JPH0452484A - Lateral cooling storage chamber - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To increase an effective volume with out increasing an external size by forming recessed portions in an upper wall part and a back wall part of a heat insulating partition, and disposing a compressor and a condenser, etc., in the recessed portions utilizing the recessed portion as a machine room. CONSTITUTION:A lateral cooling storage chamber 1 includes recessed portions in an upper wall part 21 and a back wall part 22. A manual plate 3 is fixedly mounted so as to cover the upper wall part 21 of a heat insulating partition 2 with its frontal lower part 3a, and a spacer formed with the manual plate 3 and the recessed portion 21a of the upper wall part 21 is employed as a first machine room 8 in which a compressor 6 is disposed. The chamber further includes a suction inlet 9, through which cooling air is taken into the first machine room 8, in the vicinity of the front end of the first machine room 8. A back wall cover plate 5 covers the recessed portion 22a, and takes as a second machine room 10 a space formed between it and the recessed portion 22a of the back wall part 22, in which room 10a condenser 7 is disposed. The chamber further includes in the vicinity of a lower end part of the second machine room 10 an exhaust vent 11 for exhausting the cooling air taken in from the suction port 9. Further, air supply means 13 is disposed in the vicinity of a boundary between the first and second machine rooms 8 and 10 for exhausting the air from the exhaust vent 11 to the outside.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a horizontal cooling storage used as a refrigerator, a freezer, or a so-called refrigerator-freezer having a refrigerator compartment and a freezer compartment. This invention relates to a horizontal cooling storage having a top plate that also functions as a workbench.

[Problems to be solved by conventional techniques and inventions 1 Conventionally,
This type of horizontal refrigerated storage is usually about 80 cm in height because cooking and other operations are performed on the large roots.

However, most conventional horizontal refrigerated storage warehouses have a machine room on the side that houses a compressor and the like. Therefore, the vicinity of the side of the cooling space in the cooling storage is occupied by the machine room, and as a result, the effective cooling volume is relatively small, and in order to increase this, the cooling storage itself must be made larger. The problem was that I couldn't get it.

On the other hand, when taking things in and out of such a storage cabinet, especially when cooking or other work is being carried out on the top of the cabinet, it is normal to bend forward or bend over. In particular, the upper corner portion is often not used effectively and becomes a wasted space.

The present invention was made in view of this fact, and aims to provide a horizontal refrigerated storage with a new structure that has a larger internal volume than before, which can be used effectively without increasing the outer diameter. shall be.

[Means for Solving the Problem] In order to achieve the above object, the horizontal cooling storage of the present invention has the following features:
a heat insulating partition having a recess in an upper wall and a back wall and capable of forming a cooling storage chamber therein; A top plate that partitions a first machine room by a recess formed in the first machine room, a compressor disposed in the first machine room, and a top plate that covers at least a part of the back wall of the heat insulating partition. a back wall cover plate configured to form a second machine room that communicates with the first machine room through a recess formed in the back wall; and a condensing machine disposed in the second machine room. an air intake port formed near the front end of the first machine room to take in cooling air for cooling the compressor and condenser; and an exhaust port formed near the top end of the second machine room. The apparatus is characterized in that it has a vent, and a blowing means disposed at an arbitrary position in each of the machine rooms for discharging the cooling air to the outside through the exhaust vent.

[Example 7] The horizontal cooling storage of the present invention will be described in more detail below according to an example shown in the drawings.

In the figure, l designates the horizontal cooling storage of this embodiment, which includes a heat insulating partition wall 2, a top plate 3, a back wall cover plate 5, a compressor 6, a condenser 7, and the like.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the heat insulating partition wall 2 is formed in a substantially box shape with a front opening, consisting of an upper wall portion 21, a back wall portion 22, a lower wall portion 23, and side wall portions 24, 24. The interior functions as a storage room.

Further, the upper wall portion 2I has a concave portion 21a formed by forming a shape in which the back wall portion 22 side is lower than the front end side thereof.
has. The back wall portion 22 is partially cut out, and has a recessed portion 22a formed thereby. Further, a leg member 25 is attached to the lower wall portion 23, so that when placed on an arbitrary floor surface, a predetermined space can be formed between the floor surface and the lower wall portion 23. There is.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the top plate 3 is formed, for example, into a substantially rectangular shape in plan, and has a front lower part 3a covering the upper wall part 21 of the heat insulating partition wall 2, and a back surface 3b which will be described later. By screwing the back wall cover plate 5, it is placed and fixed on the upper wall portion 21 of the heat insulating partition wall 2. The space formed by the top plate 3 and the recess 21a of the upper wall portion 21 is defined as a first machine room 8, and the compressor 6 is disposed within the machine room 8. Further, the front end of the first machine room 8, that is,
The gap formed by the front end 3a of the top plate 3 and the upper end 4a of the door 4 functions as an air intake port 9, and serves to draw cooling air into the first machine room 8 from the outside.

