Storage and refrigerator

Abstract

To provide a storage capable of facilitating conveyance.SOLUTION: A storage 100 includes a casing 110. The casing 110 includes a storage opening 12 and a bottom part 116. The storage opening 12 leads to an internal storage space 14. The bottom part 116 is located on one side in a vertical direction D3 orthogonal to an opening direction Dk of the storage opening 12. The bottom part 116 includes at least two first openings 51 and at least two second openings 61. The at least two first openings 51 are aligned in a first direction D1. The first direction D1 is orthogonal to the opening direction Dk and orthogonal to the vertical direction D3. The at least two first openings 51 can serve as handles when the casing 110 is conveyed. The at least two second openings 61 are aligned in a second direction D2. The second direction D2 is orthogonal to the first direction D1 and is orthogonal to the vertical direction D3. The at least two second openings 61 can serve as handles when the casing 110 is conveyed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a storage cabinet and a refrigerator. [Background technology]

[0002] The refrigerator described in Patent Document 1 includes a carrying handle. In the refrigerator described in Patent Document 1, a pair of carrying handles are aligned in the left-right direction. Therefore, by holding the pair of carrying handles, the refrigerator can be carried with the door side facing up. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] International Publication No. 2018 / 073906 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In some cases, the width of a refrigerator is wider in the left-right direction than in the depth direction. In this case, the width of the refrigerator may be wider than the entrance (for example, the front door of a house or the doorway to a room). However, in the refrigerator described in Patent Document 1, the pair of carrying handles are aligned only in the left-right direction, so the refrigerator cannot be carried by holding the carrying handles in any position other than with the door side facing up. Therefore, if the width of the refrigerator is wider in the left-right direction than the entrance, it may not be easy to carry the refrigerator.

[0005] The present disclosure has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned problems, and its purpose is to provide a storage cabinet and refrigerator that can be easily transported. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] A storage cabinet according to the present disclosure includes a housing. The housing has a storage opening and a bottom. The storage opening is connected to an internal storage space. The bottom is located on one side of the storage opening in a vertical direction perpendicular to the opening direction. The bottom is provided with at least two first openings and at least two second openings. The at least two first openings are aligned 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 housing. The at least two second openings are aligned 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 housing.

[0007] A refrigerator according to the present disclosure includes the above-described storage compartment and a refrigeration cycle device. The refrigeration cycle device cools the storage space. The refrigeration cycle device has a compressor. The compressor is housed in the bottom side of the storage compartment. [Effects of the Invention]

[0008] The present disclosure allows for easy transportation. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present disclosure with the door closed. [Figure 2] FIG. 1 is a partially cutaway front view of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present disclosure with the door open. [Figure 3] 1 shows a bottom view of a refrigerator. [Figure 4] FIG. [Figure 5] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the plate-shaped member as viewed from above. [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the plate-shaped member as viewed from the bottom side. [Figure 7] FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view of the vicinity of the second handle. [Figure 8A] FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VIIIA-VIIIA in FIG. 7. [Figure 8B] FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VIIIB-VIIIB in FIG. 7. [Figure 9A] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a method for transporting a refrigerator. [Figure 9B] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a method for transporting a refrigerator. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0010] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings. In the drawings, the same or corresponding parts are designated by the same reference characters and description thereof will not be repeated.

[0011] The configuration of a refrigerator 1 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference to FIG. 1. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the refrigerator 1 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure with the door 40 closed. FIG. 2 is a partially cutaway front view of the refrigerator 1 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure with the door 40 open. Hereinafter, when the refrigerator 1 is installed and ready for use (hereinafter referred to as the "used state"), the side on which the door 40 is provided will be referred to as the "front," the side opposite the door 40 will be referred to as the "rear," the right side as viewed from a user standing facing the door 40 will be referred to as the "right," the left side as viewed from the user standing facing the door 40 will be referred to as the "left," the left-right direction will be referred to as the "width direction," and the front-to-back direction will be referred to as the "depth direction." The refrigerator 1 according to this embodiment has a longer width than depth. The up-down direction D3 is an example of the "vertical direction." The lower side is an example of "one side in the vertical direction." The upper side is an example of "the other side in 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 has a top plate 111, a rear plate 112, a side plate 113a, a side plate 113b, two storage openings 12 (storage opening 12a and storage opening 12b), and a bottom 116. The top plate 111 is substantially parallel to the bottom 116. The side plates 113a, 113b, and rear plate 112 are disposed between the top plate 111 and the bottom 116 in the up-down direction. The side plates 113a and 113b face each other in the width direction.

