Storage and refrigerator

Abstract

The invention provides a storage and a refrigerator which are convenient to transport. The housing (100) is provided with a housing (110). The housing (110) is provided with a housing opening (12) and a bottom (116). The accommodation opening (12) communicates with an internal accommodation space (14). The bottom portion (116) is located on one side of a vertical direction (D3) orthogonal to an opening direction (Dk) of the housing opening (12). At least two first openings (51) and at least two second openings (61) are provided in the bottom (116). The at least two first openings (51) are arranged in the first direction (D1). The first direction (D1) is orthogonal to the opening direction (Dk) and the vertical direction (D3). The at least two first openings (51) can serve as handles when the shell (110) is carried. The at least two second openings (61) are arranged in the second direction (D2). The second direction (D2) is orthogonal to the first direction (D1) and the vertical direction (D3). The at least two second openings (61) can serve as handles when the shell (110) is carried.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a storage room and a refrigerator. Background Art

[0002] The refrigerator described in International Publication No. 2018 / 073906 is equipped with a carrying handle. In the refrigerator described in International Publication No. 2018 / 073906, a pair of carrying handles are arranged in a left-right direction. Therefore, by clamping the pair of carrying handles, the refrigerator can be carried with one side of the door facing up. Summary of the Invention

[0003] Sometimes the left-right width of a refrigerator is larger than the left-right width in the depth direction. In this case, the left-right width of the refrigerator may be larger than an entrance (for example, a doorway of a house or an entrance to a room).

[0004] However, in the refrigerator described in International Publication No. 2018 / 073906, the pair of carrying handles are arranged only in the left-right direction. Therefore, the refrigerator cannot be carried by gripping the carrying handles except with the door facing upward. Therefore, if the left-right width of the refrigerator is larger than the carrying opening, the refrigerator may not be easily carried.

[0005] The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a storage room and a refrigerator that can be easily transported.

[0006] The storage bin involved in the present disclosure comprises a shell. The shell has a storage opening and a bottom. The storage opening is connected to the internal storage space. The bottom is located on one side of a vertical direction perpendicular to the opening direction of the storage opening. The bottom is provided with at least two first openings and at least two second openings. The at least two first openings are arranged in a first direction. The first direction is perpendicular to the opening direction and perpendicular to the vertical direction. The at least two first openings can be used as handles when carrying the shell. The at least two second openings are arranged in a second direction. The second direction is perpendicular to the first direction and perpendicular to the vertical direction. The at least two second openings can be used as handles when carrying the shell.

[0007] The refrigerator disclosed herein comprises the aforementioned storage compartment and a refrigeration cycle device. The refrigeration cycle device is configured to cool the storage space. The refrigeration cycle device includes a compressor. The compressor is housed on one side of the bottom portion of the storage compartment. Effects of the Invention

[0008] According to the present disclosure, transportation can be easily performed. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0009] Figure 1This is a perspective view of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present disclosure with its door closed. Figure 2 This is a partially removed front view of a refrigerator with its door opened according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 3 A bottom view of the refrigerator is shown. Figure 4 A plan view of a plate-shaped component is shown. Figure 5 This is a perspective view of a plate-shaped member as seen from above. Figure 6 This is a perspective view viewed from the bottom side of the plate-shaped member. Figure 7 This is an enlarged perspective view of the vicinity of the second handle. Figure 8A It is along Figure 7 A cross-sectional view of line VIIIA-VIIIA. Figure 8B It is along Figure 7 A cross-sectional view of line VIIIB-VIIIB. Figure 9A This is a diagram showing a method for transporting a refrigerator. Figure 9B This is a diagram showing a method for transporting a refrigerator. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0010] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the drawings, identical or corresponding parts are denoted by the same reference numerals, and their description will not be repeated.

