Refrigerator

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a refrigerator in which a front shelf and a rear shelf can be smoothly connected to each other, the front shelf is disposed above the rear shelf in an overlapping manner, or the front shelf is disposed on a shelf receiving portion below the front shelf, and usability is improved.SOLUTION: A refrigerator of the present disclosure includes a variable shelf that is supported by first shelf receiving portions provided on left and right side walls in a refrigerating compartment and is attachable and detachable, the variable shelf including a front shelf portion and a rear shelf portion that are connectable in a front-rear direction on a front side and a back side, respectively, A first front edge part and a first rear edge part covering front and rear edge parts of the front shelf part, and a second front edge part and a second rear edge part covering front and rear edge parts of the rear shelf part, wherein the first rear edge part forms a first recessed part having a recess in a substantially downward direction, the second front edge part forms a first rib extending in the substantially downward direction, and the first rib has an inclined part inclined toward the first rear edge part, when the front shelf is moved toward the rear shelf, the inclined portion comes into contact with the end of the first rear edge and the front shelf moves while lifting the second front edge, and the first rib is inserted into the first recess so that the front shelf and the rear shelf are connected in the front-rear direction.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to refrigerators. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent document 1 describes a refrigerator configuration that uses shelves that can be arranged front to back, making it possible to increase the storage efficiency of the storage compartment, and that also has a very simple mechanism that prevents the shelves from falling off. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2008-14564 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] The present disclosure provides a refrigerator that can smoothly connect a front shelf section and a rear shelf section, and can also be arranged so that the front shelf section is stacked above the rear shelf section or the front shelf section is arranged on a shelf support section below, thereby enhancing usability. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] The refrigerator disclosed herein comprises first shelf supports provided on the left and right side walls of the refrigerator compartment, and a detachable adjustable shelf supported by the first shelf supports, the adjustable shelf comprising a front shelf portion and a rear shelf portion connectable front and rear at the front and rear sides, respectively, the refrigerator having a first front edge portion and a first rear edge portion covering the front and rear edges of the front shelf portion, and a second front edge portion and a second rear edge portion covering the front and rear edges of the rear shelf portion, the first rear edge portion forming a first recess having a recess in a generally downward direction, the second front edge portion forming a first rib extending in a generally downward direction, the first rib having an inclined portion inclined toward the first rear edge portion, and when the front shelf portion is moved toward the rear shelf portion, the inclined portion abuts against the end of the first rear edge portion, lifting the second front edge portion as the front shelf portion moves, and the first rib is inserted into the first recess, connecting the front shelf portion and the rear shelf portion front to back. [Effects of the Invention]

[0006] The refrigerator disclosed herein has shelves that are composed of a front shelf section and a rear shelf section, and the shelves can be separated and connected depending on the storage situation in the refrigerator compartment, thereby providing a refrigerator that is easier to use when connected. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0007] [Figure 1] 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of a refrigerator according to a first embodiment. [Figure 2] Cross-sectional view of a main part in the first embodiment [Figure 3] 1 is a perspective view of a main part according to the first embodiment; [Figure 4] FIG. 10 is an enlarged view of the main part of the adjustable shelves after connection in the first embodiment. [Figure 5] FIG. 1 is an enlarged view of a main part of an adjustable shelf before connection in the first embodiment. [Figure 6] 1 is a cross-sectional view of a support portion according to the first embodiment; [Figure 7] 1 is a cross-sectional view of a main part when the adjustable shelves are stacked in the first embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0008] Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, in some cases, more detailed explanation than necessary may be omitted. For example, detailed explanation of already well-known matters or redundant explanation of substantially the same configuration may be omitted.

[0009] The accompanying drawings and the following description are provided to enable those skilled in the art to fully understand the present disclosure, and are not intended to limit the subject matter described in the claims.

[0010] (Embodiment 1) Hereinafter, the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

[0011] [1-1.Configuration] FIG. 1 is a vertical cross-sectional view of a refrigerator according to the first embodiment.

[0012] In Fig. 1, refrigerator 1 has a heat-insulating box body 2. Heat-insulating box body 2 is made up of an outer box 3 mainly made of steel plate, an inner box 4 molded from a resin such as ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene), and a foam insulation material 5 such as rigid foamed urethane that is filled and foamed into the space between outer box 3 and inner box 4.

[0013] The heat-insulating box 2 is insulated from the surroundings and is divided into a plurality of storage compartments.

[0014] A refrigerator compartment 6 is provided at the top of the heat-insulating box body 2. A vegetable compartment 10 is provided below the refrigerator compartment 6. A freezer compartment 9 is provided below the vegetable compartment 10.

[0015] The temperature inside the refrigerator compartment 6 is usually set to 1°C to 5°C.

[0016] The temperature of the freezer compartment 9 is usually set to -22°C to -15°C, but may be set to a lower temperature such as -30°C or -25°C to improve the frozen storage condition.

