CN106440637B - Refrigerator with a door - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention provides a refrigerator which restrains water drops from falling into a container. The refrigerator is provided with: a storage chamber for storing the stored articles; a storage container which is accommodated in the storage chamber, can be pulled out to the front side, has an opening at the upper part, and stores the stored object; and a cover arranged to cover an opening of the storage container, wherein the cover includes: a moisture absorbing and releasing member for absorbing moisture in the container and releasing the moisture to the outside of the container; and a support mechanism extending in the front-rear direction and supporting the moisture absorbing and releasing member from below, wherein the support mechanism includes first support mechanisms located on both left and right sides of the cover, and second support mechanisms located between the first support mechanisms.

Description

Refrigerator with a door

Technical Field

the present invention relates to a refrigerator.

Background

a refrigerator capable of maintaining freshness of food in the refrigerator and capable of well controlling humidity is desired. As such a technique, a technique described in patent document 1 is known.

Patent document 1 describes the following technique: a cover for closing an upper surface opening of a container which can be pulled out is mounted on the side of a refrigerator main body, excess moisture in a container is absorbed by a humidity adjusting component arranged on the cover to prevent condensation, and moisture is released when the container is in low humidity.

documents of the prior art

patent document 1: japanese patent laid-open publication No. 2011-17472

When a cover is provided to close the upper opening of the container, moisture contained in the air in the container may condense on the lower surface of the cover to generate dew condensation water. The technique described in patent document 1 describes that dew condensation is prevented by a humidity control member provided in a cover, and that when moisture is excessively absorbed by the humidity control member, dew condensation water may fall from the cover into a container without releasing the moisture to the outside of the container.

Disclosure of Invention

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a refrigerator in which water droplets are prevented from falling into a container.

The inventors have intensively studied to solve the above problems. As a result, the present inventors have found a refrigerator that can solve the above problems by a configuration including: a storage chamber for storing stored articles; a storage container which is accommodated in the storage chamber, can be pulled out to the front side, has an opening at the upper part, and stores the stored object; and a cover disposed to cover an opening of the storage container, wherein the cover includes: a moisture storage/release member that stores moisture in the storage container and releases the moisture to the outside of the storage container; and a support mechanism extending in the front-rear direction and supporting the moisture absorbing and releasing member from below, wherein the support mechanism includes first support mechanisms located on both left and right sides of the cover, and second support mechanisms located between the first support mechanisms.

The effects of the invention are as follows.

It is possible to provide a refrigerator in which water drops are suppressed from falling into a container.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a front view of the refrigerator of the present embodiment.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of a lower container mounted with an upper container in a refrigerator.

fig. 3 is a perspective view of a vegetable compartment provided with a vegetable container cover in the refrigerator.

3 fig. 3 4 3 is 3 a 3 sectional 3 view 3 taken 3 along 3 line 3 a 3- 3 a 3 of 3 fig. 3 3 3. 3

fig. 5 is a perspective view of the upper container viewed from the front side.

Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the upper container as viewed from the back side.

fig. 7 is a perspective view of the upper container as viewed from the lower side.

Fig. 8 shows the components constituting the lock handle, fig. 8(a) is a perspective view seen from the back side thereof, fig. 8(B) is an exploded perspective view thereof, and fig. 8(c) is a sectional view taken along line B-B in fig. 8 (a).

fig. 9 is a perspective view of the vegetable container cover as viewed from above.

Fig. 10 is a perspective view of the vegetable container cover as viewed from below, fig. 10(a) is an entire view thereof, and fig. 10(b) is an enlarged view of a portion C of fig. 10 (a).

fig. 11 is a side view of the vegetable receptacle cover.

fig. 12 is a perspective view of the lower container viewed from the front side.

fig. 13 is a perspective view of the lower container as viewed from the back side.

Fig. 14 is a perspective view of a member attached to a side wall on the back side of the lower container, fig. 14(a) is a lower container cover attached to an inner side surface, and fig. 14(b) is a housing attached to an outer side surface.

Fig. 15 is an exploded perspective view of the transpiration box attached to the outer rear surface of the lower container, fig. 15(a) shows a state where the transpiration plate is attached, and fig. 15(b) shows a state where the transpiration plate is removed.

fig. 16 is a diagram showing a state in which moisture in the rear lower space is condensed and water having condensed moisture is evaporated to the outside of the vegetable room.