[0014] The housing 110 further has a refrigeration compartment 10 and a door 40. The refrigeration compartment 10 is open toward the front. Specifically, the refrigeration compartment 10 is partitioned by walls and partitions within the housing 110, thereby defining a storage space 14a. The storage opening 12a communicates with the storage space 14a inside the housing 110. The storage opening 12a opens in an opening direction Dk. In the refrigeration compartment 10, objects OB stored in the storage space 14a are cooled to a temperature equal to or higher than 0°C and lower than room temperature. FIGS. 1 and 2 illustrate one refrigeration compartment 10. The refrigerator 1 may have one refrigeration compartment 10 or multiple refrigeration compartments.

[0015] The door 40 opens and closes the storage opening 12a and is rotatably provided on the periphery of the refrigerator compartment 10 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 located below the refrigerator compartment 10. The freezer compartment 20 opens forward. Specifically, the freezer compartment 20 is partitioned by walls and partitions within the housing 110, thereby defining a storage space 14b. The storage opening 12b connects to the storage space 14b inside the housing 110. The storage opening 12b opens in the opening direction Dk. In the freezer compartment 20, an object OB stored in the storage space 14b is cooled to below 0°C. FIGS. 1 and 2 illustrate one freezer compartment 20. The number of freezer compartments 20 included in the refrigerator 1 is not limited to one and may be multiple. The freezer compartment 20 may also be located above the refrigerator compartment 10. Note that rooms that are cooled to a temperature lower than the outside air temperature of the refrigerator, such as a refrigerator compartment and a cooling compartment, may be collectively referred to as a cooling compartment.

[0017] The door 41 rotates around a rotation axis provided along the right edge of the storage opening 12b of the freezer compartment 20, thereby opening and closing the storage opening 12b.

[0018] The refrigerator 1 is not limited to a configuration including a refrigeration compartment 10 and a freezer compartment 20. The refrigerator 1 may include only the refrigeration compartment 10, or only the freezer compartment 20. The refrigeration compartment 10 may include, for example, a chilled compartment or a partial compartment. The refrigerator 1 may also be a household refrigerator or a commercial showcase.

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

[0020] The bottom portion 116 is located below the vertical direction D3 that is perpendicular to the opening direction Dk of the receiving opening 12. The bottom portion 116 has a plate-shaped member 120.

[0021] More specifically, plate-shaped member 120 is attached to bottom 116. Plate-shaped member 120 is detachable from storage cabinet 100. When refrigerator 1 is placed on the floor, plate-shaped member 120 faces the floor. Plate-shaped member 120 has a plate shape. Plate-shaped member 120 can be made of, for example, a steel plate with a portion processed into a concave or convex shape.

[0022] The machine room 80 will be described with reference to FIGS.

[0023] As shown in Fig. 1, a machine room 80 is formed at the bottom rear portion of the refrigerator 1. The machine room 80 is formed between the side plate 113a and the side plate 113b. A part of the refrigeration cycle device 30, which will be described later, is disposed in the machine room 80.

[0024] The refrigeration cycle device 30 includes a refrigerant pipe 31, a compressor 32, a condenser section 33, an expansion section 34, an evaporation section 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 accommodation space 14 (accommodation space 14a and accommodation space 14b).

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

[0026] The compressor 32 compresses the gas refrigerant from the evaporation section 35. The compressor 32 is housed on the bottom 116 side of the storage 100. The condensation section 33 condenses the gas refrigerant compressed by the compressor 32. As a result, the refrigerant changes phase from gas to liquid. The expansion section 34 decompresses the liquid refrigerant that flows out from the condensation section 33. The evaporation section 35 evaporates the liquid refrigerant that has been decompressed in the expansion section 34, thereby turning it into gas refrigerant.

