JP3365037B2 - Defrosting water evaporator and refrigerator for refrigerator etc. - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an evaporator for evaporating defrost water by utilizing heat of a compressor such as a refrigerator.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG.
It is sectional drawing which shows the conventional defrost water evaporation device shown by the 82nd publication. In the figure, reference numeral 1 is a compressor supported on a base plate 2 through an elastic material 3, and a refrigerator main body 4 above the compressor.
The bottom plate portion 5 is provided with cut-and-raised pieces 8 that support rail portions 7 provided on both left and right sides of the evaporation dish 6. In addition, in the hole 9 formed to form the cut and raised piece 8,
A tape 11 is attached to seal the foam insulation 10. Then, rail portions 7 provided on both left and right sides of the evaporation tray 6 are inserted into and supported by the cut-and-raised pieces 8. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 4, mounting brackets 12 for inserting and supporting rail portions 7 provided on both left and right sides of the evaporating dish 6 are provided in holes 13 provided in the bottom plate portion 5 of the refrigerator main body 4 in the claw portions of the mounting brackets 12. 12a is inserted and the other end is fixed to the bottom plate 5
The rail portion 7 of the evaporating dish 6 was cut and raised to be inserted into the piece 8 and attached.

[0003]

In such a conventional defrosting water evaporator, for example, when the size of the refrigerator is increased and a compressor having a large capacity is used, the surface of the compressor has a high temperature. Since it requires a fan to cool it, it is dangerous to touch the hot compressor and the rotating fan from the outside easily, so fasten the machine room cover that closes the machine room opening to the refrigerator body. It is necessary to fix it with a tool so that the machine room cover does not easily come off without tools.When cleaning the evaporation tray, for example, after removing the entire machine room cover from the refrigerator body, pull out the evaporation tray to clean it. However, in order to store the evaporation dish again, it is necessary to perform the reverse operation.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the above problems, and it is possible to remove only the evaporating dish without removing the machine room cover from the refrigerator main body when cleaning the evaporating dish, and to mount the evaporating dish. By forming the rails for use with the left and right side walls of the machine room cover integrally, it is possible to eliminate rails and other parts that are separate parts, and fix the evaporation tray to the refrigerator body and the machine room cover to the refrigerator body. By sharing it with the fastening means, it is possible to reduce the number of manufacturing steps.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems] A machine room cover located at the bottom of a refrigerator or the like in which a compressor or the like is installed and which has an opening in the center and which closes the opening, and the machine room cover opening. And an evaporation tray that is formed into a box shape with an upper surface opened and that is stored in the chamber and that is removable through the machine chamber cover opening for storing and evaporating defrost water in the refrigerator, and the inside of both sides of the machine chamber cover opening. A side wall, locking means for supporting and locking the evaporating dish on both side walls, and the evaporating dish along the locking means at a position facing the locking means on both outer side surfaces of the evaporating dish. And a guide means for sliding and locking the locking means, and the locking means has a stopper portion and a mounting portion.
Place the stopper on the machine room cover opening side,
Place the placement part away from the machine room cover opening.
Installed at an uphill slope with a constant angle, the guide means and the locking part
A guide portion, and the locking portion is paired with the stopper portion.
Face the opening of the machine room cover so that
The machine room cover is opened so that the
It is installed at an upward slope of a predetermined angle as it moves away from the mouth .

The locking means is V-shaped and is a stopper.
The guide means is formed in a V shape.
It has a locking portion and a guide portion.

Installed on the both side walls of the machine room cover opening.
A position that determines the position of the guide along the locking means
It is provided with a determining means.

The positioning means is the opening of the machine chamber cover.
A predetermined distance from the locking means provided on the both side walls of the section
A bar-shaped convex portion is provided on the opened upper side.

A part of the front surface of the evaporation dish is extended upward by a predetermined width.
And the fastening engagement part whose tip is open.
And a fastening and fixing part having the fastening and fixing part is formed.
Fix the machine room cover to a refrigerator etc. at the same time by a common fastening means.
It was decided to be set.