Fig. 17 is a view showing a modification of the lower container cover attached to the inside of the lower container, and is a perspective view of a transpiration unit cover attached in place of the lower container cover.

Fig. 18 is a perspective view showing the inside of the lower container from the front side when the transpiration unit cover shown in fig. 17 is attached to the inside of the lower container.

fig. 19 is a sectional view of the lower container when the lower container is accommodated in the refrigerator.

Fig. 20 is a sectional view showing the lower container when the lower container is slightly pulled out from the refrigerator.

Fig. 21 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which a rear upper space is opened by releasing a lock handle after a lower container is completely pulled out from the refrigerator.

fig. 22 is a sectional view of the refrigerator when the lower container and the upper container are completely pulled out from the inside of the refrigerator.

Fig. 23 is a graph showing the results of an experiment in which the amount of vitamin C retained in vegetables in each space was measured.

Fig. 24 is a perspective view of the vegetable container cover before the transpiration plate is attached, as viewed from below.

Fig. 25 is a perspective view of the vegetable container cover after the transpiration plate is attached, as viewed from below.

fig. 26 is a perspective view of the vegetable container cover after the support mechanism is attached, as viewed from below.

fig. 27 is a diagram showing the positional relationship of three transpiration plates.

fig. 28 is a front sectional view of the upper container and the vegetable container cover.

Fig. 29 is an enlarged view of a portion indicated by an arrow E in fig. 26.

3 fig. 3 30 3 is 3 a 3 view 3 showing 3 a 3 section 3 a 3- 3 a 3 of 3 fig. 3 29 3. 3

In the figure:

10-refrigerator, 100-vegetable room (storage room), 101-lower container (storage container), 101A-rear lower space (second space), 101B-front space, 101C-rear upper space (first space), 102-upper container (inner container, storage container), 102 a-communication hole (space communication hole), 103-partition, 105-vegetable container cover (cover member), 105 a-embossed portion, 105B-transpiration plate (moisture storage and release member), 105C-communication hole (inner and outer communication hole), 105 d-rib, 105 f-first support mechanism, 105 g-second support mechanism, 106-locking handle (support fixation release mechanism), 106 a-depressed portion, 106B-depressed portion, 106C-communication hole, 106 d-communication hole (space communication hole), 106 e-communication hole (space communication hole), 110-lower container cover, 112-transpiration box, 113-blowing surface, 114-gap part, 116-transpiration unit cover, 118-platinum catalyst.

Detailed Description

Hereinafter, a mode for carrying out the present invention (present embodiment) will be described with reference to the drawings.

Fig. 1 is a front view of a refrigerator 10 of the present embodiment. The refrigerator 10 shown in fig. 1 includes a refrigerating chamber left door 2, a refrigerating chamber right door 3, an ice making chamber door 4a, a quick freezing chamber door 4b, a freezing chamber door 5, and a vegetable chamber door 6 just before a refrigerator main body 1. The refrigerating room left door 2 is rotatable in the front direction of the drawing by an upper hinge 7a and a lower hinge 8 a. The refrigerating room right door 3 is rotatable in the front direction of the drawing by an upper hinge 7b and a lower hinge 8 b. That is, the refrigerating room left door 2 and the refrigerating room right door 3 are provided to be capable of being split, and a refrigerating room (not shown) is formed in a space formed by these doors and the refrigerator main body 1.

the ice making compartment door 4a, the quick freezing compartment door 4b, and the freezing compartment door 5 can be pulled out in the front direction of the paper. An ice making compartment, a quick freezing compartment, and a freezing compartment (none of which are shown) are formed in spaces formed by the above components and the refrigerator main body 1. The vegetable room door 6 can be pulled out in the forward direction of the paper surface. In addition, a vegetable compartment 100 (storage compartment, see fig. 2) is formed in a space formed by the vegetable compartment door 6 and the refrigerator main body 1.

fig. 2 is a perspective view of the lower container 101 in which the upper container 102 is mounted in the refrigerator 10. In vegetable compartment 100, inner box 124 of refrigerator main body 1 (see fig. 1) constitutes wall surfaces (left, right, and bottom walls) of vegetable compartment 100. A vegetable container cover 105 (see fig. 3) disposed above the vegetable compartment 100 forms an upper wall of the vegetable compartment 100. Therefore, in the vegetable room 100, the respective interiors of the lower container 101 and the upper container 102 are sealed to some extent.