[0017] The temperature of the vegetable compartment 10 is set to 2°C to 7°C, which is the same as or slightly higher than that of the refrigerator compartment 6.

[0018] As shown in Figure 2, the refrigerator compartment 6 is equipped with a plurality of fixed shelves 11 and adjustable shelves 12 that divide the compartment vertically. The adjustable shelves 12 are made up of a front shelf section 13 and a rear shelf section 14 that can be connected to the front and rear of the refrigerator compartment 6. The adjustable shelves 12 are detachably supported by first shelf supports 15 provided on the left and right side walls of the refrigerator compartment 6.

[0019] 2 and 3, the front shelf 13 has a first front edge 13a that covers the front edge and a first rear edge 13b that covers the rear edge, and the rear shelf 14 has a second front edge 14a that covers the front edge and a second rear edge 14b that covers the rear edge. A second rib 14e is formed on the second rear edge 14b.

[0020] The second rib 14e is a rib that protrudes upward and is formed to extend in the left-right width direction.

[0021] As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the first rear edge portion 13b has a first recess 13c recessed in a generally downward direction, and the second front edge portion 14a forms a first rib 14c extending in a generally downward direction.

[0022] A second recess 13d is formed behind the first recess 13c on the first rear edge 13b. The second recess 13d is formed to have a recess in the opposite direction to the first recess 13c, i.e., in the substantially upward direction.

[0023] The first rib 14c has a generally triangular cross section and has a rib structure having an inclined portion 14d that inclines rearward from the front end of the second front edge portion 14a.

[0024] 6, a support portion 16 that supports the first shelf support portion 15 is integrally formed with the second front edge portion 14a of the rear shelf portion 14. The support portion 16 is formed in a substantially L-shape so as to cover the outer periphery of the first shelf support portion 15 that protrudes into the refrigerator compartment 6, and the opposing side of the support portion 16 that receives the lower side of the protruding side of the first shelf support portion 15 is formed with a gap so as not to come into contact with the first shelf support portion 15.

[0025] That is, the support portion 16 is formed so as to restrict movement in the left-right direction relative to the first shelf support portion 15 but not in the up-down direction.

[0026] A second shelf support 17 is formed below the first shelf support 15. The second shelf support 17 is formed with a recess 17a into which the first front edge 13a of the front shelf 13 fits.

[0027] [1-2. Operation, etc.] Next, we will explain the operation of refrigerator 1 in embodiment 1. Normally, as shown in Figure 3, front shelf portion 13 and rear shelf portion 14 that make up variable shelf 12 can be connected together by inserting first rib 14c on second front edge portion 14a of rear shelf portion 14 into first recess 13c formed on first rear edge portion 13b of front shelf portion 13.

[0028] In the connecting operation, when the rear shelf portion 14 is supported and positioned on the first shelf support portion 15 by the support portion 16, and the front shelf portion 13 is installed in front of the rear shelf portion 14 along the first shelf support portion 15 from the front to the rear of the refrigerator compartment 6, the end of the first rear edge portion 13b of the front shelf portion 13 abuts against the inclined portion 14d of the first rib 14c formed on the second front edge portion 14a of the rear shelf portion 14, and the inclined structure of the inclined portion 14d lifts the rear shelf portion 14 upward, while the front shelf portion 13 moves rearward, the first rib 14c is inserted into the first recess 13c, the rear shelf portion 14 is maintained in an approximately horizontal direction, and the front shelf portion 13 and the rear shelf portion 14 are connected.

[0029] Furthermore, when rear shelf 14 is placed on first shelf support 15, a gap is formed between first shelf support 15 and support portion 16. This gap allows rear shelf 14 to move upward by first rib 14c when connecting front shelf 13 and rear shelf 14.

[0030] Therefore, the user can smoothly connect the front shelf portion 13 and the rear shelf portion 14 of the adjustable shelf 12 in the front-to-rear direction.

[0031] Furthermore, the first ribs 14c are provided at a plurality of locations on the second front edge 14a of the rear shelf 14, but may be formed continuously in the left-right width direction.

[0032] 7, it is also possible to remove the front shelf portion 13 and place it on top of the upper surface of the rear shelf portion 14.

[0033] The front shelf portion 13 can be fixed to the rear shelf portion 14 by inserting the second rib 14e formed on the second rear edge portion 14b of the rear shelf portion 14 into the second recess 13d of the front shelf portion 13.

[0034] In this state, the first front edge 13a of the front shelf 13 is configured to be forward of or flush with the second front edge 14a of the rear shelf 14, which provides a good appearance when viewed from a user standing in front of the refrigerator compartment 6. Furthermore, in the vertical direction between the front shelf 13 and the rear shelf 14, the first front edge 13a and the second front edge 14a are in contact with each other, and the first rear edge 13b and the second rear edge 14b are maintained in contact with each other, and a gap is formed between the placement surface of the front shelf 13 and the placement surface of the rear shelf 14, with the shelves overlapping one another vertically, allowing cool air to pass through the gap and suppressing condensation on the placement surface.

