Shelf of storage and refrigerator including shelf

Abstract

To provide a shelf including a glass plate and a resin member holding end portions of the glass plate, the shelf having a configuration being harder to be damaged.SOLUTION: A refrigerator (storage) 1 includes a shelf 40 arranged in the inside of the storage. The shelf 40 includes: a glass plate 41 having a substantially square shape; and a plurality of resin members covering and holding end portions of the glass plate 41. The resin members are provided for respective end portions of four sides of the glass plate having the substantially square shape. For example, the shelf 40 includes a front resin member 42, side resin members 45a, 45b, and a rear resin member 44.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a shelf provided inside a storage compartment such as a refrigerator, and a refrigerator having such a shelf.

Background Art

[0002] In a storage chamber of a storage compartment such as a refrigerator, a shelf is provided to divide the inside of the compartment into small spaces. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a refrigerator including a storage chamber, a shelf disposed in the storage chamber and formed of glass, and an end protection member for the shelf, wherein the end protection member 16 is made of a light-transmitting material.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] When a shelf disposed inside a refrigerator is formed of a glass plate, for example, as shown in Patent Document 1 or the like, a resin protection member is attached to the end of the glass plate in order to protect the end of the glass plate or improve the design. However, since the resin protection member is relatively easily deformed, there is a possibility that the protection member comes off from the glass plate and the glass plate is damaged, or the joint portion between the protection members is damaged.

[0005] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a shelf having a glass plate and a resin member for holding the ends of the glass plates, which is less likely to be damaged.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] The shelf according to one aspect of the present invention is disposed inside a storage cabinet. This shelf includes a substantially rectangular glass plate and a plurality of resin members that cover and hold the ends of the glass plate. The resin members are respectively provided at the ends of each of the four sides of the substantially rectangular glass plate.

Effect of the Invention

[0007] According to one aspect of the present invention, it is possible to provide a shelf of a storage cabinet having a configuration that is less likely to be damaged.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Best Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0009] Hereinafter, each embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the same parts are denoted by the same reference numerals. Their names and functions are also the same. Therefore, detailed descriptions thereof will not be repeated.

[0010] <First Embodiment> (Overall Configuration of Refrigerator) First, the overall configuration of the refrigerator 1 according to the first embodiment will be described. FIG. 1 shows the appearance of the interior of the refrigerator 1 as viewed from the front. In FIG. 1, the illustration of the door provided on the front of the refrigerator 1 is omitted. FIG. 7 shows the internal configuration of the refrigerator 1. FIG. 7 is a horizontal cross-sectional view of the refrigerator 1 at the position of the shelf 40 arranged in the refrigerating chamber 11.

[0011] The outer shape of the refrigerator 1 is mainly composed of a heat-insulating box body 50. The heat-insulating box body 50 mainly includes an outer box 51, an inner box 52, and a heat-insulating material 53. The inner box 52 is also called a hood liner.

[0012] The storage space of the refrigerator 1 is formed by this heat-insulating box body 50. The storage space formed by the heat-insulating box body 50 is divided by a partition portion 55 extending horizontally at a substantially central portion in the vertical direction into a refrigerating chamber 11 which is the storage space in the upper stage portion, a vegetable chamber 13 which is the storage space in the middle stage portion, and a freezing chamber 12 which is the storage space in the lower stage portion.

[0013] As described above, the refrigerator 1 according to the present embodiment includes a refrigerating chamber 11, a vegetable chamber 13, and a freezing chamber 12 as storage spaces. The refrigerating chamber 11 is located on the upper stage side of the refrigerator 1. The vegetable chamber 13 is located in the middle stage of the refrigerator 1. The freezing chamber 12 is located on the lower stage side of the refrigerator 1.

[0014] As described above, the refrigerator 1 according to the present embodiment is provided with a refrigerating compartment 11, a vegetable compartment 13, and a freezing compartment 12 that are divided in the vertical direction. However, the arrangement positions of the respective storage spaces are not limited to this. Further, the configuration of the doors provided in the respective storage spaces is not limited to the above.