[0011] Reference Figure 1 , the structure of the refrigerator 1 involved in the embodiment of the present disclosure is described. Figure 1 It is a perspective view of a state where the door 40 of the refrigerator 1 according to the embodiment of the present disclosure is closed. Figure 2 It is a partially removed front view of the refrigerator 1 according to the embodiment of the present disclosure, with the door 40 of the refrigerator being opened. Hereinafter, when the washing machine 100 is set to a state in which it can be used (hereinafter referred to as the "use state"), the side on which the door 40 is provided is sometimes referred to as the "front", the side opposite to the door 40 is sometimes referred to as the "rear", the right when viewed from a user standing toward the door 40 is referred to as the "right", and the left is referred to as the "left", the left-right direction is referred to as the "width direction", and the front-back direction is referred to as the "depth direction". The length of the refrigerator 1 in the width direction of this embodiment is longer than the length in the depth direction. In addition, the up-down direction D3 is equivalent to an example of a "vertical direction". The lower side is equivalent to an example of a "one side of the vertical direction". The upper side is equivalent to an example of a "other side of the vertical direction".

[0012] The refrigerator 1 includes a storage compartment 100 and a refrigeration cycle device 30 . The storage compartment 100 includes a housing 110 .

[0013] The housing 110 includes a top plate 111, a rear plate 112, side plates 113a, 113b, two receiving openings 12 (receiving opening 12a and receiving opening 12b), and a bottom plate 116. The top plate 111 and the bottom plate 116 are substantially parallel. The side plates 113a, 113b, and the rear plate 112 are vertically disposed between the top plate 111 and the bottom plate 116. The side plates 113a and 113b are opposed to each other in the width direction.

[0014] The housing 110 also includes a refrigerating chamber 10 and a door 40. The refrigerating chamber 10 opens toward the front. Specifically, the refrigerating chamber 10 is divided by walls and partitions within the housing 110, thereby defining a storage space 14a. The storage opening 12a is connected to the storage space 14a inside the housing 110. The storage opening 12a opens in the opening direction Dk. In the refrigerating chamber 10, the object OB stored in the storage space 14a is cooled to a temperature above 0°C and lower than room temperature. Figure 1 and Figure 2 , one refrigerating chamber 10 is illustrated. The refrigerator 1 may have one refrigerating chamber 10 or a plurality of refrigerating chambers.

[0015] The door 40 opens and closes the storage opening 12a and is rotatably provided at a portion of the peripheral edge of the refrigerating chamber 10 that is located to the right of the storage opening 12a.

[0016] The housing 110 includes a freezer compartment 20 and a door 41. The freezer compartment 20 is disposed below the refrigerator compartment 10. The freezer compartment 20 is open toward the front. Specifically, the freezer compartment 20 is divided by walls and partitions within the housing 110, thereby defining a storage space 14b. The storage opening 12b is connected to the storage space 14b inside the housing 110. The storage opening 12b is open in the opening direction Dk. In the freezer compartment 20, the object OB stored in the storage space 14b is cooled to below 0°C. Figure 1 and Figure 2 In the example, one freezer compartment 20 is shown. The number of freezer compartments 20 provided in the refrigerator 1 is not limited to one, and may be multiple. Furthermore, the freezer compartment 20 may be located above the refrigerator compartment 10. Furthermore, rooms cooled to a lower temperature than the outside temperature of the refrigerator, such as refrigerator compartments and cooling compartments, are sometimes collectively referred to as cooling compartments.

[0017] The door 41 opens and closes the storage opening 12 b of the freezer compartment 20 by rotating about a rotation axis provided along the right edge of the storage opening 12 b .

[0018] Refrigerator 1 is not limited to a configuration comprising a refrigerator compartment 10 and a freezer compartment 20. Refrigerator 1 may include only a refrigerator compartment 10 or only a freezer compartment 20. Refrigerator compartment 10 may also include, for example, a zero-degree room or a partial freezer compartment. Refrigerator 1 may be a household refrigerator or a commercial display case.

[0019] In this specification, the storage opening 12a and the storage opening 12b may be collectively referred to as the storage opening 12. In addition, in this specification, the storage space 14a and the storage space 14b may be collectively referred to as the storage space 14.

[0020] The bottom portion 116 is located on the lower side in the up-down direction D3 perpendicular to the opening direction Dk of the storage opening 12. The bottom portion 116 includes a plate-shaped member 120.

[0021] Specifically, the plate-shaped member 120 is attached to the bottom portion 116. The plate-shaped member 120 is attachable to and detachable from the storage compartment 100. When the refrigerator 1 is placed on the ground, the plate-shaped member 120 faces the ground. The plate-shaped member 120 is plate-shaped. For example, the plate-shaped member 120 may be formed from a steel plate with a portion processed into a concave or convex shape.