In the vegetable compartment 100, a lower container 101 (storage container) and an upper container 102 (storage container, inner container) are stored so as to be freely drawable toward the front side and the back side (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as "front-back direction"). However, in the present embodiment, even if the lower container 101 moves in the front-rear direction, the position of the upper container 102 in the lower container 101 does not change. However, the user can pull out the upper container 102 to the front side by operating the lock handle 106 (see fig. 8), which will be described in detail later.

A machine chamber (not shown) for disposing a compressor (not shown) and the like outside the box is formed on the rear surface side of the vegetable chamber 100. Therefore, the bottom wall is higher on the back side than on the front side. The lower container 101 is provided with a glass separator 103. Thereby, the lower container 101 is divided into two partitions (a front side space 101B, a rear side lower space 101A and a rear side upper space 101C, both not shown in fig. 2). The upper container 102 is disposed so as to cover the space on the back side of the two partitioned areas of the lower container 101.

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the vegetable room 100 in which a vegetable container cover 105 (cover member) is disposed in the refrigerator 10. The vegetable container cover 105 is disposed to cover upper openings of the lower container 101 and the upper container 102 (both not shown in fig. 4 and 3). The vegetable container cover 105 is disposed above the lower container 101 when the lower container 101 is stored in the refrigerator 10. Therefore, when the lower container 101 is completely pulled out from the refrigerator 10, the vegetable container cover 105 remains inside the refrigerator 10, and the inside of the lower container 101 is opened to the outside.

The vegetable container cover 105 is made of a light-transmitting resin. On the upper surface and the front surface side of the vegetable container cover 105, embossed portions (a plurality of grooves extending from the front surface side to the rear surface side) 105a are formed. When the user pulls out the lower container 101 and the upper container 102 to the front side and uses them, light from the LED illumination installed above and outside the vegetable room 100 is transmitted through the embossed portion 105a and irradiated into the lower container 101 and the upper container 102. As described above, the embossed portion 105a is formed by the plurality of grooves, and light incident on the embossed portion 105a is diffused. Further, since the embossed portion 105a is formed by a plurality of grooves, the surface area is large. Therefore, the generation of shadow can be suppressed, and a wide range can be irradiated.

a transpiration plate 105b is disposed on the lower surface of the vegetable container cover 105 (i.e., the surface facing the inside of the vegetable compartment 100). Further, a plurality of communication holes 105c (inside and outside communication holes) that communicate the inside and outside of the vegetable compartment 100 are formed in the upper surface of the vegetable container cover 105. Details of these components will be described later with reference to fig. 9, 10, and the like.

A cold air discharge port (not shown) is formed in a wall surface of vegetable compartment 100 or a heat-insulating partition wall between vegetable compartment 100 and the freezing compartment. A cold air supply adjustment mechanism 141 capable of controlling the supply of cold air for cooling the vegetable compartment 100 is provided at the discharge port. As a result, the cold air discharged into vegetable compartment 100 enters rear space 101A (see fig. 4) to a greater or lesser extent, and is discharged from the front side. In addition, excessive increase in humidity in the rear space 101A can be prevented, and condensation can be prevented from occurring at unintended locations.

3 fig. 3 4 3 is 3 a 3 sectional 3 view 3 taken 3 along 3 line 3 a 3- 3 a 3 of 3 fig. 3 3 3. 3 Fig. 4 also shows the vegetable compartment door 6 shown in fig. 1. The lower container 101 is divided into three spaces, a rear lower space 101A, a front space 101B, and a rear upper space 101C. The rear lower space 101A is formed by partitioning the lower container 101 by a partition 103 disposed inside the lower container 101 and a lower surface of the upper container 102. The front space 101B is formed by dividing the lower container 101 by the front side surface of the upper container 102, the partition 103, and the vegetable container cover 105. The rear upper space 101C is formed by dividing the lower container 101 by the upper container 102 and the vegetable container cover 105.

of these spaces, a transpiration box 112 that controls the humidity in each space (i.e., in three spaces, the rear lower space 101A, the front space 101B, and the rear upper space 101C) inside the lower container 101 is disposed on the rear side of the rear lower space 101A. The details of the transpiration box 112 will be described later with reference to fig. 16 and the like.

Further, a communication hole 102a (space communication hole) that communicates the rear lower space 101A (first space) and the rear upper space 101C (second space) is formed in the bottom surface of the upper container 102. This enables dehumidification of both the rear lower space 101A and the rear upper space 101C.