[0027] The fan 36 generates a fluid flow (airflow) toward the evaporation section 35. As the fluid generated by the fan 36 passes through the evaporation section 35, heat exchange occurs between the fluid and the liquid refrigerant. As a result, the fluid is cooled and cold air is generated.

[0028] The cold air passage 37 guides the cold air from the evaporation section 35 to the storage space 14a of the refrigerator compartment 10 and the storage space 14b of the freezer compartment 20.

[0029] The evaporator pan 38 stores defrosted water. Specifically, the evaporator pan 38 is disposed below the evaporator section 35, and as the fluid passes through the evaporator section 35, the defrosted water contained in the fluid adheres to the evaporator section 35 and flows from the evaporator section 35 to the evaporator pan 38. The evaporator pan 38 is disposed close to the compressor 32, and the defrosted water stored in the evaporator pan 38 evaporates by heat generated by the operation of the compressor 32.

[0030] The compressor 32, terminal cover 39, and evaporating dish 38 are arranged inside the machine chamber 80. The terminal cover 39 is made of a synthetic resin plate molded into a predetermined shape, and covers each electrode formed on the compressor 32. The terminal cover 39 is arranged on the right side of the compressor 32.

[0031] The storage cabinet 100 of the refrigerator 1 will be further described with reference to Figs. 3 to 6. Fig. 3 shows a bottom view of the housing 110 of the storage cabinet 100. Fig. 4 shows a top view of the plate-shaped member 120. Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the plate-shaped member 120 viewed from above. Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the plate-shaped member 120 viewed from the bottom side. The left-right direction D1 corresponds to an example of a "first direction". The left side corresponds to an example of "one side in the left-right direction". The right side corresponds to an example of "the other side in the left-right direction". The front-rear direction D2 corresponds to an example of a "second direction". The front side corresponds to an example of "one side in the front-rear direction". The rear side corresponds to an example of "the other side in the front-rear direction".

[0032] 3, the bottom portion 116 has a plate-shaped member 120 and a machine chamber plate-shaped member 130. The machine chamber plate-shaped member 130 forms the bottom surface of the machine chamber 80. The machine chamber plate-shaped member 130 has an elongated shape with its longitudinal direction aligned with the left-right direction D1. The compressor 32 is placed on the upper surface of the machine chamber plate-shaped member 130.

[0033] The rear end of the plate-shaped member 120 abuts against the machine room plate-shaped member 130, and covers the lower part of the area where the machine room 80 is not located. The plate-shaped member 120 has an elongated shape with the left-right direction D1 as the longitudinal direction.

[0034] The plate-shaped 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 openings 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 openings 61a and second opening 61b), and two third openings (third openings 71a and third opening 71b). The plate-shaped member 120 has an elongated shape with the left-right direction D1 as its longitudinal direction. The left-right direction D1 is perpendicular to the opening direction Dk and perpendicular to the up-down direction D3. The plate-shaped member 120 has a main body 121. In this specification, first openings 51a and 51b may be collectively referred to as first openings 51. Also, in this specification, second openings 61a and 61b may be collectively referred to as second openings 61. Also, in this specification, third openings 71a and 71b may be collectively referred to as third openings 71.

[0035] The two first openings 51 are aligned in the left-right direction D1. In this embodiment, the two first openings 51 are aligned in a straight line in the left-right direction D1. The first openings 51a and 51b are provided at the center of the bottom 116 in the front-rear direction D2. The front-rear direction D2 is perpendicular to the left-right direction D1 and perpendicular to the up-down direction D3. The first openings 51a and 51b are spaced apart in the left-right direction D1. The first opening 51a is located to the left of the center of the plate-shaped member 120 in the left-right direction D1. The first opening 51b is located on the other side (right side) of the center of the plate-shaped member 120 in the left-right direction D1. The distance between the centers of the first openings 51a and 51b in the left-right direction D1 is preferably set to approximately the shoulder width of a person. The first opening 51 has a shape whose longitudinal direction is the left-right direction D1. The first opening 51 is, for example, rectangular. The first opening 51 does not have to be rectangular, and may be, for example, elliptical.