[0035] Furthermore, when the front shelf portion 13 is also installed on the second shelf support portion 17, the first front edge portion 13a can be fitted into the recessed portion 17a and fixed.

[0036] [1-3. Effects, etc.] As described above, in this embodiment, the refrigerator 1 is configured with the first shelf support 15 provided on the left and right side walls in the refrigerator compartment 6, and the adjustable shelf 12 supported by the first shelf support 15 and detachable, and the adjustable shelf 12 is configured with the front shelf 13 and the rear shelf 14 connectable to the front and rear sides, respectively, and has the first front edge 13a and the first rear edge 13b covering the front and rear edges of the front shelf 13, and the second front edge 14a and the second rear edge 14b covering the front and rear edges of the rear shelf 14, and the first rear edge 13b is positioned approximately downward. The refrigerator has a first recess 13c having a recess toward the front edge 14a, and the second front edge 14a forms a first rib 14c extending generally downward, and the first rib 14c has an inclined portion 14d inclined toward the first rear edge 13b, and when the front shelf 13 is moved toward the rear shelf 14, the inclined portion 14d abuts against the end of the first rear edge 13b, lifting the second front edge 14a as the front shelf 13 moves, and the first rib 14c is inserted into the first recess 13c, so that the front shelf 13 and the rear shelf 14 are connected in the front-to-rear direction.

[0037] This configuration allows the front shelf portion 13 and the rear shelf portion 14 of the adjustable shelf 12 to be easily connected.

[0038] In addition, the rear shelf portion 14 is a refrigerator in which a support portion 16 that supports the first shelf support portion 15 is formed integrally with the second front edge portion 14a, and a gap is formed between the first shelf support portion 15 and the support portion 16.

[0039] With this configuration, when connecting the front shelf portion 13 and the rear shelf portion 14 of the adjustable shelf 12 in the front-rear direction, the rear shelf portion 14 can be easily lifted upward, and the connection can be easily performed.

[0040] In addition, the front shelf portion 13 can be placed on top of the rear shelf portion 14, and the first rear edge portion 13b forms a second recess 13d facing approximately downward behind the first recess 13c, and the second rear edge portion 14b forms a second rib 14e extending in the left-right direction, and when placed on top of each other, the second recess 13d engages with the second rib 14e.

[0041] With this configuration, the front shelf portion 13 and the rear shelf portion 14 of the adjustable shelf 12 can be fixed and arranged one above the other.

[0042] In addition, a second shelf support 17 is provided below the first shelf support 15, and a recess 17a into which the first front edge 13a fits is formed in the second shelf support 17 so that the front shelf 13 does not move back and forth when installed on the second shelf support 17, so that the front shelf 13 can be freely positioned according to the food stored in the refrigerator compartment 6. [Industrial Applicability]

[0043] As described above, the refrigerator according to the present disclosure can be suitably used as a refrigerator having adjustable shelves in the refrigerator compartment. [Explanation of symbols]

[0044] 1 refrigerator 12 Adjustable shelves 13 Front shelf 13a First leading edge 13b 1st trailing edge 13c First recess 13d Second recess 14 Rear shelf 14a Second leading edge 14b Second trailing edge 14c First Rib 14d Slope 15 First shelf support 16 Support part 17 Second shelf support

Claims

1. A refrigerator comprising a first shelf support provided on the left and right side walls of a refrigerator compartment, and a detachable adjustable shelf supported by the first shelf support, the adjustable shelf being configured with a front shelf portion and a rear shelf portion connectable to the front and rear sides, respectively, the adjustable shelf having a first front edge portion and a first rear edge portion covering the front and rear edges of the front shelf portion, and a second front edge portion and a second rear edge portion covering the front and rear edges of the rear shelf portion. The first rear edge portion forms a first recess having a recess in a generally downward direction, the second front edge portion forms a first rib extending in a generally downward direction, the first rib has an inclined portion inclined toward the first rear edge portion, and when the front shelf portion is moved toward the rear shelf portion, the inclined portion abuts against the end of the first rear edge portion, lifting the second front edge portion while the front shelf portion moves, and the first rib is inserted into the first recess, connecting the front shelf portion and the rear shelf portion front to back.

2. 2. The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein the rear shelf portion has a support portion that supports the first shelf support portion formed integrally with the second front edge portion, and a gap is formed between the first shelf support portion and the support portion.

3. The refrigerator described in claim 1, wherein the front shelf portion can be arranged above the rear shelf portion, the first rear edge portion has a second recess facing approximately downward formed behind the first recess, and the second rear edge portion has a second rib extending in the left-right direction, and when arranged overlapping, the second recess engages with the second rib.

4. The refrigerator according to claim 1, further comprising a second shelf support below the first shelf support, and a recess formed in the second shelf support into which the first front edge fits so that the front shelf does not move forward or backward when installed on the second shelf support.

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