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Abstract

To provide a storage cabinet in which a partition member can be easily attached to an opening part of a storage cabinet body.SOLUTION: A storage cabinet comprises a storage cabinet body comprising an opening part, and a partition member partitioning the opening part. The storage cabinet body includes a relay member provided so as to face the opening part. An end part of the partition member is connected to the relay member.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a storage box.

Background Art

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a storage box in which a storage box body is formed by sandwiching a heat insulating material between an outer plate and an inner plate, and the outer plate and the inner plate are connected by a connecting member at the inner peripheral edge of the opening of the storage box body. The opening of the storage box body is partitioned into left and right by a partitioning member.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] The present disclosure provides a storage box in which a partitioning member can be easily attached to an opening of a storage box body.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0005] The storage box of the present disclosure includes a storage box body having an opening and a partitioning member that partitions the opening, and the storage box body includes a relay member provided facing the opening, and an end of the partitioning member is connected to the relay member Furthermore, the storage container body includes a connecting member that connects the outer plate and the inner plate, the connecting member is divided into at least a first connecting body and a second connecting body, and the intermediate member is provided between the end of the first connecting body and the end of the second connecting body. Storage box.

Effects of the Invention

[0006] According to the present disclosure, a partitioning member can be easily attached to an opening of a storage box body.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0007] [Figure 1] Perspective view of the storage box [Figure 2] Front view of the storage box [Figure 3] Section III-III in Figure 1 [Figure 4] Perspective view showing the middle section of the connecting member [Figure 5] Exploded perspective view of connecting member and intermediate member [Figure 6] Perspective view of the relay member [Figure 7] Figure 6 is a plan view of the relay member as seen from direction B. [Figure 8] Figure 6 is a plan view of the relay member as seen from direction C. [Figure 9] Figure 2, section IX-IX [Figure 10] Exploded perspective view of partition member and corner cover [Figure 11] View from arrow A in Figure 2 [Figure 12] Perspective view showing the upper part of the storage unit. [Figure 13] Exploded perspective view showing the intermediate member and connecting member above the partition member. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0008] (Knowledge and other information that formed the basis of this disclosure) At the time the inventors conceived of this disclosure, there were storage units in which the opening of the storage unit body was divided into left and right or top and bottom sections by partition members. Conventional storage units had partition members attached to the opening of the storage unit body, and then insulation material such as foamed urethane was integrally filled inside the storage unit body and inside the partition members. However, even if the size of the storage unit body was the same, there were differences in the presence or absence of connecting members and the number of partition members, making it difficult to develop variations. The inventors discovered this problem and came to form the subject of this disclosure in order to solve this problem. Therefore, this disclosure provides a storage unit in which a partition member can be easily attached to the opening of the storage unit body.

[0009] Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, a more detailed description than necessary may be omitted. For example, a detailed description of well-known matters or a redundant description of substantially the same configuration may be omitted. This is to avoid making the following description overly redundant and to facilitate the understanding of those skilled in the art. Note that the accompanying drawings and the following description are provided to enable those skilled in the art to fully understand the present disclosure, and are not intended to limit the subject matter described in the claims.

[0010] (Embodiment 1) Hereinafter, Embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. In each figure, the reference sign FR indicates the front of the refrigerator 1 in the installed state, the reference sign UP indicates the upper side of the refrigerator 1, and the reference sign LH indicates the left side of the refrigerator 1. In the following description, each direction is along the direction of the refrigerator 1.

[0011] [1-1. Configuration] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a refrigerator 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a front view of the refrigerator same 1. In FIG. 2, the door 4 is shown omitted. As shown in FIG. 1, the refrigerator 1 includes a refrigerator main body 2, a plurality of doors 4, a machine room 6, and a partition member 100. The machine room 6 is disposed above the refrigerator main body 2. Inside the machine room 6, a refrigeration device 61 that constitutes a refrigeration cycle is housed. The refrigeration device 61 includes a compressor 62, a condenser 63, a condenser blower 64, a capillary tube 65, and an electric box 66. By driving these, cold air is sent into the storage chamber 2A.

[0012] The storage cabinet body 2 includes a storage chamber 2A. The storage cabinet body 2 has an opening 2B that is rectangular in a front view provided on the front surface. The opening 2B is covered so as to be openable and closable by four doors 4. The doors 4 are flat members having a predetermined thickness and formed for heat insulation. The storage cabinet 1 includes two sets of doors 4 arranged vertically with a pair of doors 4 arranged in the left - right direction as one set. These doors 4 are arranged with one side surface adjacent to each other. Also, hinges 11 are provided on the upper and lower surfaces of each door 4 at positions located on the other side surface side of each door 4. Each of the pair of doors 4 can be opened and closed in the left - right direction of the storage cabinet 1 by these hinges 十一. That is, the pair of doors 4 are so - called double - opening doors. Handles 18 are provided on the front surface of each door 4 on the side surface sides adjacent to each other in the left - right direction.