[0022] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 , the equipment room 80 is described.

[0023] like Figure 1 As shown, an equipment compartment 80 is formed at the rear lowermost portion of the refrigerator 1. The equipment compartment 80 is formed between the side panels 113a and 113b. A portion of the refrigeration cycle device 30, which will be described later, is disposed in the equipment compartment 80.

[0024] The refrigeration cycle device 30 includes a refrigerant pipe 31, a compressor 32, a condenser 33, an expansion unit 34, an evaporator 35, a fan 36, a cold air passage 37, an evaporation dish 38, and a terminal cover 39. The refrigeration cycle device 30 cools the storage space 14 (the storage space 14a and the storage space 14b).

[0025] The refrigerant pipe 31 guides the refrigerant. The refrigerant pipe 31 connects the compressor 32, the condenser 33, the expansion unit 34, and the evaporator 35. The refrigerant circulates through the compressor 32, the condenser 33, the expansion unit 34, and the evaporator 35 through the refrigerant pipe 31.

[0026] The compressor 32 compresses the gaseous refrigerant from the evaporator 35. The compressor 32 is housed on one side of the bottom 116 of the storage container 100. The gaseous refrigerant compressed by the compressor 32 is condensed in the condenser 33. As a result, the refrigerant changes phase from gas to liquid. The expansion unit 34 decompresses the liquid refrigerant flowing out of the condenser 33. The evaporator 35 evaporates and vaporizes the liquid refrigerant, decompressed by the expansion unit 34, into gaseous refrigerant.

[0027] Fan 36 generates a flow (airflow) of fluid toward evaporator 35. As the fluid generated by fan 36 passes through evaporator 35, heat exchange occurs between the fluid and the liquid refrigerant. As a result, the fluid is cooled, generating cool air.

[0028] The cold air duct 37 guides the cold air from the evaporation portion 35 into the storage space 14 a of the refrigeration compartment 10 and the storage space 14 b of the freezer compartment 20 .

[0029] Evaporating dish 38 stores defrosted water. Specifically, evaporating dish 38 is located below evaporating section 35. As fluid passes through evaporating section 35, defrosted water in the fluid adheres to evaporating section 35 and then flows from evaporating section 35 to evaporating dish 38. Furthermore, evaporating dish 38 is located near compressor 32, and the defrosted water stored in evaporating dish 38 evaporates using the heat generated by the operation of compressor 32.

[0030] The compressor 32, terminal cover 39, and evaporation dish 38 are arranged inside the equipment room 80. The terminal cover 39 is made of a synthetic resin plate formed into a predetermined shape and covers the electrodes formed on the compressor 32. The terminal cover 39 is arranged on the right side of the compressor 32.

[0031] Figures 3 to 6 The storage compartment 100 of the refrigerator 1 will be further described. Figure 3 A bottom view of the housing 110 of the storage 100 is shown. Figure 4 A top view of the plate-shaped component 120 is shown. Figure 5 It is a perspective view of the plate-shaped member 120 as viewed from above. Figure 6 This is a perspective view of the plate-like member 120 as viewed from the bottom. The left-right direction D1 is an example of a "first direction." The left side is an example of "one side in the left-right direction." The right side is an example of "the other side in the left-right direction." The front-back direction D2 is an example of a "second direction." The front side is an example of "one side in the front-back direction." The rear side is an example of "the other side in the front-back direction."

[0032] like Figure 3As shown, the bottom portion 116 includes a plate member 120 and an equipment compartment plate member 130. The equipment compartment plate member 130 forms the bottom surface of the equipment compartment 80. The equipment compartment plate member 130 is long and has a longitudinal direction D1. The compressor 32 is mounted on the upper surface of the equipment compartment plate member 130.

[0033] The rear end of the plate member 120 contacts the equipment room plate member 130 and covers the lower portion where the equipment room 80 is not located. The plate member 120 is in an elongated shape with the left-right direction D1 as its longitudinal direction.