[0036] The two first openings 51 can be used 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 length of the four fingers of a person's hand other than the thumb. The length of the first openings 51 along the front-rear direction D2 is set to be longer than the thickness of the fingers of a person's hand other than the thumb. Therefore, a person can insert their fingers into the first openings 51 and use them as handles when carrying the housing 110.

[0037] The two second openings 61 are aligned in the front-rear direction D2. In this embodiment, the two second openings 61 are aligned in a straight line in the front-rear direction D2. The second openings 61a and 61b are provided toward the center of the bottom 116 in the left-right direction D1. The second openings 61a and 61b are spaced apart in the front-rear direction D2. The second opening 61a is positioned forward of the center of the plate-shaped member 120 in the front-rear direction D2. The second opening 61b is positioned on the other side of the center of the plate-shaped member 120 in the front-rear direction D2. The distance between the centers of the second openings 61a and 61b in the front-rear direction D2 is preferably set to approximately the shoulder width of a person. The second opening 61 has a shape whose longitudinal direction is the front-rear direction D2. The second opening 61 is, for example, rectangular. Note that the second opening 61 does not have to be rectangular. The second opening 61 may be, for example, elliptical.

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

[0039] The two third openings 71 are aligned in the front-rear direction D2. In this embodiment, the two third openings 71 are aligned in a straight line in the front-rear direction D2. The third openings 71a and 71b are provided toward the center of the bottom 116 in the left-right direction D1. The third openings 71a and 71b are spaced apart in the front-rear direction D2. The third opening 71a is positioned forward of the center of the plate-shaped member 120 in the front-rear direction D2. The third opening 71b is positioned rearward of the center of the plate-shaped member 120 in the front-rear direction D2. The distance between the centers of the third openings 71a and 71b in the front-rear direction D2 is preferably set to approximately the shoulder width of a person. The third opening 71 has a shape whose longitudinal direction is the left-right direction D1. The third opening 71 is, for example, rectangular. Note that the third opening 71 does not have to be rectangular. The third opening 71 may be, for example, elliptical.

[0040] The two third openings 71 can be used as handles when carrying the housing 110. The two third openings 71 have a shape that is elongated in the front-rear direction D2. The length of the third openings 71 along the front-rear direction D2 is set to be longer than the combined length of the four fingers of a person's hand other than the thumb. The length of the third openings 71 along the left-right direction D1 is set to be longer than the thickness of the fingers of a person's hand other than the thumb. Therefore, a person can insert their fingers into the third openings 71 and use them as handles when carrying 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-rear direction D2. Specifically, the two second openings 61 are provided to the left of the center of the plate-shaped member 120 in the left-right direction D1. On the other hand, the two third openings 71 are provided to the right of the center of the plate-shaped member 120 in the left-right direction D1.

[0042] The first opening 51 and the second opening 61 are not aligned with each other in either the left-right direction D1 or the front-rear direction D2, so that the strength of the bottom portion 116 can be prevented from decreasing.

[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 area of ​​the bottom 116 from increasing. In the front-rear 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 area of ​​the bottom 116 from increasing.

[0044] The storage facility 100 further 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, the first handles 52a and first handle 52b may be collectively referred to as first handles 52. In addition, in this specification, the second handles 62a and second handles 62b may be collectively referred to as second handles 62. In addition, in this specification, the third handles 72a and third handles 72b may be collectively referred to as third handles 72. In addition, in this specification, the fourth handle 82a and the fourth handle 82b may be collectively referred to as the fourth handle 82.

[0045] The first handle 52, the second handle 62, the third handle 72, and the fourth handle 82 are integrally molded with the plate-shaped member 120. Note that the first handle 52, the second handle 62, the third handle 72, and the fourth handle 82 may be separable from the plate-shaped member 120.

[0046] The two first handles 52 can be held when transporting the housing 110. The first handles 52 connect the left and right edges of the first opening 51. The first handles 52 overlap the first opening 51 in the up-down direction D3. Each of the first handles 52 is provided on the front side of the first opening 51. More specifically, the first handle 52a is provided on the front side of the first opening 51a. The first handle 52b is provided on the front side of the first opening 51b.

