Shed materials

Abstract

To provide a shelf member capable of preventing deterioration of appearance.SOLUTION: A shelf member 30 has a plate part 31, and a frame part 32 supporting the peripheral edge of the plate part 31. The plate part 31 has an upper surface 311 and a lower surface 312. The frame part 32 has a frame body 33, an upper surface contact part 34 that contacts the upper surface 311 of the plate part 31, a lower surface contact part 35 that contacts the lower surface 312 of the plate part 31, and a hinge contact part 36. Here, the hinge contact part 36 contacts the lower surface 312 of the plate part 31 at a corner part of the frame part 32.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a shelf member, and more particularly to a shelf member provided in a storage compartment of a refrigerator. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, refrigerators equipped with shelves, such as that described in Patent Document 1, have been known. In this refrigerator, a storage compartment is formed inside an insulated box body, and a shelf is disposed inside this storage compartment. The shelf divides the storage compartment into upper and lower compartments. Furthermore, food and other items to be stored are placed on the top surface of the shelf.

[0003] 9 is a perspective view showing an example of a shelf member 1100. The shelf member 1100 has a plate portion 1101 and a frame portion 1102. The plate portion 1101 is made of a plate material such as glass and has a substantially rectangular shape. The frame portion 1102 is made of a synthetic resin, for example, and supports the plate portion 1101 from the periphery.

[0004] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a method for fitting the plate portion 1101 to the frame portion 1102. As shown in FIG.

[0005] The frame portion 1102 has a front frame portion 1103, a rear frame portion 1104, a left frame portion 1105, and a right frame portion 1106. A front edge lower surface abutment portion 1107 is formed by partially protruding the front frame portion 1103 rearward. A rear edge lower surface abutment portion 1108 is formed by partially protruding the rear frame portion 1104 forward. A left edge lower surface abutment portion 1109 is formed by partially protruding the left frame portion 1105 to the right. A right edge lower surface abutment portion 1110 is formed by partially protruding the right frame portion 1106 to the left.

[0006] When fitting the plate portion 1101 into the frame portion 1102, first, an operator inserts the front portion of the plate portion 1101 into the frame portion 1102 by sliding it from the rear. Then, the front edge, left edge, and right edge of the plate portion 1101 are pressed by the front edge lower surface abutment portion 1107, the left edge lower surface abutment portion 1109, and the right edge lower surface abutment portion 1110.

[0007] After that, the worker deforms the rear frame portion 1104 so that it curves toward the rear. Furthermore, the worker deforms the rear portion of the frame portion 1102 so that it also curves toward the upper portion. In this way, the rear edge of the plate portion 1101 is pressed down by the rear edge lower surface abutment portion 1108.

[0008] Through the above steps, the plate portion 1101 is assembled into the frame portion 1102. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0009] [Patent Document 1] Patent Publication No. 2021-25708 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0010] However, when shelf member 1100 is manufactured by the above-mentioned method, gaps are formed partially between plate portion 1101 and frame portion 1102, which causes a problem of degraded appearance.

[0011] The problem will be described in detail with reference to Figure 11. Figure 11(A) is a bottom view showing the bottom surface of a shelf member 1100, and Figure 11(B) is a bottom view showing an enlarged view of the right rear end of the shelf member 1100.

[0012] 11(A), the rear side lower surface abutment portion 1108 is formed only on the middle portion of the rear frame portion 1104, the left side lower surface abutment portion 1109 is formed only on the middle portion of the left frame portion 1105, and the right side lower surface abutment portion 1110 is formed only on the middle portion of the right frame portion 1106. This is to allow the frame portion 1102 to bend when the plate portion 1101 is assembled into the frame portion 1102. Therefore, the left rear end portion of the plate portion 1101 is not pressed by the rear side lower surface abutment portion 1108 and the left side lower surface abutment portion 1109. Similarly, the right rear end portion of the plate portion 1101 is not pressed by the rear side lower surface abutment portion 1108 and the right side lower surface abutment portion 1110.