[0034] The plate-like member 120 is provided with at least two first openings (first opening 51a and first opening 51b), at least two second openings (second opening 61a and second opening 61b), and at least two third openings (third opening 71a and third opening 71b). In this embodiment, the bottom 116 is provided with two first openings (first opening 51a and first opening 51b), two second openings (second opening 61a and second opening 61b), and two third openings (third opening 71a and third opening 71b). The plate-like member 120 is in an elongated shape with the left-right direction D1 as its longitudinal direction. The left-right direction D1 is orthogonal to the opening direction Dk and to the up-down direction D3. The plate-like member 120 has a main body 121. In this specification, the first opening 51a and the first opening 51b are sometimes collectively referred to as the first opening 51. In addition, in this specification, the second opening 61a and the second opening 61b are sometimes collectively referred to as the second opening 61. In addition, in this specification, the third opening 71 a and the third opening 71 b may be collectively referred to as the third opening 71 .

[0035] The two first openings 51 are arranged in the left-right direction D1. In this embodiment, the two first openings 51 are arranged in a straight line in the left-right direction D1. The first opening 51a and the first opening 51b are arranged on the central side of the bottom 116 in the front-to-back direction D2. The front-to-back direction D2 is perpendicular to the left-to-right direction D1 and perpendicular to the up-down direction D3. The first opening 51a and the first opening 51b are arranged with a gap in the left-to-right direction D1. The first opening 51a is arranged to the left of the center of the plate-shaped member 120 in the left-to-right direction D1. The first opening 51b is arranged to the other side (right) of the center of the plate-shaped member 120 in the left-to-right direction D1. The gap between the centers of the first opening 51a and the first opening 51b in the left-to-right direction D1 is preferably set to approximately the width of a person's shoulder. The first opening 51 has a shape with the left-to-right direction D1 as its longitudinal direction. The first opening 51 is, for example, rectangular. Alternatively, the first opening 51 may be other than rectangular. The first opening 51 may be, for example, elliptical.

[0036] The two first openings 51 can serve as handles when carrying the housing 110. The length of the first openings 51 along the left-right direction D1 is set to be longer than the combined width of the four fingers of a person's hand, excluding the thumb. The length of the first openings 51 along the front-back direction D2 is set to be longer than the thickness of the fingers of a person's hand, excluding the thumb. Therefore, a person can insert their fingers into the first openings 51, using them as handles when carrying the housing 110.

[0037] The two second openings 61 are arranged in the front-to-back direction D2. In the present embodiment, the two second openings 61 are arranged in a straight line in the front-to-back direction D2. The second opening 61a and the second opening 61b are provided on the central side of the bottom 116 in the left-right direction D1. The second opening 61a and the second opening 61b are arranged at intervals in the front-to-back direction D2. The second opening 61a is arranged in a position forward of the center of the plate-shaped member 120 in the front-to-back direction D2. The second opening 61b is arranged in a position on the other side of the center of the plate-shaped member 120 in the front-to-back direction D2. In the front-to-back direction D2, the interval between the center of the second opening 61a and the center of the second opening 61b is preferably set to approximately the width of a person's shoulder. The second opening 61 has a shape with the front-to-back direction D2 as its longitudinal direction. The second opening 61 is, for example, rectangular. In addition, the second opening 61 may not be rectangular. The second opening 61 may also be, for example, elliptical.

[0038] The two second openings 61 can serve as handles when carrying the housing 110. The length of the second openings 61 along the front-to-back direction D2 is set to be longer than the combined width of the four fingers of a person's hand, excluding the thumb. The length of the second openings 61 along the left-to-right direction D1 is set to be longer than the thickness of the fingers of a person's hand, excluding the thumb. Therefore, a person can insert their fingers into the second openings 61, using them as handles when carrying the housing 110.

[0039] The two third openings 71 are arranged in the front-to-back direction D2. In this embodiment, the two third openings 71 are arranged in a straight line in the front-to-back direction D2. The third opening 71a and the third opening 71b are arranged on the central side of the bottom 116 in the left-to-right direction D1. The third opening 71a and the third opening 71b are arranged at a distance in the front-to-back direction D2. The third opening 71a is arranged in the front of the center of the plate-shaped member 120 in the front-to-back direction D2. The third opening 71b is arranged in the rear of the center of the plate-shaped member 120 in the front-to-back direction D2. The distance between the center of the third opening 71a and the center of the third opening 71b in the front-to-back direction D2 is preferably set to approximately the width of a person's shoulder. The third opening 71 has a shape with the left-to-right direction D1 as its longitudinal direction. The third opening 71 is, for example, rectangular. In addition, the third opening 71 does not have to be rectangular. The third opening 71 may also be, for example, elliptical.