Below the opening of the machine room cover at the bottom of the evaporation dish
At the position facing the end face, there is a relief when attaching and detaching the evaporation dish.
It is provided with a recess.

The depth dimension of the top opening of the evaporation dish is long.
The rear vertical dimension is short.
It

A compressor is installed in the lower part of the refrigerator etc.
There is an opening in the center of the machine room
The machine room cover and the machine room cover opening
The top surface is opened and formed into a box shape that stores defrost water in the refrigerator.
And an evaporation pipe for evaporating the
Placed near the top opening of the
It

The refrigerator according to the present invention is defined in any one of claims 1 to 3.
Equipped with a defrosting water evaporator such as a refrigerator according to any one of 8
It is a thing.

[0014]

The evaporating dish according to the present invention is inserted into the opening of the machine chamber cover, and only the evaporating dish can be attached and detached. Therefore, when the evaporating dish is pulled out for cleaning the evaporating dish, it is not necessary to remove the machine chamber cover.

The evaporating dish is smoothly inserted into the machine chamber cover opening by placing the guide means provided on both outer side surfaces of the evaporating dish on the locking means provided on the inner wall of the machine chamber cover opening and sliding it. Can be fitted.

After the evaporation tray is inserted into the opening of the machine chamber cover, the guide portion of the guide means is placed and supported on the placing portion of the locking means, and the locking portion of the guide means is locked by the locking means. The evaporating dish is stopped because it engages with the stopper part of.

By inserting the guide means into the gap provided by the locking means and the positioning means, the evaporation dish can be stored at a predetermined position without contacting the evaporation pipe.

Since the fastening / fixing portion of the evaporating dish and the machine room cover can be fixed to the refrigerator or the like at the same time by a common fastening means to the refrigerator or the like, manufacturing and assembling are simplified.

The recess provided at the bottom of the evaporation dish facilitates the attachment and detachment of the evaporation dish.

Since the evaporating dish is formed such that the top opening has a long depth and the rear has a short vertical dimension (depth), it can be efficiently housed between the compressor and the evaporating pipe.

Since the evaporation pipe is arranged near the upper opening of the evaporation dish, the heat of the evaporation pipe can be effectively applied to the evaporation dish.

Since the compressor cooling fan is installed, even if the compressor becomes large and the heat generated by the compressor increases, the heat can be dispersed by the fan and the compressor can be prevented from overheating. .

[0023]

EXAMPLES Example 1. An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. Figure 1
In the above, since 1 to 5 are the same as those of the conventional device, the description thereof will be omitted. 15 is located at the bottom of the refrigerator body 4,
A plate-shaped machine chamber cover that closes the opening of the machine chamber 16 in which the compressor 1 and the like are installed. The claw portion 17 is provided. Reference numeral 18 denotes an evaporation dish that receives defrosted water from a cooler or the like and stores and evaporates it. The evaporation dish 18 is inserted into the opening 19 of the machine chamber cover 15. The upper surface is opened and the width and height are It is formed in a size corresponding to the height size, and a notch at the lower end of the front surface is provided with a handle for attaching and detaching the evaporation dish 18.

Since the evaporation tray 18 can be inserted into the opening 19 of the machine chamber cover 15, it is not necessary to remove the machine chamber cover 15 when the evaporation tray 18 is attached or detached for cleaning or the like. Can be easily attached and detached.

