Storage structure

The storage structure addresses the issue of exposed refrigerators and heat accumulation by using sliding doors and louvers to conceal and ventilate the refrigerator and indoor unit, improving both aesthetics and functionality.

JP7647402B2Active Publication Date: 2025-03-18SEKISUI HOUSE KK
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Application Number
JP2021114309
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2021-07-09
Publication Date
2025-03-18
Estimated Expiration
2041-07-09

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Technical Problem

Existing kitchen storage units with forward-opening refrigerator storage sections expose the refrigerator, making it difficult to hide and leading to heat accumulation due to the refrigerator's heat generation.

Method used

A storage structure with a first storage unit featuring a sliding door to conceal the refrigerator and a louver for ventilation, along with a second storage unit and a pantree design for efficient access and heat dissipation.

Benefits of technology

The solution effectively hides the refrigerator and indoor unit, preventing heat accumulation while providing easy access to both storage units, enhancing the kitchen's aesthetic and functional efficiency.

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Abstract

To provide an efficient housing structure that can hide a refrigerator and an indoor unit in a kitchen, and takes heat dissipation into consideration.SOLUTION: A housing structure comprises: a first housing part comprising a first space 21 opening frontward, and in which a refrigerator 19 is housed, and a second space 22 located above the first space 21, communicating with the first space 21, opening frontward, and in which an indoor unit 20 is housed; a first sliding door 41 for opening / closing an opening of the first space 21; and a first louver 44 located in an opening of the second space 22 to form a ventilation hole.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4
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Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a storage structure for storing a refrigerator and an indoor unit. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a kitchen unit that includes a refrigerator storage section that opens to the front and a wall cupboard that is arranged above the refrigerator storage section. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 49-123154 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In the kitchen unit of Patent Document 1, the refrigerator storage compartment is open to the front, so the refrigerator is exposed from the refrigerator storage compartment, giving the kitchen an appearance that is likely to give a lived-in feel. In a configuration in which a door that opens and closes the opening of the refrigerator storage compartment is provided and the refrigerator is hidden by this door, the heat generated by the refrigerator is likely to be trapped inside the refrigerator storage compartment.

[0005] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above circumstances, and its object is to provide an efficient storage structure that can hide a refrigerator and an indoor unit in a kitchen and takes heat dissipation into consideration. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] (1) The storage structure of the present invention comprises a first storage section having a first space that is open forward and stores a refrigerator, and a second space that is located above the first space and communicates with the first space, is open forward and stores an indoor unit, a first sliding door 41 that opens and closes the opening of the first space, and a first louver that is located at the opening of the second space and forms an air opening.

[0007] The refrigerator and indoor unit are hidden by the first sliding door and the first louver, so the kitchen does not give off a lived-in feel. The heat generated by the refrigerator is discharged to the outside through the ventilation holes in the first louver, so heat is not easily trapped in the first space. When the indoor unit is operating, the heat generated by the refrigerator is discharged to the outside of the second space by the air blown by the indoor unit.

[0008] (2) The storage unit may include a second storage section arranged in parallel with the first space and having a third space opening forward, and a pantry arranged between the first storage section and the second storage section and opening forward. The pantry may extend to the rear of the first storage section and the second storage section.

[0009] The pantry can be made larger without making the opening larger. Because the opening of the pantry is located between the first storage section and the second storage section, it is easy to access both the rear of the first storage section and the rear of the second storage section from the opening of the pantry. In other words, the traffic line from the opening of the pantry to the innermost part can be shortened.

[0010] (3) The first sliding door may close the opening of the pantry when in a position that opens the opening of the first space, and may open the opening of the pantry when in a position that closes the opening of the first space.

[0011] A user can open either the opening of the first space or the opening of the pantry simply by opening or closing the first sliding door, making it easy to access the refrigerator and the pantry.

[0012] (4) The storage device may further include a second sliding door that opens and closes the opening of the third space. The second sliding door may close the opening of the pantry when in a position that opens the opening of the third space, and open the opening of the pantry when in a position that closes the opening of the second space.

[0013] A user can open either the opening of the third space or the opening of the pantry simply by opening and closing the second sliding door, making it easy to access the second storage section and the pantry.

[0014] (5) The air conditioner may further include a second louver positioned above an opening of the third space to form a vent, and a third louver positioned above an opening of the pantry to form a vent. The second space, an upper portion of the pantry, and an upper portion of the third space may be continuous to allow a pipe connected to the indoor unit to be inserted therethrough.

