Refrigerator

Abstract

To provide a refrigerator that can appropriately keep an air environment in a vegetable container.SOLUTION: A refrigerator comprises: a refrigerator body comprising a vegetable chamber; a vegetable container provided in the vegetable chamber, and comprising an opening in an upper surface; and a lid part covering the opening of the vegetable container. The lid part comprises: a lid part body; a condensation occurrence part on which moisture contained in air in an internal space of the vegetable container is condensed more easily than on the lid part body; and a collection member provided closer to the side of the internal space of the vegetable container than the condensation occurrence part, and for collecting dew condensation water formed on the condensation occurrence part. A plurality of ventilation passages through which air flowing along a back surface of the lid part can pass is provided between the condensation occurrence part and the collection member.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] An embodiment of the present invention relates to a refrigerator. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, refrigerators have been known that have a lid on top of a vegetable container that separates the inside of the container from other compartments. The lid is designed to tilt backward when the vegetable container is pulled out. This allows water droplets that evaporate from the vegetables stored inside the container and adhere to the lid to collect at the rear and flow inside or outside the back wall of the container. This significantly reduces the amount of water droplets that adhere to the lid dripping onto the vegetables or fruits stored inside the vegetable container. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 63-070067 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, in the conventional configuration, although water droplets adhering to the lid body are prevented from dripping onto the vegetables stored in the vegetable container, it is sometimes difficult to prevent the vegetables from drying out. In other words, in the conventional configuration, there is room for improvement in terms of maintaining an appropriate air environment inside the vegetable container.

[0005] Therefore, this embodiment provides a refrigerator that can maintain an appropriate air environment inside a vegetable container. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The refrigerator of the embodiment comprises a refrigerator main body having a vegetable compartment, a vegetable container provided in the vegetable compartment and having an opening on the top surface, and a lid portion covering the opening of the vegetable container, the lid portion having a lid main body, a condensation generation portion where moisture contained in the air in the internal space of the vegetable container is more likely to condense than the lid main body, and a collection member provided closer to the internal space of the vegetable container than the condensation generation portion and collecting condensation water generated in the condensation generation portion, and a plurality of air passages are provided between the condensation generation portion and the collection member so that air flowing along the back surface of the lid portion can pass through. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0007] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view schematically illustrating a configuration example of a refrigerator according to a first embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 1 is a plan view showing an example of a state in which a lid portion is attached to the refrigerator according to the first embodiment. [Figure 3] 3 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a portion of the refrigerator according to the first embodiment taken along line X3-X3 of FIG. 2. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a portion of the refrigerator according to the first embodiment taken along line X4-X4 of FIG. 3. [Figure 5] 5 is a view corresponding to FIG. 4 showing another example of the condensation generating portion in the refrigerator according to the first embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 10 is a plan view showing an example of a state in which a lid portion is attached to a refrigerator according to a second embodiment. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a portion of the refrigerator according to the second embodiment taken along line X7-X7 of FIG. 6. [Figure 8] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of how condensation water generated on the rear surface of the lid is removed by a wiping member in the refrigerator according to the third embodiment. [Figure 9] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating another example of how condensation water generated on the rear surface of the lid is removed by the wiping member in the refrigerator according to the third embodiment. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a perspective view schematically illustrating a configuration example of a lid portion of a refrigerator according to a fourth embodiment. [Figure 11] FIG. 13 is a perspective view schematically illustrating a configuration example of a lid portion of a refrigerator according to a fifth embodiment. [Figure 12] FIG. 10 is a perspective view schematically illustrating a configuration example of a lid portion of a refrigerator according to another embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0008] Hereinafter, a plurality of embodiments of the refrigerator will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that substantially the same configurations in the plurality of embodiments will be denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.