Example 2. Machine room cover 15 Refrigerator body 4 on both the left and right sides of the opening 19
A side wall is formed on the inner side, and the mounting portion 20 and the stopper portion 25 are connected to the left and right side walls to form a V-shape.
As shown in FIG. 3, the stopper portion 25 is on the side of the opening portion 19, and the mounting portion 20 is installed at an upward slope of a predetermined angle as the distance from the opening portion 19 increases. The guide part 2 at a position where the mounting part 20 and the stopper part 25 installed in the
1 and the engaging portion 26 are connected to each other to form a V-shape. As shown in FIG. 1, the engaging portion 26 is located on the front side so as to correspond to the stopper portion 25, and the guide portion 21 is moved toward the rear portion to have a predetermined shape. Install at an uphill slope. Next, the operation will be described. The attachment / detachment of the evaporation tray 18 to / from the refrigerator body 4 is performed with the machine chamber cover 15 blocking the machine chamber 16. The rear part of the evaporation tray 18 is provided with an opening 19 for the machine chamber cover 15.
When inserted into, the guide portions 21 installed on both the left and right side surfaces of the evaporation tray 18 ride on the upper ends of the stopper portions 25 installed on the left and right side walls of the opening 19 of the machine chamber cover 15.
When the evaporation tray 18 is pushed, it is smoothly inserted, and when it reaches a predetermined position, the guide portion 21 is placed on the placing portion 20, the locking portion 26 is locked by the stopper portion 25, and the evaporation tray is held at that position. It

Example 3. On the left and right side walls of the opening 19 of the machine room cover 15, the mounting portion 2
Since the rod-shaped convex portion 27 was installed along the mounting portion 20 by locating the position above a predetermined distance from 0, the convex portion 27 is located on the front side of the evaporation pipe 24, and the evaporation dish 18 is opened to the opening 19. When inserting, since the guide portion 21 of the evaporating dish 18 slides between the stopper portion 25 and the convex portion 27, the evaporating dish 18 is inserted and fitted without contacting the evaporating pipe 24.

Example 4. When the evaporating dish 18 is inserted and fitted into the opening 19 and is fixed, when the evaporating dish 18 is fixed, a part of the front surface of the evaporating dish 18 is extended upward by a predetermined width and its tip is opened to form a U-shaped hole. 23 is formed, and the center thereof is aligned with the center of at least one fastening hole for fixing the machine room cover 15 to the refrigerator body 4 side. Therefore, the U-shaped hole 23 is provided in the fastening hole of the machine room cover 15. Since they can be overlapped and tightened together with one fastening screw, drilling and assembly work can be reduced.

Example 5. At the position facing the lower end surface of the opening 19 of the machine chamber cover 15 at the bottom of the front surface of the evaporation tray 18, a recess having an open bottom is provided over the entire width of the evaporation tray 18 so as to escape when the evaporation tray 18 is attached and detached. Therefore, the attachment / detachment of the evaporation dish 18 becomes easy.

Example 6. The evaporating dish 18 has a box-like shape in which the depth dimension of the top opening is made longer and the longitudinal dimension of the rear part is shorter than the longitudinal dimension (depth) of the front part, and the bottom face is the lower part of the front part and the lower part of the rear part. Were connected by a curved surface along the outer shape of the compressor 1. The bottom surface may be formed by connecting the lower part of the front part and the lower part of the rear part with a straight line. With such a shape, the evaporation dish 18 is efficiently housed between the compressor 1 and the evaporation pipe 24.

Example 7. Since the evaporation pipe 24 is arranged so as to be located as close as possible to the upper surface opening of the evaporation dish 18 which does not hinder the attachment and detachment of the evaporation dish 18, the evaporation dish 18 has a function of heat from the compressor 1 below, Since the action of heat from the evaporation pipe 24 can be effectively received, the evaporation of the defrost water can be promoted.

Example 8. The machine room 16 includes a compressor 1 and a fan 1 for cooling the compressor 1.
4 is provided. Compressor 1 as the refrigerator grows in size
Even if the size is increased, the fan 14 can prevent the compressor 1 from overheating. The machine chamber cover 15 that closes the opening of the machine chamber 16 and the opening 19 is provided in a part of this cover.
Since the evaporating dish having a box shape with the upper surface opened by being inserted into the container 9 is provided, a convenient refrigerator can be obtained. Although the present invention has described the defrosting water evaporation device for a refrigerator, it goes without saying that it may be used for other storage devices such as a freezer and a showcase.