[0015] The piping connected to the indoor unit is hidden by the first, second, and third louvers, improving the appearance of the kitchen. The first, second, and third louvers are lined up at the top of the storage structure, giving the storage structure a unified design.

[0016] (6) The second storage section may have a wall extending forward on a side opposite the pantry.

[0017] Since the indoor unit is placed away from the wall, the air from the indoor unit easily spreads into the kitchen.

[0018] (7) A kitchen unit may be located in front of the first storage section, leaving a work space therebetween.

[0019] The user can cook while standing between the kitchen unit and the refrigerator and pantry, which is convenient. Effect of the Invention

[0020] According to the present invention, a refrigerator and an indoor unit can be concealed in a kitchen, and an efficient storage structure that takes heat dissipation into consideration can be realized. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0021] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a plan view of a storage structure 1 according to an embodiment and its surrounding area. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an attached state of the first louver 44, the second louver 51, and the third louver 54 of the storage structure 1 according to the embodiment. [Diagram 3] FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line III-III in FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a front view of the storage structure 1 according to the embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0022] Hereinafter, a storage structure 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that the embodiment described below is merely one example of the present invention, and it goes without saying that the embodiment of the present invention can be appropriately modified without departing from the gist of the present invention.

[0023] In the following, the direction from the front to the back of the building in which the storage structure 1 is installed is referred to as the rear, and the direction from the back to the front of the building is referred to as the front, with the front and rear together referred to as the front-to-rear direction 61. Furthermore, the direction perpendicular to the front-to-rear direction 61 is referred to as the left-to-right direction 62, with one of the left-to-right directions 62 referred to as the right side and the other of the left-to-right directions 62 referred to as the left-to-right direction 63. Furthermore, in the following embodiments, the storage structure 1 is disposed near the kitchen unit 2, but it may be disposed away from the kitchen unit 2.

[0024] The storage structure 1 is for storing a refrigerator and an indoor unit, and for storing food and the like. As shown in FIG. 1, the storage structure 1 is disposed behind a kitchen unit 2 that integrally combines a sink 3 and a stove 4, leaving a work space 5 therebetween. The storage structure 1 is disposed adjacent to a corner where a rear exterior wall 6 and a right exterior wall 7 are joined. The exterior shape of the storage structure 1 is formed by the rear exterior wall 6, the right exterior wall 7, and a first partition wall 8 that extends forward from a position on the rear exterior wall 6 away to the left of the right exterior wall 7. The first partition wall 8 is parallel to the right exterior wall 7.

[0025] The storage structure 1 includes a first storage section 11, a second storage section 12, and a pantry 13. The first storage section 11 is disposed behind the sink 3 and spaced forward from the rear outer wall 6. The first storage section 11 is defined by a first partition wall 8, a second partition wall 14 extending rightward from a middle position in the front-to-rear direction 61 of the first partition wall 8, and a third partition wall 15 extending forward from a right end of the second partition wall 14. The first storage section 11 is formed in a generally U-shape in a plan view that opens forward.

[0026] As shown in Fig. 2, a rectangular cutout 16 is formed in the right side surface of the first partition wall 8, cutting out the rectangular cutout 16 from the tip surface toward the rear. The cutout 16 extends from the upper edge to the lower edge of the first partition wall 8. An iron plate 17 extending in the vertical direction 63 is fixed to the inner surface of the cutout 16. As shown in Fig. 3, the plate 17 extends in the vertical direction 63 from near the upper edge of the first partition wall 8 to near a lintel 39 described below. A first protrusion 18 protruding to the right from the plate 17 is provided at the upper part of the plate 17.

[0027] 1, the dimension of the second partition wall 14 in the left-right direction 62 is a size that divides into thirds the distance between the inner surface of the first partition wall 8 and the inner surface of the right outer wall 7. As shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the dimension of the third partition wall 15 in the front-rear direction 61 is slightly smaller than the dimension from the middle position to the tip of the first partition wall 8 in the front-rear direction 61.