[0015] In the present embodiment, the surface where the door is provided is referred to as the front or the front surface of the refrigerator. Then, based on the position that exists when the refrigerator 1 is installed in a normal state with the front surface as a reference, each surface of the refrigerator 1 is defined as the upper surface, the side surface, the back surface, and the bottom surface. Further, in a state where the refrigerator 1 is placed on the installation surface, the left-right direction (the horizontal direction orthogonal to the vertical direction) when the refrigerator 1 is viewed from the front is referred to as the left-right direction of the refrigerator 1. Also, in a state where the refrigerator 1 is placed on the installation surface, the up-down direction (the vertical direction orthogonal to the left-right direction) of the refrigerator 1 is referred to as the up-down direction of the refrigerator 1.

[0016] (Configuration inside the refrigerating compartment) Subsequently, the configuration of the refrigerating compartment 11, which is the internal space on the upper stage side of the refrigerator 1, will be described.

[0017] The inner wall of the refrigerating compartment 11 is formed by the inner box 52 of the heat-insulating box body 50, the back member 71, and the like. The back member 71 constitutes the central portion of the inner wall on the back side of the refrigerating compartment 11. A cold air duct 72 extending in the vertical direction is provided on the back side of the back member 71.

[0018] The air (cold air) cooled by the cooler in the cooling chamber is sent to the refrigerating compartment 11 through the cold air duct 72 by the cooling fan. The back member 71 is provided with a plurality of discharge ports for allowing cold air to flow into the refrigerating compartment 11.

[0019] The refrigerating compartment 11 is provided with a plurality of shelves 40 (for example, a first shelf 40a, a second shelf 40b, etc.) and a plurality of storage cases (not shown). By these respective members, the inside of the refrigerating compartment 11 is divided into small spaces.

[0020] The shelf 40 is removably arranged in the refrigerating chamber 11. The shelf 40 is supported by rails 75 (see FIG. 13) provided on the inner box 52 that forms the side wall in the refrigerating chamber 11. The number of shelves 40 arranged in the refrigerating chamber 11 is not particularly limited. For example, two shelves 40 (a first shelf 40a and a second shelf 40b) are provided in the refrigerating chamber 11 of the refrigerator 1 shown in FIG. 1.

[0021] Each storage case is configured to be slidable in the front-rear direction. Also, each storage case is configured to be removable from the refrigerator 1. Each shelf is configured to be removable from the refrigerator 1, and the mounting position (height) can be changed as appropriate. The number of storage cases and shelves, and the way they are arranged are not particularly limited and can be changed as appropriate.

[0022] (Configuration of the shelf) Subsequently, the detailed configuration of the shelf 40 provided in the refrigerating chamber 11 will be described. FIG. 2 shows the appearance of the shelf 40. FIG. 3 is a top view of the shelf 40. FIGS. 4 and 5 show the state in which each component constituting the shelf 40 is disassembled. FIG. 6 is a bottom view of the shelf 40.

[0023] The shelf 40 mainly has a glass plate 41, a front resin member (resin member) 42, a reinforcing member 43, a rear resin member (resin member) 44, and side resin members (resin members) 45a and 45b, etc.

[0024] The glass plate 41 is a substantially square flat plate member. The glass plate 41 forms the main body portion of the shelf 40. Hereinafter, for convenience, based on the position in the state where the shelf 40 is attached to the refrigerating chamber 11, the names of the respective surfaces of the glass plate 41 are referred to as an upper surface portion 41a and a lower surface portion 41b.

[0025] The front resin member 42 is a member that covers and protects the front end portion 41c of the glass plate 41. That is, the front resin member 42 has a groove (also referred to as the engaging portion 48) that engages with the front end portion of the glass plate 41. The front resin member 42 extends in the left - right direction (specifically, the left - right direction in the state where the shelf 40 is attached to the refrigerating chamber 11) along the formation position of the front end portion 41c of the glass plate 41.

[0026] The reinforcing member 43 is provided so as to wrap and cover the front portion of the front resin member 42. The reinforcing member 43 extends in the left - right direction (specifically, the left - right direction in the state where the shelf 40 is attached to the refrigerating chamber 11) along the shape of the front resin member 42.

[0027] The rear resin member 44 is a member that covers and protects the rear end portion 41f of the glass plate 41. That is, the rear resin member 44 has a groove (also referred to as the engaging portion 48) that engages with the rear end portion 41f of the glass plate 41. The rear resin member 44 extends in the left - right direction (specifically, the left - right direction in the state where the shelf 40 is attached to the refrigerating chamber 11) along the formation position of the rear end face of the glass plate 41. A recess 49 into which the cold air duct 72 fits is provided in the rear resin member 44.

