WO2021196959A1 - 容器连接模块及具有其的制冷电器 - Google Patents

容器连接模块及具有其的制冷电器 Download PDF

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WO2021196959A1
WO2021196959A1 PCT/CN2021/078839 CN2021078839W WO2021196959A1 WO 2021196959 A1 WO2021196959 A1 WO 2021196959A1 CN 2021078839 W CN2021078839 W CN 2021078839W WO 2021196959 A1 WO2021196959 A1 WO 2021196959A1
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豊嶋昌志
加藤直树
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Qingdao Haier Refrigerator Co Ltd
Haier Smart Home Co Ltd
Aqua Co Ltd
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D23/00—General constructional features
    • F25D23/12—Arrangements of compartments additional to cooling compartments; Combinations of refrigerators with other equipment, e.g. stove
    • F25D23/126—Water cooler
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67D—DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B67D3/00—Apparatus or devices for controlling flow of liquids under gravity from storage containers for dispensing purposes
    • B67D3/0009—Apparatus or devices for controlling flow of liquids under gravity from storage containers for dispensing purposes provided with cooling arrangements
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67D—DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B67D3/00—Apparatus or devices for controlling flow of liquids under gravity from storage containers for dispensing purposes
    • B67D3/0058—Details
    • B67D3/008—Supports
    • B67D3/0083—Supports for the liquid container
    • B67D3/0087—Supports for the liquid container the beverage container being stored in a rack or shelf
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67D—DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B67D3/00—Apparatus or devices for controlling flow of liquids under gravity from storage containers for dispensing purposes
    • B67D3/04—Liquid-dispensing taps or cocks adapted to seal and open tapping holes of casks, e.g. for beer
    • B67D3/043—Liquid-dispensing taps or cocks adapted to seal and open tapping holes of casks, e.g. for beer with a closing element having a linear movement, in a direction perpendicular to the seat
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67D—DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B67D2210/00—Indexing scheme relating to aspects and details of apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught or for controlling flow of liquids under gravity from storage containers for dispensing purposes
    • B67D2210/00028—Constructional details
    • B67D2210/00031—Housing
    • B67D2210/00034—Modules
    • B67D2210/00036—Modules for use with or in refrigerators
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D2323/00—General constructional features not provided for in other groups of this subclass
    • F25D2323/122—General constructional features not provided for in other groups of this subclass the refrigerator is characterised by a water tank for the water/ice dispenser

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  • the invention relates to a container connection module and a refrigeration appliance with the same.
  • a refrigeration appliance having a water supply mechanism as described in Patent Document 1 JP 2017-36061 A is known.
  • a water supply tank for storing drinking water is installed inside the heat insulation door that blocks the refrigerating compartment formed on the upper layer of the heat insulation box, and a water supply chamber with a cavity is formed on the outer side of the heat insulation door, and A water injection rod is arranged inside the water supply room.
  • a water injection part communicating with the water supply tank is arranged on the inner side of the upper part of the water supply chamber.
  • the cooled drinking water is supplied from the water supply tank to the cup via the water injection part.
  • the present invention has been completed in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and aims to provide a container connection module capable of using a drinking container as a water supply mechanism in a refrigerating appliance with a simple structure, and a refrigerating appliance having the same.
  • a container connection module to be installed on the drinking mouth of a drinking container comprising: a container connecting part inserted into and connected to the drinking mouth of the drinking container; and a device for stopping and allowing drinking water to be supplied from the drinking container Outflow regulating portion; the outer diameter of the container connection portion is formed to decrease in the direction toward the drinking container side; the inner wall of the drinking mouth portion of the drinking container contacts the outer surface of the container connection portion Seal the gap between the container connection part and the drinking mouth part.
  • the gap between the drinking mouth portion and the container connection portion can be sealed, Prevent drinking water from leaking between the two.
  • the outflow regulating portion has a cylindrical housing; a first device disposed inside the housing, pressurized by a pressing member, and movable along the axial direction of the housing.
  • a movable cylindrical portion a fixed cylindrical portion integrally formed inside the housing and one end inserted into the inside of the first movable cylindrical portion;
  • the first movable cylindrical portion is a second movable cylindrical portion arranged to move along the axial direction; when no external force against the pressing member acts on the first movable cylindrical portion, the fixed cylinder
  • the space between the shaped portion and the second movable cylindrical portion is sealed by the force exerted by the pressing member, the drinking water supply from the drinking container is stopped, and the external force of the pressing member acts on the
  • a gap is generated between the fixed cylindrical portion and the second movable cylindrical portion, thereby allowing the drinking water to be supplied from the drinking container.
  • the second movable cylindrical portion moves according to the presence or absence of a user's operation, thereby preventing the drinking water from flowing out when the user is not operating, and on the other hand, it is possible to supply drinking water when the user is operating.
  • the outflow regulating part has a cover part surrounding the first movable cylindrical part. According to the present invention, by enclosing the first movable cylindrical portion by the cover portion, it is possible to prevent the user from inadvertently contacting the first movable cylindrical portion, and it is possible to prevent drinking water from flowing out at an inappropriate timing.
  • the outflow adjusting part further has a rotating engagement part rotatably mounted on the housing and engaged with the drinking container. According to the present invention, by rotating the engaging portion to engage with the drinking container, the container connecting portion can be firmly attached to the drinking mouth of the drinking container.
  • the outflow adjusting part further has: an opening formed by opening a part of the housing; built in the housing, one end is connected to the opening, and the other end is connected from the container A cylindrical pipe portion leading out of the pipe portion; and a check valve connected to the other end of the pipe portion.
  • a check valve communicating with the outside can be arranged inside the drinking container, and drinking water can be smoothly supplied from the drinking container.
  • a refrigeration electrical appliance having the container connection module which closes the door of the storage room; is formed on the inner side of the door facing the storage room, and contains the drinking container with the container connection module facing downward.
  • the supply rod of the supply section According to the present invention, when the user presses the supply rod inward with a container such as a cup, drinking water can be supplied into the cup via the container connection module.
  • the refrigerating appliance further has: an opening formed below the containing area into which the container connection module is inserted; and rotatably arranged and blocking the opening near the containing area
  • the movable cover when the drinking container is not accommodated in the accommodating area, the movable lid can seal the opening, and therefore, it is possible to prevent cold air in the refrigerating compartment from escaping to the outside through the opening.
  • Fig. 1 is a front view showing the appearance of a refrigerating appliance according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • Fig. 2 is a side sectional view showing the internal structure of the refrigerating appliance according to the embodiment of the present invention.
  • Fig. 3 is a perspective view showing the container connection module of the embodiment of the present invention.
  • Fig. 4 is a diagram showing a container connection module according to an embodiment of the present invention, (A) is an exploded view, and (B) is a cross-sectional view.
  • FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a container connection module of an embodiment of the present invention
  • A is a cross-sectional view showing an intermediate stage of connecting the drinking container and the container connection module
  • B is a diagram showing the connection between the container connection module and the drinking container Cross-sectional view of the state.
  • FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a state in which a drinking container connected to a container connection module of an embodiment of the present invention is installed in a heat-insulating door of a refrigeration appliance, (A) is a perspective view showing an intermediate stage of installation, (B) It is a perspective view showing the state after installation.
  • Fig. 7 is a diagram showing a state in which a drinking container connected to a container connection module of an embodiment of the present invention is installed in a heat-insulating door of a refrigeration appliance, (A) is a perspective view showing an intermediate stage of installation, and (B) is A perspective view showing the state after being installed.
  • FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the associated structure between the container connection module and the supply rod of the embodiment of the present invention, (A) is a perspective view showing the container connection module and the supply rod, (B) is a perspective view showing the supply rod .
  • FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the container connection module of this embodiment, (A) is a cross-sectional view of the container connection module in a closed state that blocks the outflow of drinking water, and (B) is an open state that allows drinking water to flow out Sectional view of the container connection module.
  • FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a structure in which a drinking container connected to a container connection module of an embodiment of the present invention is installed in an insulated door, (A) shows the movable lid in an open state, and (B) shows the movable lid in a closed state .
  • the container connection module 40 and the refrigerating appliance 10 of the embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail according to the accompanying drawings.
  • the same reference numerals are given to the same members in principle, and repeated descriptions are omitted.
  • the directions of up, down, front, back, left, and right are appropriately used, and the left and right indicate the left and right when the refrigerating appliance 10 is viewed from the front.
  • the refrigerating appliance 10 a refrigerating appliance having a freezing compartment and a refrigerating compartment is exemplified, but the refrigerating appliance 10 may have only a freezing compartment or only a refrigerating compartment.
  • Fig. 1 is a front view showing the appearance of a refrigerating appliance 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the refrigerating appliance 10 has a heat-insulating box 11 as a main body, and a storage room for storing food and the like is formed inside the heat-insulating box 11.
  • the uppermost layer is the refrigerating chamber 15
  • the lower layer is the upper freezing chamber 18
  • the lower layer is the lower freezing chamber 19
  • the lowermost layer is the vegetable room 20.
  • the upper freezer compartment 18 and the lower freezer compartment 19 are both storage compartments in the freezing temperature range, and in the following description, they may be collectively referred to as the freezer compartment 17.
  • the upper freezer compartment 18 can be divided left and right, and one side can be used as an ice making compartment.
  • the front of the heat-insulating box 11 is open, and the openings corresponding to each of the above-mentioned storage rooms are respectively provided with freely opening and closing heat-insulating doors 21 and the like.
  • the heat insulation door 21 is divided in the left-right direction and closes the front surface of the refrigerating compartment 15, so the upper and lower ends of the outer side of the heat insulation door 21 in the width direction are rotatably mounted on the heat insulation box 11.
  • the heat-insulating door 23, the heat-insulating door 24, and the heat-insulating door 25 are respectively assembled integrally with each storage container, and are supported by the heat-insulating box 11 so as to be freely drawn to the front of the refrigerating appliance 10.
  • the heat insulation door 23 closes the upper freezer compartment 18, the heat insulation door 24 closes the lower freezer compartment 19, and the heat insulation door 25 closes the vegetable compartment 20.
  • a drinking water supply part 54 is formed on the heat-insulating door 21 which closes the left part of the refrigerating compartment 15. As described below, the drinking water supply part 54 is a concave part for supplying the drinking water cooled inside the refrigerator compartment 15 to the cup 61.
  • FIG. 2 is a side cross-sectional view showing the internal structure of the refrigerating appliance 10.
  • the heat-insulating box 11 as the main body of the refrigeration appliance 10 is composed of an outer box 12 made of steel plate with an opening at the front, an inner box 13 made of synthetic resin arranged inside the outer box 12 and opened at the front, and an inner box 13 and an outer box 13 There is a gap between the boxes 12.
  • the gap between the outer box 12 and the inner box 13 is filled and foamed with a heat insulating material 14 made of polyurethane.
  • the above-mentioned respective heat-insulating doors 21 and the like also adopt the same heat-insulating structure as the heat-insulating box 11.
  • the refrigerating compartment 15 is separated from the freezing compartment 17 located at the lower level thereof by a heat-insulating partition wall. Furthermore, the freezer compartment 17 and the vegetable compartment 20 are also partitioned by a heat-insulating partition wall.
  • refrigerating compartment supply air passage as a supply air passage for supplying cold air to refrigerating compartment 15 is formed.
  • a freezer compartment supply air path through which cold air cooled by the cooler 22 flows to the freezer compartment 17 is formed on the rear side of the freezer compartment 17.
  • a cooling chamber 26 is formed on the further rear side of the freezer compartment supply air path, and a cooler 22 is arranged inside the cooling chamber 26, which is an evaporator for cooling air circulating in the refrigerating appliance.
  • the air inside the cooling compartment 26 cooled by the cooler 22 is blown to the refrigerating compartment 15, the freezing compartment 17, and the vegetable compartment 20 by the blower 16.
  • the cooler 22 is connected to a refrigerant pipe via a compressor 27, a radiator (not shown), and a capillary tube (not shown) as an expansion means, and is a vapor compression refrigeration cycle.
  • a drinking container 42 is arranged inside the heat-insulating door 21, and the drinking water in the drinking container 42 is also cooled inside the refrigerator compartment 15.
  • the drinking water supplied from the drinking container 42 is supplied to the cup 61 arranged in the drinking water supply part 54 by the user.
  • FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the container connection module 40.
  • the container connection module 40 mainly includes a container connection part 44 and an outflow regulating part 45.
  • the container connection module 40 is attached to the drinking mouth 43 of the drinking container 42 described later, prevents drinking water from flowing out of the drinking container 42 to the outside when there is no user operation, and supplies it from the drinking container 42 to the cup 61 etc. when there is a user operation. drinking water.
  • the container connecting portion 44 has a shape whose outer diameter is tapered upward, and the gap between the container connecting portion 44 and the drinking mouth 43 is sealed by contacting the outer surface of the container connecting portion 44 with the inner wall of the drinking mouth 43 of the drinking container 42 described later.
  • the check valve 57 is drawn out from the upper end opening of the container connecting portion 44.
  • the outflow regulator 45 has the function of preventing the supply of drinking water from the drinking container 42 when there is no user operation, and supplying drinking water from the drinking container 42 when the user operates.
  • the specific structure of the outflow adjusting portion 45 will be described below with reference to FIG. 4.
  • the rotating engagement portion 52 is rotatably installed near the upper end of the housing 46 and engages with a drinking container 42 described later.
  • the two rotating engagement parts 52 are respectively attached to the opposite parts of the reflow adjusting part 45.
  • the engagement opening 521 is formed by forming a substantially rectangular opening in the upper portion of the rotation engagement portion 52.
  • the engaging opening 521 is an opening that engages with the flange portion 421 of the drinking container 42 as described below.
  • the housing 46 constitutes the design part of the container connection module 40, and has a substantially cylindrical shape as a whole, and the upper part is thicker than the lower part.
  • the lower end portion of the housing 46 is provided with a cover portion 51 that surrounds the first movable cylindrical portion 48 from the outside.