[0009] (First embodiment) As shown in FIG. 1, refrigerator 1 is configured with multiple storage compartments inside refrigerator body 10, which is a vertically long rectangular box with an open front. In the following description, the open side of refrigerator body 10 will be referred to as the front side of refrigerator 1, and the side opposite the opening will be referred to as the rear side of refrigerator 1. Furthermore, the up-down direction of refrigerator 1 will be the up-down direction relative to the direction of gravity when refrigerator 1 is placed on the floor in the orientation shown in FIG. 1. The left-right direction when refrigerator 1 is viewed from the front will be referred to as the left-right direction of refrigerator 1, i.e., the width direction, and the front-to-back direction of refrigerator 1 will be referred to as the depth direction of refrigerator 1.

[0010] The refrigerator 1 is mainly composed of a refrigerator body 10. The refrigerator body 10 is composed of a rectangular box with insulating properties and an open front. The refrigerator body 10 is mainly composed of an outer box made of steel plate and an inner box made of synthetic resin. Between the outer box and inner box of the refrigerator body 10, an insulating material such as rigid foamed urethane, which is an example of a foam insulating material, or a vacuum insulating panel, which is an example of an insulating member, is provided. The refrigerator body 10 is divided into a plurality of storage compartments for storing items.

[0011] The refrigerator 1 is equipped with storage compartments, for example, a refrigeration compartment 11, a vegetable compartment 12, a small freezing compartment 13, and a freezing compartment 14. The refrigerator compartment 11 and the vegetable compartment 12 are both storage compartments in the refrigeration temperature range, and are cooled to, for example, about 1 to 5°C. On the other hand, the small freezing compartment 13 and the freezing compartment 14 are storage compartments in the freezing temperature range, and are cooled to, for example, -18°C or below. The refrigeration temperature range and the freezing temperature range are temperature ranges suitable for storing items in a refrigerated or frozen state. The refrigerator 1 is equipped with a cooling mechanism (not shown) that has, for example, a well-known refrigeration cycle, a blower, etc., and each storage compartment is cooled to a predetermined temperature range by the cold air generated by this cooling mechanism.

[0012] The refrigerator compartment 11 is located on the top level of the refrigerator body 10. The vegetable compartment 12 is located below the refrigerator compartment 11. The small freezer compartment 13 is located below the vegetable compartment 12. A well-known ice-making compartment (not shown) is located to the side of the small freezer compartment 13. The freezer compartment 14 is located below the small freezer compartment 13, i.e., on the bottom level of the refrigerator body 10. The refrigerator 1 also has a refrigerator compartment door 111, a vegetable compartment door 121, a small freezer compartment door 131, and a freezer compartment door 141. Each of the doors 111 to 141 is constructed by filling a heat insulating material inside a frame member made of, for example, metal or synthetic resin. The refrigerator compartment door 111 is, for example, a hinged double door that opens and closes the front opening of the refrigerator compartment 11. Vegetable compartment door 121, small freezer compartment door 131, and freezer compartment door 141 are all drawer-type doors that open and close the front openings of vegetable compartment 12, small freezer compartment 13, and freezer compartment 14, respectively.

[0013] Refrigerator body 10 has a partition 15. Within storage compartments 11, 12 in the refrigeration temperature range, partition 15 vertically separates refrigerator compartment 11 from vegetable compartment 12 without insulating them. Partition 15 also has a vent 151. Vent 151 is provided near the rear end of partition 15, i.e., on the rear side of vegetable compartment 12. Vent 151 is formed through partition 15 and connects refrigerator compartment 11 and vegetable compartment 12. Cool air generated by the cooling mechanism is supplied from refrigerator compartment 11 to vegetable compartment 12 through vent 151. Because vent 151 is located on the rear side of vegetable compartment 12, cool air flows from the rear to the front of vegetable compartment 12.