[0013] Figure 3 is a cross - sectional view taken along the line III - III of Figure 1. The storage cabinet body 2 is a box body provided with a heat - insulating wall 3. The heat - insulating wall 3 is composed of a pair of side walls 131, 132, an upper wall 133, a lower wall 134, and a back wall 135. The partition walls 131 - 135 are all formed in a panel shape. The storage cabinet body 2 is formed by assembling each of the partition walls 131 - 135. Each of the partition walls 131 - 135 is formed by filling a heat - insulating material 8 into the space surrounded by an outer plate 5 and an inner plate seven. Both the outer plate 5 and the inner plate 7 are formed of a metal such as a stainless steel plate, and the heat - insulating material 8 is made of expanded styrene, rigid urethane foam, etc. Note that the outer plate 5 and the inner plate 7 are not limited to metals and may be formed of a hard resin such as ABS resin. Also, the outer plate 5 and the inner plate 7 may be formed by combining a metal and a hard resin. Also, although the storage cabinet body 2 is formed by assembling each of the partition walls 131 - 135, the storage cabinet body 2 may be formed by arranging a box - shaped inner box inside a box - shaped outer box and sandwiching a heat - insulating material between the outer box and the inner box.

[0014] The outer panel 5 has a front edge portion 5A corresponding to the front of the storage compartment 1 and a side edge portion 5B positioned to correspond to the inside of the opening 2B. The outer panel 5 has a bent portion 5X that bends in a substantially L-shape in cross-section toward the inner surface of the opening 2B at the position of the opening 2B. The bent portion 5X is composed of a front edge portion 5A, a side edge portion 5B, and a folded-over body 5C. The front edge portion 5A corresponds to the front frame of the storage compartment 1. The tip of the side edge portion 5B is formed by bending to create the folded-over body 5C. The folded-over body 5C is formed by bending at an acute angle toward the flat inner surface of the bent portion 5X, i.e., the back surface of the front edge portion 5A, at the end of the bent portion 5X, i.e., the end of the side edge portion 5B. The bent portion 5X of the outer panel 5 and the end portion 7A of the inner panel 7 are connected by a resin connecting member 9. The connecting member 9 is a member that connects the outer panel 5 and the inner panel 7 at the opening 2B. Furthermore, the connecting member 9 is a member that closes the gap between the outer plate 5 and the inner plate 7, that is, the gap between the end portion 7A and the folded-over body 5C. The connecting member 9 is provided on all four sides of the opening 2B, which is the entire circumference.

[0015] The connecting member 9 comprises an outer member 21 exposed on the inner surface of the opening 2B, an inner member 25 located inside the outer plate 5 and the inner plate 7, and a column portion 23 connecting the outer member 21 and the inner member 25. The column portion 23 is formed substantially perpendicular to the outer member 21.

[0016] On the rear outer member 21B, which is behind the outer member 21, protrusions 41A, 41B are formed that abut against the end portion 7A of the inner plate 7. On the rear inner member 25B, which is behind the inner member 25, a pressing portion 27 is formed that is bent to abut against the end portion 7A. By sandwiching the end portion 7A between the pressing portion 27 and the rear outer member 21B, the connecting member 9 holds the inner plate 7.

[0017] On the front outer member 21F, which is in front of the outer member 21, protrusions 39A and 39B are formed that abut against the side edge portion 5B. Also, on the front outer member 21F, a positioning protrusion 37 is formed that abuts against the apex 5Cb of the folded body 5C and is taller than the protrusions 39A and 39B. On the front inner member 25F, which is in front of the inner member 25, an engagement portion 29 is formed. The engagement portion 29 has an inclined guide portion 29A and a stopper portion 29B. The tip portion 5Ca of the folded body 5C abuts against the stopper portion 29B of the engagement portion 29. The folded body 5C may also abut against the inclined guide portion 29A. Of the front inner member 25F, the portion in front of the engagement portion 29 is bent at a bending portion 33 in the direction toward the outside of the storage compartment 1, and a gripping portion 31 for gripping the anti-condensation heater 45 is formed. The anti-condensation heater 45, gripped by the gripping portion 31, faces the outer edge sealing member 50. Note that the anti-condensation heater 45 is just one example of a heater. The heater is not limited to the anti-condensation heater 45 for preventing condensation, but may be any other type of heating heater.