  • FIG. 4(A) is an exploded view showing the container connection module 40
  • FIG. 4(B) is a side sectional view.
  • engagement protrusions 58 projecting substantially cylindrically outward in the radial direction are respectively formed.
  • the engaging convex portion 58 of the housing 46 is rotatably embedded in the engaging opening 59 formed in the lower portion of the rotating engaging portion 52.
  • the rotating engagement portion 52 is rotatably provided on the outside of the housing 46.
  • the container connection module 40 has a housing 46, a first movable cylindrical portion 48, a fixed cylindrical portion 49, and a second movable cylindrical portion 50 from the outside in the radial direction.
  • the first movable cylindrical portion 48 is disposed below the inner side of the housing 46, is pressed by the pressing member 47, and moves in the axial direction according to the operation of the user.
  • the lower end portion of the first movable cylindrical portion 48 has a substantially conical shape whose diameter is contracted downward.
  • the lower end portion of the first movable cylindrical portion 48 is engaged with the lower end portion of the second movable cylindrical portion 50.
  • the fixed cylindrical portion 49 is a substantially cylindrical member arranged inside the housing 46.
  • the upper end of the fixed cylindrical portion 49 is connected to the housing 46, and the diameter of the upper end of the fixed cylindrical portion 49 is tapered.
  • the fixed cylindrical portion 49 is fixed at the inner position of the container connection module 40.
  • the second movable cylindrical portion 50 is a substantially cylindrical member built in the fixed cylindrical portion 49, and the outer diameter gradually decreases downward, and has a substantially cylindrical shape. As described above, the lower end portion of the second movable cylindrical portion 50 engages with the lower end portion of the first movable cylindrical portion 48. Therefore, the second movable cylindrical portion 50 receives the force applied by the pressing member 47 and moves in the vertical direction together with the first movable cylindrical portion 48.
  • the sealing member 62 is engaged with the outer surface of the lower end portion of the second movable cylindrical portion 50.
  • the sealing member 62 is an O-ring formed of, for example, rubber, flexible resin, or the like.
  • the second movable cylindrical portion 50 also moves upward inside the fixed cylindrical portion 49 at the same time.
  • the sealing member 62 is separated from the inner surface of the fixed cylindrical portion 49. Thereby, drinking water is supplied from the drinking container 42 to the outside through the inner surface of the fixed cylindrical portion 49 and the outer surface of the second movable cylindrical portion 50.
  • a pressing member 47 such as a coil spring is arranged between the housing 46 and the first movable cylindrical portion 48.
  • the upper end portion of the pressing member 47 abuts against a wall-shaped portion formed inside the housing 46, and the lower end portion of the pressing member 47 abuts against a stepped portion formed inside the first movable cylindrical portion 48.
  • the pressing member 47 presses the first movable cylindrical portion 48 downward.
  • the sealing member 62 attached to the outer surface of the second movable cylindrical portion 50 meshing with the first movable cylindrical portion 48 is pressed against the inner surface of the fixed cylindrical portion 49.
  • the lower end portion of the housing 46 has a cover 51.
  • the cover 51 surrounds and protects the first movable cylindrical part 48.
  • the container connecting portion 44 is a substantially cylindrical member attached to the upper end of the housing 46.
  • the container connecting portion 44 is formed of a material that is easily elastically deformed, such as rubber or flexible resin.
  • the container connecting portion 44 has a substantially cylindrical shape as a whole, and the upper end portion of the outer surface thereof has a shape whose outer diameter decreases upward. That is, an inclined surface 441 is formed on the outer surface of the upper end of the container connecting portion 44.
  • the outer diameter L11 at the lower end of the inclined surface 441 is set to be greater than or equal to the maximum outer diameter of the drinking port 43 of the drinking container 42 described later.
  • the outer diameter L10 at the upper end of the inclined surface 441 is set to be less than or equal to the smallest outer diameter of the drinking mouth 43 of the drinking container 42 described later. Thereby, even if there is unevenness in the inner diameter of the drinking mouth 43 of the drinking container 42 described later, the outer surface of the inclined surface 441 of the container connection portion 44 can be reliably fitted into the inner surface of the drinking mouth 43 of the drinking container 42.
  • the drinking container 42 described with reference to FIG. 5 has a type in which the inner diameter of the drinking mouth 43 is 20 mm and a type in which the inner diameter of the drinking mouth 43 is 21 mm. Therefore, in this embodiment, as an example, L11 which is the maximum outer diameter of the inclined surface 441 is set to 21 mm or more, and L10 which is the minimum outer diameter of the inclined surface 441 is set to 20 mm or less.
  • L11 which is the maximum outer diameter of the inclined surface 441 is set to 21 mm or more
  • L10 which is the minimum outer diameter of the inclined surface 441 is set to 20 mm or less.
  • a pipe 56 is built in the upper part of the housing 46.
  • the lower end portion of the pipe portion 56 communicates with an opening 55 (FIG. 4(A)) formed in the housing 46, and the upper end portion of the housing 46 is led out from the opening of the container connection portion 44.
  • the upper end of the pipe portion 56 is connected to a check valve 57.
  • the check valve 57 is a valve that allows the air introduced from the pipe portion 56 to circulate to the drinking container 42 side, and on the other hand, does not allow drinking water to circulate to the pipe portion 56 side.
  • Fig. 5 is a diagram showing the container connection module 40
  • Fig. 5(A) is a cross-sectional view showing the intermediate stage of connecting the drinking container 42 and the container connection module 40
  • Fig. 5(B) is a diagram showing the container connection module 40 and drinking A cross-sectional view of the connected state of the container connection 42.
  • a drinking port 43 and a flange 421 are formed at the end of the drinking container 42.
  • the drinking port 43 of the drinking container 42 is inserted into the container connection portion 44 of the container connection module 40.
  • the minimum outer diameter of the inclined surface 441 of the container connection portion 44 is set to be smaller than the inner diameter of the drinking mouth portion 43.
  • the maximum outer diameter of the inclined surface 441 is set to be larger than the inner diameter of the drinking port 43. Therefore, when the container connecting portion 44 formed of a flexible material is inserted into the drinking mouth portion 43, the outer surface of the container connecting portion 44 is in close contact with the inner surface of the drinking mouth portion 43, so the drinking water inside the drinking container 42 does not pass through the drinking mouth portion 43. The contact portion with the container connection portion 44 leaks.
  • the rotating engagement portion 52 is then closed radially inward. Thereby, the flange portion 421 of the drinking container 42 engages with the engaging opening 521 of the rotating engaging portion 52, and the container connection module 40 does not disengage from the drinking container 42.
  • FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a state in which the drinking container 42 connected to the container connection module 40 is installed in the heat-insulating door 21 of the refrigerating appliance 10
  • FIG. 6(A) is a perspective view showing an intermediate stage of the installation
  • FIG. 6(B) ) Is a perspective view showing the state in which it is installed.
  • the storage area 53 is formed by recessing the inner surface of the heat insulation door 21 forward.
  • the storage area 53 has a baffle portion 60.
  • the baffle portion 60 is a substantially plate-shaped member, and is attached to the inner surface of the heat insulation door 21 in a state where the ends in the left-right direction can be slid in the vertical direction.
