at a predetermined temperature according to the type. Refrigerated storage compartments adapted to be used are known.

【０００３】この種の冷温蔵庫は、主として可搬型とし
て用いられるものであり、庫内に収納される収納物とし
ては、例えば、冷蔵の場合、ビールやジュース等の冷や
して飲む飲物、或いは、肉、魚等の生鮮食物であり、
又、温蔵の場合、コーヒー、ココア等の温めて飲む飲
物、或いは、ファーストフード、弁当等の調理済食物で
ある。[0003] This type of cold storage is mainly used as a portable storage, and as the storage items stored in the storage, for example, in the case of refrigeration, cold drinks such as beer and juice, or drinks to be cooled. Fresh food such as meat and fish,
In the case of warm storage, it is a drink to be warmed such as coffee or cocoa, or a cooked food such as fast food or a lunch box.

【０００４】したがって、この場合、収納物が冷蔵を要
する場合には冷蔵庫として、収納物が温蔵を要する場合
には温蔵庫として、一つの冷温蔵庫を用いて収納物を所
定の温度の下で収納保管することができ、又、この保管
状態で、同収納物を可搬することもできて便利である。Therefore, in this case, a refrigerator is used when the stored items need to be refrigerated, and a refrigerator is used when the stored items need to be kept warm. It can be stored and stored underneath, and in this storage state, the stored items can be carried conveniently.

【０００５】[0005]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、上記従
来の技術における冷温蔵庫にあっては、冷蔵、温蔵いず
れの場合も、所定の温度、例えば、冷蔵の場合は５℃、
温蔵の場合は60℃というように、絶対的な温度に庫内温
度が設定されるため、収納物を種類に応じた適切な温度
の下では保管することができないものであった。However, in the refrigerated storage in the above-mentioned conventional technology, a predetermined temperature, for example, 5 ° C. in the case of refrigeration,
In the case of warm storage, the internal temperature is set to an absolute temperature, such as 60 ° C., so that the stored items cannot be stored at an appropriate temperature according to the type.

【０００６】本発明は、上記従来の技術における問題を
悉く解決するために発明されたもので、その課題は、収
納物を種類に対応した適切な温度の下で収納保管するこ
とができ、冷蔵、温蔵いずれの場合にも用いることがで
きて便利な冷温蔵庫を提供することである。SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in order to solve all the problems in the prior art described above, and an object of the present invention is to store and store items at an appropriate temperature corresponding to the type. It is an object of the present invention to provide a convenient cold and hot storage which can be used in any of the above-mentioned cases.

【０００７】[0007]

【課題を解決するための手段】本発明の請求項１記載の
冷温蔵庫は、庫内に収納される収納物の種類に応じた複
数の設定温度を記憶する記憶手段と、収納物の種類を選
択する操作手段と、該操作手段によって選択された収納
物の種類に対応する設定温度を前記記憶手段から読み出
す読出手段と、庫内温度を検知する温度検知手段と、該
温度検知手段にて検知された庫内温度が前記読出手段で
読み出された設定温度と略等しくなるように、冷却・加
熱手段を作動させて庫内温度を制御する温度制御手段
と、を備えてなる。According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a refrigerating / refrigerating storage according to the present invention, wherein a storage means for storing a plurality of set temperatures according to a type of a storage item stored in the storage, and a type of the storage item Operating means for selecting the temperature, reading means for reading from the storage means a set temperature corresponding to the type of the storage object selected by the operating means, temperature detecting means for detecting the temperature in the refrigerator, and the temperature detecting means. Temperature control means for controlling the inside temperature by operating the cooling / heating means so that the detected inside temperature is substantially equal to the set temperature read by the reading means.

【０００８】したがって、この場合、庫内に収納される
収納物の種類に応じた複数の設定温度が記憶手段に記憶
されており、使用者は操作手段によって収納物の種類を
選択するだけで、該操作手段によって選択された収納物
の種類に対応する設定温度が前記記憶手段から読み出さ
れ、他方で、温度検知手段によって検知された庫内温度
が、同読み出された設定温度と略等しくなるように、温
度制御手段によって冷却・加熱手段が作動され、庫内温
度は収納物の種類に対応すた設定温度となるように温度
制御される。それ故に、使用者は収納物の種類を選択操
作するだけで良く、該簡単な操作によって、同収納物が
種類に対応した適切な温度の下で収納保管され、冷蔵、
温蔵いずれの場合にも用いることができて便利である。Therefore, in this case, a plurality of set temperatures corresponding to the types of the stored items stored in the refrigerator are stored in the storage means, and the user simply selects the type of the stored items by the operation means. The set temperature corresponding to the type of the storage item selected by the operation means is read from the storage means, while the internal temperature detected by the temperature detection means is substantially equal to the read set temperature. As a result, the cooling / heating means is operated by the temperature control means, and the temperature in the refrigerator is controlled so as to be a set temperature corresponding to the type of the storage item. Therefore, the user only has to select the type of the stored item, and the simple operation allows the stored item to be stored and stored at an appropriate temperature corresponding to the type.
It is convenient because it can be used for any storage.