[0040] The two third openings 71 can serve as handles when transporting the housing 110. The two third openings 71 are elongated in the front-to-back direction D2. The length of the third openings 71 along the front-to-back direction D2 is set to be longer than the combined width of the four fingers of a person's hand, excluding the thumb. The length of the third openings 71 along the left-to-right direction D1 is set to be longer than the thickness of the fingers of a person's hand, excluding the thumb. Therefore, a person can insert their fingers into the third openings 71, using them as handles when transporting the housing 110.

[0041] The two third openings 71 are provided at positions that do not overlap with the two second openings 61 in the front-to-back direction D2. Specifically, the two second openings 61 are positioned to the left of the center of the plate-shaped member 120 in the left-to-right direction D1. Meanwhile, the two third openings 71 are positioned to the right of the center of the plate-shaped member 120 in the left-to-right direction D1.

[0042] The first opening 51 and the second opening 61 are not aligned with each other in the left-right direction D1 nor in the front-back direction D2 . Therefore, a decrease in the strength of the bottom portion 116 can be suppressed.

[0043] In the left-right direction D1, the two second openings 61 are located between the two first openings 51. Specifically, the second opening 61a is located to the right of the first opening 51a, and the second opening 61b is located to the left of the first opening 51b. This prevents the bottom 116 from expanding. In the front-to-back direction D2, the two first openings 51 are located between the two second openings 61. Specifically, the first opening 51a and the first opening 51b are located behind the second opening 61a and in front of the second opening 61b. This prevents the bottom 116 from expanding.

[0044] Storage 100 also includes at least two first handles (first handle 52a and first handle 52b), at least two second handles (second handle 62a and second handle 62b), at least two third handles (third handle 72a and third handle 72b), and two fourth handles (fourth handle 82a and fourth handle 82b). In this specification, first handle 52a and first handle 52b are sometimes collectively referred to as first handle 52. In this specification, second handle 62a and second handle 62b are sometimes collectively referred to as second handle 62. In this specification, third handle 72a and third handle 72b are sometimes collectively referred to as third handle 72. In this specification, fourth handle 82a and fourth handle 82b are sometimes collectively referred to as fourth handle 82.

[0045] The first handle 52, the second handle 62, the third handle 72 and the fourth handle 82 are integrally formed with the plate member 120. Alternatively, the first handle 52, the second handle 62, the third handle 72 and the fourth handle 82 may be separated from the plate member 120.

[0046] The two first handles 52 enable gripping when transporting the housing 110. The first handles 52 connect the left and right peripheries of the first opening 51. The first handles 52 overlap the first opening 51 in the vertical direction D3. Each first handle 52 is positioned in front of the first opening 51. Specifically, the first handle 52a is positioned in front of the first opening 51a. The first handle 52b is positioned in front of the first opening 51b.

[0047] The two second handles 62 can be used to hold the housing 110 when carrying it. The second handles 62 connect the periphery of the front side and the periphery of the rear side of the second opening 61. The second handles 62 overlap with the second opening 61 in the vertical direction D3. Each second handle 62 is provided on the left side of the second opening 61. Specifically, the second handle 62a is provided on the left side of the second opening 61a. The second handle 62b is provided on the left side of the second opening 61b. For details about the second handles 62, please refer to Figures 7 to 8B This will be explained later.

[0048] The two third handles 72 enable gripping when transporting the housing 110. The third handles 72 connect the front and rear peripheries of the third opening 71. The third handles 72 overlap the third opening 71 in the vertical direction D3. Each third handle 72 is located to the right of the third opening 71. Specifically, the third handle 72a is located to the right of the third opening 71a. The third handle 72b is located to the right of the third opening 71b.

[0049] The two fourth handles 82 can be gripped when carrying the housing 110. The two fourth handles 82 protrude from the main body 121 toward the front side.

[0050] Reference Figure 7 、 Figure 8A and Figure 8B The second handle 62 will be described. Figure 7 It is an enlarged perspective view of the vicinity of the second handle 62 . Figure 8A It is along Figure 7 A cross-sectional view of line VIIIA-VIIIA. Figure 8B It is along Figure 7 A cross-sectional view of line VIIIB-VIIIB.