[0013] In FIG. 11(B), the arrows indicate the portions of the shelf member 1100 at the rear right end portion where the plate portion 1101 is not pressed by the rear side lower surface abutment portion 1108 and the right side lower surface abutment portion 1110.

[0014] 9 again, in the portion indicated by the dotted ellipse, the plate portion 1101 is not pressed from below by the rear-side lower surface abutment portion 1108, the left-side lower surface abutment portion 1109, and the right-side lower surface abutment portion 1110. Therefore, in the portion indicated by the dotted ellipse, i.e., the rear left end portion and the rear right end portion of the plate portion 1101, a gap is formed between the plate portion 1101 and the frame portion 1102. Since a user can see these portions from the front, there is a problem that the appearance of the shelf member 1100 is deteriorated.

[0015] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a shelf member in which deterioration of appearance is prevented. [Means for solving the problem]

[0016] The present invention relates to a shelf member that is arranged in a storage compartment of a refrigerator and on which stored items are placed, the shelf member having a plate portion and a frame portion that supports a peripheral edge of the plate portion, the plate portion having an upper surface and a lower surface, the frame portion having a frame portion main body, an upper surface abutment portion that abuts against the upper surface of the plate portion, a lower surface abutment portion that abuts against the lower surface of the plate portion, and a hinge abutment portion, the hinge abutment portion abutting against the lower surface of the plate portion at a corner of the frame portion, The hinge abutment portion has a hinge main body portion, an engaged portion, an engaging claw portion extending from the hinge main body portion toward the engaged portion and engaging with the engaged portion, and an abutment portion continuing from the hinge main body portion and abutting the plate portion, wherein the hinge main body portion has an upwardly facing hinge main body portion upper surface, the abutment portion has an upwardly facing abutment portion upper surface, the hinge main body portion upper surface inclines upward toward the inside in the width direction, and the abutment portion upper surface is inclined relative to the hinge main body portion upper surface and is a surface that makes surface contact with the lower surface of the plate portion. Effect of the Invention

[0021] It is possible to provide a shelf member in which deterioration in appearance is prevented. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0026] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a refrigerator equipped with a shelf member according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Diagram 2] 1 is a side cross-sectional view showing a refrigerator equipped with a shelf member according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 3] 1A and 1B are diagrams showing a shelf member according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which (A) is a perspective view of the shelf member seen from above, and (B) is a perspective view of the shelf member seen from below. [Figure 4] 1A and 1B are diagrams showing a shelf member according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which (A) is an oblique view of the shelf member from below, (B) is an oblique view showing an enlarged left frame portion, and (C) is an oblique view showing an enlarged rear frame portion. [Diagram 5] 1A and 1B are diagrams showing a shelf member according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which (A) is an oblique view of the shelf member from below, (B) is an oblique view showing an enlarged right frame portion, and (C) is an oblique view showing an enlarged front frame portion. [Figure 6] FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing a shelf member according to an embodiment of the present invention, illustrating a process of incorporating a plate portion into a frame portion. [Figure 7] 1A and 1B are diagrams showing a shelf member according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which (A) is an oblique view showing the shelf member, (B) is an oblique view showing the hinge abutment portion in the open state, and (C) is an oblique view showing the hinge abutment portion in the closed state. [Figure 8] 1A and 1B are diagrams showing a shelf member according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which (A) is a bottom view showing the right rear end of the shelf member, (B) is a cross-sectional view showing the hinge abutment portion in the open state, (C) is a cross-sectional view showing the hinge abutment portion in the closed state, and (D) is a cross-sectional view showing the hinge abutment portion in the closed state. [Figure 9] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a shelf member according to the background art; [Figure 10] FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a method for assembling a shelf member according to the related art. [Figure 11] 1A and 1B are diagrams showing a method of assembling a shelf member according to the background art, in which (A) is a bottom view and (B) is an enlarged bottom view. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0027] A refrigerator 10 equipped with a shelf member 30 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the same members are generally given the same reference numerals, and repeated description will be omitted. Furthermore, in the following description, the directions of up, down, front, back, left and right are used as appropriate, and left and right refer to the left and right when the refrigerator 10 is viewed from the front.