【０００９】本発明の請求項２記載の冷温蔵庫は、上記
請求項１記載の場合において、収納物の種類毎で外気温
度に応じた複数の設定温度を記憶する記憶手段となした
ことを特徴とする。According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the cold and hot storage according to the first aspect, storage means for storing a plurality of set temperatures corresponding to the outside air temperature for each type of the stored items is provided. Features.

【００１０】したがって、この場合は特に、記憶手段に
収納物の種類毎で外気温度に応じた複数の設定温度が記
憶されるので、同じ収納物であっても、外気温度に応じ
た最適な温度、例えば、冬場には比較的温かく、夏場に
は比較的冷たい温度となるような、最適な温度の下で収
納物を収納保管することができる。Therefore, in this case, in particular, the storage means stores a plurality of set temperatures according to the outside air temperature for each type of the stored items. For example, the stored items can be stored and stored at an optimum temperature such that the temperature is relatively warm in winter and relatively cool in summer.

【００１１】本発明の請求項３記載の冷温蔵庫は、上記
請求項２記載の場合において、外気温度を検知する気温
検知手段を備え、該気温検知手段にて検知された外気温
度に対応した設定温度が読出手段で読み出されるように
なしたことを特徴とする。According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a cold and hot storage according to the second aspect, further comprising an air temperature detecting means for detecting an outside air temperature, and corresponding to the outside air temperature detected by the air temperature detecting means. It is characterized in that the set temperature is read by the reading means.

【００１２】したがって、この場合は特に、上記の如
く、外気温度に応じた設定温度とする場合に、気温検知
手段にて検知された外気温度に対応した設定温度が読出
手段で読み出されるので、該外気温度に対応した設定温
度となるよう自動的に庫内温度は温度制御され、使用者
の操作が簡略化されて使い勝手は良好となる。Therefore, in this case, in particular, as described above, when the set temperature is set according to the outside air temperature, the set temperature corresponding to the outside air temperature detected by the air temperature detection means is read out by the readout means. The temperature inside the refrigerator is automatically controlled so as to be a set temperature corresponding to the outside air temperature, so that the operation of the user is simplified and the usability is improved.

【００１３】本発明の請求項４記載の冷温蔵庫は、上記
請求項１〜３のいずれかの場合において、直流電源で作
動されその通電方向により放熱部と吸熱部が入れ代わる
ペルチェ素子にて冷却・加熱手段を形成したことを特徴
とする。According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the refrigerated storage device according to any one of the first to third aspects is cooled by a Peltier element which is operated by a DC power supply and in which a heat radiating portion and a heat absorbing portion are switched in accordance with the direction of current supply. -A heating means is formed.

【００１４】したがって、この場合は特に、冷却・加熱
手段がペルチェ素子にて形成されていて、該ペルチェ素
子に給電する直流電源の通電方向を変えるだけで、その
放熱部と吸熱部が入れ代わるので、同ペルチェ素子の庫
内側を吸熱部として冷却したり放熱部として加熱したり
して、庫内の冷却・加熱を簡単に変更することができ
る。又、同冷却・加熱手段はコンパクトな簡易構成とな
るので、小型化を図ることができて可搬型として最適な
ものとなる。Therefore, in this case, in particular, the cooling / heating means is formed by a Peltier element, and the heat radiation part and the heat absorption part are interchanged only by changing the direction of the DC power supply for supplying power to the Peltier element. By cooling the inside of the refrigerator as a heat absorbing unit or heating it as a heat radiating unit, the cooling and heating inside the refrigerator can be easily changed. Further, since the cooling / heating means has a compact and simple structure, the size can be reduced, and the cooling / heating means becomes optimal as a portable type.

【００１５】本発明の請求項５記載の冷温蔵庫は、上記
請求項４記載の場合において、庫外で冷却・加熱手段と
対向する位置に送風ファンを設けたことを特徴とする。According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a cold and hot storage according to the fourth aspect, wherein a blower fan is provided at a position outside the storage and facing the cooling / heating means.

【００１６】したがって、この場合は特に、上記の如
く、冷却・加熱手段がペルチェ素子にて形成される場合
に、該冷却・加熱手段と対向して庫外に送風ファンが設
けられるので、該送風ファンによって庫外側における同
ペルチェ素子の放熱或いは吸熱作用が向上され、庫内側
での冷却・加熱の効率化を図ることができる。Therefore, in this case, especially when the cooling / heating means is formed of a Peltier element as described above, a blowing fan is provided outside the refrigerator in opposition to the cooling / heating means. The fan improves the heat dissipation or heat absorption of the Peltier element on the outside of the refrigerator, and can improve the efficiency of cooling and heating on the inside of the refrigerator.