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the upper container 102 viewed from the front side. The lock handle 106 (support/fixation release mechanism) disposed on the front side of the upper container 102 can be operated by the user to move the upper container 102, which is normally supported and fixed inside the lower container 101, in the front-rear direction. The lock handle 106 is configured to include a pressing portion 106a that can move the upper container 102 to the front side by being pressed, and a recessed portion 106b formed to be slightly recessed at the front side upper end of the upper container 102. The user then holds the recessed portion 106b and presses the pressing portion 106a with the thumb of the hand, thereby releasing the support and fixation of the upper container 102 in the lower container 101. Further, the upper container 102 can thereby be moved in the front-rear direction.

Further, a communication hole 106C (space communication hole) is formed below the front side of the lock knob 106 to communicate three spaces of the rear lower space 101A, the front space 101B, and the rear upper space 101C (hereinafter, these spaces may be collectively referred to as "respective spaces") with each other through the inside of the lock knob 106. Further, a platinum catalyst 118 is accommodated in the lock handle 106 at a position where it can contact the air in each space (see fig. 8 (b)). Therefore, the air introduced into the latch knob 106 through the communication hole 106c contacts the platinum catalyst 118, and then the air after contact with the platinum catalyst 118 is supplied to each space. Thus, the air in the front space 101B can reach the transpiration plate 105B (see fig. 10) in the rear upper space 101C and the condensation surface 101A (see fig. 16) formed on the rear surface side in the rear lower space 101A. Therefore, the humidity of the air in the front space 101B can be controlled.

Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the upper container 102 as viewed from the back side. A communication hole 106d that communicates the respective spaces with each other via the inside of the lock handle 106 is also formed below the back side of the lock handle 106. Similarly to the communication hole 106c, the air introduced into the latch knob 106 through the communication hole 106d contacts the platinum catalyst 118, and then the air after contact with the platinum catalyst 118 is supplied to each space. Further, the communication hole 106d faces the rear upper stage space 101C via a hole 102b formed in the front side surface of the upper stage container 102.

Fig. 7 is a perspective view of the upper container 102 as viewed from the lower side. A communication hole 106e that communicates three spaces, i.e., the rear lower space 101A, the front space 101B, and the rear upper space 101C, with each other through the inside of the lock knob 106 is also formed below the lock knob 106. Similarly to the communication holes 106c and 106d, the air introduced into the latch knob 106 through the communication hole 106e contacts the platinum catalyst, and then the air after contact with the platinum catalyst is supplied to each space. The communication hole 106e faces the rear lower space 101A through a hole 102c formed in the bottom surface of the upper container 102.

Fig. 8 shows the components constituting the lock handle 106, fig. 8(a) is a perspective view seen from the back side thereof, fig. 8(B) is an exploded perspective view thereof, and fig. 8(c) is a sectional view taken along line B-B in fig. 8 (a). In fig. 8 c, a part of a mechanism for releasing the lock (supporting and fixing the upper container 102) is omitted for simplicity of illustration.

As shown in fig. 8(a), the lock handle 106 includes: a catalyst cover 106f having a communication hole 106 d; a handle housing rear part 106g to which the catalyst cover 106f is attached; a handle case front part 106h attached to the front surface side of the handle case rear part 106 g; and a handle lever 106j integrally formed with the pressing portion 106a (see fig. 5). As shown in fig. 8(b), when the catalyst cover 106f is removed from the lock knob 106, the platinum catalyst 118 is disposed inside the lock knob 106 so as to extend in the left-right direction. The platinum catalyst 118 is disposed inside the lock handle 106 so as to avoid a mechanism (not shown) for releasing the lock of the lock handle 106.

In fig. 8(c), the arrows with thick lines indicate the direction of air flow. As shown in fig. 8(c), the platinum catalyst 118 can contact the air in each space through the communication holes 106c, 106d, and 106 e. Further, although not shown by arrows, the air in each space is supplied to the other space without contacting the platinum catalyst 118.