[0028] As shown in FIG. 4, the first storage section 11 has a first space 21 in which a refrigerator 19 is stored, and a second space 22 in which an indoor unit 20 of an air conditioner is stored. As shown in FIG. 1, the first space 21 and the second space 22 are spaces defined by the first partition wall 8, the second partition wall 14, and the third partition wall 15, and open forward. As shown in FIG. 4, the second space 22 is located above the first space 21 and communicates with the first space 21. A lintel 39 is located in front of the boundary between the first space 21 and the second space 22, but in this embodiment, the first space 21 and the second space 22 are a continuous, integrated space. As shown in FIG. 2, a first through hole 23 penetrating in the left-right direction 62 is formed in the portion of the third partition wall 15 where the second space 22 is located. A pipe 24 connected to the indoor unit 20 housed in the second space 22 is inserted through the first through hole 23.

[0029] As shown in FIG. 1, the second storage section 12 is disposed to the right of the first storage section 11 with a gap therebetween. The second storage section 12 is generally symmetrical to the first storage section 11, and is formed in a generally U-shape in plan view that opens forward. The second storage section 12 is partitioned by the right outer wall 7, a fourth partition wall 25 extending leftward from the inner surface of the right outer wall 7, and a fifth partition wall 26 extending forward from the left end of the fourth partition wall 25. The dimension of the fourth partition wall 25 in the left-right direction 62 is a size that divides the interval between the inner surface of the first partition wall 8 and the inner surface of the right outer wall 7 into three equal parts. The dimension of the fifth partition wall 26 in the front-rear direction 61 is equal to the dimension of the third partition wall 15 in the front-rear direction 61. That is, the dimension of the fifth partition wall 26 in the front-rear direction 61 is slightly smaller than the dimension from the middle position to the tip of the first partition wall 8 in the front-rear direction 61. The thickness of the fifth partition wall 26 in the left-right direction 62 is greater than the thickness of the third partition wall 15 in the left-right direction 62.

[0030] As shown in FIG. 1, the second storage section 12 has a third space 31 in which home appliances such as a microwave oven are stored. The third space 31 is arranged in parallel with the first space 21 and the second space 22 along the left-right direction 62. As shown in FIG. 2, the third space 31 is a space defined by the right outer wall 7, the fourth partition wall 25, and the fifth partition wall 26, and opens forward. A second through hole 32 is formed in the upper part of the fifth partition wall 26, penetrating the fifth partition wall 26 in the left-right direction 62. The second through hole 32 faces the first through hole 23 in the left-right direction 62. The second through hole 32 is inserted with the piping 24 that reaches the upper part of the pantry 13 described later through the first through hole 23. The second space 22, the upper part of the pantry 13, and the upper part of the third space 31 are continuous so that the piping 24 connected to the indoor unit 20 stored in the second space 22 can be inserted therethrough. Although not shown in the drawings, the second storage section 12 may be provided with shelves or drawers on which home electrical appliances are placed and on which tableware, cooking utensils, and the like are placed.

[0031] As shown in Figs. 1 and 2, a third through hole 33 penetrating in the left-right direction 62 is formed in the right outer wall 7 in the second storage section 12. The third through hole 33 faces the second through hole 32 in the left-right direction 62. The piping 24 that reaches the third space 31 through the first and second through holes 23, 32 is inserted into the third through hole 33. The piping 24 that passes through the third through hole 33 is connected to an outdoor unit 34 disposed outside the right outer wall 7. The right outer wall 7 of the second storage section 12 is an example of a wall extending forward on the opposite side to the pantry 13 in the second storage section 12.

[0032] As shown in FIG. 1, the pantry 13 is disposed between the first storage section 11 and the second storage section 12 in the left-right direction 62. The pantry 13 is defined by a first partition wall 8, a second partition wall 14, a third partition wall 15, a rear outer wall 6, a right outer wall 7, a fourth partition wall 25, and a fifth partition wall 26. The pantry 13 opens forward at the positions of the tips of the third partition wall 15 and the fifth partition wall 26. The pantry 13 expands from the positions of the openings toward the rear of the first storage section 11 and the rear of the second storage section 12. As a result, a T-shaped traffic line is formed in the pantry 13 from the position of the opening toward the innermost part.