[0028] The side resin members 45a and 45b are members that cover and protect the side end portions 41d or 41e of the glass plate 41. That is, the side resin members 45a and 45b have grooves (also referred to as the engaging portion 48) that engage with the side end portions 41d or 41e of the glass plate 41. The side resin member 45a extends in the front - rear direction (specifically, the front - rear direction in the state where the shelf 40 is attached to the refrigerating chamber 11) along the formation position of the left side end portion 41d of the glass plate 41. The side resin member 45b extends in the front - rear direction (specifically, the front - rear direction in the state where the shelf 40 is attached to the refrigerating chamber 11) along the formation position of the right side end portion 41e of the glass plate 41.

[0029] As described above, the shelf 40 has a substantially rectangular glass plate 41 and four resin members (specifically, a front resin member 42, a rear resin member 44, and side resin members 45a and 45b) that cover and hold the respective end portions 41c, 41d, 41e, and 41f of the four sides of the glass plate 41. That is, the resin members are respectively provided at the respective end portions of the substantially rectangular glass plate 41.

[0030] And adjacent resin members are connected by a joint portion formed by fitting a part of each other. The joint portions are respectively arranged in the vicinity of the four corner portions of the glass plate 41.

[0031] Specifically, in the vicinity of the front left corner portion of the glass plate 41, a joint portion 61a formed by the front resin member 42 and the side resin member 45a is provided. Also, in the vicinity of the rear left corner portion of the glass plate 41, a joint portion 62a formed by the rear resin member 44 and the side resin member 45a is provided. Further, in the vicinity of the front right corner portion of the glass plate 41, a joint portion 61b formed by the front resin member 42 and the side resin member 45b is provided. Also, in the vicinity of the rear right corner portion of the glass plate 41, a joint portion 62b formed by the rear resin member 44 and the side resin member 45b is provided.

[0032] Hereinafter, a more specific configuration of each joint portion will be described. FIG. 8 shows a cross-sectional view of the joint portion 62a. FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the portion taken along line A-A shown in FIG. 3. FIG. 9 shows cross-sectional views of the joint portions 61a and 61b. FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of the portion taken along line B-B shown in FIG. 3. FIG. 10 shows an enlarged view of the periphery of the joint portion 61a shown in FIG. 9. FIG. 11 shows an enlarged view of the periphery of the joint portion 61b shown in FIG. 9. FIG. 12 shows a cross-sectional view of the joint portion 62b. FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view of the portion taken along line C-C shown in FIG. 3.

[0033] In FIG. 6, the arrangement positions of the joint portions 61a, 61b, 62a, and 62b are indicated by broken-line frames. Also, in FIG. 6, the positions of the end portions of the glass plate 41 located in the engaging portions of the resin members 42, 44, 45a, and 45b are indicated by dashed-dotted lines.

[0034] Further, FIG. 13 shows the positional relationship between the shelf 40 disposed in the refrigerating chamber 11 and the rail 75 provided on the side wall of the refrigerating chamber 11. FIG. 14 shows a state of viewing the refrigerating chamber 11 shown in FIG. 13 from below.

[0035] As shown in FIG. 6, the two coupling portions 61a and 61b located on the front side of the shelf 40 are located outside the end portions 41d and 41e located on the left and right sides of the glass plate 41. According to the above configuration, by disposing the coupling portions 61a and 61b at positions close to the side wall of the refrigerating chamber 11, when viewing the inside of the refrigerating chamber 11 from the front, the coupling portions 61a and 61b are less likely to be conspicuous, and the design of the refrigerator 1 can be improved.

[0036] Note that the coupling portions 61a and 61b are preferably provided at positions separated from the end portions 41d or 41e on the left and right sides of the glass plate 41 by 5 mm or more in the left-right direction (horizontal direction). Thereby, since the front of the end portions 41d and 41e of the glass plate 41 is supported by the front resin member 42 and is less likely to bend, when an object is placed on the shelf 40 and a load is applied, the end portions 41d and 41e of the glass plate 41 can be configured to be less likely to come off from the engaging portion 48.