[0051] like Figure 8A and Figure 8BAs shown, the second opening 61 is defined by a front peripheral edge 612a, a rear peripheral edge 612b, a left peripheral edge 612c, and a right peripheral edge 612d. In other words, the second opening 61 is surrounded by the front peripheral edge 612a, the rear peripheral edge 612b, the left peripheral edge 612c, and the right peripheral edge 612d. The front peripheral edge 612a extends in the left-right direction D1. The rear peripheral edge 612b extends in the left-right direction D1. The left peripheral edge 612c extends in the front-to-back direction D2. The right peripheral edge 612d extends in the front-to-back direction D2. A portion of the second opening 61 is open to the bottom. Therefore, when transporting the storage 100, an operator can insert a finger into the second opening 61 from the bottom.

[0052] like Figure 7 and Figure 8B As shown, the second handle 62 includes a pair of wall portions 621 and a connecting portion 622. The second handle 62 connects the front peripheral edge 612a and the rear peripheral edge 612b of the second opening 61. The second handle 62 overlaps the second opening 61 in the vertical direction D3.

[0053] The pair of walls 621 includes a wall portion 621a and a wall portion 621b. Wall portion 621b is closer to the end of the plate-shaped member 120 on the front-to-back direction D2 side than wall portion 621a. Wall portion 621b is an example of an "end side wall portion." The pair of walls 621 protrude from the peripheral edge 612 of the second opening 61. Specifically, the pair of walls 621 protrude from the peripheral edge 612 of the second opening 61 toward the other side in the vertical direction D3.

[0054] The wall portion 621 a includes a reinforcement portion 624 . The reinforcement portion 624 protrudes to the right and is connected to the upper surface 614 of the peripheral edge 612 of the second opening 61 .

[0055] The connecting portion 622 connects the pair of wall portions 621. The connecting portion 622 extends along the front-back direction D2. The connecting portion 622 has an elongated shape in the front-back direction D2.

[0056] like Figure 8A As shown, the second handle 62 further includes a flat portion 625 and a protrusion 626. The protrusion 626 protrudes upward from the flat portion 625. The protrusion 626 includes a plurality of ribs 6262. The plurality of ribs 6262 are arranged at intervals in the left-right direction D1. A space SP is formed by the peripheral edge 612c of the second opening 61, the flat portion 625, and the protrusion 626. When transporting the refrigerator 1, the operator inserts a finger through the second opening 61, grasps the protrusion 626, and places the fingertip into the space SP, thereby allowing the second handle 62 to be used as a handle.

[0057] The longitudinal direction of the connecting portion 622 is the front-to-back direction for the second handle 62 and the left-to-right direction for the first handle 52. Aside from this, the first handle 52 has the same structure as the second handle 62, and therefore, to avoid redundancy, the description thereof will be omitted. Furthermore, the second handle 62 is positioned to the left of the second opening 61, while the third handle 72 is positioned to the left of the third opening 71. Aside from this, the third handle 72 has the same structure as the second handle 62, and therefore, to avoid redundancy, the description thereof will be omitted.

[0058] Reference Figure 9A as well as Figure 9B A method of transporting the refrigerator 1 will be described. Figure 9A and Figure 9B It is a figure which shows the conveyance method of the refrigerator 1.

[0059] When transporting the refrigerator 1, if the left-right length of the refrigerator 1 is shorter than the entrance of the house, Figure 9A As shown, refrigerator 1 is carried with doors 40 and 41 facing upward. One of the workers holds the rear side of the upper portion of refrigerator 1, while another worker inserts his fingers into first openings 51a and 51b of plate member 120 and holds the lower portion of refrigerator 1 using first handles 52a and 52b, thereby carrying refrigerator 1. Examples of a house entrance include a hallway or an entrance to a room.

[0060] On the other hand, if the left-right length of the refrigerator 1 is longer than the entrance of the house, Figure 9B As shown, the refrigerator 1 is carried with the doors 40 and 41 of the refrigerator 1 facing sideways. One of the workers holds the rear side of the upper portion of the refrigerator 1, and the other worker inserts his fingers into the second openings 61a and 61b of the plate-shaped member 120, and holds the lower portion of the refrigerator 1 using the second handles 62a and 62b as handles, thereby enabling the refrigerator 1 to be carried.