[0033] In the pantry 13, a sixth partition wall 35 is formed extending forward from the inner surface of the rear outer wall 6 of the pantry 13. The dimension of the sixth partition wall 35 in the front-rear direction 61 is smaller than half the dimension of the third partition wall 15 and the fifth partition wall 26 in the front-rear direction 61. A small room 36 is formed by the sixth partition wall 35, the rear outer wall 6, the right outer wall 7, and the fourth partition wall 25. The small room 36 may be omitted. A door 37 for opening and closing the small room 36 is provided between the sixth partition wall 35 and the fourth partition wall 25. The door 37 may be omitted. A shelf 38 is placed between the sixth partition wall 35 and the first partition wall 8. Instead of or in addition to the shelf 38, a shelf, a drawer, or the like may be provided at another position of the pantry 13.

[0034] 2 and 4, a lintel 39 extending in the left-right direction 62 is provided at the openings of the first space 21 and the second space 22, the pantry 13, and the third space 31. The lintel 39 is disposed at the boundary between the first space 21 and the second space 22 of the first storage section 11 in the up-down direction 63. The lintel 39 extends horizontally from a position in contact with the cutout 16 of the first partition wall 8 in the left-right direction 62 to a position in contact with the inner surface of the right outer wall 7 in the left-right direction 62. Two guide rails (not shown) are formed on the underside of the lintel 39, spaced apart in the front-rear direction 61 and extending in the left-right direction 62.

[0035] As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 4, the lintel 39 is provided with a first sliding door 41 for opening and closing the opening of the first space 21. The first sliding door 41 is formed to have a size that allows it to close the entire opening of the first space 21. The upper end of the first sliding door 41 is inserted into the rear guide rail of the two guide rails of the lintel 39. As a result, the first sliding door 41 is configured to be movable in the left-right direction 62 from a position that closes the opening of the first space 21 to a position that closes the opening of the pantry 13. That is, the first sliding door 41 is formed to close the opening of the pantry 13 at a position that opens the opening of the first space 21, and to open the opening of the pantry 13 at a position that closes the opening of the first space 21.

[0036] The lintel 39 is provided with a second sliding door 42 that opens and closes the opening of the third space 31 of the second storage section 12. The second sliding door 42 is formed to be the same size as the first sliding door 41. In other words, the second sliding door 42 is formed to be large enough to close the lower part of the lintel 39 at the opening of the second space 22 (hereinafter simply referred to as the lower part of the opening of the second space 22). The upper end of the second sliding door 42 is inserted into the rear guide rail of the two guide rails of the lintel 39. As a result, the second sliding door 42, Opening of the third space 31 The second sliding door 42 is configured to be movable in the left-right direction 62 from a position where it closes the lower part of the lintel 39 of the opening of the pantry 13 (hereinafter, simply referred to as the lower part of the opening of the pantry 13). Opening of the third space 31 The lower part of the opening of the pantry 13 is closed in the position where the pantry 13 is opened. Opening of the third space 31 When the second sliding door 42 is in the closed position, the lower part of the opening of the pantry 13 is open. The second sliding door 42 may be omitted.

[0037] The lintel 39 is provided with a third sliding door 43 for opening and closing the opening of the pantry 13. The third sliding door 43 is formed to have the same size as the first and second sliding doors 41, 42. That is, the third sliding door 43 is formed to have a size that closes the lower part of the opening of the pantry 13. The upper end of the third sliding door 43 is inserted into the front guide rail of the two guide rails of the lintel 39. As a result, the third sliding door 43 is configured to be movable in the left-right direction 62 from a position that closes the lower part of the opening of the pantry 13 to a position that closes the opening of the first space 21 and a position that closes the lower part of the opening of the third space 31. The third sliding door 43 may be omitted.

[0038] As shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, a first louver 44 is provided above the lintel 39 to cover the opening of the second space 22. The first louver 44 is formed to a size that covers the entire opening of the second space 22. The first louver 44 has a plurality of thin plates 45 extending in the left-right direction 62 and a pair of support parts 46, 46 extending in the up-down direction 63. The plurality of thin plates 45 are connected to the pair of support parts 46, 46 at both ends in the left-right direction 62. The plurality of thin plates 45 are fitted into the pair of support parts 46, 46 so as to protrude forward from the front surface of the support parts. The plurality of thin plates 45 are arranged at intervals in the up-down direction 63. The length of the plurality of thin plates 45 in the left-right direction 62 is approximately the same as the length of the opening of the second space 22 in the left-right direction 62. A plurality of ventilation holes 45a are formed between the thin plates 45 in the up-down direction 63, connecting the first and second spaces 21, 22 with the outside.