[0018] Door 4 comprises a door body 12 and an outer edge sealing member 50. An outer edge magnet housing portion 51 with a rectangular cross-section is provided at the corner 50A of the outer edge sealing member 50. Heating the apex of the corner 50A is preferable from the viewpoint of suppressing frost formation. An outer edge magnet 52 is housed inside the outer edge magnet housing portion 51. The outer edge magnet 52 has a length approximately equal to that of each side of the back surface of the door body 12.

[0019] As shown in Figure 1, the door body 12 is composed of an exterior door panel 13 made of metal such as stainless steel. The central part of the back of the door body 12 is composed of an interior door panel 14 made of rigid resin. The central part of the interior door panel 14 protrudes inward into the storage room 2A beyond the outer edge of the back of the door body 12. As shown in Figure 3, the space enclosed by the exterior door panel 13 and the interior door panel 14 is filled with an insulating material 15 such as expanded polystyrene or rigid polyurethane foam.

[0020] As shown in Figure 2, a partition member 100 is attached to the connecting member 9 of the opening 2B of the storage unit body 2. The partition member 100 is a column, beam, or girder-like member that partitions the opening 2B. The partition member 100 has a horizontal partition section 100A that partitions the opening 2B of the storage unit body 2 vertically, and a vertical partition section 100B that partitions the storage unit body 2 horizontally, with the horizontal partition section 100A and the vertical partition section 100B arranged in a cross shape. The partition member 100 may also be formed with only the horizontal partition section 100A or only the vertical partition section 100B. In a cross-sectional view perpendicular to the longitudinal direction, the partition member 100 is formed in the shape of a rectangular box, and the inside is filled with an insulating material such as expanded polystyrene or rigid polyurethane foam. In other words, the partition member 100 is not integrally filled with insulation material with the storage unit body, but rather the insulation material 8 of the storage unit body 2 and the insulation material of the partition member 100 are not connected.

[0021] Figure 4 is a perspective view showing the intermediate portion 9X of the connecting member 9. Figure 5 is an exploded perspective view of the connecting member 9 and the intermediate member 80. The connecting structure of the connecting member 9 and the partition member 100 will be explained. As shown in Figure 4, the connecting member 9 is formed by sandwiching the intermediate member 80 in the middle portion 9X of the connecting member 9. Note that the connecting member 9 in Figure 4 is the connecting member 9 shown on the right end side of Figure 2. As shown in Figure 5, the connecting member 9 is divided vertically at the middle portion 9X into a first connecting body 9A and a second connecting body 9B. The intermediate member 80 is provided with engaging protrusions at both its upper and lower ends, and each engaging protrusion is formed by two protrusions, a first protrusion 87A and a second protrusion 87B. Note that in the case of an intermediate member 80 facing a vertical partition 100B, the first protrusion 87A and the second protrusion 87B are formed at the left and right ends. The inner peripheral edge 2D of the opening 2B is composed of the connecting member 9 and the intermediate member 80.

[0022] In other words, the first projection 87A and the second projection 87B are formed on the surface facing the end of one of the divided connecting members 9, the first connecting body 9A, and on the surface facing the end of the other connecting body 9B. The first projection 87A and the second projection 87B at the upper end of the intermediate member 80 fit into the lower end of the first connecting body 9A, and the first projection 87A and the second projection 87B at the lower end of the intermediate member 80 fit into the upper end of the second connecting body 9B. The degree of fitting of each to the first connecting body 9A and the second connecting body 9B may be adjustable by a length shorter than the first projection 87A and the second projection 87B, i.e., by a predetermined width. This allows the intermediate member 80 to absorb any dimensional errors in the product. In the fitting relationship between the intermediate member 80 and the connecting member 9, the first projection and the second projection are provided on the intermediate member 80, but this is not limited to this. The opposite pattern is also possible, namely, the first projection and the second projection are provided on the end of the connecting member 9, and the fitting portion is provided on the opposing surface of the intermediate member 80. The first projection 87A is formed so as to follow the inside side of the inner member 25 of the connecting member 9, and positions the intermediate member 80 relative to the connecting member 9. The second projection 87B is formed in a substantially L-shape in cross-section and is formed so as to follow the inner member 25 and the column member 23 of the second connecting body 9B, and positions the intermediate member 80 relative to the connecting member 9.