[0032]

As described above, since the opening for attaching and removing the evaporating dish is provided in the machine chamber cover, even after the machine chamber cover is fixed to the refrigerator body, only the evaporating dish can be freely attached and detached easily. This eliminates the need to remove the machine room cover each time and saves the trouble.

Since the locking means is provided on both the left and right side walls of the opening of the machine chamber cover and the guide means is provided on the left and right side surfaces of the evaporating dish, when the evaporating dish is inserted into the opening part, the guiding means on the left and right side surfaces of the evaporating dish are provided. Slides on the locking means on both the left and right side walls of the opening to allow the evaporating dish to be smoothly inserted, and when the insertion is completed, the locking portion of the guide means is locked to the stopper portion of the locking means,
The evaporation dish is easily held in place.

The positioning means provided above the locking means provided on both left and right side walls of the opening of the machine chamber cover at a predetermined interval inserts the evaporation tray into the opening and slides the guide means onto the locking means. Prevents the evaporating dish from contacting the evaporating pipe when pushed in.

Since the fixing hole of the fastening and fixing portion of the evaporation dish is U-shaped, the structure of the mold can be simplified and the manufacturing cost of the mold can be reduced. Further, since the fastening means for fastening and fixing the evaporating dish to the refrigerator body is also used as the fastening means for fixing the machine room cover, the number of manufacturing steps and the material cost can be reduced.

Since the concave portion is provided on the bottom of the front surface of the evaporating dish, the evaporating dish can be easily attached and detached, and the depth dimension of the opening portion of the upper surface of the evaporating dish is increased so that the rear portion is larger than the vertical dimension (depth) of the front portion. Since the vertical dimension (depth) is made short and both lower parts thereof are formed into a box shape connected by a curve or a straight line, the evaporation tray can be efficiently stored above the compressor and below the evaporation pipe.

Since the evaporation pipe is located in the vicinity of the opening of the upper surface of the evaporation dish, the evaporation dish can effectively receive the heat from the evaporation pipe in addition to the heat from the compressor below, and the defrosted water is removed. The evaporating dish can be accelerated.

Since a fan for cooling the compressor is installed in the vicinity of the compressor, it is possible to disperse the heat emitted from the compressor, cool the heated compressor, and prevent the compressor from overheating. Since the opening of the chamber is closed and the machine chamber cover is provided with an opening in a part thereof, and the evaporation tray formed into a box shape with the upper surface opened by being fitted into the opening of the machine chamber cover is provided. , You can get a convenient refrigerator.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a relevant portion showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view of FIG. 1 showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing a conventional defrost water evaporator.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view showing another conventional defrost water evaporator.

[Explanation of symbols]

15 Machine room cover 17 Claw 18 evaporation dish 19 opening 20 Placement section 21 Guide 22 Fastening and fixing part 23 holes 25 Stopper part 26 Locking part 27 convex

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Claims (9)