[0039] As shown in FIG. 2, the pair of support parts 46, 46 are disposed at a distance from each other in the left-right direction 62. The left support part 46 of the pair of support parts 46, 46 is disposed at a position contacting the plate material 17 in the front-rear direction 61. The right support part 46 is disposed at a position adjacent to the left face of a first fixed bar 47 fixed to the tip of the third partition wall 15. The first fixed bar 47 extends in the up-down direction 63. As shown in FIG. 3, the dimension of the pair of support parts 46, 46 in the up-down direction 63 is slightly smaller than the dimension from the lintel 39 to the vicinity of the upper edges of the first and third partition walls 8, 15.

[0040] As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, a pair of hooks 48, 48 are provided on the upper part of the rear surface of the pair of support parts 46, 46. The pair of hooks 48, 48 are formed in an inverted U shape so as to protrude rearward from the rear surface of the pair of support parts 46, 46. The left hook 48 of the pair of hooks 48, 48 is hooked on the first protruding part 18. The right hook 48 is hooked on the second protruding part 49 protruding leftward from the left surface of the first fixed rail 47. As a result, the first louver 44 is attached to the tip part of the first partition wall 8 and the third partition wall 15 so as to be rotatable about the pair of hooks 48, 48, the first protruding part 18 and the second protruding part 49 as axes. A magnet 50 is fixed to the lower part of the rear surface of the left support part 46. The magnet 50 fixes the first louver 44 in a state in which it covers the opening of the second space 22 by adsorbing to the plate material 17. In FIG. 2, the left hook 48 and the first protrusion 18 are omitted, and instead, a magnet 50 is shown.

[0041] As shown in Figs. 2 and 4, a second louver 51 is provided above the lintel 39 to cover the upper part of the opening of the third space. The second louver 51 is similar to the first louver 44, except that the hook 48 and the magnet 50 are not provided. The second louver 51 covers the entire upper part of the opening of the third space 31. The second louver 51 is fixed to a second fixed rail 52 fixed to the tip of the fifth partition wall 26, and a third fixed rail 53 fixed to the inner surface of the right outer wall 7. The third fixed rail 53 faces the second fixed rail 52 in the left-right direction 62. The second and third fixed rails 52, 53 extend in the up-down direction 63.

[0042] A third louver 54 is provided above the lintel 39 to cover the upper part of the opening of the pantry 13. The third louver 54 is similar to the second louver 51. The third louver 54 covers the entire upper part of the opening of the pantry 13. The third louver 54 is fixed to the first fixed rail 47 and the second fixed rail 52.

[0043] [Effects of the embodiment] According to the storage structure 1 of this embodiment, the refrigerator 19 and the indoor unit 20 are hidden by the first sliding door 41 and the first louver 44, so the appearance of the kitchen is less likely to give off a lived-in feel. Heat generated by the refrigerator 19 is discharged to the outside through the ventilation openings 45a of the first louver 44, so heat is less likely to build up in the first space 21. When the indoor unit 20 is operating, the heat generated by the refrigerator 19 is discharged to the outside of the second space 22 by the air blown by the indoor unit 20.

[0044] According to the storage structure 1 of this embodiment, the pantry 13 can be made larger without enlarging the opening of the pantry 13. Because the opening of the pantry 13 is located between the first storage section 11 and the second storage section 12, it is easy to access both the rear of the first storage section 11 and the rear of the second storage section 12 from the opening of the pantry 13. In other words, the traffic line from the opening of the pantry 13 to the innermost part can be shortened.

[0045] According to the storage structure 1 of this embodiment, a user can open either the opening of the first space 21 or the opening of the pantry 13 simply by opening and closing the first sliding door 41, so that the user can easily access the refrigerator 19 and the pantry 13.

[0046] According to the storage structure 1 of this embodiment, a user can open either the opening of the third space 31 or the opening of the pantry 13 simply by opening and closing the second sliding door 42, making it easy to access the second storage section 12 and the pantry 13.

[0047] According to the storage structure 1 of this embodiment, the piping 24 connected to the indoor unit 20 is hidden by the first louver 44, the second louver 51, and the third louver 54, improving the appearance of the kitchen. The three louvers, the first louver 44, the second louver 51, and the third louver 54, are lined up at the top of the storage structure 1, providing a unified look to the design of the storage structure 1. Furthermore, the three sliding doors, the first sliding door 41, the second sliding door 42, and the third sliding door 43, are lined up on the front of the storage structure 1, providing a sense of unity between the louvers 44, 51, 54 and the sliding doors 41, 42, 43.