Note that the door 4 is attached to the front side of the heat insulating partition wall 2 by a hinge member (not shown) in order to open and close the front opening. In addition, although this embodiment shows a structure in which three such doors 4 are provided, the structure is not limited to this; for example, a structure may be provided in which one door is provided. ,
Of course, it may be of a drawer type.

The back wall cover plate 5 covers a recess 22a formed in the back wall portion 22 of the heat insulating partition wall 2, is fixed to the recess 22a with a predetermined gap, and has an upper edge 5a facing the back surface 3b of the top plate 3. It is placed in contact with the The gap formed by the back wall cover plate 5 and the recess 22a of the back wall portion 22 is defined as a second machine room 1o, and the condenser 7 is disposed in the second machine room 1o. Further, a lower end of the second machine room IO,
That is, the gap formed by the lower end 5b of the back wall cover plate 5 and the lower end 22b of the back wall 22 of the heat insulating partition wall 2 is the gap between the air inlet 9 and the exhaust port 1 for discharging the cooling air taken in.
Functions as 1.

Reference numeral 13 denotes a fan as a blowing means, and for example, as shown in FIG. Air is sent into the second machine room 10, and the air is further discharged to the outside from the exhaust port 11.

In addition, in the figure, 12 is an evaporator arranged inside the heat insulating partition wall 2.

The horizontal cooling storage 1 of this embodiment having such a configuration is used by being placed on any floor surface. Then, the refrigerant compressed by the compressor 6 and heat-radiated and condensed by the condenser 7 is evaporated by the evaporator 12 disposed inside the heat-insulating partition wall 2 and the fan 12a disposed in front of the evaporator 12, and the refrigerant is evaporated into the storage space. Items stored inside are refrigerated or frozen. At this time, since the effective volume within the storage 1 is large, many items can be stored and refrigerated/frozen.

Further, the cooling air taken in from the intake port 9 contacts the compressor 6 disposed in the first machine room 8 and cools the compressor 6, and then is further transferred to the condenser in the second machine room 10. 7. Cool. The air heated by contacting the compressor 6 and the condenser 7 is sent from the exhaust port 11 to the storage 1 by the fan 13.
is discharged downward. If the back wall cover plate 5 is disposed so as to have a predetermined space with the indoor wall, etc., it is released into the atmosphere as it is. On the other hand, such a storage
If it is installed in a corner of the room and its back and side surfaces are close to the indoor walls, it will pass through the space between the floor and the lower wall 23 of the heat insulating bulkhead 2, and the front of the lower wall 23 will be is emitted through the

Note that the horizontal cooling storage 1 of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments. For example, a configuration may be adopted in which partition plates are appropriately provided inside the heat insulating partition wall 2 or inside the machine room 8, so that either one can be used as a freezing room and the rest can be used as a refrigerating room.

[Effects of the Invention] According to the horizontal cooling storage of the present invention, the back and upper back parts of the storage, which were conventionally wasted space, can be used, that is, the upper wall and back wall of the heat insulating partition. A recess is formed in the inside of the container, and the recess is used as a machine room to house compressors, condensers, etc., so it is possible to store, refrigerate, and freeze items without increasing the external dimensions. The effective volume that can be created is larger than that of conventional models.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is an external perspective view showing an embodiment of a horizontal cooling storage according to the present invention, Fig. 2 is a sectional view taken along the line [-IT] in Fig. be. 3...Cooling fan patent applicant:

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] A heat insulating partition having a recess in its top wall and a back wall and capable of forming a cooling storage chamber therein, and arranged to cover at least a part of the top wall of the heat insulating partition. a top plate partitioning a first machine room by a recess formed in the top wall; a compressor disposed in the first machine room; and at least a back wall of the heat insulating partition. a back wall cover plate disposed so as to partially cover the back wall portion and forming a second machine room that communicates with the first machine room through a recess formed in the back wall portion; and the second machine room. a condenser disposed in the first machine room; an intake port formed near the front end of the first machine room to take in cooling air to cool the compressor and the condenser; and a lower end of the second machine room. A horizontal type, characterized by having: an exhaust port formed nearby; and a blowing means disposed at any position in each of the machine rooms for discharging the cooling air to the outside through the exhaust port. Cool storage.