[0023] When the first projection 87A and the second projection 87B are fitted to the lower end of the first connecting body 9A, and the second projection 87B and the second projection 87B are fitted to the upper end of the second connecting body 9B, the first connecting body 9A and the second connecting body 9B are connected by the intermediate member 80, as shown in Figure 5. In this state, when viewed from the inner surface of the opening 2B of the storage body 2, the inner surface 89 of the intermediate member 80 is recessed by one level compared to the inner surface of the first connecting body 9A and the inner surface of the second connecting body 9B. When connecting the partition member 100 to the intermediate member 80, the recessed inner surface 89 of the intermediate member 80 makes it easier to attach the fixing plate 102 by being guided by the recess.

[0024] Furthermore, the intermediate member includes ribs 90 formed along the cut surface of the outer member 21 of the connecting member 9. The two ribs 90 are formed on the inner surface 89 side and at both ends in the longitudinal direction, extending substantially along the entire short-side of the intermediate member 80.

[0025] Figure 6 is a perspective view of the relay member 80, Figure 7 is a plan view of Figure 6 as seen from direction B, and Figure 8 is a plan view of Figure 6 as seen from direction C. As shown in Figures 4 and 6-8, a plurality of guide portions 86 are formed on the front surface of the relay member 80. The guide portions 86 are formed in a convex shape toward the front. The guide portions 86 guide the condensation prevention heater 45 so that the position of the condensation prevention heater 45 positioned on the gripping portion 31 (see Figure 2) does not shift. Each corner 86A of the guide portion 86 is formed in a rounded shape so as to guide the condensation prevention heater 45, which has a circular cross-section. Two hook portions 88A and 88B are formed on the surface of the relay member 80 that faces the partition member 100. As shown in Figure 2, when the storage compartment 1 is viewed from the front, the condensation prevention heater 45 is independently arranged around the entire perimeter of the opening 2B and on the cross-shaped partition member 100. In other words, the condensation prevention heater 45 provided around the entire perimeter of the opening 2B and the condensation prevention heater 45 provided on the partition member 100 are not electrically connected when the partition member 100 is not attached to the opening 2B. In this embodiment, the condensation prevention heater 45 arranged around the entire perimeter of the opening 2B of the storage container body 2 is referred to as the storage container body side heater, the condensation prevention heater 45 arranged inside the partition member 100 is referred to as the partition member heater, and furthermore, the condensation prevention heater 45 located inside the horizontal partition 100A may be referred to as the horizontal condensation prevention heater 70, and the heater located inside the vertical partition 100B may be referred to as the vertical condensation prevention heater 72.

[0026] Figure 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along line IX-IX in Figure 2. As shown in Figure 4, in the portion where the intermediate member 80 is located, a hooking hole 105 is formed at the end 7B of the inner plate 7 for engaging the hooking portions 88A and 88B. The hooking hole 105 is a through hole. A flange 101, formed by bending the outer plate 5, extends from the position of the intermediate member 80. The flange 101 is formed by the bent portion 5X of the outer plate 5. Furthermore, as shown in Figure 9, a sheet metal member 103 is provided between the flange 101 and the intermediate member 80, and a female thread 103A (see Figure 4) is formed on the sheet metal member 103.

[0027] Figure 10 is an exploded perspective view of the horizontal partition 100A and the corner cover 76. Figure 11 is a view taken along arrow A in Figure 2. A fixing plate 102 is attached to the end of the horizontal partition 100A. A through hole 102A is formed in the fixing plate 102. The fixing plate 102 is pressed against the intermediate member 80 (see Figure 4), a bolt 104 is passed through the through hole 102A, through the flange 101, and screwed into the female threaded portion 103A of the sheet metal member 103 shown in Figure 9. In other words, the intermediate member 80 is equipped with a flange 101, and the partition member 100 is equipped with a fixing plate 102 which is fixed to the flange 101 by a bolt 104. As a result, the horizontal partition 100A is connected to the intermediate member 80 as shown in Figure 11. The intermediate member 80 is equipped with a first recess 81A and a second recess 81B through which the bolt 104 can be inserted.

[0028] As shown in Figure 10, the corner cover 76 is attached to cover the fixing plate 102. As shown in Figure 2, the same shape of corner cover 76 is provided on the storage body 2 at all positions. The corner cover 76 is equipped with a projection 76A, which fits into the elongated hole 102B of the fixing plate 102.

[0029] A horizontal condensation prevention heater 70 is inserted and routed from the right end of the horizontal partition 100A. The horizontal condensation prevention heater 70 may also be inserted from the left end of the horizontal partition 100A. The vertical condensation prevention heater 72 is routed from either the upper or lower end of the vertical partition 100B. In this embodiment, the vertical condensation prevention heater 72 is routed from the upper end of the vertical partition 100B.