[0028] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a refrigerator 10. As shown in FIG.

[0029] Refrigerator 10 has an insulated box 11 and a storage compartment formed inside insulated box 11. The storage compartments include refrigerator compartment 12, vegetable compartment 121, and freezer compartment 13. The front opening of refrigerator compartment 12 is closed by a rotating insulated door 18, and the front opening of vegetable compartment 121 is closed by a drawer-type insulated door 19. In addition, the front opening of freezer compartment 13 is closed by drawer-type insulated doors 20 and 21.

[0030] 2 is a side cross-sectional view of refrigerator 10. Referring to this figure, insulated box 11 is composed of outer box 111 made of a steel plate bent into a predetermined shape, inner box 112 made of a synthetic resin plate arranged on the inside and spaced apart from outer box 111, and insulating material 113 filled between outer box 111 and inner box 112.

[0031] The storage compartment inside the insulated box 11 is divided from above into a refrigerator compartment 12, a vegetable compartment 121, and a freezer compartment 13. The refrigerator compartment 12 is a storage compartment in the refrigerated temperature range for storing fresh foods, beverages, etc. The vegetable compartment 121 is a storage compartment in the refrigerated temperature range for storing vegetables, fruits, etc. The freezer compartment 13 is a storage compartment in the freezer temperature range for storing frozen foods, ice, etc.

[0032] The interior of the refrigeration compartment 12 is vertically divided by a plurality of shelf members 30. A storage container 25 that can be pulled out forward and backward is disposed in the lower part of the refrigeration compartment 12. A storage container 26 that can be pulled out forward and backward is disposed below the storage container 25. The interior of the storage container 26 is used as a chilled compartment in which, for example, fish or meat is stored.

[0033] A cooling chamber 115 is defined at the rear of the freezing chamber 13, and an evaporator 116 is housed in the cooling chamber 115. A machine chamber 14 is defined at the rear of the lower end of the heat-insulating box 11, and a compressor 22 is disposed in the machine chamber 14. The evaporator 116 and the compressor 22 form a vapor compression refrigeration cycle together with an expansion means and a condenser, not shown here. An air passage 118 is connected to the upper part of the cooling chamber 115. The air cooled by the evaporator 116 in the cooling chamber 115 is blown into the air passage 118 by the blowing force of a blower, not shown here. The air cooled by the evaporator 116 is also blown into the freezing chamber 13 through an opening formed in front of the cooling chamber 115.

[0034] A defrost heater 117 is disposed inside the cooling chamber 115 and below the evaporator 116. The defrost heater 117 is a heater that generates heat when energized, and generates heat when energized during a defrosting process, and the frost on the evaporator 116 is melted by the generated heat.

[0035] FIG. 3(A) is a perspective view of shelf member 30 as viewed from above, and FIG. 3(B) is a perspective view of shelf member 30 as viewed from below.

[0036] 3(A), shelf member 30 is a member that is placed in the storage compartment of refrigerator 10 described above and on which stored items such as food are placed. Shelf member 30 has a plate portion 31 and a frame portion 32 that supports the periphery of plate portion 31.

[0037] The plate portion 31 has an upper surface 311 and a lower surface 312. As the plate portion 31, for example, a substantially rectangular glass plate that is elongated in the left-right direction can be used.

[0038] Frame 32 mainly has a frame main body 33, an upper surface abutment portion 34 that abuts against the peripheral portion of upper surface 311 of plate 31, a lower surface abutment portion 35 (see FIG. 4) that abuts against the peripheral portion of lower surface 312 of plate 31, and a hinge abutment portion 36 (see FIG. 7). Frame 32 is made of a synthetic resin that can be deformed when plate 31 is assembled into frame 32, and for example, injection-molded PP (Polypropylene) can be used.