[0048] According to the storage structure 1 according to this embodiment, the indoor unit 20 is disposed away from the right-hand exterior wall 7, so that air sent from the indoor unit 20 easily spreads into the kitchen.

[0049] According to the storage structure 1 of this embodiment, a user can cook while standing between the kitchen unit 2 and the refrigerator 19 and pantry 13, which is convenient to use.

[0050] [Variations] In the above embodiment, the first storage section 11 is disposed at a position away from the right outer wall 7, but it may be disposed at a position adjacent to the right outer wall 7 (the position of the second storage section 12 in the above embodiment). In this case, the second storage section 12 is disposed at a position away from the right outer wall 7 in the left-right direction 62 (the position of the first storage section 11 in the above embodiment). In this way, the second space 22 in which the indoor unit 20 of the air conditioner is stored is adjacent to the right outer wall 7, so that it is easy to connect with the outdoor unit 34 disposed outside the right outer wall 7. On the other hand, it is preferable to dispose the first storage section 11 at a position away from the right outer wall 7 from the viewpoint of ease of air conditioning.

[0051] In the above embodiment, the first storage section 11 and the second storage section 12 are arranged at an interval in the left-right direction 62, but they may be arranged adjacent to each other in the left-right direction 62. In this case, the opening of the pantry 13 is formed adjacent to one of the first storage section 11 and the second storage section 12 in the left-right direction 62. The second storage section 12 may be omitted.

[0052] In the above embodiment, the pantry 13 is configured to expand from the position of the opening toward the rear of the first storage section 11 and the rear of the second storage section 12, but at least one of the rear part of the first storage section 11 and the rear part of the second storage section 12 may be omitted. Also, the entire pantry 13 may be omitted.

[0053] In the above embodiment, the piping 24 connected to the indoor unit 20 is laid so as to extend rightward through the second space 22, the upper part of the pantry 13, and the upper part of the third space, and is connected to the outdoor unit 34 through the right outer wall 7, but it may be laid so as to extend rearward through the second space 22 and the upper part of the pantry 13, and is connected to the outdoor unit 34 through the rear outer wall 6. In this case, the outdoor unit 34 may be disposed outside the rear outer wall 6. [Explanation of symbols]

[0054] 1. Storage structure 2. Kitchen unit 5. Working space 7. Wall 11...First storage section 12 Second storage section 13. Pantry 19. Refrigerator 20...Indoor unit 21...first space 22...Second space 24 Piping 41... First sliding door 42...Second sliding door 43 First louver 45a...Ventilation 51 Second louver 54 Third louver

Claims

1. a first storage section including a first space that is open forward and in which a refrigerator is stored, and a second space that is located above the first space, communicates with the first space, is open forward, and in which an indoor unit is stored; a first sliding door for opening and closing an opening of the first space; A storage structure comprising: a first louver positioned at an opening of the second space to form a ventilation opening.

2. a second storage section having a third space that is arranged in parallel with the first space and opens forward; A pantry is disposed between the first storage section and the second storage section and opens forward, 2. The storage structure according to claim 1, wherein the pantry extends rearwardly of the first storage section and the second storage section.

3. The storage structure according to claim 2 , wherein the first sliding door closes the opening of the pantry when in a position where the first sliding door opens the opening of the first space, and opens the opening of the pantry when in a position where the first sliding door closes the opening of the first space.

4. Further, a second sliding door is provided for opening and closing the opening of the third space, The storage structure according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the second sliding door closes the opening of the pantry when in a position that opens the opening of the third space, and opens the opening of the pantry when in a position that closes the opening of the third space.

5. A second louver is located above the opening of the third space to form a ventilation opening; A third louver is located above the opening of the pantry to form a ventilation opening, The storage structure according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein the second space, an upper portion of the pantry, and an upper portion of the third space are continuous with each other so that a pipe connected to the indoor unit can be inserted therethrough.

6. 6. The storage structure according to claim 5, wherein the second storage section has a wall extending forward on a side opposite the pantry.

7. 7. The storage structure according to claim 1, wherein a kitchen unit is positioned in front of the first storage section, leaving a working space therebetween.

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