  • the containing area 53 has a volume capable of containing, for example, two drinking containers 42 such as two 2-liter PET bottles.
  • the drinking container 42 is accommodated in the accommodating area 53 in a state where the container connection module 40 is installed on the lower end side.
  • the shutter portion 60 slides to the lower side of the storage area 53. Thereby, the operation of storing the drinking container 42 in the storage area 53 is not hindered by the baffle portion 60.
  • the baffle portion 60 when the baffle portion 60 is lowered and the drinking container 42 is put in, the housing work of the heat insulation door 24 becomes easy.
  • the drinking container 42 can be stabilized when the heat insulation door 21 is opened and closed.
  • FIG. 6(B) by raising the shutter 60, the lock catch is engaged and functions, and the drinking container 42 is slightly pressed forward.
  • the baffle part 60 when raising and lowering the baffle part 60, the baffle part 60 is slightly separated from the drinking container 42 and operated.
  • the baffle portion 60 is moved upward. Thereby, the lower part of the drinking container 42 is supported by the baffle part 60, and the drinking container 42 can be stably accommodated in the storage area 53. As shown in FIG.
  • FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a state in which the drinking container 42 connected to the container connection module 40 is installed in the heat-insulating door 21 of the refrigeration appliance 10,
  • FIG. 7(A) is a cross-sectional view of the heat-insulating door 21, and
  • FIG. 7(B) is from The perspective view of the heat insulation door 21 is seen from the outside.
  • the drinking water supply part 54 is a cavity formed by recessing the lower part of the front of the heat insulation door 21 to the rear.
  • the drinking water supply part 54 has a volume capable of accommodating two cups 61 into which drinking water is supplied from the drinking container 42, for example.
  • FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the associated structure between the container connection module 40 and the supply rod 41
  • FIG. 8(A) is a perspective view showing the container connection module 40 and the supply rod 41
  • FIG. 8(B) is a perspective view showing the supply rod 41's perspective view.
  • the supply rod 41 is arranged at the lower end of the container connection module 40.
  • the upper end of the supply rod 41 is in contact with the lower end of the container connection module 40.
  • the lower end of the first movable cylindrical portion 48 presses and abuts against the protrusion 414 of the supply rod 41 described later by the force applied by the pressing member 47 shown in FIG. 4(B).
  • the supply rod 41 is a substantially hook-shaped member, and has a contact portion 411 extending in the vertical direction and contacting the above-mentioned cup 61; extending in the front-rear direction and contacting the container connection module 40
  • the protruding portion 414 is formed by partially swelling the upper rear end of the contact portion 413 upward.
  • the supply rod 41 is rotatably connected to the main body side of the refrigerating appliance 10 through the engaging hole 415.
  • FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the container connection module 40
  • FIG. 9(A) is a cross-sectional view showing the container connection module 40 in a closed state blocking the outflow of drinking water
  • FIG. 9(B) is a view showing that drinking water is allowed to flow out
  • the first movable cylindrical portion 48 and the fixed cylindrical portion 49 are not pushed up from below, so the outer surface of the second movable cylindrical portion 50 and the fixed cylindrical
  • the inner surface of the shaped portion 49 is sealed by a sealing member 62. Therefore, the drinking water stored in the drinking container 42 described above does not flow out of the container connection module 40 to the outside.
  • FIG. 10(A) shows the movable cover 64 in an open state
  • FIG. 10(B) shows the movable cover 64 in a closed state.
  • an opening 63 for inserting the drinking port 43 of the drinking container 42 and the container connection module 40 is formed on the bottom surface of the accommodating area 53.
  • two drinking containers 42 are accommodated in the accommodating area 53, so two openings 63 are formed.
  • the opening 63 allows the refrigerating compartment 15 to communicate with the outside. Therefore, when the storage area 53 is not provided with the drinking container 42, when the opening 63 is left as it is, the cold air in the refrigerating compartment 15 escapes to the outside through the opening 63, and there is a portion of the refrigerating compartment 15 Risk of reduced cooling efficiency. Therefore, in this embodiment, the movable cover 64 is arranged in the storage area 53.
  • the movable cover 64 is a plate-shaped member having a substantially rectangular shape, and both ends of the lower side are rotatably mounted on the front end side of the lowermost portion of the storage area 53.
  • the movable cover 64 is accommodated on the inner side of the accommodating area 53 in an upright state.
  • the opening 63 can be blocked by the movable lid 64 by rotating the movable lid 64 and turning it down. In this way, it is possible to prevent cold air from leaking to the outside through the opening 63. Furthermore, storage items such as food and the like can be placed on the upper surface of the movable cover 64.
  • the inner wall of the drinking mouth 43 of the drinking container 42 contacts the outer surface of the container connecting portion 44, even if the inner diameter of the drinking mouth 43 is different due to the type of the container connecting portion 44 It is also possible to seal the gap between the container connection part 44 and the drinking mouth part 43 to prevent drinking water from leaking between the two.
  • the second movable cylindrical portion 50 moves according to the presence or absence of a user's operation, thereby making it possible to stop the supply of drinking water when the user is not operating. On the other hand, it can be operated by the user Supply drinking water from time to time.
  • the cover 51 surrounds the first movable cylindrical portion 48, which prevents the user from inadvertently contacting the first movable cylindrical portion 48, and prevents the drinking water from flowing out unnecessarily.
  • the container connecting portion 44 can be firmly attached to the drinking mouth portion 43 of the drinking container 42.
  • the check valve 57 which communicates with the outside can be arrange
  • the drinking water stored in the drinking container 42 can be cooled by the refrigerating compartment 15, and it is possible to provide the user with the cooled drinking water through a simple structure.
  • the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiment, and various other modifications can be implemented without departing from the gist of the present invention.
  • each of the above-mentioned embodiments can be combined with each other.

