JPH0732476U - Information on stored items Refrigerator with input / output device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] To provide a freezer-refrigerator capable of knowing the product name, quantity, etc. of the stored items in the freezer-refrigerator without opening the door. [Structure] An input / output device 2 capable of inputting / outputting information regarding stored items in a refrigerator is provided on any outer wall surface of a freezer / refrigerator main body 1 except for a bottom surface and a rear surface. According to the present invention, the input / output device 2 is provided on the outer surface of the opening / closing door 3 that is openably / closably attached to the front surface of the refrigerator-freezer body 1, and further includes the input / output keyboard 2a and the display device 2b. preferable. [Effect] Since the user can recognize and list various attributes related to the stored items at any time without opening the door of the freezer / refrigerator, it is possible to prevent the temperature inside the refrigerator from rising and to effectively use the stored items. It is also useful for purchasing and menu planning.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a refrigerator-freezer provided with a device capable of inputting / outputting information regarding stored items in a refrigerator.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 It is a well-known fact that the freezer / refrigerator has been remarkably widespread and storage of foods etc. has been facilitated recently. In particular, the freezer quickly reaches a low temperature of -10 ° C or lower, and is therefore widely used for long-term storage of various foods. On the other hand, however, there is a concern that the user often forgets when and what is stored in the case of long-term storage. In addition, if the door is opened for a long time to check the stored items in the freezer, the temperature inside the freezer will temporarily rise, which is not desirable. Therefore, it is necessary for the user to easily know the items and quantity of the items stored in the freezer without opening the door. However, so far, no refrigerator / freezer having a structure suitable for achieving the above object has been proposed. Therefore, nowadays, in order for the user to know the items, quantities, etc. of the stored items in the freezer without opening the door, the user writes or erases various information about the stored items as necessary. There was no means other than to devise.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems and to provide a refrigerator / freezer capable of knowing the product name, quantity, etc. of the stored items in the refrigerator / freezer without opening the door. The present inventor has provided an input / output device on the outer wall surface of a refrigerator / freezer capable of inputting / outputting information on the stored items in the refrigerator, so that the name of the stored items in the refrigerator, the number of stored items, the storage start date, and a partial use It is possible to easily record, revise and delete various attributes such as the date and time and the balance, and at the same time, display a list of information on the stored items by date or by date / item name at any time after storing, so that You can easily recognize various attributes of stored items without opening the refrigerator door, and as a result, it is easy to make plans for shopping and menus, and it is also suitable for effectively using up stored food. The present invention was completed by discovering that the

[0004]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 The freezer-refrigerator of the present invention is characterized in that an input / output device capable of inputting / outputting information on the stored items in the refrigerator is provided on any outer wall surface of the freezer-refrigerator body except the bottom surface and the rear surface. Further, the present invention is the above-mentioned refrigerator / freezer, wherein the input / output device is provided on an outer side surface of an opening / closing door that is openably and closably attached to a front surface of the body of the refrigerator / freezer. It is also characterized in that it includes an output keyboard and a display device.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings showing the structure of a preferred example of the refrigerator-freezer of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a view showing a structure of a device considered to be the simplest and most general of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a view showing an example of a refrigerator-freezer of the present invention having a structure different from that of FIG.

In the refrigerator-freezer of the present invention, the input / output device 2 is provided on any outer wall surface of the refrigerator-freezer body 1 except the bottom surface and the rear surface, that is, the outer wall surface of any of the front surface, the left and right side surfaces, and the upper surface. The most common and preferable structure is that in which the input / output device 2 is provided on the outer surface of the opening / closing door 3 attached to the front surface of the refrigerator-freezer body 1, as shown in FIG. is there. Further, in the present invention, the input / output device 2 has a structure capable of appropriately inputting / outputting information regarding the stored items in the refrigerator. The refrigerator-freezer of the present invention illustrated in FIG. 1 has a structure in which the input / output device 2 is provided on the opening / closing door on the freezer side, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the input / output device 2 is not limited thereto. May be provided on the opening / closing door on the refrigerator side. In general, the opening / closing door 3 attached to the front of the freezer / refrigerator is provided for the purpose of heat insulation, sealing, and color harmony with other interior decorations. The output device 2 may have a structure in which it is embedded in the outer side surface of the opening / closing door 3, and the input / output device 2 has a limited mounting method as long as it is mounted at a position where the user can easily perform input / output operations. It is not something that will be done.

It should be noted that in the present invention, the type of the input / output device 2 is not particularly limited, and it is possible to simply move the color-coded bars to perform display, but it is shown in FIG. An input / output keyboard 2a and a display device 2b are preferable. The input / output keyboard 2a in FIG. 1 is used for inputting / outputting information about the stored items in the refrigerator, and the item name of the stored item (eg, vegetables, beef, chicken, pork, fish, etc.) or an appropriate illustration thereof. The necessary minimum input keys such as symbols, raw products and processed products, arithmetic numbers from 0 to 9, cursor movement keys, erase and some symbols are arranged. In addition, depending on the user's preference, a great variety of usage examples are possible by preparing several types of symbol keys and enabling the creation and registration of external characters.

