Storage

Abstract

The communication unit can be appropriately disposed in the storage.SOLUTION: The refrigerator includes a storage body 2 and a machine room 5, an electric component box 13 in front of the machine room 5, and a control panel 25 having a display part for displaying predetermined information on a front face of the electric component box 13, and a communication part is disposed on the control panel 25.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a reservoir. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a storage facility equipped with a wireless module that enables real-time monitoring of temperature records and operational data. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Patent Publication No. 2021-071210 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] The present disclosure aims to provide a storage unit such as a commercial cold table refrigerator, a commercial cold table freezer, or a commercial cold table refrigerator-freezer, in which a communication unit can be appropriately arranged. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] The present disclosure comprises a storage body and a machine room, a control panel having a display unit for displaying predetermined information at the front of the machine room, and a wireless module disposed on the control panel. [Effects of the Invention]

[0006] According to the present disclosure, the communication unit can be appropriately arranged. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0007] [Figure 1] 1 is a front view of a storage facility according to a first embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 2] Perspective view of the electrical box [Figure 3] Exploded perspective view of the electrical box [Figure 4] Exploded perspective view of the control panel from the back [Figure 5] Diagram showing the connection status of the connection cable DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0008] (Findings that formed the basis of this disclosure) At the time the inventors conceived the present disclosure, there were household storage units equipped with wireless modules that enabled real-time monitoring of temperature records and operational data. However, there were challenges in applying this technology to commercial storage units, such as commercial cold table refrigerators, commercial cold table freezers, and commercial cold table refrigerator-freezers. First, because horizontal commercial storage units use the top table as a food preparation surface, the top table is frequently cleaned with water, making it impossible to install an exposed wireless module behind or around the plastic grill. Furthermore, because both sides of the storage unit are made of sheet metal, when the unit is wall-mounted at a customer's site, the back side is also blocked, creating a structure with many dead zones. Therefore, installing a wireless module at the back of the storage unit could result in a loss of signal. The inventors discovered several challenges in properly positioning these wireless modules in storage units, and the subject matter of the present disclosure was created to solve these challenges. Therefore, the present disclosure provides a storage unit in which the communication unit can be appropriately arranged.

[0009] Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, unnecessary detailed description may be omitted. For example, detailed description of well-known matters or redundant description of substantially the same configuration may be omitted. This is to avoid unnecessary redundancy in the following description and to facilitate understanding by those skilled in the art. 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) Hereinafter, an embodiment will be described with reference to Figures 1 to 5. In each figure, the symbol FR indicates the front of the storage 1 in the installed state, the symbol UP indicates the upper side of the storage 1, and the symbol LH indicates the left side of the storage 1. In the following description, each direction is a direction along these directions of the storage 1. In the following description, the surface on which the opening is provided is referred to as the front side, and the direction that the front side faces is referred to as the forward side. Furthermore, the direction along the vertical direction in the installed state of the storage 1 is referred to as the up-down direction, and the direction along the horizontal direction is referred to as the front-rear direction and the left-right direction.

[0011] [1-1.Configuration] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a storage 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the storage facility 1 is an under-counter type storage facility for commercial use, and includes a storage facility main body 2, a plurality of insulated doors 4, a machine room 5, and a top table 6. The storage body 2 is a box-shaped member with heat-insulating walls, and the storage body 2 has a storage chamber provided therein and an open front face.

[0012] The multiple insulated doors 4 are rectangular door members that close the opening of the storage body 2. The storage body 1 of this embodiment is equipped with a pair of insulated doors 4, and these insulated doors 4 are arranged with one side adjacent to each other. Furthermore, hinges (not shown) are provided on the top and bottom surfaces of each insulated door 4 at locations located on the other side of each insulated door 4. These hinges allow the pair of insulated doors 4 to be opened and closed in the left-right direction of the storage body 1. In other words, the pair of insulated doors 4 are double doors. In addition, handles 10 are provided on the front surfaces of the heat-insulating doors 4 on the side surfaces adjacent to each other.

[0013] The machine room 5 is arranged on the side of the storage body 2. Inside the machine room 5, units 11 that constitute a refrigeration cycle, such as a compressor, a condenser, and an evaporator, are housed, and when these units 11 are driven, cold air is sent into the storage room. Furthermore, a top table 6 is attached to the top surfaces of the storage body 2 and the machine room 5. An electrical equipment box 13 is attached to the front of the machine room 5, and a decorative grille 15 made of resin is arranged to cover the front of the machine room 5.