(57) [Claims] 1. A machine room cover which is located in the lower part of a refrigerator or the like, in which a compressor or the like is installed and which has an opening in the center and which closes an opening in the machine room, and is fitted into the opening of the machine room cover. The upper surface is opened to form a box shape, the evaporation tray removable through the machine room cover opening for storing and evaporating the defrosting water in the refrigerator, and the side walls inside the machine room cover opening on both sides, Locking means for supporting and locking the evaporating dish on the both side walls, and sliding the evaporating dish along the locking means at a position facing the locking means on both outer side surfaces of the evaporating dish. A guide means for stopping, and the locking means
Has a stopper portion and a mounting portion, and the stopper portion
It is arranged on the side of the opening of the machine room cover, and the mounting part is placed on the machine side.
Upward slope of a certain angle as it moves away from the room cover opening
The guide means has a locking portion and a guide portion.
The front of the stopper so that it faces the stopper.
On the machine room cover opening side, the guide part is placed
Away from the machine room cover opening so that it faces the
A defrosting water evaporator such as a refrigerator, which is installed at an upward slope of a predetermined angle in accordance with the above . 2. A compressor or the like is installed at the bottom of a refrigerator or the like.
The opening of the machine room where it is placed is closed and an opening is made in the center.
With a machine room cover and the machine room cover opening
It is fitted and is formed into a box shape with the upper surface opened, defrosting the inside of the refrigerator
Wear through the machine room cover opening to store and evaporate water
Detachable evaporating dish and inside both sides of the machine room cover opening
A side wall and an engaging member for supporting and locking the evaporation dish on the both side walls.
Stopping means and facing the locking means on both outer side surfaces of the evaporation dish
Slide the evaporation dish along the locking means.
Guide means for locking and locking
Has a mounting portion and a stopper portion, and is formed in a V shape,
The guide means has a guide portion and a locking portion, and has a V shape.
Defrosting water evaporation equipment such as refrigerators characterized by being formed
Place 3. A compressor or the like is installed at the bottom of a refrigerator or the like.
The opening of the machine room where it is placed is closed and an opening is made in the center.
With a machine room cover and the machine room cover opening
It is fitted and is formed into a box shape with the upper surface opened, defrosting the inside of the refrigerator
Wear through the machine room cover opening through which emitted vapor pooled water
Detachable evaporating dish and inside both sides of the machine room cover opening
A side wall and an engaging member for supporting and locking the evaporation dish on the both side walls.
Stopping means and facing the locking means on both outer side surfaces of the evaporation dish
Slide the evaporation dish along the locking means.
Guide means for locking and locking the
Along the locking means provided on the both side walls of the bar opening.
A positioning means for determining the position of the guide means is provided.
A defrosting water evaporator such as a refrigerator. 4. The positioning means opens the machine chamber cover.
From the locking means provided on the both side walls of the mouth portion for a predetermined time
A contract characterized in that a bar-shaped convex portion is provided above and separated from each other.
A defrosting water evaporator such as a refrigerator according to claim 3. 5. A part of the front surface of the evaporation dish is moved upward by a predetermined width.
Fastening engagement part that is extended and its tip is open
And a fastening fixing portion having a
Machine room cover and refrigerator etc. at the same time with common fastening means
It is fixed, according to any one of claims 1 to 4.
A defrosting water evaporation device such as a refrigerator described in the slip. 6. A compressor or the like is installed at the bottom of a refrigerator or the like.
The opening of the machine room where it is placed is closed and an opening is made in the center.
With a machine room cover and the machine room cover opening
It is fitted and is formed into a box shape with the upper surface opened, defrosting the inside of the refrigerator
Wear through the machine room cover opening to store and evaporate water
Detachable evaporating dish and inside both sides of the machine room cover opening
A side wall and an engaging member for supporting and locking the evaporation dish on the both side walls.
Stopping means and facing the locking means on both outer side surfaces of the evaporation dish
Slide the evaporation dish along the locking means.
Guide means for locking and locking the bottom of the evaporation dish.
Front side of the machine room cover opening of the
Characterized by the provision of a recess that serves as a relief when the evaporation tray is attached or detached.
Defrosting water evaporation device such as a refrigerator. Wherein said evaporation pan has a long depth of the upper opening, such as a refrigerator according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the longitudinal dimension of the rear portion is formed in a short shape Defrost water evaporation device. 8. A machine room cover, which is located in the lower part of a refrigerator or the like, in which a compressor or the like is installed and which closes an opening frontage and has an opening in the center, and is fitted into the machine room cover opening. An upper surface is formed into a box shape and is provided with an evaporating dish for storing and evaporating the defrosting water in the refrigerator, and the evaporating pipe is arranged so as to be located in the vicinity of the upper surface opening of the evaporating dish. A defrost water evaporator such as a refrigerator according to any one of claims 1 to 7 . 9. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 8.
Equipped with a defrosting water evaporator such as a refrigerator
refrigerator.