[0047] The two second handles 62 can be held when carrying the housing 110. The second handles 62 connect the front and rear edges of the second opening 61. The second handles 62 overlap the second opening 61 in the up-down direction D3. Each second handle 62 is provided on the left side of the second opening 61. More 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. Details of the second handles 62 will be described later with reference to FIGS. 7 to 8B.

[0048] The two third handles 72 can be held when transporting the housing 110. The third handles 72 connect the front and rear edges of the third opening 71. The third handles 72 overlap the third opening 71 in the up-down direction D3. Each third handle 72 is provided on the right side of the third opening 71. More specifically, the third handle 72a is provided on the right side of the third opening 71a. The third handle 72b is provided on the right side of the third opening 71b.

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

[0050] The second handle 62 will be described with reference to Figures 7, 8A, and 8B. Figure 7 is an enlarged perspective view of the vicinity of the second handle 62. Figure 8A is a cross-sectional view taken along line VIIIA-VIIIA in Figure 7. Figure 8B is a cross-sectional view taken along line VIIIB-VIIIB in Figure 7.

[0051] As shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B , the second opening 61 is defined by a front periphery 612a, a rear periphery 612b, a left periphery 612c, and a right periphery 612d. In other words, the second opening 61 is surrounded by the front periphery 612a, the rear periphery 612b, the left periphery 612c, and the right periphery 612d. The front periphery 612a extends in the left-right direction D1. The rear periphery 612b extends in the left-right direction D1. The left periphery 612c extends in the front-rear direction D2. The right periphery 612d extends in the front-rear direction D2. A portion of the second opening 61 opens downward. Therefore, when transporting the storage cabinet 100, a worker can insert their fingers into the second opening 61 from below.

[0052] 7 and 8B, the second handle 62 has a pair of wall portions 621 and a connecting portion 622. The second handle 62 connects a front periphery 612a and a rear periphery 612b of the second opening 61. The second handle 62 overlaps with the second opening 61 in the up-down direction D3.

[0053] The pair of walls 621 includes a wall 621a and a wall 621b. The wall 621b is closer to the end of the plate-shaped member 120 in the front-rear direction D2 than the wall 621a. The wall 621b corresponds to an example of an "end side wall." The pair of walls 621 protrude from the periphery 612 of the second opening 61. More specifically, the pair of walls 621 protrude from the periphery 612 of the second opening 61 to the other side in the up-down direction D3.

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

[0055] The connecting portion 622 connects the pair of wall portions 621. The connecting portion 622 extends in the front-rear direction D2. The connecting portion 622 has a longitudinal shape in the front-rear direction D2.

[0056] As shown in FIG. 8A , second handle 62 further has flat portion 625 and protruding portion 626. Protruding portion 626 protrudes upward from flat portion 625. Protruding portion 626 has multiple ribs 6262. The multiple ribs 6262 are aligned at intervals in left-right direction D1. A space SP is formed by peripheral edge 612c of second opening 61, flat portion 625, and protruding portion 626. When transporting refrigerator 1, a worker can use second handle 62 as a handle by inserting their fingers through second opening 61, grasping protruding portion 626, and placing their fingertips into space SP.

[0057] The first handle 52 has a similar configuration to the second handle 62, except that the longitudinal direction of the connecting portion 622 is the front-to-rear direction for the second handle 62, while the longitudinal direction is the left-to-right direction for the first handle 52. Therefore, a description thereof will be omitted to avoid redundancy. Also, the third handle 72 has a similar configuration to the second handle 62, except that the second handle 62 is provided on the left side of the second opening 61, while the third handle 72 is provided on the left side of the third opening 71. Therefore, a description thereof will be omitted to avoid redundancy.

[0058] 9A and 9B, a method for transporting the refrigerator 1 will be described. Figures 9A and 9B are diagrams showing a method for transporting the refrigerator 1.

[0059] When transporting refrigerator 1, if the left-right length of refrigerator 1 is shorter than the service entrance of the house, refrigerator 1 is transported with doors 40 and 41 facing upward, as shown in FIG. 9A. One worker holds the rear side of the upper part of refrigerator 1, and another worker inserts their fingers into first openings 51a and 51b of plate-like member 120 and holds the lower part of refrigerator 1 using first handles 52a and 52b as handles, thereby allowing refrigerator 1 to be transported. The service entrance of the house is, for example, the front door of the house or the entrance to a room.