【００１７】[0017]

【発明の実施の形態】図１〜３は、本発明の請求項１〜
５に対応する一実施形態を示し、該実施形態の冷温蔵庫
Ａは、庫内に収納される収納物の種類に応じた複数の設
定温度Ｔ0 を記憶する記憶手段１と、収納物の種類を選
択する操作手段２と、該操作手段２によって選択された
収納物の種類に対応する設定温度Ｔ0 を前記記憶手段１
から読み出す読出手段３と、庫内温度Ｔを検知する温度
検知手段４と、該温度検知手段４にて検知された庫内温
度Ｔが前記読出手段３で読み出された設定温度Ｔ0 と略
等しくなるように、冷却・加熱手段５を作動させて庫内
温度Ｔを制御する温度制御手段６と、を備えてなる。1 to 3 show the first embodiment of the present invention.
5 shows an embodiment corresponding to FIG. 5, wherein the cold storage A of this embodiment comprises a storage means 1 for storing a plurality of set temperatures T 0 according to the types of the storage items stored in the storage; an operation means 2 for selecting the type, the storage means a set temperature T 0 corresponding to the type of stored articles selected by the manipulation unit 2 1
, A temperature detecting means 4 for detecting the internal temperature T, and the internal temperature T detected by the temperature detecting means 4 is substantially equal to the set temperature T 0 read by the reading means 3. Temperature control means 6 for controlling the internal temperature T by operating the cooling / heating means 5 so as to be equal.

【００１８】該実施形態の冷温蔵庫Ａにおいては、収納
物の種類毎で外気温度に応じた複数の設定温度Ｔ0 を記
憶する記憶手段１となっており、この場合、外気温度を
検知する気温検知手段７を備え、該気温検知手段７にて
検知された外気温度に対応した設定温度Ｔ0 が読出手段
３で読み出されるようにもなっている。又、直流電源で
作動されその通電方向により放熱部と吸熱部が入れ代わ
るペルチェ素子にて冷却・加熱手段５が形成され、この
場合、庫外で同冷却・加熱手段５と対向する位置に送風
ファン８が設けられてもいる。In the cold storage A of this embodiment, the storage means 1 stores a plurality of set temperatures T 0 according to the outside air temperature for each type of the stored items. In this case, the outside air temperature is detected. The temperature detecting means 7 is provided, and the set temperature T 0 corresponding to the outside air temperature detected by the temperature detecting means 7 is read by the reading means 3. Further, the cooling / heating means 5 is formed by a Peltier element which is operated by a DC power supply and in which the heat radiating part and the heat absorbing part are switched according to the direction of the current supply. 8 are also provided.

【００１９】冷温蔵庫Ａは可搬型として用いられるもの
で、合成樹脂成形品、金属板等でなる外箱ハウジング９
と、該外箱ハウジング９内に収容設置され、アルミニウ
ム等の良熱伝導材料でなる内容器10とで、その庫主体が
形成されている。外箱ハウジング９と内容器10との間の
間隔スペースには、合成樹脂発泡体、繊維板等でなる断
熱材11が介設されている。該断熱材11は、冷却・加熱手
段５に近く位置する壁程厚く介設されており、この場
合、庫内外の温度差が大きくなり易い部位程、同断熱材
11による断熱作用が高くなるため、庫内温度Ｔを全体に
均一な状態で保温することができる。The refrigerator A is used as a portable type, and is made of an outer box housing 9 made of a synthetic resin molded product, a metal plate or the like.
And an inner container 10 housed and installed in the outer box housing 9 and made of a good heat conductive material such as aluminum, and the main body of the container is formed. In a space between the outer box housing 9 and the inner container 10, a heat insulating material 11 made of a synthetic resin foam, a fiberboard or the like is provided. The heat insulating material 11 is interposed thicker as the wall is located closer to the cooling / heating means 5.
Since the heat-insulating action of 11 is increased, the temperature T in the refrigerator can be kept uniform throughout.

【００２０】冷温蔵庫Ａの上方開口は、断熱素材でなる
蓋体12によって開閉されるものであり、該蓋体12を開閉
して庫内から収納物の出し入れが行われる。庫内に収納
保管される収納物としては、例えば、冷凍庫となる場合
は、アイスクリームや氷、或いは、冷凍食品であり、冷
蔵庫（保冷庫）となる場合は、ビールやジュース等の冷
やして飲む飲物、或いは、肉、魚等の生鮮食物であり、
又、温蔵庫（保温庫）となる場合は、コーヒー、ココア
等の温めて飲む飲物、或いは、ファーストフード、弁当
等の調理済食物である。The upper opening of the refrigerator A is opened and closed by a lid 12 made of a heat-insulating material, and the lid 12 is opened and closed so that stored items can be taken in and out of the refrigerator. The storage items to be stored in the refrigerator are, for example, ice cream or ice or frozen food in the case of a freezer, and beer or juice or the like in the case of a refrigerator (cooler). Drink, or fresh food such as meat, fish, etc.
In the case of a warm storage (insulated storage), it is a drink to be warmed such as coffee or cocoa, or a cooked food such as fast food or a lunch box.