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Abstract

一种容器连接模块及具有其的制冷电器，容器连接模块40包括与饮用容器42的饮用口部43连接的容器连接部44；以及在使用者没有操作时阻止饮用水从饮用容器42流出、在使用者操作时使饮用水从饮用容器42流出的流出调节部45。容器连接部44的外径呈向容器侧变细的形状，通过容器连接部44的外侧面与饮用口部43的内壁接触来密封容器连接部44与饮用口部43的间隙。

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容器连接模块及具有其的制冷电器 技术领域
本发明涉及容器连接模块及具有它的制冷电器。
背景技术
传统上，已知如专利文献1日本特开2017-36061号公报记载的具有供水机构的制冷电器。在该制冷电器中，首先，在封堵形成在隔热箱体上层的冷藏室的隔热门的内侧设置贮存饮用水的供水箱，在隔热门的外侧面形成有一空腔的供水室，并在供水室的内部配设注水杆。此外，在供水室的上部里侧，配设与供水箱连通的注水部。
在上述结构的制冷电器的供水室中，通过使用者用杯子按压注水杆，从供水箱经由注水部向杯子中供给冷却了的饮用水。
然而，在具有上述供水机构的制冷电器中，需要在隔热门的内侧面设置专用于供水的供水箱，此外，如果供水箱内部的饮用水不足，则需要由使用者向供水箱中供给饮用水，因此存在供水机构的使用不便的问题。此外，在向供水箱中供给自来水的情况下，取决于使用制冷电器的国家和地区，也存在自来水的安全性等未必得到保证的问题。
发明内容
本发明是鉴于上述的情况而完成的，目的在于提供一种能够以简单的结构将饮用容器用作制冷电器中的供水机构的容器连接模块和具有其的制冷电器。
一种容器连接模块，用以安装在饮用容器的饮用口部，包括：插入并连接所述饮用容器的所述饮用口部的容器连接部；以及停止和允许从所述饮用容器供给饮用水的流出调节部；所述容器连接部的外径形成为沿着向所述饮用容器侧方向变小；通过所述饮用容器的所述饮用口部的内壁与所述容器连接部的外侧面接触来密封所述容器连接部与所述饮用口部之间的间隙。根据本发明，通过饮用容器的饮用口部的内壁与容器连接部的外侧面接触，即使由于容器连接部的种类、饮用口部的内径不同，也能够密封饮用口部与容器连接部的间隙，防止饮用水从两者之间漏出。
本发明进一步的实施方式中，所述流出调节部具有圆筒状的外壳；配置在所述外壳的内部、 由施压构件进行施压、可沿所述外壳的轴向移动地设置的第一活动筒状部；一体地形成在所述外壳的内部、且一端部插入所述第一活动筒状部的内部的固定筒状部；以及配置在所述固定筒状部的内部、可与所述第一活动筒状部一起沿所述轴向移动地设置的第二活动筒状部；在没有对抗所述施压构件的外力作用于所述第一活动筒状部时，所述固定筒状部与所述第二活动筒状部之间被所述施压构件所施加的力密封，停止从所述饮用容器供给所述饮用水，在对抗所述施压构件的外力作用于所述第一活动筒状部时，在所述固定筒状部与所述第二活动筒状部之间产生间隙，由此允许从所述饮用容器供给所述饮用水。根据本发明，第二活动筒状部根据有无使用者的操作来进行移动，由此，能够在使用者没有操作时阻止饮用水流出，另一方面，能够在使用者操作时供给饮用水。
本发明进一步的实施方式中，所述流出调节部具有包围所述第一活动筒状部的盖部。根据本发明，通过盖部包围第一活动筒状部，能够防止使用者不经意间接触第一活动筒状部，能够防止饮用水在不适当的时机流出。
本发明进一步的实施方式中，所述流出调节部还具有可转动地安装在所述外壳并与所述饮用容器啮合的转动啮合部。根据本发明，通过转动啮合部与饮用容器啮合，能够将容器连接部牢固地安装在饮用容器的饮用口部。
本发明进一步的实施方式中，所述流出调节部还具有：将所述外壳的一部分开口形成的开口部；内置在所述外壳中、一端与所述开口部连接、另一端从所述容器连接部向外部导出的筒状的管部；以及与所述管部的所述另一端连接的止回阀。根据本发明，能够在饮用容器的内部配置与外部连通的止回阀，能够流畅地进行从饮用容器供给饮用水。
一种制冷电器，具有所述的容器连接模块，封闭贮藏室的门；形成在面朝所述贮藏室的所述门的内部侧面、容纳使所述容器连接模块朝向下方的所述饮用容器的容纳区域；形成在面朝外侧的外部侧面、配设有所述容器连接模块的端部的饮用水供给部；以及一端侧与所述容器连接模块抵接、另一端侧配置在所述饮用水供给部的供给杆。根据本发明，通过使用者用杯子等容器向里侧按压供给杆，能够经容器连接模块向杯子中供给饮用水。
本发明进一步的实施方式中，制冷电器还具有：形成在所述容纳区域的下方、所述容器连接模块插入其中的开口；以及在所述容纳区域的附近可转动地配置、封堵所述开口的活动盖。根据本发明，在饮用容器没有容纳在容纳区域时，活动盖能够封堵开口，因此能够防止冷藏室的冷气 经开口向外部逸出。
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图1是示出本发明的实施例的制冷电器的外观的正视图。
图2是示出本发明的实施例的制冷电器的内部结构的侧面剖面图。
图3是示出本发明的实施例的容器连接模块的立体图。
图4是示出本发明的实施例的容器连接模块的图，(A)为分解图，(B)为剖面图。
图5是示出本发明的实施例的容器连接模块的图，(A)为示出连接饮用容器和容器连接模块的中间阶段的剖面图，(B)为示出容器连接模块与饮用容器连接的状态的剖面图。
图6是示出将连接了本发明的实施例的容器连接模块的饮用容器装入制冷电器的隔热门的状态下的立体图，(A)为示出装入的中间阶段的立体图，(B)为示出装入后的状态的立体图。
图7是示出将连接了本发明的实施例的容器连接模块的饮用容器装入制冷电器的隔热门的状态的图，(A)为示出装入的中间阶段的立体图，(B)为示出装入后的状态的立体图。
图8是示出本发明的实施例的容器连接模块与供给杆之间的关联结构的图，(A)为示出容器连接模块与供给杆的立体图，(B)为示出供给杆的立体图。
图9是示出本实施例的容器连接模块的图，(A)为示出阻断饮用水流出的关闭状态的容器连接模块的剖面图，(B)为示出允许饮用水流出的打开状态的容器连接模块的剖面图。
图10是示出将连接了本发明的实施例的容器连接模块的饮用容器装入隔热门的结构的图，(A)示出打开状态的活动盖，(B)示出关闭状态的活动盖。
附图标记说明：10-制冷电器，11-隔热箱体，12-外箱，13-内箱，14-隔热材料，15-冷藏室，16-送风机，17-冷冻室，18-上冷冻室，19-下冷冻室，20-蔬菜室，21-隔热门，22-冷却器，23-隔热门，24-隔热门，25-隔热门，26-冷却室，27-压缩机，40-容器连接模块，41-供给杆，411-抵接部，412-角部，413-接触部，414-突起部，415-啮合孔，42-饮用容器，421-凸缘部，43-饮用口部，44-容器连接部，441-倾斜面，45-流出调节部，46-外壳，47-施压构件，48-第一活动筒状部，49-固定筒状部，50-第二活动筒状部，51-盖部，52-转动啮合部，521-啮合开口，53-容纳区域，54-饮用水供给部，5-开口部，56管部，57-止回阀，58-啮合凸部，59-接合开口，60-挡板部，61-杯子，62-密封构件，63-开口，64-活动盖。