[0030] The horizontal condensation prevention heater 70 is equipped with a waterproof coupler 106 at its end. The waterproof coupler 106 is exposed from the right end of the horizontal partition 100A. As shown in Figure 10, the horizontal condensation prevention heater 70 is energized by connecting the waterproof coupler 106 to the power line 74 routed inside the storage unit body 2. The same applies to the vertical condensation prevention heater 72. Note that the waterproof coupler 106 corresponds to an example of a connector. The connector is not limited to the waterproof coupler 106, and may have other configurations or not be waterproof. The power lines 74 connected to the lateral condensation prevention heater 70 are routed from the machine room 6 side into the left and right sides of the storage unit body 2 and extended to the position of the relay member 80 facing the lateral partition 100A. The power lines 74 connected to the lateral condensation prevention heater 70 are further inserted through the opening 83 of the relay member 80, which will be described later. The power line 74 connected to the vertical condensation prevention heater 72 is routed from the machine room 6 side into the interior of the top surface of the storage unit body 2 and extended to the position of the relay member 80 facing the upper part of the vertical partition 100B. The power line 74 connected to the horizontal condensation prevention heater 70 is further inserted through the opening 83 of the relay member 80, which will be described later, and the block member 110.

[0031] As shown in Figures 6 to 8, the relay member 80 is provided with a housing section 82 capable of accommodating a waterproof coupler 106. The housing section 82 is formed on the inner surface 89 facing the end of the partition member 100 and can accommodate the condensation-proof heater, waterproof coupler 106, and a portion of the power lines 74 routed from the storage unit body 2 that protrude from the partition member 100. The housing section 82 is formed as a concave space that is recessed from the inner surface 89 of the partition member 100 toward the opening 2B. Since water generated by condensation may enter the housing section 82, a highly waterproof waterproof coupler 106 is preferable.

[0032] The relay member 80 has an opening 83 through which the power line 74 can be inserted, located approximately in the center of the housing section 82. The opening 83 is formed as a circular through-hole, but is not limited to this shape; for example, it may be polygonal. The opening 83 is provided with a projection 84 formed along the outer circumference of the through hole formed in the opening 83. The projection 84 is formed facing outward from the storage section 82. As shown in Figure 7, the projection 84 is formed in a circular shape and has two notches 85. The notches 85 are formed to accommodate the power lines 74 routed inside the storage body 2. This prevents the projection 84 from bending the power lines 74, thus suppressing the stress load on the power lines 74. Although not shown in the illustration, a fastener inserted from the front to the rear of the bent portion 5X is inserted into the third recess 81C shown in Figure 6, and the relay member 80 is fixed to the storage unit body 2.

[0033] Figure 12 is a perspective view showing the upper part of the storage unit body 2. In Figure 12, the machine room 6 is shown in a removed state. Figure 13 is an exploded perspective view showing the intermediate member 80 and the connecting member 9 above the partition member 100.

[0034] As shown in Figure 13, in the vertical direction of the partition member 100, the connecting member 9 is divided into left and right sections at the intermediate section 9X, and is divided into a first connecting body 9C in the left-right direction and a second connecting body 9D in the left-right direction. The rest of the explanation is the same as the explanation of the first connecting member 9A, the second connecting body 9B, and the intermediate member 80 in the vertical direction.

[0035] As shown in Figure 12, a cubic block member 110 is positioned on the upper part of the intermediate member 80 facing the upper end of the vertical partition 100B. The lower part of the block member 110 fits into a protrusion 84 of the intermediate member 80. A lid member 112 is provided on the upper part of the block member 110. The block member 110 has a hole that penetrates vertically, allowing power lines 74 connected to the vertical dew prevention heater 72 to be routed inside the block member 110. The block member 110 is made of an insulating material such as expanded polystyrene. Note that the position of the intermediate member 80 is not limited to the above configuration. For example, the horizontal partition 100A may be connected to the intermediate member 80 on only one side, and the other side may be fixed to the connecting member 9 with a fastener (not shown) without the intermediate member 80. The intermediate member 80 may be positioned on the upper connecting member 9 and either the left or right connecting member 9, so that the partition members 100 are connected in a roughly L-shape when the storage 1 is viewed from the front. Intermediate members 80 may be placed between the upper connecting member 9 and each of the left and right connecting members 9, so that the partition members 100 are connected in a roughly inverted T shape when the storage unit 1 is viewed from the front. Furthermore, intermediate members 80 may be placed between the lower connecting member 9 and each of the left and right connecting members 9, so that the partition members 100 are connected in a roughly T shape when the storage unit 1 is viewed from the front.