[0039] The frame main body 33 has a front frame portion 331, a rear frame portion 332, a left frame portion 333, and a right frame portion 334. The front frame portion 331 supports the front edge of the plate portion 31, the rear frame portion 332 supports the rear edge of the plate portion 31, the left frame portion 333 supports the left edge of the plate portion 31, and the right frame portion 334 supports the right edge of the plate portion 31.

[0040] The upper surface abutment portion 34 has a front side upper surface abutment portion 341, a rear side upper surface abutment portion 342, a left side upper surface abutment portion 343, and a right side upper surface abutment portion 344. Here, the front side upper surface abutment portion 341, the rear side upper surface abutment portion 342, the left side upper surface abutment portion 343, and the right side upper surface abutment portion 344 are continuous with each other.

[0041] The front edge upper surface abutment portion 341 extends rearward from the front frame portion 331 in an eave-like shape, and presses the vicinity of the front edge of the upper surface 311 of the plate portion 31 from above. The rear edge upper surface abutment portion 342 extends forward from the rear frame portion 332 in an eave-like shape, and presses the vicinity of the rear edge of the upper surface 311 of the plate portion 31 from above. The left edge upper surface abutment portion 343 extends rightward from the left frame portion 333 in an eave-like shape, and presses the vicinity of the left edge of the upper surface 311 of the plate portion 31 from above. The right edge upper surface abutment portion 344 extends leftward from the right frame portion 334 in an eave-like shape, and presses the vicinity of the right edge of the upper surface 311 of the plate portion 31 from above.

[0042] 3(B), left rail portion 38 is formed in the middle of left frame portion 333. Also, right rail portion 37 is formed in the middle of right side upper surface abutment portion 344. Left rail portion 38 and right rail portion 37 are rail-shaped members, and are slidably received in rail grooves formed in the side surface of inner box 112 shown in FIG.

[0043] Fig. 4(A) is a perspective view of frame portion 32 of shelf member 30 as viewed from below. Fig. 4(B) is a perspective view showing an enlarged view of area A surrounded by a dotted line in Fig. 4(A). Fig. 4(C) is a perspective view showing an enlarged view of area B surrounded by a dotted line in Fig. 4(A). In each of Figs. 4, plate portion 31 is not shown.

[0044] 4(A), the lower surface contact portion 35 has a front side lower surface contact portion 351, a rear side lower surface contact portion 352, a left side lower surface contact portion 353, and a right side lower surface contact portion 354. The front side lower surface contact portion 351 extends rearward from the front frame portion 331 in an eave-like shape, and presses the vicinity of the front side of the lower surface 312 of the plate portion 31 from below. The rear side lower surface contact portion 352 extends forward from the rear frame portion 332 in an eave-like shape, and presses the vicinity of the rear side of the lower surface 312 of the plate portion 31 from below. The left side lower surface contact portion 353 extends rightward from the left frame portion 333 in an eave-like shape, and presses the vicinity of the left side of the lower surface 312 of the plate portion 31 from below. The right-side lower surface abutment portion 354 extends leftward from the right frame portion 334 in an eave-like shape, and presses the vicinity of the left side of the lower surface 312 of the plate portion 31 from below.

[0045] 4(B), the left-side lower surface abutment portion 353 is formed in the middle of the left frame portion 333, and the left-side lower surface abutment portion 353 is not formed at the front end and rear end of the left frame portion 333. This is to allow the left frame portion 333 to be curved in the process of incorporating the plate portion 31 into the frame portion 32, which will be described later. The left-side lower surface abutment portion 353 is formed below the left-side upper surface abutment portion 343, and the left side of the plate portion 31 described above is clamped by the left-side upper surface abutment portion 343 and the left-side lower surface abutment portion 353. The left rail portion 38 described above is formed continuously downward from the left-side lower surface abutment portion 353.