Here, the platinum catalyst 118 will be explained. Unlike the photocatalyst, the platinum catalyst 118 is a catalyst that decomposes ethylene and trimethylamine contained in the air in each space even without light from an LED or the like. Since ethylene is decomposed by the platinum catalyst 118, carbon dioxide and water vapor are generated. The generated carbon dioxide is supplied into each space through the communication hole, so that stomata of the vegetables stored in each space are closed to inhibit respiration of the vegetables, and further, reduction and drying of nutrient components caused by the respiration are inhibited, thereby maintaining freshness of the vegetables for a long time. The installation location of the platinum catalyst 118 is not limited to the inside of the lock knob 106, but a catalyst housing section may be provided on at least one wall surface that partitions each space, and the platinum catalyst 118 may be housed in the catalyst housing section. In this case, the catalyst housing portion is also formed with communication holes communicating with the respective spaces. Further, the catalyst housing portion may be provided on a wall surface of each of the spaces, and the communication hole may be formed in a wall surface partitioning each of the spaces.

When the carbon dioxide is dissolved by water present on the surface of the vegetables or the like stored in the vegetable room 100, the surface of the vegetables or the like becomes acidic. However, if trimethylamine, which exhibits basicity when dissolved in water, is generated, trimethylamine is also dissolved in water present on the vegetable surface, and the vegetable surface acidified by the dissolution of carbon dioxide is neutralized. However, in the refrigerator 10, the platinum catalyst 118 decomposes trimethylamine, whereby the surfaces of vegetables and the like stored in the vegetable room 100 become acidic, thereby suppressing the growth of microorganisms on the surfaces of the vegetables.

The platinum catalyst 118 in the refrigerator 10 is in the form of particles and is accommodated in the locking handle 106 in a state of filling the bag. Thus, the platinum catalyst 118 in the form of particles is appropriately mixed in the bag when the upper container 102 is pulled out and accommodated. Therefore, the air is prevented from being contacted with respect to the particles from only one direction, thereby maintaining the catalyst function. The catalyst is not limited to the platinum catalyst 118, and other transition metal catalysts may be used. As the transition metal catalyst, silica having pores (mesoporous silica) is used in the refrigerator 10, and fine particles of a transition metal such as platinum or ruthenium are supported in the pores.

Fig. 9 is a perspective view of the vegetable container cover 105 as viewed from above. As described above, the embossed portion 105a is formed on the upper surface of the front side of the vegetable container cover 105. Light from LED illumination, not shown, is irradiated from the outside of the embossed portion 105a into the vegetable compartment 100. Further, the vegetable container cover 105 is formed with a plurality of communication holes 105C that communicate the inside and outside of a rear upper space 101C formed between the upper container 102 (not shown in fig. 9) disposed below the vegetable container cover 105 and the vegetable container cover 105. The number of the communication holes 105c is 18 in the refrigerator 10, and the communication holes are formed to include the vicinity of a cold air return port (not shown) formed on the right side of the rear surface of the vegetable compartment 100.

Fig. 10 is a perspective view of the vegetable container cover 105 as seen from below, fig. 10(a) is an entire view thereof, and fig. 10(b) is an enlarged view of a portion C of fig. 10 (a). Fig. 10(a) shows a state in which the vegetable container cover 105 is viewed from below the front side of the vegetable container cover 105. As shown in fig. 10a, a transpiration plate 105b (moisture absorbing/releasing member) is disposed on the lower surface of the vegetable container cover 105 (the surface facing the inside of the upper container 102). The transpiration plate 105b is a flat plate-shaped member formed by weaving resin fibers such as PET fibers, and absorbs moisture of liquid while passing air. Moreover, the absorbed moisture can transpire (be released) with respect to the air.

as shown in fig. 10(b), a rib 105d is formed on the lower surface of the vegetable container cover 105 in a vertical projection of a communication hole 105c that communicates the inside and the outside of the vegetable compartment 100, facing the communication hole 105 c. Then, the transpiration plate 105b is inserted into the space 105e formed between the communication hole 105c and the rib 105d, whereby the transpiration plate 105b is held on the lower surface of the vegetable container cover 105. Since the rib 105d is provided at a position where the strength is weakened by forming the communication hole 105c, the vegetable container cover 105 can be effectively reinforced. Further, since the rib 105d prevents the transpiration plate 105b from being directly exposed upward, the operability is improved. Further, by holding the transpiration plate 105b in the space 105e, the communication hole 105c is positioned below the vertical projection of the transpiration plate 105b, and therefore, the communication hole 105c is closed by the transpiration plate 105 b. Accordingly, the air containing moisture in lower container 101 and upper container 102 is discharged to the outside of vegetable room 100 through communication hole 105c, and the cold air is prevented from directly entering the inside of vegetable room 100 from the outside of vegetable room 100 through communication hole 105 c.

when the air in rear upper space 105C contacts vegetable container cover 105, moisture contained in the air may condense on vegetable container cover 105 to generate condensed water. However, the generated dew condensation water is absorbed by the transpiration plate 105b disposed over the entire area above the upper container 102. Therefore, dew condensation water is suppressed from falling toward the rear upper space 10C.