[0036] [1-2. Effects, etc.] The functions and other aspects of storage facility 1, which is configured as described above, will be explained below. As shown in Figure 2, the connecting member 9, which connects the outer plate 5 and the inner plate 7 and has a gripping portion 31 for gripping the anti-condensation heater 45, is provided around the entire circumference of the opening 2B. The connecting member 9 is divided so that an intermediate member 80 can be placed, and the intermediate member 80 is placed in the divided intermediate portion 9X of the connecting member 9. In this embodiment, since one intermediate member 80 is placed in each side of the connecting member 9, each is divided once to form an intermediate portion 9X. Note that multiple intermediate portions may be formed, and the number of intermediate members 80 corresponding to the number of intermediate portions may be provided.

[0037] The relay member 80 has the same shape at any position within the opening 2B. Furthermore, the relay member 80 has a substantially symmetrical structure when viewed from the longitudinal center surface. Therefore, when installed at the end of the horizontal partition 100A, it can be installed without considering the top and bottom mounting direction. In particular, the cutout 85 into which the power lines 74 are housed is formed symmetrically, so there is no need to consider the top and bottom of the relay member.

[0038] Furthermore, the opening 83 and the protrusion 84 formed in the opening 83 function as holes through which the power lines 74 are inserted at any position, and the relay member 80 facing the upper end of the vertical partition 100B functions as a member into which the block member 110, which is an insulating material, is fitted.

[0039] From the viewpoint of preventing condensation on the door 4, it is preferable to position the anti-condensation heater 45 with the gripping portion 31 so that its position does not shift. The intermediate member 80 has multiple guide portions 86, and the anti-condensation heater 45 can be positioned even in the intermediate portion 9X where the connecting member 9 is divided.

[0040] [1-3. Effects]

[0041] As described above, the storage unit 1 according to this embodiment comprises a storage unit body 2 having an opening 2B, and a partition member 100 that partitions the opening 2B. The storage unit body 2 includes a relay member 80 that faces the opening 2B, and the end of the partition member 100 is connected to the relay member 80.

[0042] According to this, the partition member 100 can be easily attached to the opening 2B of the storage unit body 2.

[0043] Furthermore, the storage container body 2 includes a connecting member 9 that connects the outer plate 5 and the inner plate 7, and the connecting member 9 is divided into at least a first connecting body 9A and a second connecting body 9B, or a first connecting body 9C and a second connecting body 9D, and the intermediate member 80 may be provided between the end of the first connecting body 9A and the end of the second connecting body 9B, or between the end of the first connecting body 9C and the end of the second connecting body 9D.

[0044] According to this, the partition member 100 can be easily attached to the opening 2B of the storage unit body 2.

[0045] Furthermore, the ends of the first connector 9A and the second connector 9B, or each of the first connector 9C and the second connector 9D, may be coupled to each of the ends of the relay member 80.

[0046] According to this configuration, the end of the intermediate member 80 is inserted into the gap of the connecting member 9. Therefore, the intermediate member 80 can be easily attached to the connecting member 9. Furthermore, because the end of the intermediate member 80 and the gap of the connecting member 9 are configured to fit together, dimensional errors can be absorbed by adjusting the degree of fit between the intermediate member 80 and the gap of the connecting member 9. The end of the intermediate member 80 corresponds to an example of an engaging projection. The engaging projection consists of a first projection 87A and a second projection 87B.

[0047] Furthermore, a condensation prevention heater 45 (storage body side heater) is provided on the inner peripheral edge 2D of the opening 2B of the storage body 2, and the partition member 100 is provided with a horizontal condensation prevention heater 70 and a vertical condensation prevention heater 72 (partition member heater) inside, and the power lines 74 of the horizontal condensation prevention heater 70 and the vertical condensation prevention heater 72 may be configured to be connectable to the power lines 74 of the condensation prevention heater 45 (storage body side heater) via a waterproof coupler 106 (connector).

[0048] According to this, the partition member 100 can be easily attached to the opening 2B of the storage unit body 2, and the power lines 74 of the horizontal condensation prevention heater 70 and vertical condensation prevention heater 72 inside the partition member 100 can be easily electrically connected.

[0049] Furthermore, the relay member 80 may be provided with a housing portion 82 (connector housing portion) for housing a waterproof coupler 106 (connector).

[0050] According to this, the relay member 80 can be applied to the storage unit 1 even when it is used only for assembling the partition member 100, or when it is also used to accommodate the power lines 74 and the waterproof coupler 106.