具体实施方式
以下，根据附图详细地说明本发明的实施例的容器连接模块40和制冷电器10。在以下的说明中，原则上对同一构件赋予同一符号，省略重复的说明。此外，适当使用上下前后左右各方向，左右表示从前方看制冷电器10的情况下的左右。此外，在本实施方式中，作为制冷电器10，示例具有冷冻室和冷藏室的制冷电器，但制冷电器10可以仅有冷冻室，或仅有冷藏室。
图1是示出本发明的实施例的制冷电器10的外观的正视图。制冷电器10具有作为主体的隔热箱体11，在隔热箱体11的内部形成有贮藏食品等的贮藏室。作为该贮藏室，最上层为冷藏室15，其下层为上冷冻室18，再下层为下冷冻室19，然后最下层为蔬菜室20。另外，上冷冻室18和下冷冻室19均为冷冻温度范围的贮藏室，在以下的说明中，有时将它们合称为冷冻室17。在此，上冷冻室18可以左右分割，将一侧作为制冰室使用。
隔热箱体11的前面开口，上述各贮藏室所对应的开口处分别设有自由开合地隔热门21等。隔热门21在左右方向上分开并封闭冷藏室15的前表面，因此隔热门21在宽度方向上的外侧的上下端部自由旋转地安装在隔热箱体11上。此外，隔热门23、隔热门24、隔热门25分别与各容纳容器一体组装，被隔热箱体11支承，以便向制冷电器10的前方自由拉出。具体而言，隔热门23封闭上冷冻室18，隔热门24封闭下冷冻室19，隔热门25封闭蔬菜室20。
在本实施例中，在封闭冷藏室15的左方部分的隔热门21上形成有饮用水供给部54。如下文所述，饮用水供给部54是用于向杯子61供给在冷藏室15的内部冷却了的饮用水的凹状部。
图2是示出制冷电器10的内部结构的侧面剖面图。作为制冷电器10的主体的隔热箱体11由前面开口的钢板制的外箱12、配设在该外箱12的内部且前面开口的合成树脂制的内箱13构成，内箱13和外箱12之间具有间隙。在外箱12与内箱13的间隙中由聚氨酯制的隔热材料14进行填充发泡。另外，上述的各个隔热门21等也采用与隔热箱体11同样的隔热结构。
冷藏室15与位于其下层的冷冻室17通过隔热分隔壁进行分隔。而且，在冷冻室17与蔬菜室20之间也通过隔热分隔壁进行分隔。
在冷藏室15的背面，形成有作为向冷藏室15供给冷气的供给风路的冷藏室供给风路。
在冷冻室17的后侧形成有使冷却器22冷却的冷气向冷冻室17流动的冷冻室供给风路。在冷冻室供给风路的进一步后侧形成有冷却室26，在冷却室26内部配置有冷却器22，其为用于冷却在制冷电器内循环的空气的蒸发器。
被冷却器22冷却的冷却室26的内部的空气通过送风机16吹送至冷藏室15、冷冻室17和蔬菜室20。
冷却器22经压缩机27、未图示的放热器、未图示的作为膨胀手段的毛细管与制冷剂配管连接，为蒸汽压缩式的冷冻循环回路。
在隔热门21的内侧配置有饮用容器42，饮用容器42的内部的饮用水也在冷藏室15的内部冷却。此外，从饮用容器42供给的饮用水被供应给使用者配置在饮用水供给部54的杯子61。
图3为示出容器连接模块40的立体图。容器连接模块40主要包括容器连接部44和流出调节部45。容器连接模块40安装在后述的饮用容器42的饮用口部43，在没有使用者操作时阻止饮用水从饮用容器42向外部流出，在有使用者操作时从饮用容器42向杯子61等供给饮用水。
容器连接部44呈外径向上变细的形状，通过容器连接部44的外侧面与后述的饮用容器42的饮用口部43的内壁接触来密封容器连接部44与饮用口部43的间隙。止回阀57从容器连接部44的上端开口向外引出。
流出调节部45具有以下功能：在没有使用者操作时阻止从饮用容器42供给饮用水、在使用者操作时从饮用容器42供给饮用水。下面将参照图4对流出调节部45的具体结构进行描述。
转动啮合部52可转动地安装在外壳46的上端附近，与后述的饮用容器42啮合。在此，2个转动啮合部52分别安装再流出调节部45的彼此相对的部分。此外，通过在转动啮合部52的上方部分形成大致矩形地开口形成啮合开口521。啮合开口521如下述那样，是与饮用容器42的凸缘部421啮合的开口。
外壳46构成容器连接模块40的设计部分，整体呈大致圆筒形状，上方部分比下方部分厚。此外，外壳46的下端部分配设有从外部包围第一活动筒状部48的盖部51。
参照图4对容器连接模块40的结构进行详细叙述。图4(A)为示出容器连接模块40的分解图，图4(B)为侧面剖面图。
参照图4(A)，在与外壳46的外周面相对的位置上分别形成有沿径向向外侧大致圆柱状地突出的啮合凸部58。外壳46的啮合凸部58可转动地嵌入在形成于转动啮合部52的下层部分的接合开口59中。由此，转动啮合部52可旋转地设置在外壳46的外面。
如图4(B)所示，容器连接模块40从半径方向外具有外壳46、第一活动筒状部48、固定筒状部49和第二活动筒状部50。
第一活动筒状部48配置在外壳46的内侧下方，由施压构件47施压，并根据使用者的操作沿轴向移动。第一活动筒状部48的下端部分呈直径向下收缩的大致圆锥形的形状。此外，第一活动筒状部48的下端部分与第二活动筒状部50的下端部分啮合。
固定筒状部49是配置在外壳46的内部的大致筒状的构件。固定筒状部49的上方侧端部与外壳46连接，固定筒状部49的上方侧端部的直径呈锥形缩小。固定筒状部49固定在容器连接模块40的内部位置。
第二活动筒状部50是内置在固定筒状部49的大致圆筒状的构件，外径向下逐渐减小，呈大致圆筒形状。如上所述，第二活动筒状部50的下端部与第一活动筒状部48的下端部分啮合。因此，第二活动筒状部50受到施压构件47所施加的力，与第一活动筒状部48一起沿上下方向移动。
密封构件62与第二活动筒状部50的下端部分的外面啮合。密封构件62为例如橡胶、柔性树脂等形成的O形环。通过施压构件47所施加的力，密封构件62在固定筒状部49的内面与第二活动筒状部50的外面之间被压缩变形，由此固定筒状部49的内面与第二活动筒状部50的外面之间的空间被密封。由此，如后述那样，在没有使用者操作时，停止从饮用容器42供给饮用水。另一方面，如后述那样，通过使用者的操作，如果第一活动筒状部48向上方移动，则同时第二活动筒状部50也在固定筒状部49的内部向上方移动，因此密封构件62离开固定筒状部49的内面。由此，饮用水从饮用容器42经过固定筒状部49的内面与第二活动筒状部50的外面之间向外部供给。
在外壳46和第一活动筒状部48之间配置有例如螺旋弹簧的施压构件47。施压构件47的上端部分与形成在外壳46的内部的壁状部分抵接，施压构件47的下端部分与形成在第一活动筒状部48的内部的台阶部分抵接。施压构件47向下对第一活动筒状部48施压。由此，安装在与第一活动筒状部48啮合的第二活动筒状部50的外面的密封构件62被按压向固定筒状部49的内面。