[0046] 4(C), rear edge lower surface abutment portion 352 is formed in the middle of rear frame portion 332, and rear edge lower surface abutment portion 352 is not formed on the left and right ends of rear frame portion 332. This is to allow rear frame portion 332 to bend in the process of incorporating plate portion 31 into frame portion 32, which will be described later. In addition, rear edge lower surface abutment portion 352 is formed below rear edge upper surface abutment portion 342, and the rear side edge of plate portion 31 described above is clamped by rear edge upper surface abutment portion 342 and rear edge lower surface abutment portion 352.

[0047] Fig. 5(A) is a perspective view of shelf member 30 as viewed from below. Fig. 5(B) is an enlarged perspective view of area C enclosed by a dotted line in Fig. 5(A). Fig. 5(C) is an enlarged perspective view of area D enclosed by a dotted line in Fig. 5(A). Plate portion 31 is not shown in each of Figs. 5 either.

[0048] 5(B), right-side lower surface abutment portion 354 is formed in the middle of right frame portion 334, and right-side lower surface abutment portion 354 is not formed at the front end and rear end of right frame portion 334. Right-side lower surface abutment portion 354 is formed below right-side upper surface abutment portion 344, and the right side of plate portion 31 described above is clamped by right-side upper surface abutment portion 344 and right-side lower surface abutment portion 354. Also, the right rail portion 37 described above is formed continuous with the lower end of right-side lower surface abutment portion 354.

[0049] 5(C), front edge lower surface abutment portion 351 is formed continuously from the left end to the right end of front frame portion 331. In a process of incorporating plate portion 31 into frame portion 32, which will be described later, front frame portion 331 does not bend significantly, so front edge lower surface abutment portion 351 can be formed continuously from the right end to the left end of front frame portion 331. In addition, front edge lower surface abutment portion 351 is formed below front edge upper surface abutment portion 341, and the front side edge of plate portion 31 described above is clamped by front edge upper surface abutment portion 341 and front edge lower surface abutment portion 351.

[0050] FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a process of fitting the plate portion 31 into the frame portion 32. As shown in FIG.

[0051] First, the worker inserts the plate portion 31 into the frame portion 32 from the rear. Here, the worker inserts the plate portion 31 into the frame portion 32 until the front edge of the plate portion 31 is sandwiched between the front edge upper surface abutment portion 341 and the front edge lower surface abutment portion 351. At the same time, the left edge of the plate portion 31 is inserted between the left edge lower surface abutment portion 353 and the left edge upper surface abutment portion 343. Furthermore, the right edge of the plate portion 31 is inserted between the right edge lower surface abutment portion 354 and the right edge upper surface abutment portion 344.

[0052] Next, the worker pulls the left-right middle portion of the rear frame portion 332 rearward. Because frame portion 32 is made of deformable synthetic resin, rear frame portion 332 deforms so as to bulge rearward. Here, the shape of rear frame portion 332 after deformation is shown by a dashed dotted line. Furthermore, the worker pushes rear frame portion 332 upward, thereby curving the rear portions of left frame portion 333 and right frame portion 334 upward. Here, the rear portions of left frame portion 333 and right frame portion 334 after deformation are shown by a dotted line.

[0053] After deforming the frame portion 32 in this manner, the worker inserts the rear side of the plate portion 31 between the rear side lower surface abutment portion 352 and the rear side upper surface abutment portion 342. In this manner, the plate portion 31 is assembled into the frame portion 32.

[0054] 7, next, the rear corner of the plate portion 31 is pressed by the hinge abutment portion 36. Fig. 7(A) is a perspective view showing the shelf member 30, Fig. 7(B) is a perspective view showing the hinge abutment portion 36 in the open state, and Fig. 7(C) is a perspective view showing the hinge abutment portion 36 in the closed state.

[0055] 7(A), hinge abutment portions 36 are formed at the rear left end portion and the rear right end portion of frame portion 32. Hinge abutment portions 36 are members that abut against lower surface 312 of plate portion 31 at the corners of frame portion 32.