Fig. 11 is a side view of the vegetable container cover 105. In fig. 11, lower container 101 and lower container 102 arranged below vegetable container cover 105 are shown by phantom lines. The transpiration plate 105b is attached to the lower surface of the vegetable container cover 105 so as to face the inside of the upper container 102. Although not shown in fig. 11, cold air for cooling vegetable compartment 100 flows above vegetable container cover 105. Therefore, the cold air flowing through flows so as to contact the transpiration plate 105b exposed from the communication hole 105 c. Thus, the water of the liquid absorbed by the transpiration plate 105b is released as water vapor to the flowing cold air. That is, the moisture in the vegetable room 100 is absorbed by the transpiration plate 105b, and the moisture absorbed is released to the outside of the vegetable room through the communication hole 105 c. Therefore, the transpiration plate 105b is prevented from excessively absorbing water and water droplets are prevented from dropping into the upper container 102.

Fig. 24 is a perspective view of the vegetable container cover 105 as viewed from below before the transpiration plate 105b is attached. As shown in fig. 24, ribs 105d are formed on the rear surface of the vegetable container cover 105 on the front and rear sides, and the respective ribs 105d are arranged at a plurality of intervals in the width direction (left-right direction). The number of the front and rear ribs 105d may be changed according to the number of the transpiration plates 105b, but in the present embodiment, three transpiration plates 105b are used, and the number of the ribs 105d is three. The front rib 105d extends rearward, the rear rib 105d extends forward, and the transpiration plate 105b is inserted between these ribs 105 d. In this way, the ribs 105d are configured to extend in the front-rear direction, and are effective in restricting the movement of the transpiration plate 105b caused by the friction of the vegetables. Further, the space between the vegetable container cover 105 and the transpiration plate 105b can be reduced as compared with a case where the transpiration plate 105b is fixed by a rib or the like extending in the vertical direction.

Fig. 25 is a perspective view of the vegetable container cover 105 as viewed from below after the transpiration plate 105b is attached. A plurality of protrusions are formed on the back surface of the vegetable container cover 105, and the transpiration plate 105 is attached by inserting the protrusions into holes formed in the transpiration plate 105b corresponding to the protrusions, so that the position of the transpiration plate 105b is less likely to shift with respect to the vegetable container cover 105. Here, the protrusion of the vegetable container cover 105 includes protrusions 105j and 105m having a shape symmetrical to the left and right in the door drawing direction, and a protrusion 105k having a shape asymmetrical to the left and right. The protrusion 105k of the vegetable container cover 105 and the bilaterally symmetrical hole 105r provided in the transpiration plate 105b can be assembled to the vegetable container cover 105 without being mistakenly inserted into the transpiration plate 105 b.

fig. 26 is a perspective view of the vegetable container cover 105 as viewed from below after a support mechanism for supporting the transpiration plate 105b on the vegetable container cover 105 so as not to fall down is attached. 3 fig. 3 29 3 is 3 an 3 enlarged 3 view 3 of 3 a 3 portion 3 indicated 3 by 3 an 3 arrow 3 E 3 in 3 fig. 3 26 3, 3 and 3 fig. 3 30 3 is 3 a 3 view 3 showing 3 a 3 cross 3 section 3 a 3- 3 a 3 in 3 fig. 3 29 3. 3 Each support mechanism is fixed by sliding in the left-right direction with respect to claw portions 105n formed on the front side, the center, and the rear side of the rear surface of vegetable container cover 105. Therefore, the support mechanisms are less likely to be detached by the movement of the vegetable container cover 105 in the front-rear direction. Further, each support means protrudes downward from the transpiration plate 105b and is likely to come into contact with vegetables, but since each support means has a shape extending in the front-rear direction, it is less likely to catch vegetables when the vegetable container cover 105 is opened and closed than a shape extending in the left-right direction, and thus damage to vegetables and falling-off of each support means can be suppressed. In the present embodiment, there are four support mechanisms, and four claw portions 105n of the vegetable container cover 105 are provided on the front side, the center, and the rear side, respectively, but the number of claw portions 105n is not limited to four if the number of support mechanisms is the same as the number of claw portions 105 n.