外壳46的下端部分具有盖部51。盖部51围绕并保护第一活动筒状部48。
如上所述，容器连接部44是安装在外壳46的上端的大致圆筒形状的构件。容器连接部44由例如橡胶、柔性树脂等容易进行弹性变形的材料形成。容器连接部44整体呈大致圆筒形状，其外面的上端部分呈外径向上减小的形状。即，在容器连接部44的上端外面形成有倾斜面441。在倾斜面441的下端的外径L11设定为大于或等于后述的饮用容器42的饮用口部43的最大外 径。在倾斜面441的上端的外径L10设定为小于或等于后述的饮用容器42的饮用口部43的最小外径。由此，即使后述的饮用容器42的饮用口部43的内径存在不均，也能够可靠地将容器连接部44的倾斜面441的外面嵌入饮用容器42的饮用口部43的内面。
在日本，参照图5进行描述的饮用容器42具有其饮用口部43的内径为20mm的类型和其饮用口部43的内径为21mm的类型。因此，本实施方式中，作为一个例子，将作为倾斜面441的最大外径的L11设为21mm以上，将作为倾斜面441的最小外径的L10设为20mm以下。通过使倾斜面441的外径在这样的范围，能够在开口直径不同的饮用容器42的饮用口部43中没有间隙地插入容器连接模块40的容器连接部44，防止饮用水从容器连接模块40的饮用口部43与容器连接模块40的容器连接部44之间流出到外部。
外壳46的上方部分内置有管部56。管部56的下端部分与形成在外壳46的开口部55(图4(A))连通，外壳46的上端部分从容器连接部44的开口向外引出。此外，管部56的上端与止回阀57连接。止回阀57是使从管部56导入的空气向饮用容器42侧流通、另一方面不使饮用水向管部56侧流通的阀门。
图5是示出容器连接模块40的图，图5(A)为示出连接饮用容器42和容器连接模块40的中间阶段的剖面图，图5(B)为示出容器连接模块40与饮用容器连接42连接状态的剖面图。
参照图5(A)，在饮用容器42的端部形成有饮用口部43和凸缘部421。在将容器连接模块40安装在饮用容器42时，首先使容器连接模块40的转动啮合部52沿径向向外侧转动打开。
在此状态下，将饮用容器42的饮用口部43插入容器连接模块40的容器连接部44中。如上所述，容器连接部44的倾斜面441的最小外径设定为比饮用口部43的内径小。此外，倾斜面441的最大外径设定为比饮用口部43的内径大。因此，当由柔性材料形成的容器连接部44插入饮用口部43时，容器连接部44的外面与饮用口部43的内面密合，因此饮用容器42的内部的饮用水不从饮用口部43与容器连接部44的接触部分漏出。
参照图5(B)，然后将转动啮合部52沿径向向内侧关闭。由此，饮用容器42的凸缘部421与转动啮合部52的啮合开口521啮合，容器连接模块40不从饮用容器42脱离。
图6是示出将连接了容器连接模块40的饮用容器42装入制冷电器10的隔热门21的状态的立体图，图6(A)为示出装入的中间阶段的立体图，图6(B)为示出装入了的状态的立体图。
参照图6(A)，通过使隔热门21的内面向前方凹陷来形成容纳区域53。容纳区域53具有 挡板部60。挡板部60是大致板状的构件，以左右方向的端部能够沿上下方向滑动的状态安装在隔热门21的内面。容纳区域53具有例如能够容纳两个饮用容器42的容积，例如两个2升的PET瓶。饮用容器42以容器连接模块40安放在下端侧的状态容纳在容纳区域53中。当将饮用容器42被存储在容纳区域53中时，挡板部60向容纳区域53的下方侧滑动。由此，将饮用容器42存储于容纳区域53的工作不受挡板部60阻碍。
在此，当降下挡板部60将饮用容器42放入时，隔热门24的容纳工作变得轻松。此外，通过升起挡板部60，能够在开闭隔热门21时使饮用容器42稳定。如图6(B)所示，通过升起挡板部60，锁扣被啮合发挥作用，饮用容器42被略微向前方按压。此外，在升降挡板部60时，挡板部60略微离开饮用容器42而进行操作。
参照图6(B)，使挡板部60向上方移动。由此，饮用容器42的下方部分被挡板部60支承，能够将饮用容器42稳定地容纳在容纳区域53中。
图7是示出将连接了容器连接模块40的饮用容器42装入制冷电器10的隔热门21的状态的立体图，图7(A)为隔热门21的剖面图，图7(B)为从外侧看隔热门21的立体图。
参照图7(A)，当将饮用容器42以倒置状态容纳在容纳区域53中时，安装在饮用容器42上的容器连接部44的下端部露出在饮用水供给部54的上端里侧。此外，呈钩状的供给杆41以可旋转的状态设置在饮用水供给部54的里侧。
参照图7(B)，饮用水供给部54是通过使隔热门21的前面的下部分向后方凹陷而形成的空腔。饮用水供给部54具有例如能够容纳从饮用容器42向其中供给饮用水的两个杯子61的容积。
图8是示出容器连接模块40与供给杆41之间的关联结构的图，图8(A)为示出容器连接模块40与供给杆41的立体图，图8(B)为示出供给杆41的立体图。
参照图8(A)，供给杆41配置在容器连接模块40的下端。供给杆41的上端与容器连接模块40的下端接触。详细而言，通过图4(B)所示的施压构件47所施加的力，第一活动筒状部48的下端按压抵接在后述的供给杆41的突起部414。
参照图4(B)，供给杆41为呈大致钩状的构件，具有：沿着上下方向延伸且与上述的杯子61抵接的抵接部411；沿前后方向延伸并与容器连接模块40接触的接触部413；作为接触部413与抵接部411的连接部的角部412；以及在接触部413的前端开口得到的啮合孔415。此外，通过使接触部413的上面后方端部部分地向上方隆起，形成了突起部414。供给杆41经啮合孔415 与制冷电器10的主体侧可转动地连接。
通过采用这样的结构，当使用者用未图示的杯子61的后方端部向后方侧按压供给杆41的抵接部411的前面时，供给杆41以啮合孔415为支点旋转，突起部414被上推。由此，如后述那样，接触部413的上端部分将容器连接模块40的第一活动筒状部48和第二活动筒状部50上推，能够从饮用容器42向杯子61供给饮用水。
图9是示出容器连接模块40的图，图9(A)为示出阻断了饮用水流出的关闭状态的容器连接模块40的剖面图，图9(B)为示出允许饮用水流出的打开状态的容器连接模块40的剖面图。
参照图9(A)，在关闭状态的容器连接模块40中，第一活动筒状部48和固定筒状部49没有被从下方上推，因此第二活动筒状部50的外面与固定筒状部49的内面之间由密封构件62密封。由此，贮藏在上述的饮用容器42中的饮用水不从容器连接模块40向外部流出。
参照图9(B)，在打开状态的容器连接模块40中，第一活动筒状部48的下端部被图8(B)所示的供给杆41的突起部414上推。由此，第二活动筒状部50也在固定筒状部49的内部被上推。因此，嵌入第二活动筒状部50的顶端部的密封材料62离开固定筒状部49的内面。由此，饮用容器42中贮藏的饮用水经由第二活动筒状部50与固定筒状部49之间，经由容器连接模块40供给至杯子61。然后，如果因为已经向杯子61中充分供给饮用水，使用者使杯子61从图8(B)所示的抵接部411离开，则容器连接模块40恢复图9(A)所示的关闭状态，停止饮用水的供给。