[0014] Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the electrical box 13. Fig. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the electrical box 13. The electrical box 13 includes a box body 21. A control board 22 is housed in the box body 21, and a box lid 23 is placed on top of the control board 22. In this embodiment, the box body 21 and the box lid 23 are made of metal. An opening 24 is formed in the box lid 23, and a control panel 25 is disposed in the opening 24. The control panel 25 is located on the front surface of the electrical box 13. Control panel 25 has a resin box 26, and a display board 27 and a wireless module 29 are arranged on the back side of box 26. Control panel 25 has a resin display unit 28 on the front side. Display unit 28 is used to set and display the temperature inside the refrigerator. Display unit 28 can also be used to check errors, defrost status, and other conditions.

[0015] The wireless module 29 is formed by mounting a communication circuit, an antenna, etc. on a substrate. The wireless module 29 transmits and receives information to and from devices outside the storage facility 1 via wireless communication using any communication standard or technology such as LTE (registered trademark) (Long Term Evolution), Wi-Fi (registered trademark), Bluetooth (registered trademark), or LPWA (Low Power Wide Area). The wireless module 29 corresponds to the "communication unit" in this disclosure.

[0016] Fig. 4 is an exploded perspective view seen from the rear side of the control panel 25. In Fig. 4, the wireless module 29 held by the second holding portion 32 is shown by a dashed line. The control panel 25 includes a box body 26 made of resin. When viewed from the back side, box body 26 is provided with a first holding portion 31 that holds display board 27 and a second holding portion 32 that holds wireless module 29. Display board 27 and wireless module 29 are arranged side by side.

[0017] In the storage facility 1, the display board 27 and the wireless module 29 are attached to the box body 26, so that the display board 27 can be attached and detached to the first holding portion 31, and the wireless module 29 can be attached and detached to the second holding portion 32, thereby simplifying the attachment and detachment process. Second holding portion 32 is provided at a distance from the bottom surface of box body 26. Therefore, when wireless module 29 is held by second holding portion 32, it is positioned at a predetermined distance D from the bottom surface of box body 26. This allows storage 1 to maintain dustproof and drip-proof properties even if water, dust, etc., enters control panel 25.

[0018] In this embodiment, as shown in Fig. 1, the electrical box 13 is covered with a resin decorative grille 15. In addition, as shown in Fig. 3, the control panel 25 is disposed in an opening 24 of a box lid 23 of the electrical box 13. With this configuration, the wireless module 29 of the control panel 25 is placed in a sensing environment and is able to receive signals.

[0019] In this embodiment, in the storage facility 1, which is a horizontal storage facility for commercial use, the wireless module 29 is arranged on the control panel 25. That is, the wireless module 29, together with the display board 27, is covered by the decorative grill 15, the box body 26, and the display unit 28. This prevents water from entering the storehouse 1 when the top table 6 is washed, and prevents dust from entering the storehouse 1, thereby preventing malfunctions in the wireless module 29.

[0020] A control panel 25 may be attached via an appropriate sealant to the opening 24 of the box lid 23 of the electrical box 13. In this way, the control panel 25 may have a waterproof and dustproof structure.

[0021] FIG. 5 shows the connection state of the connection cable. In the electrical box 13, the display board 27 of the control panel 25 is connected to the control board 22 of the electrical box 13 via a first connection cable 35. In addition, the wireless module 29 provided in the control panel 25 is connected to the control board 22 of the electrical box 13 via a second connection cable 36.

[0022] The first connection cable 35 and the second connection cable 36 are supported by, for example, cable fixing clamps 41 and 43 provided at two locations, and are routed so as to avoid the high-voltage circuit 37 of the control board 22 of the electrical box 13. The wireless module 29 may malfunction if it is affected by noise. In this embodiment, the cable is connected at an appropriate position that avoids the high voltage circuit 37, which is a source of noise, so that the influence of noise can be reduced and malfunctions can be prevented. Furthermore, since the connection via the first connection cable 35 and the second connection cable 36 is wired within the electrical box 13, the cable length can be minimized, and the influence of noise caused by long cable distances can be minimized.

[0023] [1-2. Actions and Effects] Horizontal commercial storage shed 1 may have both sides and the back sealed with sheet metal. In this embodiment, the wireless module 29 is attached to a resin box 26, and the box 26 is covered with a resin decorative grill 15. This places the wireless module 29 in a sensing environment, enabling it to receive signals. In addition, since the wireless module 29 is housed in the box 26 together with the display board 27, it is possible to suppress an increase in the space required for arranging the wireless module 29 in the machine room 5 and the electrical box 13 of the storehouse 1, and to simplify the layout of the wireless module 29. Furthermore, since the front side of the wireless module 29 is covered by the box 26, foreign matter such as dust, dirt, oil, and water is prevented from adhering to the wireless module 29.