[0056] 7B, the hinge contact portion 36 has a hinge main body portion 364, an engaged portion 361, an engaging claw portion 362, and a contact portion 363. As shown in FIG.

[0057] Hinge main body 364 is a substantially rectangular member, and is continuous with the right end of rear frame portion 332 via thin portion 365. Thin portion 365 is a portion that is thinner than hinge main body 364. Here, thin portion 365 is indicated by a dotted line. As described below, hinge main body 364 bends with thin portion 365 as a fulcrum.

[0058] The engaged portion 361 is an opening formed in the rib 39 disposed in the vicinity of the engaging claw portion 362 .

[0059] The engaging claw portion 362 is a claw-shaped portion that extends continuously from the end portion of the hinge body portion 364 toward the engaged portion 361, and is sized so that it can be inserted into the engaged portion 361 described above.

[0060] The abutment portion 363 is a plate-like portion continuing forward from the hinge main body portion 364. The abutment portion 363 is formed forward of the front end of the rear frame portion 332 so as to be able to press the plate portion 31. The left-facing main surface of the abutment portion 363 is an inclined surface inclined with respect to the left-facing main surface of the hinge main body portion 364. This is because, when the hinge abutment portion 36 is in a closed state described later, the left-facing main surface of the abutment portion 363 is brought into contact with the lower surface 312 of the plate portion 31 approximately parallel to the surface.

[0061] 7(C), when an operator tilts hinge body 364 to the left, engaging claw 362 formed on the end of hinge body 364 engages with engaged portion 361. In this manner, lower surface 312 of plate portion 31 can be pressed by contact portion 363.

[0062] The above also applies to the hinge contact portion 36 formed at the rear left end of the frame portion 32 with reference to FIG. 7(A).

[0063] The configuration of the hinge abutment portion 36 will be further described with reference to Fig. 8. Fig. 8(A) is a bottom view showing the right rear end of the shelf member 30. Fig. 8(B) is a view showing the hinge abutment portion 36 in the open state, and is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in Fig. 8(A). Fig. 8(C) is a cross-sectional view showing the hinge abutment portion 36 in the closed state, and is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in Fig. 8(A). Fig. 8(D) is a cross-sectional view showing the hinge abutment portion 36 in the closed state, and is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB in Fig. 8(A).

[0064] 8(A), as described above, when the hinge abutment portion 36 is in the closed state, the abutment portion 363 of the hinge abutment portion 36 presses the right rear end portion of the lower surface 312 of the plate portion 31. As shown in FIG.

[0065] 8(B), when the hinge abutment portion 36 is in the open state, the hinge main body portion 364 stands substantially perpendicular to the upper surface of the rear frame portion 332. As described above, the engagement claw portion 362 is formed on the upper end of the hinge main body portion 364. The engagement claw portion 362 is inclined downward and to the right in order to reliably engage with the engaged portion 361.

[0066] 8(C), when an operator tilts hinge body 364 to the left, engaging claw 362 is inserted into and engaged with engaged portion 361. At this time, hinge body 364 is inclined upward toward the left.

[0067] 8(D), the contact portion 363 is in planar contact with the lower surface 312 of the plate portion 31. In this manner, the rear right end portion of the plate portion 31 can be effectively pressed by the rear edge upper surface contact portion 342 and the contact portion 363. Therefore, at the rear right end portion of the plate portion 31, it is possible to prevent a gap from being formed between the upper surface 311 of the plate portion 31 and the rear edge upper surface contact portion 342.

[0068] According to this embodiment, the following main effects can be obtained.

[0069] Referring to Figure 7 (C), according to the shelf member 30 of the present invention, the hinge abutment portion 36 abuts against the underside 312 of the plate portion 31 at the corner of the frame portion 32, thereby preventing a large gap from being formed between the upper side 311 of the plate portion 31 and the frame portion 32, and preventing a deterioration in the appearance of the shelf member 30.

[0070] Referring to FIG. 7(C), the engagement structure having the engaged portion 361 and the engaging claw portion 362 allows the abutment portion 363 to abut against the corner of the plate portion 31, thereby preventing the corner of the plate portion 31 from lifting up from the frame portion 32.

