JPH10311657A - Show case containing freezer - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To facilitate maintenance such as filter cleaning by ensuring removal of a condenser filter only by removing a fresh air intake vent cover. SOLUTION: A fresh air intake vent cover 6 having many vents 7, 7,... is formed separately from a conventional kick plate, which cover 6 is provided removably over an opening 4a in the kick plate 4. The cover 6 has its size substantially equal to only the vents 7, 7,... so that it is lightweight and is easily removed to facilitate cleaning of a filter 5 for a condenser 2 and cleaning of contamination of the vents 7, 7....

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a refrigerator-incorporated showcase that makes it easy to clean a condenser filter and the like provided on a frame below a casing.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art First, FIGS. 3 and 4 show an example of a showcase with a built-in refrigerator. This kind of showcase 21
A compressor (not shown), a condenser 22, a blower (not shown), and the like, which are components of the refrigerator, are installed inside a lower frame 24 of a casing 23. A kick plate 2 having ventilation holes 25, 25 for taking in outside air which is heat-exchanged by the condenser 22 is provided on the front surface of the gantry 24.
6 is attached. A filter 27 for the condenser is arranged between the condenser 22 and the vent hole 25 for taking in outside air. 28 is a drain tank, 2
9 is a drain window cover, 30 is a control panel, 31
Is a control panel operation window cover.

The upper portion of the casing 23 has a box shape with an open top, and the box portion is formed as a product display portion 3.
As 2, store frozen or chilled food, and
3, a cold air curtain is formed at a suction port (not shown) to keep food and the like in the product display portion 32 cool.

[0004]

Conventionally, the filter for the condenser inside the kick plate needs to be cleaned once or twice a month in order to maintain the heat exchange rate of the condenser. For this reason, the front kick plate is removed to clean the filter. However, depending on the length of the case, the kick plate becomes large and heavy, which makes it difficult to remove the kick plate. Therefore, as a countermeasure, a method of dividing the kick plate can be considered. However, since a joint is formed between the kick plates, a problem remains in appearance.

Further, in recent years, showcases with built-in refrigerators of white paint have become mainstream, and contaminants on the ventilation holes of the kick plates have become conspicuous. Again,
Cleaning is performed by removing the front kick plate. However, there is a problem that cleaning is difficult to perform because the kick plate is large and heavy.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and has a light and easy-to-remove ventilator cover for taking in outside air separate from a kick plate. It is an object of the present invention to provide a refrigerator-incorporated showcase that allows easy cleaning and cleaning of a vent portion.

[0007]

According to the present invention, there is provided a showcase for cooling a product displayed in a case by a built-in refrigerator, which is a component of the refrigerator. A compressor, a condenser, a blower and the like are installed inside the lower gantry of the case, and a kick plate having a vent for taking in outside air is provided on the front of the gantry. In a refrigerator-incorporated showcase in which a filter for a condenser is interposed, an outside air intake vent cover having an air vent separately from the kick plate is formed, and the outside air intake vent cover is formed. Is detachably attached to the kick plate. In other words, the ventilation hole forming portion of the conventional kick plate is formed by an outside air intake ventilation hole cover which is separate from the kick plate and can be removed.

It is preferable that the lower end of the vent hole cover for outside air is inserted into a groove provided at a lower portion of the opening of the kick plate, and a locking member such as a magnet is provided on the upper portion.
If a handle made of a molded product is provided on the upper part of the outside air intake vent cover, it is convenient to attach and detach the cover.

According to the present invention, by adopting the above-described structure, the filter can be easily cleaned and the ventilation hole can be easily cleaned.
The heat exchange rate of the condenser can be easily maintained at a high level, and dirt in the ventilation holes of the white-painted refrigerator-incorporated showcase can be prevented from being noticeable.

[0010]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view showing a refrigerator built-in type showcase to which the present invention is applied.
FIG. 2 is an overall perspective view showing a state in which an outside air intake vent cover is removed. The same components as those in FIGS. 3 and 4 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a showcase 1 according to the present invention also includes a compressor (not shown), a condenser 2, and a blower (not shown; here, a condenser) which are components of a refrigerator. Is disposed inside the lower gantry 3 of the casing 23 of the case 1. A kick plate 4 is provided on the front surface of the gantry 3 to protect the inside of the gantry 3, and an opening 4 a is provided on the kick plate 4 immediately before the condenser 2. Between the opening 4a of the kick plate 4 and the condenser 2, a filter 5 for the condenser 2 is detachably mounted.

The gist of the present invention is that the air holes of the conventional kick plate are separately formed as an outside air intake air hole cover 6 having a large number of air holes 7, 7,. That is, it is detachably attached to the opening 4a. This outside air intake vent cover 6 has a lower end 6a.
Is a groove 4 provided below the opening 4a of the kick plate 4.
b, and a magnet 4
c, 4c are attached. Of course, a hook or the like and unevenness may be provided integrally with the opening 4a of the kick plate 4 as a locking tool. Further, when a handle 8 made of a molded product is provided on the upper portion of the outside air intake vent cover 6, the cover 6 is suitable for attachment and detachment.

With this configuration, the outside air intake vent hole cover 6 has only the vent holes 7, 7,..., So that it is light and easy to remove, so that the filter 5 for the condenser 2 can be cleaned.
, And the air holes 7, 7,... Can be easily cleaned.

In the embodiments and the like of the present application, a flat type showcase is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and it is needless to say that the present invention can be applied to another type of showcase with a built-in refrigerator such as a vertical type. It is.

[0015]

As described above, according to the showcase with a built-in refrigerator of the present invention, the following effects can be obtained. (1) The condenser filter can be removed simply by removing the outside air intake vent cover, so that maintenance such as filter cleaning and the like has been facilitated. In addition, since the cover is only the size of the vent, it is light and easy to remove. (2) The kick plate of white paint has dust and the like due to the suction action entangled in the air holes, and the dirt is conspicuous. However, the kick plate is large and heavy to clean, but it is difficult to clean. Since the vent cover is small and light, it can be washed with water and can be easily cleaned.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view showing a refrigerator-incorporated showcase to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is an overall perspective view of a refrigerator-incorporated showcase showing a state in which an outside air intake vent cover is removed.

FIG. 3 is an overall perspective view showing an example of a conventional refrigerator built-in type showcase.

FIG. 4 is an overall perspective view of one example of a conventional refrigerator-incorporated showcase with a kick plate removed.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Showcase 2 Condenser 3 Stand 4 Kick plate 4a Opening 4b Groove 4c Magnet 5 Filter 6 Ventilation air inlet cover 7 Ventilation hole 8 Handle

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A showcase for keeping goods displayed in a case by a built-in refrigerator, wherein a compressor, a condenser, a blower, etc., which are components of the refrigerator, are installed inside a lower frame of the case. A refrigerator with a built-in refrigerator having a kick plate having a vent hole for taking in outside air at the front of the gantry, and a condenser filter disposed between the vent hole of the kick plate and the condenser. The kick plate has a ventilation hole forming portion formed of a ventilation air cover formed separately from the kick plate, and the ventilation air cover is detachably attached to the kick plate. A showcase with a built-in refrigerator. 2. A vent hole cover for outside air intake, wherein a lower end thereof is inserted into a groove provided at a lower portion of an opening of a kick plate, and a locking member is attached to an upper portion thereof. The showcase with a built-in refrigerator according to claim 1. 3. The locking device according to claim 2, wherein the locking member is a magnet.
Refrigerator interior type showcase described. 4. A handle made of a molded product is provided on an upper portion of the outside air intake vent cover.
Or a refrigerator-integrated showcase according to 3.