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

[0061] In this way, the refrigerator 1 according to this embodiment can be transported in two ways: as shown in FIG. 9A, the refrigerator 1 is transported with its doors 40 and 41 facing upward; or as shown in FIG. 9B, the refrigerator 1 is transported with its doors 40 and 41 facing sideways.

[0062] As described above with reference to FIGS. 1 to 9B, at least two first openings 51 and at least two second openings 61 are provided in the bottom 116 of the storage cabinet 100. The first openings 51 are aligned in 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 openings 12 are opened and perpendicular to the up-down direction D3 (vertical direction). The second openings 61 are aligned in the front-rear direction D2 (second direction). The front-rear direction D2 (second direction) is perpendicular to the left-right direction D1 (first direction) and perpendicular to the up-down direction D3 (vertical direction). Therefore, the storage cabinet 100 can be transported by having one worker hold the rear side of the upper part of the storage cabinet 100 and one worker insert their fingers into the first openings 51a and 51b of the plate-shaped member 120 and hold the lower part of the storage cabinet 100. Furthermore, refrigerator 1 can be transported by having one worker hold the side of the upper part of refrigerator 1 and another worker insert their fingers into second openings 61a and 61b and hold the lower part of storage cabinet 100. In this way, storage cabinet 100 can be transported in two ways. For example, if the width is longer than the depth, as in the case of storage cabinet 100 of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9B, one worker can insert their fingers into second openings 61a and 61b to transport storage cabinet 100, allowing storage cabinet 100 to be transported with the shorter length side to the side. This makes it easy to transport refrigerator 1 (storage cabinet 100).

[0063] Furthermore, the first opening 51 and the second opening 61 are not aligned with each other in either the left-right direction D1 (first direction) or the front-rear direction D2 (second direction). Therefore, it is possible to prevent the strength of the bottom portion 116 from decreasing.

[0064] In addition, in the left-right direction D1 (first direction), the two second openings 61 are located more inward than the two first openings 51. In the front-rear direction D2 (second direction), the two first openings 51 are located more inward than the two second openings 61. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the area of ​​the bottom 116 from becoming larger.

[0065] Bottom 116 also has 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 116, storage cabinet 100 can be transported in two ways. This makes it easy to transport refrigerator 1 (storage cabinet 100).

[0066] Additionally, storage cabinet 100 is provided with second handle 62. Second handle 62 connects periphery 612a on the front side (one side in the second direction) of second opening 61 to periphery 612b on the rear side (the other side in the second direction). Second handle 62 overlaps with second opening 61 in up-down direction D3 (vertical direction). Therefore, refrigerator 1 (storage cabinet 100) can be carried using second handle 62.

[0067] Furthermore, the end side wall portion (wall portion 621b) includes a reinforcing portion 624. The reinforcing portion 624 protrudes to the right (the other side in the first direction). The reinforcing portion 624 is connected to the surface 614 on the upper side (the other side in the vertical direction) of the periphery 612 (periphery 612b) of the second opening 61. This improves the strength of the end side of the plate-like member 120, which is prone to large stress. As a result, the strength of the second handle 62 can be improved.

[0068] Additionally, each second handle 62 is provided on the left side of second opening 61 (one side in the first direction). Meanwhile, each third handle 72 is provided on the right side of second opening 61 (the other side in the first direction). Therefore, refrigerator 1 (storage cabinet 100) can be transported with doors 40 and 41 facing in the opposite direction to the transportation method shown in Fig. 9B. As a result, the degree of freedom in the method of transporting refrigerator 1 (storage cabinet 100) is improved.

[0069] Moreover, refrigerator 1 includes storage compartment 100 and refrigeration cycle device 30. Refrigeration cycle device 30 has compressor 32. Compressor 32 is housed on the bottom 116 side of storage compartment 100. Therefore, refrigerator 1 has its center of gravity on the bottom 116 side. By providing first opening 51 and second opening 61 on bottom 116, refrigerator 1, which has its center of gravity on the bottom 116 side, can be easily transported.