参照图10，进一步说明饮用容器42装入隔热门21的容纳区域53的结构。在此，容纳区域53配设有适当封堵开口63的活动盖64。图10(A)示出打开状态的活动盖64，图10(B)示出关闭状态的活动盖64。
参照图10(A)，在容纳区域53的底面，形成有用于使饮用容器42的饮用口部43和容器连接模块40插入的开口63。在此，容纳区域53中容纳了2个饮用容器42，因此形成了2个开口63。开口63使冷藏室15与外部连通，因此在容纳区域53没有配置饮用容器42的情况下，当使开口63保持原样时，冷藏室15的冷气经开口63向外部逸出，存在冷藏室15的冷却效率降低的风险。因此，本实施方式中，在容纳区域53配置活动盖64。
活动盖64是呈大致矩形形状的板状的构件，下侧边的两端可转动地安装在容纳区域53的最下部的前端侧。在此，活动盖64以竖立状态容纳在容纳区域53的里侧面。
参照图10(B)在容纳区域53没有容纳饮用容器42的情况下，通过使活动盖64旋转，将其放倒，能够通过活动盖64封堵开口63。通过这样，能够防止冷气经开口63向外部漏出。进而，在活动盖64的上面，能够载置容纳食品等贮藏物。
以下说明通过本实施方式起到的主要的效果。
根据本发明，如图4(B)所示，通过饮用容器42的饮用口部43的内壁与容器连接部44的外侧面接触，即使由于容器连接部44的种类，饮用口部43的内径不同，也能够密封容器连接部44与饮用口部43的间隙，防止饮用水从两者之间漏出。
此外，如图9所示，第二活动筒状部50根据有无使用者的操作来进行移动，由此，能够在使用者没有操作时停止供给饮用水，另一方面，能够在使用者操作时供给饮用水。
此外，如图4所示，通过盖部51包围第一活动筒状部48，能够防止使用者不经意间接触第一活动筒状部48，能够防止饮用水不必要地流出。
此外，如图4(B)所示，通过转动啮合部52与饮用容器42啮合，能够将容器连接部44牢固地安装在饮用容器42的饮用口部43。
此外，如图5所示，能够在饮用容器42的内部配置与外部连通的止回阀57，能够流畅地进行从饮用容器42供给饮用水。
此外，如图2所示，能够通过冷藏室15冷却贮存在饮用容器42中的饮用水，能够提供通过简易的结构向使用者提供冷却了的饮用水。
本发明不仅限于上述实施方式，能够在不脱离本发明的主旨的范围内实施其他各种变更。此外，上述的各实施方式能够相互组合。

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  1. 一种容器连接模块，用以安装在饮用容器的饮用口部，其特征在于，包括：
    插入并连接所述饮用容器的所述饮用口部的容器连接部；以及
    停止和允许从所述饮用容器供给饮用水的流出调节部；
    所述容器连接部的外径形成为沿着向所述饮用容器侧方向变小；
    通过所述饮用容器的所述饮用口部的内壁与所述容器连接部的外侧面接触来密封所述容器连接部与所述饮用口部之间的间隙。
  2. 根据权利要求1所述的容器连接模块，其特征在于，所述流出调节部具有：
    圆筒状的外壳；
    配置在所述外壳的内部、由施压构件进行施压、可沿所述外壳的轴向移动地设置的第一活动筒状部；
    一体地形成在所述外壳的内部、且一端部插入所述第一活动筒状部的内部的固定筒状部；以及
    配置在所述固定筒状部的内部、可与所述第一活动筒状部一起沿所述轴向移动地设置的第二活动筒状部；
    在没有对抗所述施压构件的外力作用于所述第一活动筒状部时，所述固定筒状部与所述第二活动筒状部之间被所述施压构件所施加的力密封，停止从所述饮用容器供给所述饮用水；
    在对抗所述施压构件的外力作用于所述第一活动筒状部时，在所述固定筒状部与所述第二活动筒状部之间产生间隙，由此允许从所述饮用容器供给所述饮用水。
  3. 根据权利要求2所述的容器连接模块，其特征在于，所述流出调节部具有包围所述第一活动筒状部的盖部。
  4. 根据权利要求2所述的容器连接模块，其特征在于，所述流出调节部还具有可转动地安装在所述外壳并与所述饮用容器啮合的转动啮合部。
  5. 根据权利要求2所述的容器连接模块，其特征在于，所述流出调节部还具有：
    将所述外壳的一部分开口形成的开口部；
    内置在所述外壳中、一端与所述开口部连接、另一端从所述容器连接部向外部导出的筒状的管部；以及
    与所述管部的所述另一端连接的止回阀。
  6. 一种制冷电器，其特征在于，具有权利要求1所述的容器连接模块，所述制冷电器还具有：
    封闭贮藏室的门；
    形成在面朝所述贮藏室的所述门的内部侧面、容纳使所述容器连接模块朝向下方的所述饮用容器的容纳区域；
    形成在面朝外侧的外部侧面、配设有所述容器连接模块的端部的饮用水供给部；
    以及一端侧与所述容器连接模块抵接、另一端侧配置在所述饮用水供给部的供给杆。
  7. 根据权利要求6所述的制冷电器，其特征在于，其还具有：
    形成在所述容纳区域的下方、所述容器连接模块插入其中的开口；以及
    在所述容纳区域的附近可转动地配置、封堵所述开口的活动盖。
  8. 根据权利要求6所述的制冷电器，其特征在于，所述流出调节部具有：
    圆筒状的外壳；
    配置在所述外壳的内部、由施压构件进行施压、可沿所述外壳的轴向移动地设置的第一活动筒状部；
    一体地形成在所述外壳的内部、且一端部插入所述第一活动筒状部的内部的固定筒状部；以及
    配置在所述固定筒状部的内部、可与所述第一活动筒状部一起沿所述轴向移动地设置的第二活动筒状部；
    在没有对抗所述施压构件的外力作用于所述第一活动筒状部时，所述固定筒状部与所述第二活动筒状部之间被所述施压构件所施加的力密封，停止从所述饮用容器供给所述饮用水，
    在对抗所述施压构件的外力作用于所述第一活动筒状部时，在所述固定筒状部与所述第二活动筒状部之间产生间隙，由此允许从所述饮用容器供给所述饮用水。
  9. 根据权利要求8所述的制冷电器，其特征在于，所述流出调节部具有包围所述第一活动筒状部的盖部。
  10. 根据权利要求8所述的制冷电器，其特征在于，所述流出调节部还具有可转动地安装在所述外壳并与所述饮用容器啮合的转动啮合部。
  11. 根据权利要求8所述的制冷电器，其特征在于，所述流出调节部还具有：
    将所述外壳的一部分开口形成的开口部；
    内置在所述外壳中、一端与所述开口部连接、另一端从所述容器连接部向外部导出的筒状的管部；以及
    与所述管部的所述另一端连接的止回阀。
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