[0037] Furthermore, the coupling portions 61a and 61b are preferably provided at positions in front of the front end portion 41c of the glass plate 41. Thereby, it is not necessary to dispose the engaging portion 48 in the vicinity in the left-right direction of the coupling portions 61a and 61b, the strength of the coupling portions 61a and 61b can be improved, and when an object is placed on the shelf 40 and a load is applied, the end portion 41c of the glass plate 41 can be configured to be less likely to come off from the engaging portion of the front resin member 42.

[0038] As shown in FIG. 8, the coupling portion 62a between the rear resin member 44 and the side resin member 45a has an engaging portion between the upper engaging protrusion 64a and the lower engaging protrusion 64b. In the present embodiment, the upper engaging protrusion 64a is provided on the side resin member 45a side, and the lower engaging protrusion 64b is provided on the rear resin member 44 side.

[0039] Also, as shown in FIG. 12, the joint portion 62b between the rear resin member 44 and the side resin member 45b has an engaging portion between the upper engaging protrusion 65a and the lower engaging protrusion 65b. In the present embodiment, the upper engaging protrusion 65a is provided on the rear resin member 44 side, and the lower engaging protrusion 65b is provided on the side resin member 45b side.

[0040] Also, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the joint portion 61a between the front resin member 42 and the side resin member 45a has an engaging portion between the upper engaging protrusion 66a and the lower engaging protrusion 66b. In the present embodiment, the upper engaging protrusion 66a is provided on the side resin member 45a side, and the lower engaging protrusion 66b is provided on the front resin member 42 side.

[0041] Also, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 11, the joint portion 62b between the front resin member 42 and the side resin member 45b has an engaging portion between the upper engaging protrusion 67a and the lower engaging protrusion 67b. In the present embodiment, the upper engaging protrusion 67a is provided on the front resin member 42 side, and the lower engaging protrusion 67b is provided on the side resin member 45b side. The joint directions of the joint portions 61a and 61b between the front resin member 42 and the side resin member 45a or 45b are in the left - right direction, which is a direction intersecting the pulling - out direction (front - rear direction) of the shelf 40. Thereby, it is possible to suppress loosening of the joint portions 61a and 61b due to the movement of the shelf when the shelf 40 is pulled out.

[0042] As shown in FIG. 6, the two joint portions 62a and 62b located on the rear side of the shelf 40 are located on the rear side of the end portion 41f located on the rear side of the glass plate 41. Also, the joint portions 62a and 62b between the rear resin member 44 and the side resin member 45a or 45b are located inside the side end portions 41d and 41e of the glass plate 41. Thereby, the positions of the joint portions 62a and 62b are shifted from the side end portions 41d and 41e of the glass plate 41, and the rear of the end portions 41d and 41e of the glass plate 41 can be supported by the side resin member 45a or 45b, making it difficult to bend.

[0043] Further, the coupling directions of the coupling portions 62a and 62b between the rear resin member 44 and the side resin members 45a or 45b are in the left - right direction, which is a direction intersecting with the pulling - out direction (front - rear direction) of the shelf 40. Thereby, it is possible to suppress rattling of the coupling portions 62a and 62b due to the movement of the shelf when pulling out the shelf 40.

[0044] Also, the coupling portions 62a and 62b between the rear resin member 44 and the side resin members 45a or 45b are preferably located inside the holding portions 48 of the glass plate 41 in the side resin members 45a and 45b. Thereby, since the positions of the coupling portions 62a and 62b with respect to the holding portions 48 (specifically, the positions in the left - right direction) can be shifted, when an object is placed on the glass plate 41, the influence of the load applied to the holding portions 48 (a load that causes the glass plate to come off the resin member) on the coupling portions can be reduced.

[0045] As shown in FIG. 14, each of the coupling portions 61a, 61b, 62a, and 62b may be arranged at a position deviated from above the rail 75. In this case, only one member (specifically, the side resin member 45a or 45b) of the members constituting the shelf 40 rides on the rail 75. When an object is placed on the shelf 40 and a load is applied, the load is applied to the end portions 41d and 41e of the glass plate 41 and the holding portions 48 of the side resin member 45a or 45b. However, in the present embodiment, at the front ends of the end portions 41d and 41e of the glass plate 41, they are supported by the front resin member 42 and are less likely to bend, and at the rear ends, they are supported by the side resin member 45a or 45b and are less likely to bend.