[0014] The vegetable compartment 12 is provided with a lower container 20 and an upper container 30. The lower container 20 and the upper container 30 are made of, for example, synthetic resin. The lower container 20 and the upper container 30 are formed like containers with open tops, and their internal spaces can accommodate stored items V, such as vegetables and fruits. The lower container 20 is connected to the vegetable compartment door 121 and is configured to be pulled out of the refrigerator when the vegetable compartment door 121 is opened. The lower container 20 can be configured with a moisture permeation device 21. As shown in FIG. 1, the moisture permeation device 21 is located above the rear end of the lower container 20. The moisture permeation device 21 is a well-known configuration and is not shown in detail, but it includes a moisture permeable sheet made of, for example, a moisture-permeable waterproof sheet laminated with a nonwoven fabric and a porous film. The moisture permeable sheet prevents cold air from entering the lower container 20 while allowing water vapor to enter. This allows steam to be introduced into the lower container 20 while preventing cold air from directly hitting the stored items in the lower container 20, so that the stored items in the lower container 20 can be kept fresh.

[0015] The upper container 30 has a smaller internal volume than the lower container 20, and is placed on top of the lower container 20 so as to be movable horizontally. The upper container 30 functions as a vegetable container. As shown in FIG. 2, the upper container 30 has a partition wall 31. The partition wall 31 is formed to rise upward from the bottom surface 30a of the upper container 30 and extends in the front-to-rear direction. The partition wall 31 divides the internal space of the upper container 30 in the left-to-right direction. In this case, the internal space of the upper container 30 is divided into two by the partition wall 31.

[0016] The upper opening 301 of one of the internal spaces S1 of the upper container 30 is covered by the lid 40. By covering the upper opening 301 of the upper container 30, the lid 40 maintains the internal space S1 as a substantially sealed space. "Substantially sealed" does not mean complete sealing, but rather that a small gap exists between the upper opening 301 and the lid 40, while ensuring a high degree of sealing. The other internal space S2 of the upper container 30 is always open. When the upper container 30 is housed in the vegetable compartment 12, the other internal space S2 is located farther from the vent 151 of the divider 15 than the one internal space S1. In other words, when the upper container 30 is housed in the vegetable compartment 12, the one internal space S1 is located closer to the vent 151 than the other internal space S2.

[0017] The lid portion 40 is configured, for example, in a generally rectangular shape that is long in the front-to-rear direction. The lid portion 40 can be detachably attached to, for example, the upper opening 301 of the upper container 30. The upper container 30 and the lid portion 40 can be configured to be slidable relative to each other. In this case, the lid portion 40 may be fixed to, for example, the lower container 20, and the upper opening 301 may be opened and closed by the lid portion 40 as the upper container 30 moves. The lid portion 40 may also be configured to be movable horizontally relative to the upper container 30.

[0018] As shown in Figures 2 and 3, the lid 40 has a lid main body 41, a condensation generating portion 42, and a collection member 43. The lid main body 41 constitutes the main body of the lid 40 and includes a portion of the lid 40 closer to the front. The lid main body 41 is formed of a transparent or translucent plate-like member made of, for example, synthetic resin. A user can view the stored items V contained in the internal space S1 of the upper container 30 through the lid main body 41. The lid main body 41 may have an air vent formed through the lid main body 41 in the thickness direction. The air vent may be provided in a wall portion constituting the upper container 30.

[0019] The condensation generating portion 42 and the capturing member 43 are attached to a cutout portion 411 of the lid main body 41. The cutout portion 411 is formed by penetrating the lid main body 41 in the thickness direction. The cutout portion 411 is provided, for example, near the rear end portion of the lid main body 41. In other words, the condensation generating portion 42 and the capturing member 43 are provided near the rear end portion of the lid 40. In this embodiment, the condensation generating portion 42 and the capturing member 43 are provided in a position where they are likely to come into contact with the cool air that flows into the vegetable compartment 12 from the vent 151.

[0020] The condensation forming portion 42 and the capturing member 43 are arranged one on top of the other in the vertical direction. The condensation forming portion 42 and the capturing member 43 are partially in contact with each other. The condensation forming portion 42 and the capturing member 43 are set to have approximately the same outer shape. The condensation forming portion 42 is located on the upper surface side of the lid portion 40 relative to the capturing member 43. The condensation forming portion 42 forms part of the surface 401 of the lid portion 40. The condensation forming portion 42 is made of a material that has higher thermal conductivity than the upper container 30 and the lid portion main body 41. The condensation forming portion 42 is made of a metal such as aluminum or copper, and has a thickness in the range of several tenths of a millimeter to several millimeters.