[0024] Furthermore, display board 27 and wireless module 29 are arranged side by side in the left-right direction without overlapping in the front-to-back direction of storage cabinet 1. This prevents wireless module 29 from obstructing the display on display board 27, and allows wireless module 29 to be arranged closer to the front side of storage cabinet 1. This makes it possible to suppress a decrease in the reception of wireless module 29 in storage cabinet 1.

[0025] In this embodiment, by wiring the wireless module 29 along the same route as the display board connection cable, which avoids the high-voltage circuit 37, it is possible to prevent malfunction of the wireless module 29 due to noise. Furthermore, since the wireless module 29 is built into the resin box 26, it is possible to ensure water-proof and dust-proof properties while enabling signal reception, and this helps prevent breakdowns in the wireless module 29. Furthermore, there is no need to newly fabricate and mount a built-in box for the wireless module 29, which leads to cost reduction.

[0026] The above-described embodiment is an example of one aspect of the present invention, and any modifications and applications are possible without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

[0027] In the above-described embodiment, the storage cabinet 1 is described as including one wireless module 29. However, this is not limiting, and the storage cabinet 1 may include a plurality of wireless modules 29 inside the control panel 25. Furthermore, for example, wireless module 29 may be provided integrally with display substrate 27. In this case, display substrate 27 may be formed as a unit having a display function and a communication function, with a communication circuit and an antenna mounted thereon.

[0028] (Addendum) The above description of the embodiments discloses the following techniques.

[0029] (Technology 1) A storage facility comprising a storage facility body and a machine room, an electrical equipment box at the front of the machine room, a control panel on the front of the electrical equipment box having a display unit that displays predetermined information, and a communication unit disposed on the control panel. This allows the communication unit to be appropriately arranged.

[0030] (Technology 2) A storage facility as described in Technology 1, which is provided with a decorative grill made of resin at the front of the machine room. According to this, the communication unit is placed in a sensitive environment, resulting in good reception.

[0031] (Technology 3) The storage facility described in Technology 1 or 2, wherein the control panel has a drip-proof and dust-proof structure. This prevents water from entering the top table when it is cleaned, and prevents dust from entering the top table, thereby preventing module failure.

[0032] (Technology 4) A storage facility described in any one of technologies 1 to 3, wherein the control panel comprises a box body and a display board housed in the box body, and the communication unit is arranged within the box body. This simplifies the layout of the communication units.

[0033] The storage container according to Art 4, wherein the communication unit is arranged side by side on the display substrate. This simplifies the layout of the communication units.

[0034] The storage facility according to any one of techniques 1 to 4, wherein the communication unit is a wireless module. This allows the communication unit to be easily installed or replaced in the storage facility.

[0035] (Technology 7) A storage facility described in any one of technologies 1 to 5, wherein the communication unit is connected to a control board within the electrical box by a connection cable, and the connection cable is wired to avoid high-voltage circuits. This arrangement avoids high-voltage circuits, thereby preventing malfunction of the communication section due to noise. [Industrial Applicability]

[0036] As described above, the storage cabinet according to the present invention can be suitably used in a storage cabinet equipped with a communication unit. [Explanation of symbols]

[0037] 1. Storage 2. Storage facility body 4. Insulated door 5 Machine room 6 Top Table 13 Electrical box 15 Decorative Grill 21 Box body 22 Control board 23 Box lid 24 aperture 25 Control Panel 26 Box body 27 Display board 28 Display section 29 Wireless module (communication section) 35 First connection cable 36 Second connection cable (connection cable) 37 High Voltage Circuit

Claims

1. It comprises a storage body and a machine room, An electrical equipment box is provided at the front of the machine room, a control panel having a display unit that displays predetermined information on a front surface of the electrical equipment box; A communication unit is disposed in the control panel. Storage facility.

2. A resin decorative grill is provided at the front of the machine room. The storage facility of claim 1 .

3. The control panel has a drip-proof and dust-proof structure. The storage facility according to claim 1 or claim 2.

4. The control panel The display device includes a box body and a display board housed in the box body, and the communication unit is disposed inside the box body. A storage facility according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

5. The communication unit is arranged side by side on the display substrate. The storage facility of claim 4.

6. The communication unit is a wireless module. The storage facility according to claim 1 or claim 2.

7. The communication unit The control board is connected to the electrical box by a connection cable, and the connection cable is routed to avoid high-voltage circuits. A storage facility according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

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