[0071] 4 and 5, left-side lower surface abutment portion 353 and right-side lower surface abutment portion 354 of frame portion 32 abut against the middle portions of the left and right sides of plate portion 31, respectively, thereby making it possible to easily incorporate plate portion 31 into frame portion 32. With this configuration, there is a risk that a gap will be formed between the corners of plate portion 31 and frame portion 32, but by pressing the corners of frame portion 32 with hinge abutment portion 36, the formation of this gap can be suppressed.

[0072] 6, since frame portion 32 is made of synthetic resin, when plate portion 31 is fitted into frame portion 32, frame portion 32 deforms, so that plate portion 31 can be easily fitted into frame portion 32.

[0073] 7(A), by arranging the hinge abutment portion 36 at the rear corner portion, formation of a gap between the rear corner portion of the plate portion 31 and the frame portion 32 can be suppressed.

[0074] The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. In addition, the above-described embodiments can be combined with each other.

[0075] Referring to FIG. 7(A), in this embodiment, hinge abutment portions 36 are formed at the left rear end and the right rear end of frame portion 32, but hinge abutment portions 36 can also be formed at the four corners of frame portion 32. The invention that can be understood from the above-described embodiment will be described below together with its effects. The shelf member of the present invention is a shelf member arranged in a storage compartment of a refrigerator and on which stored items are placed, the shelf member having a plate portion and a frame portion supporting the periphery of the plate portion, the plate portion having an upper surface and a lower surface, the frame portion having a frame portion main body, an upper surface abutting portion abutting the upper surface of the plate portion, a lower surface abutting portion abutting the lower surface of the plate portion, and a hinge abutting portion, the hinge abutting portion abutting the lower surface of the plate portion at a corner of the frame portion. As a result, the shelf member of the present invention can provide a shelf member that prevents deterioration of appearance. Specifically, by the hinge abutting portion abutting the lower surface of the plate portion at the corner of the frame portion, it is possible to prevent a large gap from being formed between the upper surface of the plate portion and the frame portion, and it is possible to prevent deterioration of the appearance of the shelf member. In the shelf member of the present invention, the hinge abutment portion has a hinge main body, an engaged portion, an engaging claw portion extending from the hinge main body toward the engaged portion, and an abutment portion continuing from the hinge main body and abutting against the plate portion. As a result, according to the shelf member of the present invention, the engagement structure having the engaged portion and the engaging portion allows the abutment portion to abut against the corner of the plate portion, thereby preventing the corner of the plate portion from lifting up from the frame portion. In the shelf member of the present invention, the lower surface abutment portion has a front edge lower surface abutment portion that abuts the vicinity of the front edge of the lower surface of the plate portion, a rear edge lower surface abutment portion that abuts the vicinity of the rear edge of the lower surface of the plate portion, a left edge lower surface abutment portion that abuts the vicinity of the left edge of the lower surface of the plate portion, and a right edge lower surface abutment portion that abuts the vicinity of the right edge of the lower surface of the plate portion, and the left edge lower surface abutment portion abuts the left edge middle portion of the lower surface of the plate portion, and the right edge lower surface abutment portion abuts the right edge middle portion of the lower surface of the plate portion. Thus, according to the shelf member of the present invention, the plate portion can be easily assembled into the frame portion by the frame portion left edge lower surface abutment portion and the right edge lower surface abutment portion abutting the middle portions of the left edge and right edge of the plate portion, respectively. With this configuration, there is a risk of a gap being formed between the corner of the plate portion and the frame portion, but by pressing the corner of the frame portion with the hinge abutment portion, the formation of this gap can be suppressed. In addition, in the shelf member of the present invention, the plate portion is made of glass and the frame portion is made of synthetic resin. As a result, according to the shelf member of the present invention, since the frame portion is made of synthetic resin, when the plate portion is fitted into the frame portion, the frame portion deforms, so that the plate portion can be easily fitted into the frame portion. In the shelf member of the present invention, the hinge abutment portion is disposed at the rear corner. As a result, according to the shelf member of the present invention, by disposing the hinge abutment portion at the rear corner, it is possible to prevent a gap from being formed between the rear corner of the plate portion and the frame portion. Since the area between the rear corner of the plate portion and the frame portion is easily visible to the user during use, preventing a gap from being formed in this area can improve the appearance of the shelf member. [Explanation of symbols]