[0021] The condensation generating section 42 is a portion of the lid 40 where condensation is likely to concentrate. That is, moisture contained in the air in the internal space S1 of the upper container 30 is more likely to condense in the condensation generating section 42 than in the lid main body 41. When the lid 40 closes the top opening 301 of the upper container 30, the condensation generating section 42 condenses moisture contained in the air in the internal space S1 of the upper container 30 to generate condensed water. As shown in FIG. 4 , the condensation generating section 42 has a wavy cross section when viewed from the front-to-rear direction, for example. By increasing the surface area of ​​the condensation generating section 42, condensation can be efficiently concentrated in the condensation generating section 42.

[0022] As shown in Figure 3, the capture member 43 is located on the underside of the lid 40 relative to the condensation generating section 42. The capture member 43 forms part of the back surface 402 of the lid 40. When the lid 40 closes the top opening 301 of the upper container 30, the capture member 43 is located closer to the internal space S1 than the condensation generating section 42. In this case, when the lid 40 closes the top opening 301 of the upper container 30, the capture member 43 faces the internal space S1. The capture member 43 has the function of capturing condensation water generated in the condensation generating section 42. The capture member 43 is made of, for example, a nonwoven fabric or a urethane-based material that has water absorption and water retention properties.

[0023] 3 and 4, a plurality of ventilation paths 44 are formed between the condensation generating section 42 and the capture member 43. Air flowing along the rear surface 402 of the lid section 40 can pass through the ventilation paths 44. The plurality of ventilation paths 44 are located above the capture member 43 and on the condensation generating section 42 side. In FIG. 4, to make the drawing easier to see, only some of the ventilation paths 44 are labeled with reference numerals, and the reference numerals for the other ventilation paths 44 are omitted.

[0024] Furthermore, the lid main body 41 is formed with a recessed portion 412. As shown in FIG. 3 and other figures, the recessed portion 412 is provided on the rear side of the cutout portion 411 at a position corresponding to the plurality of ventilation paths 44. In this case, the recessed portion 412 is located on the rear side of the plurality of ventilation paths 44. The recessed portion 412 is formed so as to be recessed downward in the upper surface of the lid main body 41. The left-right length of the recessed portion 412 is set to be approximately the same as the left-right length of the condensation generating portion 42 and the capturing member 43, for example.

[0025] The recess 412 is for supplying the cool air that flows into the vegetable compartment 12 from the vent 151 to the condensation generating section 42 and the capture member 43. As shown by the black arrow in FIG. 3, the cool air that flows through the recess 412 flows along the rear surface 402 of the lid 40 through the ventilation path 44. This promotes evaporation of the condensation water captured by the capture member 43, keeping the capture member 43 clean. Furthermore, the evaporated condensation water can be returned to the internal space S1 of the upper container 30, preventing the stored items V from drying out.

[0026] According to the embodiment described above, the refrigerator 1 includes a refrigerator body 10 having a vegetable compartment 12, an upper container 30, and a lid 40. The upper container 30 is disposed within the vegetable compartment 12 and has an opening 301 on its top surface. The lid 40 covers the opening 301 of the upper container 30. The lid 40 includes a lid main body 41, a condensation generating portion 42, and a capturing member 43. The condensation generating portion 42 is more likely to condense moisture contained in the air in the internal space S1 of the upper container 30 than the lid main body 41. The capturing member 43 is disposed closer to the internal space S1 of the upper container 30 than the condensation generating portion 42, and captures condensation water generated in the condensation generating portion 42. A plurality of air passages 44 are provided between the condensation generating portion 42 and the capturing member 43, through which air flowing along the back surface 402 of the lid 40 can pass.

[0027] This prevents condensed water from dripping from the lid 40 onto the stored items V in the upper container 30, causing problems such as spoilage of the stored items V, while also returning the collected condensed water to the internal space S1 of the upper container 30. This allows the air environment within the vegetable container to be maintained appropriately.