[0046] That is, since the positions of the joints 61a and 61b, the holding portions 48 that hold the end portions 41d and 41e of the glass plate 41, and the positions of the joints 62a and 62b are arranged with a shift in the left - right direction, the side resin members 45a or 45b can be prevented from being twisted downward by the load applied to the holding portions 48 by the joints 61a and 61b, and the joints 62a and 62b. At this time, since these joints are at different positions from each other in the left - right direction, stress concentration at a specific position in the left - right direction can be prevented, and each resin member can be complementarily reinforced.

[0047] Further, since the joints 62a and 62b are located on the rear side of the end portion 41f of the glass plate 41, the side resin members 45a or 45b integrally hold the rear end portion 41f located at the rear - side corner portion of the glass plate 41 and the side end portion 41d or 41e. Therefore, the load applied to the rear - side corner portion of the glass plate 41 can be uniformly supported. Accordingly, the possibility that the glass plate 41 comes out of the holding portion 48 can be reduced at the rear - side corner portion where a relatively heavy object is likely to be placed.

[0048] In the present embodiment, the front and rear joints 61a and 62a formed by the left - hand side resin member 45a are engaged such that the outer - side resin member 45a is on the upper side and the inner - side front resin member 42 or rear resin member 44 is on the lower side. That is, in the joint 61a, an upper engaging projection 66a is provided on the side resin member 45a, and a lower engaging projection 66b is provided on the front resin member 42 (see FIG. 10). Also, in the joint 62a, an upper engaging projection 64a is provided on the side resin member 45a, and a lower engaging projection 64b is provided on the rear resin member 44 (see FIG. 8).

[0049] And in this embodiment, the front and rear coupling portions 61b and 62b formed by the right side resin member 45b are engaged such that the outer side resin member 45b is on the lower side and the inner side front resin member 42 or rear resin member 44 is on the upper side. That is, in the coupling portion 61b, the upper engaging projection 67a is provided on the front resin member 42, and the lower engaging projection 67b is provided on the side resin member 45b (see FIG. 11). Also, in the coupling portion 62b, the upper engaging projection 65a is provided on the rear resin member 44, and the lower engaging projection 65b is provided on the side resin member 45b (see FIG. 12).

[0050] When assembling the shelf 40, first, the front resin member 42 and the rear resin member 44 are coupled to one of the side resin members 45a and 45b to form a U-shape, the glass plate 41 is slid into their holding portions 48, and finally, the other of the side resin members 45a and 45b is coupled. Therefore, for example, when assembling the resin members from left to right, by aligning the insertion directions and vertical positions of the respective engaging projections, the coupling operation of the resin members can be simplified.

[0051] Also, in this embodiment, since the recessed portion 49 into which the cold air duct 72 fits is provided in the rear resin member 44, the thickness (width in the vertical direction) of the rear resin member 44 around the recessed portion 49 is increased. By arranging the coupling portions 62a and 62b in such a thick portion, the strength of the coupling portion can be further improved.

[0052] (Summary of the First Embodiment) As described above, the refrigerator 1 according to this embodiment includes a shelf 40 disposed in the refrigerating chamber 11. The shelf 40 includes a substantially rectangular glass plate 41 and a plurality of resin members that cover and hold the ends of the glass plate 41.

[0053] A shelf formed of such a glass plate and a resin member has a problem that it is likely to be damaged during assembly due to the difference in the coefficient of thermal expansion between the glass and the resin. Further, in the case of a configuration in which the end portion of the glass plate is covered with a resin member, the glass plate may move inside the resin (the holding portion), which may damage or break the resin.

[0054] Therefore, in the shelf 40 according to the present embodiment, the resin members are respectively provided at the end portions of the four sides of the substantially rectangular glass plate. Specifically, the shelf 40 has a front resin member 42, side resin members 45a and 45b, and a rear resin member 44.

[0055] According to the above configuration, by attaching different resin members to each end side of the substantially rectangular glass plate, the possibility of damage during assembly can be reduced, and the strength of the shelf can be improved.