【００２１】外箱ハウジング９の側部にはスペースケー
ス13が延設されており、該スペースケース13内に、冷却
・加熱手段５、送風ファン８、制御ユニットａ等の機器
類が収容設置されている。制御ユニットａは、記憶手段
１、読出手段３、温度制御手段６等を構成するマイコン
でなる制御機器であり、該制御ユニットａと冷却・加熱
手段５、送風ファン８等とは電気的に接続されている。
又、同制御ユニットａと温度検知手段４、気温検知手段
７とは信号線を介して接続されており、これ等を図２に
ブロック図として示している。温度検知手段４及び気温
検知手段７はいずれも温度センサであり、温度検知手段
４は内容器10の冷却・加熱手段５と対向する内壁面に、
気温検知手段７はスペースケース13の外上面に、各々配
設されている。A space case 13 extends from a side portion of the outer box housing 9. In the space case 13, devices such as a cooling / heating means 5, a blower fan 8, and a control unit a are housed and installed. ing. The control unit a is a control device comprising a microcomputer constituting the storage means 1, the reading means 3, the temperature control means 6, etc., and the control unit a is electrically connected to the cooling / heating means 5, the blower fan 8, etc. Have been.
Further, the control unit a is connected to the temperature detecting means 4 and the temperature detecting means 7 via signal lines, and these are shown in a block diagram in FIG. The temperature detecting means 4 and the temperature detecting means 7 are both temperature sensors, and the temperature detecting means 4 is provided on an inner wall surface of the inner container 10 facing the cooling / heating means 5.
The temperature detecting means 7 is provided on the outer upper surface of the space case 13, respectively.

【００２２】冷却・加熱手段５はペルチェ素子で形成さ
れ、内容器10の外壁面にネジ14にて固定されたアルミニ
ウム等の良熱伝導材料でなるスペーサ15を介して同内容
器10に機械的に結合固定されている。その際、ペルチェ
素子はスペーサ15に対し、ネジ或いは接着剤を用いて機
械的に固着されている。又、スペーサ15は断熱材11が欠
除された部分を通じてスペースケース13内に露出され、
該スペーサ15の露出表面にペルチェ素子（冷却・加熱手
段５）を介してフィン状の熱交換体16が固着され、該熱
交換体16は同スペースケース13内に突設されている。The cooling / heating means 5 is formed of a Peltier element, and is mechanically attached to the inner container 10 via a spacer 15 made of a good heat conductive material such as aluminum and fixed to the outer wall surface of the inner container 10 with screws 14. It is fixedly connected to. At this time, the Peltier element is mechanically fixed to the spacer 15 using a screw or an adhesive. Also, the spacer 15 is exposed in the space case 13 through the portion where the heat insulating material 11 is missing,
A fin-shaped heat exchanger 16 is fixed to the exposed surface of the spacer 15 via a Peltier element (cooling / heating means 5), and the heat exchanger 16 is protruded into the space case 13.

【００２３】又、熱交換体16と対向するスペースケース
13の内壁面に前記送風ファン８が固定され、同スペース
ケース13内の下部に前記制御ユニットａが収容固定され
ている。該制御ユニットａから外箱ハウジング９を貫通
してその表面に操作手段２が突設されており、該操作手
段２は、使用者が収納物の種類を容易に選択操作するこ
とができるように、例えば、アイスクリーム、ビール、
調理弁当等のように収納物の種類が表示されたスイッチ
である。A space case facing the heat exchanger 16
The blower fan 8 is fixed to the inner wall surface of the space 13, and the control unit a is housed and fixed at a lower portion in the space case 13. An operating means 2 projects from the control unit a through the outer box housing 9 so that the user can easily select and operate the type of the stored item. , For example, ice cream, beer,
It is a switch on which the type of the stored item is displayed, such as a cooking lunch.

【００２４】ここで、該実施形態の冷温蔵庫Ａにおける
操作制御手順を、図３に示したフローチャートに基づい
て説明する。まず、使用者が操作手段２によって収納物
の種類を選択操作すると、該収納物の種類に対応すると
共に、気温検知手段７によって検知された外気温度に応
じた設定温度Ｔ0 が、記憶手段１から読出手段３によっ
て読み出される。次に、温度検知手段４によって検知さ
れた庫内温度Ｔと前記読み出された設定温度Ｔ0 とが比
較される。その際、庫内温度Ｔが設定温度Ｔ0よりも低
ければ、冷却・加熱手段５によって庫内が加熱（ペルチ
ェ素子から庫内へ放熱）され、逆に、庫内温度Ｔが設定
温度Ｔ0 よりも高ければ、冷却・加熱手段５によって庫
内が冷却（庫内からペルチェ素子に吸熱）され、該温度
制御は温度制御手段６によって同冷却・加熱手段５が作
動されることで実行される。同温度制御は電源が０ＦＦ
とされるまで繰り返され、庫内温度Ｔが設定温度Ｔ0 と
略等しくなるように温度制御されて、庫内が収納物の種
類及び外気温度に応じた適切な温度に保たれる。Here, the operation control procedure in the refrigerator A of the embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. First, when the user selects and operates the type of the stored item by the operation unit 2, the set temperature T 0 corresponding to the type of the stored item and according to the outside air temperature detected by the temperature detection unit 7 is stored in the storage unit 1. Is read out by the reading means 3. Next, the internal temperature T detected by the temperature detecting means 4 is compared with the read set temperature T 0 . At this time, if the inside temperature T is lower than the set temperature T 0, the inside of the store is heated (radiated from the Peltier element to the inside of the store) by the cooling / heating means 5, and conversely, the inside temperature T becomes the set temperature T 0. If the temperature is higher than the above, the inside of the refrigerator is cooled by the cooling / heating unit 5 (heat is absorbed by the Peltier element from the inside of the refrigerator), and the temperature control is executed by the operation of the cooling / heating unit 5 by the temperature control unit 6. . In the same temperature control, the power supply is 0FF
The temperature is controlled so that the inside temperature T becomes substantially equal to the set temperature T 0, and the inside of the inside is maintained at an appropriate temperature according to the type of the stored item and the outside air temperature.