[0028] As shown in Fig. 5, the condensation generating section 42 can be configured with a plurality of through-holes 42a. The through-holes 42a are formed by penetrating the top of the condensation generating section 42, which has a wavy cross-section. The plurality of through-holes 42a can be provided at any location. Providing a plurality of through-holes 42a in the condensation generating section 42 makes it easier to supply cool air to the air passage 44, as shown by the black arrows in the example of Fig. 5.

[0029] (Second embodiment) Next, a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7. In this second embodiment, the structure of the condensation generating section 42 differs from that of the first embodiment. In this embodiment, the condensation generating section 42 is formed in a substantially rectangular plate shape. As shown in FIG. 6, the condensation generating section 42 has a plurality of holes 421. In this case, the condensation generating section 42 can be made of, for example, punched metal. However, the condensation generating section 42 may also be made of expanded metal or a mesh member. Note that in FIG. 6, to make the drawing easier to understand, only some of the holes 421 are designated by reference numerals, and the reference numerals for the other holes 421 are omitted.

[0030] In this embodiment, the capture member 43 has a wavy cross section when viewed from the left and right, as shown in Fig. 7. In this case, the plurality of air passages 44 are located below the condensation generating section 42 and on the capture member 43 side. In this way, cool air can be supplied to the air passages 44 through the plurality of holes 421 provided in the condensation generating section 42, as shown by the black arrows in Fig. 7. In this case, the recess 412 may be omitted from the cover main body 41.

[0031] According to the second embodiment, the same effects as those of the first embodiment can be achieved. In addition, the cool air flowing into the vegetable compartment 12 from the vent 151 can be directly applied to the capture member 43 through the holes 421 of the condensation generating section 42. This can promote drying of the capture member 43 that has captured the condensation water adhering to the condensation generating section 42. Therefore, the capture member 43 can be kept clean.

[0032] (Third embodiment) For example, if the front-to-rear dimension of the upper container 30 is large, the front-to-rear dimension of the lid 40 will be correspondingly large. In this case, the front portion of the lid 40 will be less likely to achieve the effects of the condensation generating portion 42 and the capture member 43 provided near the rear end of the lid 40 to generate and capture condensation water. In other words, condensation may occur in positions of the lid 40 away from the condensation generating portion 42 and the capture member 43.

[0033] Therefore, in this embodiment, the lid portion 40 is configured to be divided into two parts in the front-to-rear direction. Specifically, the lid portion main body 41 has a front lid portion main body 41a and a rear lid portion main body 41b. The front lid portion main body 41a forms the front side of the lid portion main body 41 and is slidable horizontally, in this case, in the front-to-rear direction, relative to the upper container 30. The rear lid portion main body 41b forms the rear side of the lid portion main body 41 and is detachably attached to the upper container 30. The rear lid portion main body 41b is located below the front lid portion main body 41a. The front lid portion main body 41a and the rear lid portion main body 41b partially overlap each other in the up-down direction. Furthermore, a portion of the back surface of the front lid portion main body 41a and the back surface of the rear lid portion main body 41b form the back surface 402 of the lid portion 40.

[0034] The lid 40 also has a wiping member 45. The wiping member 45 is made of an absorbent material such as a microfiber cloth or nonwoven fabric. The wiping member 45 wipes a portion of the back surface 402 of the lid 40 as the lid 40 slides relative to the upper container 30. In this case, the upper opening 301 of the upper container 30 opens and closes due to the sliding movement of the front lid body 41a. A portion of the back surface 402 of the lid 40 corresponds to a position away from the condensation generating portion 42 and the capturing member 43. The wiping member 45 is located further forward of the lid 40 than the condensation generating portion 42 and the capturing member 43. In this case, the wiping member 45 is provided so that a portion of the wiping member 45 is exposed from the upper surface of the front end portion of the rear lid body 41b.