[0061] Thus, in the refrigerator 1 according to the present embodiment, the following can be adopted: Figure 9A A method for carrying the refrigerator 1 with the doors 40 and 41 of the refrigerator 1 facing upwards as shown in FIG. Figure 9B There are two methods of transporting the refrigerator 1 such that the doors 40 and 41 of the refrigerator 1 face sideways.

[0062] Above, as reference Figures 1 to 9BAs described, at least two first openings 51 and at least two second openings 61 are provided on the bottom 116 of the storage compartment 100. The first openings 51 are arranged along the left-right direction D1 (first direction). The left-right direction D1 (first direction) is perpendicular to the opening direction Dk in which the storage opening 12 opens and is perpendicular to the up-down direction D3 (vertical direction). The second openings 61 are arranged along the front-back direction D2 (second direction). The front-back direction D2 (second direction) is perpendicular to the left-right direction D1 (first direction) and is perpendicular to the up-down direction D3 (vertical direction). Therefore, one worker holds the rear side of the upper portion of the storage compartment 100 while another worker inserts their fingers into the first openings 51a and 51b of the plate-shaped member 120 to hold the lower portion of the storage compartment 100, thereby enabling the storage compartment 100 to be transported. Furthermore, one worker holds one side of the upper portion of the refrigerator 1 while another worker inserts their fingers into the second openings 61a and 61b to hold the lower portion of the storage compartment 100, thereby enabling the refrigerator 1 to be transported. Thus, the storage container 100 can adopt two transport methods. For example, in the case where the length in the width direction is longer than the length in the depth direction as in the storage container 100 of the present embodiment, Figure 9B As shown, one of the workers inserts his fingers into the second opening 61a and the second opening 61b to carry the storage 100, thereby carrying the storage 100 with the shorter direction as the lateral side. Therefore, the refrigerator 1 (storage 100) can be easily carried.

[0063] Furthermore, the first opening 51 and the second opening 61 are not aligned with each other in the left-right direction D1 (first direction) or in the front-back direction D2 (second direction), thereby suppressing a decrease in the strength of the bottom portion 116 .

[0064] Furthermore, in the left-right direction D1 (first direction), the two second openings 61 are located inwardly of the two first openings 51. In the front-back direction D2 (second direction), the two first openings 51 are located inwardly of the two second openings 61. Therefore, the area of the bottom 116 can be prevented from increasing.

[0065] Furthermore, bottom portion 116 includes a plate-like member 120 that is elongated in left-right direction D1 (first direction). First opening 51 and second opening 61 are formed in plate-like member 120. Therefore, by attaching plate-like member 120 to bottom portion 116, storage cabinet 100 can be transported in two different ways. This makes transport of refrigerator 1 (storage cabinet 100) easy.

[0066] Storage cabinet 100 also includes a second handle 62. Second handle 62 connects a peripheral edge 612a on the front side (one side in the second direction) and a peripheral edge 612b on the rear side (the other side in the second direction) of second opening 61. Second handle 62 overlaps second opening 61 in vertical direction D3 (vertical direction). Therefore, second handle 62 can be used as a handle to carry refrigerator 1 (storage cabinet 100).

[0067] Furthermore, the end sidewall portion (wall portion 621b) includes a reinforcement portion 624. The reinforcement portion 624 protrudes to the right (the other side in the first direction). The reinforcement portion 624 is connected to the upper surface 614 (the other side in the vertical direction) of the peripheral edge 612 (peripheral edge 612b) of the second opening 61. This improves the strength of the end portion of the plate-like member 120, where stress is more likely to be exerted. Consequently, the strength of the second handle 62 can be increased.

[0068] In addition, each second handle 62 is provided on the left side (one side in the first direction) of the second opening 61. On the other hand, each third handle 72 is provided on the right side (the other side in the first direction) of the second opening 61, so that the doors 40 and 41 can be turned in the direction opposite to the second opening 61. Figure 9B The transportation method shown is to transport the refrigerator 1 (storage cabinet 100) in the opposite direction. As a result, the degree of freedom of the transportation method of the refrigerator 1 (storage cabinet 100) is improved.