【００２５】したがって、該実施形態の冷温蔵庫Ａにお
いては、庫内に収納される収納物の種類に応じた複数
（少なくとも、冷蔵だけで二つ、或いは、温蔵だけで二
つ）の設定温度Ｔ0 が記憶手段１に記憶されており、使
用者は操作手段２によって収納物の種類を選択するだけ
で、該操作手段２によって選択された収納物の種類に対
応する設定温度Ｔ0 が前記記憶手段１から読み出され、
他方で、温度検知手段４によって検知された庫内温度Ｔ
が、同読み出された設定温度Ｔ0 と略等しくなるよう
に、温度制御手段６によって冷却・加熱手段５が作動さ
れ、庫内温度Ｔは収納物の種類に対応すた設定温度Ｔ0
となるように温度制御される。それ故に、使用者は収納
物の種類を選択操作するだけで良く、該簡単な操作によ
って、同収納物が種類に対応した適切な温度の下で収納
保管され、冷凍、冷蔵、温蔵いずれの場合にも用いるこ
とができて便利である。Therefore, in the refrigerator A of this embodiment, a plurality of settings (at least two only for refrigeration or two only for refrigeration) are set according to the type of items stored in the refrigerator. The temperature T 0 is stored in the storage means 1, and the user simply selects the type of the storage item by the operation means 2, and the set temperature T 0 corresponding to the type of the storage item selected by the operation means 2 is obtained. Read from the storage means 1,
On the other hand, the inside temperature T detected by the temperature detecting means 4
However, the cooling / heating means 5 is operated by the temperature control means 6 so that the set temperature T 0 is substantially equal to the read set temperature T 0, and the internal temperature T is set to the set temperature T 0 corresponding to the type of the storage item.
The temperature is controlled so that Therefore, the user only has to select the type of the stored item, and the simple operation allows the stored item to be stored and stored at an appropriate temperature corresponding to the type. It can be conveniently used in any case.

【００２６】又、該実施形態の冷温蔵庫Ａにおいては、
記憶手段１に収納物の種類毎で外気温度に応じた複数の
設定温度Ｔ0 が記憶されるので、同じ収納物であって
も、外気温度に応じた最適な温度、例えば、冬場には比
較的温かく、夏場には比較的冷たい温度となるような、
最適な温度の下で収納物を収納保管することができ、具
体的には、冬場には冷え過ぎていないビールを飲むこと
ができ、夏場には良く冷えたビールを飲むことができ
て、好適となる。しかも、この場合に、気温検知手段７
にて検知された外気温度に対応した設定温度Ｔ0 が読出
手段３で読み出されるので、該外気温度に対応した設定
温度Ｔ0 となるよう自動的に庫内温度Ｔは温度制御さ
れ、使用者の操作が簡略化されて使い勝手は良好とな
る。In the refrigerator A of the embodiment,
Since a plurality of set temperatures T 0 according to the outside air temperature are stored in the storage means 1 for each type of the stored items, even if the stored items are the same, an optimum temperature according to the outside air temperature, for example, in winter, the comparison is made. It's warm and relatively cool in summer,
It can store and store items under optimal temperature, specifically, can drink beer that is not too cold in winter, can drink well cold beer in summer, Becomes Moreover, in this case, the temperature detecting means 7
The reading means 3 reads the set temperature T 0 corresponding to the outside air temperature detected by the reading means 3, so that the inside temperature T is automatically temperature-controlled so as to become the set temperature T 0 corresponding to the outside air temperature. Is simplified and the usability is improved.