[0035] As shown in Fig. 8(a), when the top opening 301 of the upper container 30 is closed by the lid 40 and condensation C occurs on the back surface of the front lid main body 41a, the user slides the front lid main body 41a rearward as shown in Fig. 8(b). In this case, as the front lid main body 41a slides rearward, the condensation C adhering to the back surface of the front lid main body 41a can be wiped off with the wiping member 45.

[0036] According to the third embodiment, when the lid portion 40 slides, the wiping member 45 can wipe away moisture adhering to the rear surface 402 of the lid portion 40. This can suppress the occurrence of condensation on the lid portion 40 and further suppress the dripping of condensed water onto the stored items V in the upper container 30.

[0037] As shown in FIG. 9, the wiping member 45 may be configured to wipe off a portion of the back surface 402 of the lid portion 40 when the upper container 30 slides. In this case, for example, the front lid portion main body 41a is fixed to the lower container 20, and the upper container 30 slides relative to the front lid portion main body 41a, thereby opening and closing the upper opening 301 of the upper container 30. That is, as shown in the example of FIG. 9(a), when the lid portion 40 closes the upper opening 301 of the upper container 30, for example, condensation C occurs on the back surface of the front lid portion main body 41a. In this case, as shown in the example of FIG. 9(b), when the upper container 30 slides forward relative to the front lid portion main body 41a, the wiping member 45 moves forward, and the condensation C adhering to the back surface of the front lid portion main body 41a can be wiped away by the wiping member 45. This also makes it possible to suppress the occurrence of condensation on the lid portion 40, and further suppress the dripping of condensed water onto the stored items V in the upper container 30.

[0038] (Fourth embodiment) Next, a fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 10 . In this fourth embodiment, the configuration of the lid 40 differs from that of the first embodiment. Specifically, in this fourth embodiment, the lid 40 has a communication hole 51 and an opening amount adjustment portion 52. The communication hole 51 is formed, for example, by penetrating the lid main body 41 in the thickness direction and has a generally rectangular shape that is elongated in the left-right direction. The communication hole 51 is provided, for example, on the side opposite the side on which the condensation generating portion 42 and the capture member 43 are provided, across the center of the lid main body 41 in the longitudinal direction (in this case, the front-to-rear direction). In this embodiment, the communication hole 51 is located near the front end of the lid main body 41. The communication hole 51 communicates the internal space S1 of the upper container 30 with the outside when the lid 40 closes the upper opening 301 of the upper container 30.

[0039] The opening amount adjustment unit 52 is capable of adjusting the opening amount of the communication hole 51. The opening amount adjustment unit 52 has an operation unit 521 and an absorbing member 522. The operation unit 521 is operated by the user when the opening amount of the communication hole 51 is adjusted by the opening amount adjustment unit 52. The operation unit 521 is configured to be horizontally movable, for example, in the left-right direction of the communication hole 51, as indicated by the black arrow in FIG. 10. The operation unit 521 has a knob 521a that can be held by the user's fingers.

[0040] The absorbing member 522 absorbs moisture in the internal space S1 of the upper container 30. The absorbing member 522 is made of, for example, a nonwoven fabric or a urethane-based material that has water absorption and water retention properties. The degree to which the absorbing member 522 blocks the communicating hole 51 increases as the opening amount of the communicating hole 51 is reduced by the opening amount adjustment unit 52. In other words, the degree to which the absorbing member 522 blocks the communicating hole 51 decreases as the opening amount of the communicating hole 51 is increased by the opening amount adjustment unit 52. In other words, the portion of the absorbing member 522 that faces the communicating hole 51 expands or contracts in accordance with the operation of the operating unit 521.

[0041] According to the fourth embodiment, the same effects as those of the first embodiment can be achieved. Furthermore, if the dryness inside the upper container 30 is a concern, the opening size of the communication hole 51 can be reduced, and if the wetness inside the upper container 30 is a concern, the opening size of the communication hole 51 can be increased, thereby allowing the air environment inside the upper container 30 to be adjusted as desired depending on the usage situation. The communication hole 51 may be configured in a generally rectangular shape that is long in the front-to-rear direction. In this case, for example, the communication hole 51 is configured to be horizontally movable in the front-to-rear direction. Furthermore, the communication hole 51 and the opening size adjustment unit 52 are not limited to being provided in the lid unit 40, and may be configured to be provided in, for example, a wall portion that constitutes the upper container 30.