[0051] Furthermore, the connecting member 9 and the intermediate member 80 constitute the inner peripheral edge 2D of the opening 2B, and the opposing surfaces of the pair of intermediate members 80 may be recessed compared to the first connecting body 9A and the second connecting body 9B, or the first connecting body 9C and the second connecting body 9D.

[0052] According to this, the assembly of the partition member 100 is easy.

[0053] Furthermore, the intermediate member 80 may be equipped with a flange 101, and the partition member 100 may be equipped with a fixing plate 102 that is fixed to the flange 101 by bolts (fixing devices) 102.

[0054] According to this, the relay member 80 is fixed to the storage unit body 2 and the partition member 100. Therefore, the strength of the relay member 80 is improved.

[0055] Furthermore, a corner cover 76 that covers the fixing plate 102 may be provided at the connection point between the connecting member 9 and the partition member 100.

[0056] According to this, the bolts 104 and fixing plates 102 are covered, improving the aesthetic appearance.

[0057] Furthermore, a condensation-preventing heater 45 may be provided on the inner peripheral edge 2D of the opening 2B of the storage container body 2, the relay member 80 may have an opening 83 for bringing the power line 74 of the condensation-preventing heater 45 to the outside, and a housing 82 for a waterproof coupler 106 (connector) for connecting the power line 74 may be placed near the opening 83.

[0058] According to this, the intermediate member 80 can be applied whether it is used only for assembling the partition member 100, or whether it is also used to house the power lines 74 and the waterproof coupler 106.

[0059] Furthermore, the connecting members 9 may be located on the left and right sides of the opening 2B of the storage unit body 2.

[0060] According to this, the relay member 80 can be placed on either the left or right side.

[0061] The connecting member 9 may be located above or below the opening 2B of the storage unit body 2.

[0062] According to this, the relay member 80 can be placed either above or below.

[0063] Furthermore, the connecting member 9 may be located to the left and right and above and below the opening 2B of the storage body 2, or to the left and right and above the opening 2B of the storage body 2.

[0064] According to this, the relay member 80 can be positioned in any direction: up, down, left, or right.

[0065] (Other embodiments) As described above, Embodiments 1 and 2 have been presented as examples of the technology disclosed in this application. However, the technology in this disclosure is not limited thereto and can be applied to embodiments that have been modified, replaced, added, or omitted. Furthermore, it is possible to combine the components described in Embodiments 1 and 2 to create new embodiments. Therefore, other embodiments are illustrated below.

[0066] In Embodiment 1, a storage unit 1 equipped with four doors 4 was described as an example of a refrigerator. The doors 4 only need to open and close the storage unit body 2. Therefore, the number of doors 4 is not limited to four. Furthermore, in Embodiment 1, the storage unit 1 was a commercial vertical refrigerator, but it is not limited to this, and may also be applied to refrigerators such as under-counter commercial refrigerators or household refrigerators equipped with multiple storage compartments formed by partitions or the like. Furthermore, in Embodiment 1, the condensation prevention heater 45 was described as an electric heater with an electric heat source, but it is not limited to this; for example, it could be a pipe through which airflow utilizing waste heat from a machine room passes.

[0067] Since the embodiments described above are for illustrative purposes only, various modifications, substitutions, additions, omissions, etc., can be made within the claims or their equivalents.

[0068] (Note) Based on the above description of embodiments, the following technologies are disclosed.

[0069] (Technical 1) A storage facility comprising a storage body having an opening and a partition member that partitions the opening, wherein the storage body includes a relay member provided facing the opening, and the end of the partition member is connected to the relay member. According to this, partition members can be easily attached to the opening of the storage unit.

[0070] (Technical 2) The storage container according to Technical 1, wherein the storage container body includes a connecting member that connects an outer plate and an inner plate, the connecting member is divided into at least a first connecting body and a second connecting body, and the intermediate member is provided between the end of the first connecting body and the end of the second connecting body. According to this, partition members can be easily attached to the opening of the storage unit.

[0071] (Technical 3) The storage unit according to Technical 2, wherein each end of the first and second connecting members is fitted with each end of the intermediate member. According to this configuration, the ends (engaging projections) of the first and second connecting members are inserted into the gap in the connecting member. Therefore, the intermediate member can be easily attached to the connecting member. Furthermore, because the engaging projections and the gap in the connecting member are configured to engage, dimensional errors can be absorbed by adjusting the degree of engagement between the engaging projections and the gap in the connecting member.