[0056] Further, in the present embodiment, the two coupling portions 61a and 61b located on the front side of the shelf 40 and the two coupling portions 62a and 62b located on the rear side of the shelf 40, and the holding portions 48 that hold the end portions 41d and 41e of the glass plate 41 are arranged at different positions in the left - right direction. And more preferably, the coupling portions 61a and 61b and the coupling portions 62a and 62b are arranged so as to be on the opposite sides in the left - right direction with the holding portion 48 that holds the end portions 41d and 41e of the glass plate 41 interposed therebetween. Thereby, the load applied to the holding portion 48 can be dispersed and supported in the left - right direction.

[0057] Further, in the present embodiment, the two coupling portions 61a and 61b located on the front side of the shelf 40 are located on the front side of the end portion 41c located on the front side of the glass plate 41, and the two coupling portions 62a and 62b located on the rear side of the shelf 40 are located on the rear side of the end portion 41f located on the rear side of the glass plate 41. Thereby, it is not necessary to arrange the holding portion 48 in the vicinity in the left - right direction of each coupling portion, a sufficient length of the coupling portion and a peripheral reinforcing portion can be secured, and the strength of the shelf 40 can be improved.

[0058] Further, in the shelf 40 according to the present embodiment, the coupling direction between the engaging protrusions of the front resin member 42 and the rear resin member 44 and the engaging protrusions of the side resin member 45a or 45b is in the left - right direction, which is a direction intersecting the pulling - out direction (front - rear direction) of the shelf 40. Thereby, it is possible to suppress the rattling of the coupling portions 62a and 62b due to the movement of the shelf when the shelf 40 is pulled out. Also, in the shelf 40 according to the present embodiment, the possibility that the glass plate 41 comes out of the holding portion 48 can be reduced. Further, since the coupling surface faces in the left - right direction, it is possible to prevent the coupling surface from catching on the inner box 52 or the user's fingers when the shelf 40 moves, and it is possible not to give discomfort to the user.

[0059] <Second Embodiment> Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the above - described first embodiment, for the front - rear coupling portions 61a and 62a formed by the left - hand side resin member 45a, the outer - side resin member 45a is on the upper side, while for the front - rear coupling portions 61b and 62b formed by the right - hand side resin member 45b, the outer - side resin member 45b is on the lower side.

[0060] In contrast, in the second embodiment, for both the front - rear coupling portions 61a and 62a formed by the left - hand side resin member 45a and the front - rear coupling portions 61b and 62b formed by the right - hand side resin member 45b, the side resin member 45a is on the lower side.

[0061] As described above, since the side resin members 45a and 45b located on the outside in all the coupling portions have the lower engaging protrusions, even if a displacement occurs in the vertical direction of the coupling portion, it becomes easier to maintain the horizontality of the shelf 40 in the left - right direction.

[0062] (Summary) A shelf (e.g., shelf 40) according to one aspect of the present invention is disposed inside a storage (e.g., refrigerator 1). This shelf includes a substantially rectangular glass plate (e.g., glass plate 41) and a plurality of resin members that cover and hold the ends of the glass plate. The resin members (e.g., front resin member 42, side resin members 45a and 45b, and rear resin member 44) are respectively provided at the ends of the four sides of the substantially rectangular glass plate.

[0063] In the shelf (e.g., shelf 40) according to one aspect of the present invention described above, among the four resin members (e.g., front resin member 42, side resin members 45a and 45b, and rear resin member 44) respectively provided at the ends of the four sides (e.g., ends 41c, 41d, 41e, and 41f) of the glass plate (e.g., glass plate 41), the rear resin member (e.g., rear resin member 44) located on the rear side inside the storage when disposed in the storage (e.g., refrigerator 1), and the side resin members (e.g., side resin members 45a and 45b) located on both the left and right sides inside the storage when disposed in the storage, the joints (e.g., joints 62a, 62b) may be located inside the side ends (e.g., ends 41d, 41e) of the glass plate.

[0064] In the shelf (e.g., shelf 40) according to one aspect of the present invention described above, among the four resin members (e.g., front resin member 42, side resin members 45a and 45b, and rear resin member 44) respectively provided at the ends of the four sides (e.g., ends 41c, 41d, 41e, and 41f) of the glass plate (e.g., glass plate 41), the front resin member (e.g., front resin member 42) located on the front side inside the storage when disposed in the storage (e.g., refrigerator 1), and the side resin members (e.g., side resin members 45a and 45b) located on both the left and right sides inside the storage when disposed in the storage, the joints (e.g., joints 61a, 61b) may be located outside the side ends (e.g., ends 41d, 41e) of the glass plate.