[0070] Above, embodiments of the present disclosure have been described with reference to the drawings (FIGS. 1 to 9B). However, the present disclosure is not limited to the above embodiments and can be implemented in various forms without departing from the spirit of the present disclosure (for example, (1) to (2) shown below). The drawings mainly show each component in a schematic manner for ease of understanding, and the thickness, length, number, etc. of each component shown in the drawings may differ from the actual ones due to the convenience of creating the drawings. Furthermore, the materials, shapes, dimensions, etc. of each component shown in the above embodiments are merely examples and are not particularly limited, and various modifications are possible within a range that does not substantially depart from the effects of the present disclosure.

[0071] (1) In the refrigerator 1 (storage compartment 100) described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 9B, the first opening 51 and the second opening 61 are provided in the bottom 116, but the present disclosure is not limited to this. For example, the first opening 51 and the second opening 61 may also be provided in the upper part of the refrigerator 1 (storage compartment 100). Alternatively, the first opening 51 and the second opening 61 may be provided only in the upper part of the refrigerator 1 (storage compartment 100).

[0072] (2) Although the storage cabinet 100 described with reference to Figures 1 to 9B is provided in the refrigerator 1, the present disclosure is not limited to this. The storage cabinet 100 may be, for example, a chest of drawers. [Industrial Applicability]

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

[0074] 1 refrigerator 12, 12a, 12b Storage opening 14, 14a, 14b Containment space 30 Refrigeration cycle equipment 32 Compressor 51, 51a, 51b 1st opening 61, 61a, 61b 2nd opening 62, 62a, 62b 2nd handle 71, 71a, 71b 3rd opening 72, 72a, 72b 3rd handle 100 Containment 110 Case 116 Bottom 120 Plate-shaped member 612, 612a, 612b Periphery 621, 621a Wall section 621b Wall (end side wall) 622 Connecting part 624 Reinforcement D1 Left / right direction (first direction) D2 Anteroposterior direction (second direction) D3 Up and down direction (vertical direction) Dk opening direction

Claims

1. A storage opening that connects to the internal storage space, a bottom portion located on one side in a vertical direction perpendicular to the opening direction of the accommodation opening; a housing having The bottom portion has: At least two first openings, which are aligned in a first direction perpendicular to the opening direction and perpendicular to the vertical direction, and which can be used as handles when carrying the housing; at least two second openings arranged in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction and perpendicular to the vertical direction, the second openings being usable as handles when carrying the housing; A storage facility will be set up.

2. The storage facility according to claim 1 , wherein the first opening and the second opening are not aligned with each other in either the first direction or the second direction.

3. In the first direction, two of the second openings are located between two of the first openings, The storage facility according to claim 1 or 2, wherein two of the first openings are located between two of the second openings in the second direction.

4. the bottom portion has a plate-like member elongated in the first direction, The storage facility according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the first opening and the second opening are formed in the plate-like member.

5. The storage facility according to claim 4, further comprising a second handle that connects the peripheral edge of the second opening on one side in the second direction with the peripheral edge on the other side in the second direction and overlaps with the second opening in the vertical direction.

6. The storage container according to claim 5 , wherein the second handle has a pair of wall portions protruding from the periphery of the second opening and a connecting portion connecting the pair of wall portions.

7. The storage facility described in claim 6, wherein one of the pair of wall portions is an end side wall portion that is closer to the end of the plate-shaped member on the second direction side and includes a reinforcing portion that protrudes to the other side in the first direction and is connected to a surface on one vertical side of the periphery of the second opening.

8. the bottom portion is provided with at least two third openings arranged in the second direction and at positions not overlapping with the at least two second openings in the second direction, the third openings being aligned in the second direction and capable of being used as handles when carrying the housing; a third handle that connects a peripheral edge on one side in the second direction and a peripheral edge on the other side in the second direction of each of the third openings and overlaps with the third opening in the vertical direction; Each of the second handles is provided on one side of the second opening in the first direction, The storage container according to claim 5 , wherein each of the third handles is provided on the other side of the third opening in the first direction.

9. The storage facility of claim 1 or claim 2; a refrigeration cycle device that cools the accommodation space; Equipped with The refrigeration cycle device has a compressor, The compressor is accommodated on the bottom side of the storage compartment.

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