【００２７】又、該実施形態の冷温蔵庫Ａにおいては、
冷却・加熱手段５がペルチェ素子にて形成されていて、
該ペルチェ素子に給電する直流電源の通電方向を変える
だけで、その放熱部と吸熱部が入れ代わるので、同ペル
チェ素子の庫内側を吸熱部として冷却したり放熱部とし
て加熱したりして、庫内の冷却・加熱を簡単に変更する
ことができる。又、ペルチェ素子にて形成される冷却・
加熱手段５はコンパクトで簡易構成となるため、小型化
やコストダウンを図ることができて可搬型として最適な
ものとなる。しかも、この場合に、同冷却・加熱手段５
と対向して庫外のスペースケース13内に送風ファン８が
設けられるので、該送風ファン８によって庫外側におけ
るペルチェ素子の放熱或いは吸熱作用が向上され、庫内
側での冷却・加熱の効率化を図ることができる。Further, in the refrigerator A of the embodiment,
The cooling / heating means 5 is formed of a Peltier element,
The radiator and heat-absorbing part are replaced by merely changing the direction of the DC power supply that supplies power to the Peltier element, so that the inside of the Peltier element is cooled as a heat-absorbing part or heated as a heat-radiating part. Cooling and heating can be easily changed. In addition, cooling /
Since the heating means 5 is compact and has a simple configuration, the heating means 5 can be reduced in size and cost, and is optimal as a portable type. Moreover, in this case, the cooling / heating means 5
The fan 8 is provided inside the space case 13 outside the refrigerator, so that the heat dissipation or heat absorption of the Peltier element on the outside of the refrigerator is improved by the blower fan 8, and the efficiency of cooling and heating inside the refrigerator is improved. Can be planned.

【００２８】図４は、本発明の請求項１、４、５にのみ
対応する別の実施形態である冷温蔵庫における操作制御
手順を示し、この場合、記憶手段１が収納物の種類毎で
は単一の設定温度Ｔ0 を記憶するものであり、外気温度
を検知する気温検知手段７を備えていない点で、上記図
１〜３に示した実施形態とは異なっているが、それ以外
は同様に構成されている。FIG. 4 shows an operation control procedure in a cold storage according to another embodiment corresponding only to claims 1, 4 and 5 of the present invention. It differs from the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 in that it stores a single set temperature T 0 and does not include the air temperature detecting means 7 for detecting the outside air temperature. It is configured similarly.

【００２９】したがって、該実施形態の冷温蔵庫におい
ては、使用者が操作手段２によって収納物の種類を選択
操作すると、該収納物の種類に対応した設定温度Ｔ0 が
記憶手段１から読出手段３によって読み出され、次に、
温度検知手段４によって検知された庫内温度Ｔと前記読
み出された設定温度Ｔ0 とが比較され、そして、温度制
御手段６によって冷却・加熱手段５が作動され、庫内温
度Ｔが設定温度Ｔ0 と略等しくなるように温度制御され
て、庫内が収納物の種類に応じた適切な温度に保たれ
る。なお、それ以外は、上記図１〜３に示した実施形態
におけると同様の作用効果が奏される。Therefore, in the refrigerator of this embodiment, when the user selects and operates the type of the stored item by the operating means 2, the set temperature T 0 corresponding to the type of the stored item is read out from the storage means 1 by the reading means. 3 and then read by
The internal temperature T detected by the temperature detecting means 4 is compared with the read set temperature T 0 , and the cooling / heating means 5 is operated by the temperature control means 6, and the internal temperature T is reduced to the set temperature. The temperature is controlled so as to be substantially equal to T 0, and the inside of the refrigerator is maintained at an appropriate temperature according to the type of the storage item. Otherwise, the same operation and effect as in the embodiment shown in FIGS.

【００３０】図５は、本発明の請求項１〜５に対応する
更に別の実施形態である冷温蔵庫Ａを示し、この場合、
外箱ハウジング９の外表面に断熱性を有するシール17が
貼着されており、外気や直射日光からの影響が抑えられ
る。なお、それ以外は、上記図１〜３に示した実施形態
と同様に構成されており、上記図１〜３に示した実施形
態におけると同様の作用効果が奏される。FIG. 5 shows still another embodiment of the refrigerator A according to claims 1 to 5 of the present invention.
A heat-insulating seal 17 is adhered to the outer surface of the outer box housing 9 to suppress the influence of the outside air and direct sunlight. Except for this, the configuration is the same as that of the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, and the same operation and effect as those in the embodiment shown in FIGS.

【００３１】図６は、本発明の請求項１〜４に対応する
更に別の実施形態である冷温蔵庫Ａを示し、この場合、
蓋体12に収容部18が形成され、該収容部18内に断熱性を
有するシール17が出し入れ自在に収容され、同収容部18
の内側にペルチェ素子にて形成される冷却・加熱手段５
が設けられており、該冷却・加熱手段５に対向しては送
風ファン８が設けられていない点で、上記図１〜３に示
した実施形態とは異なっているが、それ以外は同様に構
成されている。FIG. 6 shows still another embodiment of the refrigerator A according to claims 1 to 4 of the present invention.
An accommodating portion 18 is formed in the lid 12, and a heat-insulating seal 17 is accommodated in the accommodating portion 18 so as to be freely inserted and removed.
Cooling / heating means 5 formed by a Peltier element inside
This embodiment differs from the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 in that a blower fan 8 is not provided opposite the cooling / heating means 5, but otherwise the same. It is configured.