[0069] Refrigerator 1 includes a storage compartment 100 and a refrigeration cycle device 30. Refrigeration cycle device 30 includes a compressor 32. Compressor 32 is housed on one side of bottom 116 of storage compartment 100. Therefore, refrigerator 1 has its center of gravity on one side of bottom 116. Providing first opening 51 and second opening 61 in bottom 116 facilitates transportation of refrigerator 1, which has its center of gravity on one side of bottom 116.

[0070] Above, with reference to the accompanying drawings ( Figures 1 to 9B ), an embodiment of the present disclosure is described. However, the present disclosure is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiment, and various modes (for example, (1) to (2) described below) may be implemented without departing from the scope of the present invention. In the accompanying drawings, for easy understanding, each component is schematically shown as a main body, and for the convenience of drawing, the thickness, length, quantity, etc. of each component shown in the drawings may be different from the actual one. In addition, the material, shape, size, etc. of each component shown in the above-mentioned embodiment is only an example and is not particularly limited. Various changes can be made within the scope that does not substantially depart from the effect of the present invention.

[0071] (1)Reference Figures 1 to 9BIn the refrigerator 1 (storage compartment 100) described above, a first opening 51 and a second opening 61 are provided in the bottom 116, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto. For example, the first opening 51 and the second opening 61 may also be provided in the upper portion of the refrigerator 1 (storage compartment 100). Alternatively, the first opening 51 and the second opening 61 may be provided only in the upper portion of the refrigerator 1 (storage compartment 100).

[0072] (2)Reference Figures 1 to 9B The storage compartment 100 is described as being provided in the refrigerator 1, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto. The storage compartment 100 may be, for example, a cabinet. Industrial applicability

[0073] The storage cabinet and refrigerator according to the present disclosure have industrial applicability.

Claims

1. A storage warehouse, characterized in that: include: A housing, the housing comprising: a receiving opening communicating with the internal receiving space; and The bottom portion is located on one side of the vertical direction perpendicular to the opening direction of the receiving opening. On the bottom there are: at least two first openings, the at least two first openings being arranged in a first direction perpendicular to the opening direction and perpendicular to the vertical direction, and capable of serving as handles when carrying the housing; At least two second openings are arranged in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction and the vertical direction, and can serve as handles when carrying the housing.

2. The storage warehouse according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first opening and the second opening are not arranged in the first direction and the second direction.

3. The storage warehouse according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: In the first direction, two of the second openings are located between two of the first openings, In the second direction, the two first openings are located between the two second openings.

4. The storage warehouse according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The bottom portion has a plate-like component in an elongated shape in the first direction, The first opening and the second opening are formed in the plate-shaped member.

5. The storage warehouse according to claim 4, characterized in that: Also includes: The second handle connects a periphery of the second opening on one side in the second direction and a periphery of the second opening on the other side in the second direction, and overlaps with the second opening in the vertical direction.

6. The storage warehouse according to claim 5, characterized in that: The second handle includes a pair of wall portions protruding from a peripheral edge of the second opening and a connecting portion connecting the pair of wall portions.

7. The storage warehouse according to claim 6, characterized in that: The end side wall portion of the pair of wall portions, which is closer to the end portion of the plate-shaped member on the second direction side, includes a reinforcement portion that protrudes toward the other side in the first direction and is connected to a surface on one side in the perpendicular direction of the periphery of the second opening.

8. The storage warehouse according to claim 5, characterized in that: At least two third openings are provided on the bottom, and the at least two third openings are provided at positions that do not overlap with the at least two second openings in the second direction, and are arranged in the second direction and can serve as handles when carrying the housing. The storage bin further includes a third handle, which connects the periphery of each of the third openings on one side of the second direction and the periphery on the other side of the second direction, and overlaps with the third opening in the vertical direction. Each of the second handles is disposed on one side of the second opening in the first direction. Each of the third handles is disposed on the other side of the third opening in the first direction.

9. A refrigerator, characterized in that: include: The storage vault according to claim 1 or 2; as well as A refrigeration cycle device, which cools the housing space, The refrigeration cycle device includes a compressor, The compressor is housed on one side of the bottom of the housing.

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