[0042] (Fifth embodiment) Next, a fifth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 11 . In this fifth embodiment, the configuration of the lid portion 40 is different from that of the first embodiment. Specifically, in this fifth embodiment, the lid portion 40 has an airflow adjustment member 61. The airflow adjustment member 61 is attached to the back surface 402 of the lid portion 40. The airflow adjustment member 61 is provided at a position different from the cutout portion 411. The airflow adjustment member 61 is made of a sheet-like member containing, for example, a montmorillonite clay mineral, and is negatively charged. Here, the air flowing into the upper container 30 is positively charged due to friction of the air circulating inside the refrigerator 10, etc. Therefore, the airflow adjustment member 61 can be used to cause the positively charged air to flow near the back surface 402 of the lid portion 40 by electrostatic force.

[0043] The fifth embodiment also achieves the same effects as the first embodiment. In addition, the airflow adjustment member 61 allows air to flow near the rear surface 402 of the lid portion 40, thereby drying the rear surface 402 of the lid portion 40. This makes it possible to prevent condensation from forming on the lid portion 40.

[0044] (Other embodiments) This embodiment is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications and extensions can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. For example, the above-described embodiments can be implemented by appropriately combining them. Furthermore, the shape of the lid portion 40 may be configured to have an arc-shaped cross section when viewed from the front-to-rear direction. In this case, as shown in the area surrounded by the two-dot dashed line in FIG. 12 , condensation water can be concentrated at the left and right ends of the lid portion 40, i.e., at a predetermined location on the lid portion 40, thereby preventing condensation water from dripping onto the stored items V in the upper container 30. In the example of FIG. 12 , the lid portion main body 41 may be configured from a water-repellent material. This makes it easier for moisture to be concentrated at a predetermined location when moisture adheres to the lid portion main body 41, thereby preventing deterioration of visibility due to condensation on the back surface 402 of the lid portion 40.

[0045] The above-described embodiments are presented as examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These novel embodiments may be embodied in various other forms, and various omissions, substitutions, and modifications may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. These embodiments and their modifications are included within the scope and spirit of the invention, and are also included in the scope of the inventions and their equivalents as defined in the claims. [Explanation of symbols]

[0046] 1...refrigerator, 10...refrigerator body, 12...vegetable compartment, 30...upper container (vegetable container), 301...opening, 40...lid, 41...lid body, 42...condensation generating portion, 43...collection member, 44...ventilation path, S1...internal space

Claims

1. a refrigerator body having a vegetable compartment; A vegetable container provided in the vegetable compartment and having an opening on an upper surface; a lid portion for covering the opening of the vegetable container, The lid includes a lid body, a condensation generating section where moisture contained in the air in the internal space of the vegetable container is more likely to condense than the lid body, and a collecting member that is provided closer to the internal space of the vegetable container than the condensation generating section and collects condensation water generated in the condensation generating section. A plurality of air passages are provided between the condensation generating portion and the collecting member, through which air flowing along the rear surface of the lid portion can pass. refrigerator.

2. The vegetable container and the lid are configured to be slidable relative to each other, Further provided is a wiping member that wipes a portion of the back surface of the lid portion when the vegetable container or the lid portion slides. The refrigerator according to claim 1.

3. a communication hole that communicates the internal space of the vegetable container with the outside when the lid portion closes the opening of the vegetable container; The vegetable container further includes an absorbing member that absorbs moisture in the internal space of the vegetable container, and an opening amount adjusting unit that can adjust the opening amount of the communication hole. The degree to which the absorbing member blocks the communication hole increases as the opening amount of the communication hole is reduced by the opening amount adjustment portion. The refrigerator according to claim 1.

4. The airflow adjusting member is provided on the rear surface of the lid portion and is negatively charged. The refrigerator according to claim 1.

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