[0065] In the shelf (for example, shelf 40) according to one aspect of the present invention described above, the joint portions (for example, joint portions 62a and 62b) between the rear resin member (for example, rear resin member 44) and the side resin members (for example, side resin members 45a and 45b) may be located on the rear side of the end portion (for example, end portion 41f) located on the rear side of the glass plate.

[0066] In the shelf (for example, shelf 40) according to one aspect of the present invention described above, the joint portions (for example, joint portions 61a and 61b) between the front resin member (for example, front resin member 42) located on the front side inside the storage when the storage is disposed, and the side resin members (for example, side resin members 45a and 45b) may be located on the front side of the end portion (for example, end portion 41c) located on the front side of the glass plate.

[0067] In the shelf (for example, shelf 40) according to one aspect of the present invention described above, the joint portions (for example, joint portions 62a and 62b) between the rear resin member (for example, rear resin member 44) and the side resin members (for example, side resin members 45a and 45b) may be located inside the side end portions (for example, end portions 41d and 41e) of the glass plate (for example, glass plate 41).

[0068] In the shelf (for example, shelf 40) according to one aspect of the present invention described above, among the four resin members (for example, front resin member 42, side resin members 45a and 45b, and rear resin member 44) respectively provided for the end portions (for example, end portions 41c, 41d, 41e, and 41f) of the four sides of the glass plate (for example, glass plate 41), the joint portions (for example, joint portions 61a and 61b) between the front resin member (for example, front resin member 42) located on the front side inside the storage when the storage (for example, refrigerator 1) is disposed, and the side resin members (for example, side resin members 45a and 45b) located on both the left and right sides inside the storage when the storage is disposed, may be located outside the end portions (for example, end portions 41d and 41e) located on both the left and right sides of the glass plate.

[0069] In the shelf (for example, shelf 40) according to one aspect of the present invention described above, the storage is a refrigerator (for example, refrigerator 1), and the rear resin member (for example, rear resin member 44) may be provided with a recess (for example, recess 49) into which the cold air duct (for example, cold air duct 72) of the refrigerator fits.

[0070] Another aspect of the present invention relates to a refrigerator (for example, refrigerator 1). This refrigerator includes a shelf (for example, shelf 40) according to one aspect of the present invention described above.

[0071] The embodiments disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown not by the above description but by the claims, and it is intended that all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the claims are included. Also, the configurations obtained by combining the configurations of different embodiments described in this specification with each other are also included in the scope of the present invention.

Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0072] 1: Refrigerator (storage) 11: Refrigerating compartment 40: Shelf 41: Glass plate 42: Front resin member (resin member) 43: Reinforcing member 44: Rear resin member (resin member) 45a·45b: Side resin member (resin member) 48: Holding part 49: Recess 50: Heat insulation box body 52: Inner box 61a·61b: (Front side) coupling part 62a·62b: (Rear side) coupling part 72: Cold air duct 75: Rail

Claims

1. A shelf disposed inside a storage compartment, comprising a substantially rectangular glass plate, and a plurality of resin members that cover and hold the ends of the glass plate, and the resin members are respectively provided at the ends of the four sides of the substantially rectangular glass plate.

2. Among the four resin members respectively provided at the ends of the four sides of the glass plate, the rear resin member located on the rear side inside the storage compartment when disposed in the storage compartment, and the joint between the side resin members located on both the left and right sides inside the storage compartment when disposed in the storage compartment, is located inside the side end of the glass plate. The shelf according to claim 1.

3. Among the four resin members respectively provided at the ends of the four sides of the glass plate, the front resin member located on the front side inside the storage compartment when disposed in the storage compartment, and the joint between the side resin members located on both the left and right sides inside the storage compartment when disposed in the storage compartment, is located outside the side end of the glass plate. The shelf according to claim 1.

4. The joint between the rear resin member and the side resin member is located on the rear side of the end of the glass plate located on the rear side. The shelf according to claim 2.

5. The joint between the front resin member and the side resin member is located on the front side of the end of the glass plate located on the front side. The shelf according to claim 3.

6. The storage compartment is a refrigerator, and the rear resin member is provided with a recess into which the cold air duct of the refrigerator fits. The shelf according to claim 2.

7. A refrigerator equipped with the shelf according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

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