【００３２】したがって、この場合、ペルチェ素子にて
形成される冷却・加熱手段５が作動している際には、収
容部18内にシール17を収容しておくと、該シール17によ
って外気や直射日光からの影響が抑えられ、冷却・加熱
手段５が作動していない際には、同シール17を収容部18
から取り出し蓋体12から外して庫内に内蓋として利用収
容することで、庫外への熱の逃げを効果的に防止するこ
とができる。なお、送風ファン８に係る作用効果以外
は、上記図１〜３に示した実施形態におけると同様の作
用効果が奏される。Therefore, in this case, if the seal 17 is accommodated in the accommodating portion 18 when the cooling / heating means 5 formed by the Peltier element is operating, the seal 17 allows the outside air or the direct When the effect of sunlight is suppressed and the cooling / heating means 5 is not operating, the seal 17 is placed in the housing 18.
By removing from the lid 12 and removing it from the lid 12 and using it as an inner lid in the refrigerator, escape of heat to the outside of the refrigerator can be effectively prevented. Except for the functions and effects of the blower fan 8, the same functions and effects as in the embodiment shown in FIGS.

【００３３】図７は、本発明の請求項１〜５に対応する
更に別の実施形態である冷温蔵庫Ａの要部を示し、この
場合、外箱ハウジング９を多数の中空スリット19を有す
る合成樹脂成形品にて形成することで、内容器10との間
における熱的遮断を行っている。又、この場合、合成樹
脂成形品にて形成される外箱ハウジング９の熱抵抗を増
大させたり、外箱ハウジング９と内容器10とを分離形成
することでも、同様に熱的遮断を施すことができる。な
お、それ以外は、上記図１〜３に示した実施形態と同様
に構成されており、上記図１〜３に示した実施形態にお
けると同様の作用効果が奏される。FIG. 7 shows a main part of a refrigerator / cooler A which is still another embodiment corresponding to claims 1 to 5 of the present invention. In this case, the outer box housing 9 has a number of hollow slits 19. By being formed of a synthetic resin molded product, thermal insulation between the inner container 10 and the inner container 10 is performed. In this case, the thermal insulation can be similarly performed by increasing the thermal resistance of the outer box housing 9 formed of a synthetic resin molded product, or by separately forming the outer box housing 9 and the inner container 10. Can be. Except for this, the configuration is the same as that of the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, and the same operation and effect as those in the embodiment shown in FIGS.

【００３４】図８は、本発明の請求項１〜５に対応する
更に別の実施形態である冷温蔵庫Ａの要部を示し、この
場合、断熱材11が欠除された部分内部の庫内側にペルチ
ェ素子（冷却・加熱手段５）が収容固定され、同内部の
庫外側にブロック状の熱交換体16が収容固定されてお
り、該熱交換体16の外表面がスペースケース13内に露出
される。なお、それ以外は、上記図１〜３に示した実施
形態と同様に構成されており、上記図１〜３に示した実
施形態におけると同様の作用効果が奏される。FIG. 8 shows a main part of a cold storage A which is still another embodiment corresponding to claims 1 to 5 of the present invention. In this case, the storage inside the portion where the heat insulating material 11 is omitted. A Peltier element (cooling / heating means 5) is housed and fixed inside, and a block-shaped heat exchanger 16 is housed and fixed outside the inside of the compartment, and the outer surface of the heat exchanger 16 is placed in the space case 13. Will be exposed. Except for this, the configuration is the same as that of the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, and the same operation and effect as those in the embodiment shown in FIGS.

【００３５】[0035]

【発明の効果】上述の如く、本発明の請求項１記載の冷
温蔵庫においては、種類を選択するという使用者の簡単
な操作によって、収納物は種類に対応した適切な温度の
下で収納保管され、冷蔵、温蔵いずれの場合にも用いる
ことができて便利である。As described above, in the refrigerator according to the first aspect of the present invention, the stored items are stored at an appropriate temperature corresponding to the type by a simple operation of the user to select the type. It is stored and can be conveniently used in both refrigeration and warm storage.

【００３６】又、本発明の請求項２記載の冷温蔵庫にお
いては、特に、同じ収納物であっても、外気温度に応じ
た最適な温度の下で収納物を収納保管することができ
る。In the cold and hot storage according to the second aspect of the present invention, the stored items can be stored at an optimum temperature according to the outside air temperature, even if the same items are stored.

【００３７】又、本発明の請求項３記載の冷温蔵庫にお
いては、特に、外気温度に対応した設定温度となるよう
自動的に庫内温度が温度制御され、使用者の操作は簡略
化されて使い勝手が良好となる。In the refrigerator according to the third aspect of the present invention, in particular, the temperature inside the refrigerator is automatically controlled so as to be a set temperature corresponding to the outside air temperature, and the operation of the user is simplified. It is easy to use.