[0072] (Technical 4) The storage container according to Technical 1, wherein a storage container body-side heater is provided on the inner peripheral edge of the opening of the storage container body, the partition member has a partition member heater inside, and the power lines of the partition member heater are configured to be connectable to the power lines of the storage container body-side heater via a connector. According to this, a partition member can be easily attached to the opening of the storage unit, and the power lines of the heater inside the partition member can be easily electrically connected.

[0073] (Technical 5) The storage container according to Technical 4, wherein the relay member is provided with a housing for housing the connector. According to this, the intermediate member can be used not only when assembling the partition member, but also when housing power lines and waterproof couplers.

[0074] (Technical 6) The storage container according to Technical 2, wherein the connecting member and the intermediate member constitute the inner periphery of the opening, and the opposing surfaces of the pair of intermediate members are recessed compared to the first connecting body and the second connecting body. According to this, the assembly of the partition members is easy.

[0075] (Technical 7) The storage facility according to Technical 2, wherein the relay member is provided with a flange, and the partition member is provided with a fixing plate that is fixed to the flange by a fastener. According to this design, the intermediate member is fixed to both the storage unit body and the partition member. Therefore, the strength of the intermediate member is improved.

[0076] (Technical 8) The storage facility according to Technical 7, further comprising a corner cover that covers the fixing plate at the connection between the connecting member and the partition member. According to this, the fasteners and mounting plates are covered, improving the aesthetic appearance.

[0077] (Technical 9) The storage container according to Technical 2, wherein the connecting members are located on the left and right sides of the opening of the storage container body. According to this, the relay member can be placed on either the left or right side.

[0078] (Technical 10) The storage container according to Technical 2, wherein the connecting member is located above and below the opening of the storage container body. According to this, the relay member can be placed either above or below.

[0079] (Technical 11) The storage container according to Technical 2, wherein the connecting members are located to the left and right and above and below the opening of the storage container body, or to the left and right and above the opening of the storage container body. According to this, the relay members can be positioned in any direction: up, down, left, or right. [Industrial applicability]

[0080] This disclosure is suitably applicable to refrigerators in which the partition structure of the opening can be changed depending on the application. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0081] 1 Storage 2. Storage Unit 2A Storage Room 2B opening 2D inner periphery 4 doors 5. Exterior panels 7 Inner plate 7A end 7B End 9 Connecting member 9A, 9C 1st connection body 9B, 9D 2nd connected body 45. Anti-condensation heater 74 Power lines 76 Corner Cover 80 Intermediate member 82 Storage Unit 83 Opening 84 Protrusion 86 Guide section 86A Corner 87A 1st protrusion (engaging protrusion) 87B 2nd protrusion (engaging protrusion) 100 Partition Members 100A Horizontal partition section 100B Vertical partition section 101 Flange 102 Fixed plate 103 Sheet metal components 103A Female thread section 104 Bolt (fastener) 106 Waterproof coupler (connector)

Claims

1. It comprises a storage container body having an opening, and a partition member that separates the opening, The storage container body includes a relay member provided facing the opening, The end of the partition member is connected to the relay member, The storage unit body includes connecting members that connect the outer panel and the inner panel. The connecting member is divided into at least a first connecting body and a second connecting body, and the intermediate member is provided between the end of the first connecting body and the end of the second connecting body. Storage room.

2. Each of the ends of the first and second connecting members is fitted with each of the ends of the intermediate member. The storage facility according to claim 1.

3. A storage unit body side heater is provided at the inner peripheral edge of the opening of the storage unit body. The partition member has a partition member heater inside, The power lines of the partition member heater are configured to be connectable to the power lines of the storage unit body heater via a connector. The storage facility according to claim 1.

4. The relay member is provided with a housing portion for housing the connector. The storage facility according to claim 3.

5. The inner periphery of the opening is formed by at least one pair of the connecting members and the relay member, The opposing surfaces of the pair of relay members are recessed compared to the opposing surfaces of the pair of the first and second connecting members. The storage facility according to claim 1.

6. A flange formed by bending the outer plate extends from the position of the relay member on the outer plate, The partition member comprises a fixing plate that is fixed to the flange by a fastener. The storage facility according to claim 1.

7. The connecting portion between the connecting member and the partition member is provided with a corner cover that covers the fixing plate. The storage facility according to claim 6.

8. The connecting members are located on the left and right sides of the opening of the storage unit body. The storage facility according to claim 1.

9. The connecting members are located above and below the opening of the storage unit body. The storage facility according to claim 1.

10. The connecting members are located to the left and right and above and below the opening of the storage body, or to the left and right and above the opening of the storage body. The storage facility according to claim 1.

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