A step will be provided on the front panel at the bottom of the refrigerator.
Steps on the lower front panel of refrigerators address the challenge of checking the upper part by improving visibility, facilitating easier storage and retrieval.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- 加藤 伊久夫
- Filing Date
- 2024-11-07
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-19
AI Technical Summary
Conventional large refrigerators make it difficult to visually check the interior of the upper part due to their high height, causing inconvenience during storage and retrieval of items.
Providing steps on the lower front panel of the refrigerator to facilitate easier access and visibility to the upper part.
Enables easier visual inspection of the upper part by raising the user's line of sight, enhancing convenience in storing and retrieving items.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
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[0001] This invention provides steps on the lower front panel of a refrigerator to improve the convenience during its use.
Background Art
[0002] In conventional large refrigerators, when storing or retrieving food and the like in the upper part of the refrigerator, due to the high overall height of the refrigerator, it was sometimes difficult to visually check the interior of the upper part of the refrigerator, which was inconvenient.
Summary of the Invention
Problems to be Solved by the Invention
[0003] This invention makes it easier to visually check the interior of the upper part of the refrigerator.
Means for Solving the Problems
[0004] Steps are provided on the lower front panel of the refrigerator. Standing on the steps makes it easier to visually check the interior of the upper part of the large refrigerator, and the convenience can be improved. Embodiments for Implementation
[0005] In FIG. 1, steps 3 are provided on the lower front panel 2 of the refrigerator 1. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the steps 3, and the pin part 7 of the step holder 6 is fitted to the side surface 5 of the step storage part 4. By fixing the steps 3 to the step connector 6, the steps 3 are connected to the panel 2.
[0006] FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the steps 3. The steps 3 connected to the lower front panel 2 of the refrigerator by the step holder 6 are held substantially horizontally by the step receiving part 8 of the step holder 6 and the lower front panel 2. Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view of step 3 in its stored position. When step 3 is not in use, it is rotated and stored in the step storage section 4. The magnet 9 fixed to step 3 adheres tightly to the magnet receiving section 10 fixed to the front panel 2 of the refrigerator, holding step 3 in place, so it does not interfere with people moving in front of the refrigerator 1. When using step 3 again, step 3 is unfolded using the handle 11 fixed to step 3. Effect of the Invention
[0007] Standing on step 3 raises your line of sight, making it easier to see the inside of the upper part of refrigerator 1, thus facilitating the storage and retrieval of food and other items from the upper part of refrigerator 1. [Brief explanation of the drawing]
[0008] [Figure 1] Figure 1 is a perspective view of a refrigerator 1 according to the present invention. [Figure 2] Figure 2 is a perspective view of step 3. [Figure 3] Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view of step 3. [Figure 4] Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view showing the storage state in step 3. [Explanation of Symbols]
[0009] 1. Refrigerator 2. Refrigerator front panel 3 steps 4-step storage unit 6-step connector
Claims
[Claim 1] A step 3 is provided on the lower front panel 2 of the refrigerator 1. Hold step 3 so that it is almost horizontal.