On the other hand, the display device 2b is for displaying the output information, and for example, a liquid crystal display is suitable. Of course, the input / output device 2 in the refrigerator / freezer of the present invention also includes a storage unit for storing the information input from the input / output keyboard 2a, so that the storage device is large and the first display device. When it is not possible to display only on the surface, the screen can be switched so that the amount of information about the stored items in the storage can be increased.

In addition, in the refrigerator-freezer of the present invention shown in FIG. 1, a cover 4 for covering the surfaces of the input / output keyboard 2a and the display device 2b is provided, and the cover 4 is inserted in conjunction with opening and closing. A power switch 5 is provided so that the output keyboard 2a and the display device 2b can be turned on and off. The power switch 5 illustrated in FIG. 1 is of a general push button type, and in this case, it is convenient because the power supply of the input / output device does not have to be operated during use. The handle 6 provided on the opening / closing end side of the opening / closing door 3 is for facilitating opening / closing of the opening / closing door 3.

When using the refrigerator / freezer of the present invention, the user stores the food in the freezer, then closes the open / close door 3, and then opens the cover 4 (see FIG. 1) to input / output the keyboard. Input various information such as the item name, quantity, date, etc. of the stored food by 2a, confirm the input contents on the display device 2b, and then close the cover 4, which is a very simple operation. You can enter. After that, it is sufficient to list and call out the necessary information on the display device 2b and output it at an arbitrary point in time, which saves the labor of opening the open / close doors of the freezer one by one and visually recognizing the receipt as in the conventional case. , The temperature in the refrigerator never rises. In addition, when storing food, etc. for a long time in a freezer-refrigerator, when, what, how much was stored, and how much was used immediately after taking out a part or all of the stored items, If it is revised or deleted according to the history, it can be used as effective information when the stored item is used at a later date.

FIG. 2 is an example in which the structure of the refrigerator-freezer shown in FIG. 1 is slightly changed, and this information input keyboard cover 4 ′ doubles as the information input keyboard and cover of FIG. 1. It is also possible to cope with an increase in input / output information. In the case of the refrigerator / freezer shown in Fig. 2, when the user inputs or revises information such as food, the cover 4'is pulled down to the input operation, and after the operation is completed, the cover 4'is Should be lifted up and integrated with the door 3. Also in the case of the refrigerator-freezer illustrated in FIG. 2, the input / output keyboard 2a is provided at a position where the user can easily perform the input / output operation.

The present invention will be described below with reference to examples, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

【Example】

 In a freezer-refrigerator in which a freezer and a refrigerator are separated from each other vertically, an input / output device including an input / output keyboard and a liquid crystal display device is attached to the outer side surface of the open / close door on the freezer side. A freezer-refrigerator of the present invention having the structure shown in FIG. 1 was prepared so that it could be covered with a cover as much as possible.

[0013]

[Effect of device]

 The freezer-refrigerator of the present invention manufactured in this manner can list stored items without opening and closing the freezer side and refrigerator side opening / closing doors, can efficiently manage food, and can prevent the temperature inside the refrigerator from rising. The function of the refrigerator / freezer can be maintained well. The items stored in the storage are diverse, and although it is difficult to control the quantity and form, it is not so difficult to classify the information by the input / output device because it is within the category of foods. Is not complicated for the user. In addition, even in the case of the refrigerator / freezer of the present invention in which the input / output device is provided with the support of the progress, development, and popularization of each type of information input / output device, the increase in the economical cost is a great burden to the user. Don't As a result of the above, the present invention can bring about a great effect that effective management of foods, purchase, menu planning and the like are promoted. The refrigerator / freezer of the present invention is suitable for both home use and business use, and is particularly useful for users with visual impairment when using a voice input / output device as the input / output device. Become a product.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the structure of the simplest and generally considered device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a view showing an example of a refrigerator-freezer of the present invention having a structure different from that of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Refrigerator / refrigerator main body 2 Input / output device 2a Input / output keyboard 2b Display device 3 Open / close door 4 Cover 5 Power switch 6 Handle

Claims (2)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A refrigerating machine, characterized in that an input / output device (2) capable of inputting / outputting information on stored items in a refrigerator is provided on any outer wall surface of a freezer / refrigerator main body (1) except a bottom surface and a rear surface. refrigerator. 2. The input / output device 2 is a refrigerator-freezer body 1
The input / output device 2 includes an input / output keyboard 2a and a display device 2b. The input / output device 2 is provided on the outer surface of an opening / closing door 3 that is openably / closably attached to the front surface of the device. Freezer refrigerator.