[0076] 10. Refrigerator 11 Insulated box 111 Outer box 112 Inner box 113 Insulation 121 Vegetable Room 115 Cooling room 116 Evaporator 117 Defrost heater 118 Air duct 12 Refrigerator 13 Freezer 14 Machine room 18 Insulated Door 19 Insulated Door 20 Insulated Door 21 Insulated Door 22 Compressor 25 Storage Container 26 Storage Container 30 Shelf parts 31 Board part 311 Top surface 312 Bottom surface 32 Frame section 33 Frame body 331 Front frame 332 Rear frame 333 Left frame 334 Right frame 34 Top surface contact part 341 Front side upper surface contact part 342 Rear side upper surface contact part 343 Left side upper surface abutment part 344 Right side upper surface abutment part 35 Bottom contact part 351 Front side lower surface contact part 352 Rear side lower surface contact part 353 Left side bottom contact part 354 Right side bottom contact part 36 Hinge contact part 361 Engaged part 362 Engagement claw 363 Contact part 364 Hinge body 365 Thin section 37 Right rail section 38 Left rail section 39 Ribs 1100 Shelf parts 1101 Board part 1102 Frame 1103 Front frame 1104 Rear section 1105 left side 1106 Right side 1107 The front side is connected to the lower part 1108 The back is connected to the lower part 1109 The connecting part below the left heel 1110 The connecting part below the right heel

Claims

1. A shelf member that is arranged in a storage compartment of a refrigerator and on which stored items are placed, A plate portion and a frame portion supporting a periphery of the plate portion, The plate portion has an upper surface and a lower surface, The frame portion has a frame portion main body, an upper surface abutment portion that abuts against the upper surface of the plate portion, a lower surface abutment portion that abuts against the lower surface of the plate portion, and a hinge abutment portion, The hinge abutment portion abuts against the lower surface of the plate portion at a corner of the frame portion, the hinge abutment portion has a hinge main body portion, an engaged portion, an engaging claw portion that continues from the hinge main body portion and extends toward the engaged portion to engage with the engaged portion, and an abutment portion that continues from the hinge main body portion and abuts against the plate portion, The hinge body has an upper surface facing upward, The contact portion has an upper surface facing upward, The upper surface of the hinge body is inclined upward toward the inside in the width direction, A shelf member, characterized in that the upper surface of the abutment portion is inclined with respect to the upper surface of the hinge body portion and is in surface contact with the lower surface of the plate portion.

2. The hinge abutment portion is continuous with the frame portion through a thin portion, 2. The shelf member according to claim 1, wherein the upper surface of the contact portion is inclined downward with respect to the upper surface of the hinge body as it moves away from the thin portion.

3. the lower surface abutment portion has a front edge lower surface abutment portion that abuts against the vicinity of the front edge of the lower surface of the plate portion, a rear edge lower surface abutment portion that abuts against the vicinity of the rear edge of the lower surface of the plate portion, a left edge lower surface abutment portion that abuts against the vicinity of the left edge of the lower surface of the plate portion, and a right edge lower surface abutment portion that abuts against the vicinity of the right edge of the lower surface of the plate portion, The left-side lower surface abutment portion abuts against a left-side intermediate portion of the lower surface of the plate portion, 3. The shelf member according to claim 1, wherein the right-side lower surface abutment portion abuts against a right-side intermediate portion of the lower surface of the plate portion.

4. 4. The shelf member according to claim 1, wherein the hinge contact portion is disposed at a rear corner.

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