【００３８】又、本発明の請求項４記載の冷温蔵庫にお
いては、特に、冷却・加熱手段がペルチェ素子にて形成
されていて、同冷却・加熱を簡単に変更することがで
き、小型化を図ることもできて可搬型として最適なもの
となる。Further, in the refrigerator according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, in particular, the cooling / heating means is formed by a Peltier element, so that the cooling / heating can be easily changed and the size can be reduced. Therefore, it becomes the most suitable as a portable type.

【００３９】又、本発明の請求項５記載の冷温蔵庫にお
いては、特に、冷却・加熱手段となるペルチェ素子と対
向して設けられる送風ファンによって該ペルチェ素子の
放熱或いは吸熱作用が向上され、冷却・加熱の効率化を
図ることができる。Further, in the refrigerator according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the heat radiation or heat absorption of the Peltier element is improved by a blower fan provided opposite to the Peltier element serving as a cooling / heating means. Cooling and heating can be made more efficient.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of the drawings]

【図１】本発明の一実施形態である冷温蔵庫の全体構造
を示す断面図。FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing the entire structure of a cold storage according to an embodiment of the present invention.

【図２】同冷温蔵庫における手段構成を示すブロック
図。FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the means in the cold storage.

【図３】同冷温蔵庫における操作制御手順を示すフロー
チャート。FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an operation control procedure in the cold and hot storage;

【図４】別の実施形態である冷温蔵庫における操作制御
手順を示すフローチャート。FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an operation control procedure in a cold storage according to another embodiment.

【図５】更に別の実施形態である冷温蔵庫の全体構造を
示す概略外観図。FIG. 5 is a schematic external view showing the entire structure of a cold storage according to another embodiment.

【図６】更に別の実施形態である冷温蔵庫の全体構造を
示す概略断面図。FIG. 6 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the entire structure of a cold storage according to another embodiment.

【図７】更に別の実施形態である冷温蔵庫の要部構造を
示す概略断面図。FIG. 7 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the structure of a main part of a cold storage according to still another embodiment.

【図８】更に別の実施形態である冷温蔵庫の要部構造を
示す概略断面図。FIG. 8 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the structure of a main part of a cold storage according to another embodiment.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

Ａ 冷温蔵庫 １ 記憶手段 ２ 操作手段 ３ 読出手段 ４ 温度検知手段 ５ 冷却・加熱手段 ６ 温度制御手段 ７ 気温検知手段 ８ 送風ファン A cold storage 1 storage means 2 operation means 3 reading means 4 temperature detection means 5 cooling / heating means 6 temperature control means 7 air temperature detection means 8 blower fan

Claims (5)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項１】 庫内に収納される収納物の種類に応じた
複数の設定温度を記憶する記憶手段と、収納物の種類を
選択する操作手段と、該操作手段によって選択された収
納物の種類に対応する設定温度を前記記憶手段から読み
出す読出手段と、庫内温度を検知する温度検知手段と、
該温度検知手段にて検知された庫内温度が前記読出手段
で読み出された設定温度と略等しくなるように、冷却・
加熱手段を作動させて庫内温度を制御する温度制御手段
と、を備えてなる冷温蔵庫。1. A storage device for storing a plurality of set temperatures according to a type of a storage item stored in a refrigerator, an operation device for selecting a type of a storage item, and a storage device for selecting a storage item selected by the operation device. Reading means for reading the set temperature corresponding to the type from the storage means, temperature detecting means for detecting the internal temperature,
Cooling and cooling are performed so that the internal temperature detected by the temperature detecting means is substantially equal to the set temperature read by the reading means.
A temperature control means for controlling the internal temperature by activating the heating means. 【請求項２】 収納物の種類毎で外気温度に応じた複数
の設定温度を記憶する記憶手段となしたことを特徴とす
る請求項１記載の冷温蔵庫。2. The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein said storage means stores a plurality of set temperatures according to the outside air temperature for each type of the stored items. 【請求項３】 外気温度を検知する気温検知手段を備
え、該気温検知手段にて検知された外気温度に対応した
設定温度が読出手段で読み出されるようになしたことを
特徴とする請求項２記載の冷温蔵庫。3. The apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising an air temperature detecting means for detecting an outside air temperature, wherein a set temperature corresponding to the outside air temperature detected by said air temperature detecting means is read by said reading means. Refrigerated storage as described. 【請求項４】 直流電源で作動されその通電方向により
放熱部と吸熱部が入れ代わるペルチェ素子にて冷却・加
熱手段を形成したことを特徴とする請求項１〜３のいず
れか一つの請求項記載の冷温蔵庫。4. The cooling / heating means according to claim 1, wherein the cooling / heating means is formed by a Peltier element which is operated by a DC power supply and in which a heat radiating part and a heat absorbing part are switched in accordance with the direction of conduction. Cold storage room. 【請求項５】 庫外で冷却・加熱手段と対向する位置に
送風ファンを設けたことを特徴とする請求項４記載の冷
温蔵庫。5. The refrigerator according to claim 4, wherein a blower fan is provided outside the refrigerator at a position facing the cooling / heating means.
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