The support mechanism of the present embodiment further includes: first support mechanisms 105f attached to both left and right ends of the vegetable container cover 105; and a second support mechanism 105g attached to a portion where the two transpiration plates 105b overlap with each other. The transpiration plate 105b is not a single plate but a plurality of plates divided in the left-right direction, and the second support means 105g is provided in the part of the adjacent transpiration plate 105b, so that the transpiration plate 105b can be prevented from sagging even when the width of the vegetable room 100 is large. Therefore, the space between the vegetable container cover 105 and the transpiration plate 105b can be reduced, and dew condensation water generated in the vegetable container cover 105 can be efficiently absorbed. The second support mechanism 105g also serves to increase the rigidity of the vegetable container cover 105. Further, in the case where a single mesh-shaped support mechanism is provided instead of the plurality of divided support mechanisms extending in the front-rear direction as in the present embodiment, the area of the support mechanism as a whole becomes large, and the range of the transpiration plate 105b exposed into the vegetable compartment becomes narrow. When the area of the support mechanism is increased in this manner, the water condensed in the support mechanism increases, and the water is likely to fall into the vegetable room.

In the present embodiment, the vegetable container cover 105 and the respective support means are formed with the bent portions over the entire width direction, and the rear side (back side) becomes lower. The strength of the vegetable container cover 105 is increased by the step of the bent portion. In the present embodiment, the first support mechanism 105f and the second support mechanism 105g have the same structure, but may have different structures.

Fig. 27 is a diagram showing the positional relationship of the three transpiration plates 105 b. As described above, in the present embodiment, since the transpiration plate 105b is formed so as to be divided into a plurality of pieces in the width direction, the transpiration plate can be combined with refrigerators having different width dimensions, and productivity is improved. Moreover, even in a vegetable room having a large width, the deformation of the transpiration plate 105b can be absorbed, and the deflection can be suppressed.

Fig. 28 is a front cross-sectional view (vicinity of left side) of the upper container 102 and the vegetable container cover 105. The lateral side end (left side end in fig. 28) of the transpiration plate 105b is located outward of the inner surface of the opening edge of the upper container 102. Therefore, the transpiration plate 105b can be disposed over substantially the entire width of the vegetable container, and the water absorption capacity can be improved, and the dew condensation water can be prevented from falling into the vegetable room. Further, when the upper container 102 is pulled out, the side end portion of the transpiration plate 105b can be prevented from being involved. Further, since the vertical projection of the first support mechanism 105f overlaps a part of the upper end opening edge of the upper container 102, that is, a part of the first support mechanism 105f is positioned on the sliding surface of the upper end opening edge of the upper container 102, it is also possible to prevent the transpiration plate 105b from being damaged. In particular, since the upper container 102 and the vegetable container cover 105 are both made of polystyrene resin, abnormal noise and abrasion are generated when the upper container 102 is pulled out and they are directly rubbed with each other. However, in the present embodiment, since the first support mechanism 105f is made of polypropylene resin, such abnormal noise or the like can be hardly generated.

Fig. 12 is a perspective view of the lower container 101 viewed from the front side. The interior of the lower container 101 is divided into a front side and a back side by a partition 103. A rear lower space 101A is formed inside the lower container 101 on the rear side, and a front space 101B (not shown in fig. 12) is formed inside the lower container 101 on the front side. A lower tank cover 110 is attached to the rear surface side of the lower tank 101 so as to cover a surface (exposed surface 101a, not shown in fig. 12) to which dew condensation water adheres. The state of dew condensation water generation will be described later with reference to fig. 16.

Fig. 13 is a perspective view of the lower container 101 as viewed from the back side. The partitioning member 103 partitioning the inside of the lower container 101 as described above is supported by a pair of guide portions 104 provided on the left and right inner walls of the lower container 101. A cold air blowing surface 113 from the cold air supply adjustment mechanism 141 (see fig. 3) and a transpiration box 112 for transpiring water condensed on the surface to which the above-described condensed water adheres to the cold air are attached to the surface (i.e., the outer surface) of the lower container 101 opposite to the surface to which the lower container cover 110 (see fig. 12) is attached.

Fig. 14 is a perspective view of a member attached to a side wall on the back side of the lower container 101, fig. 14(a) is a lower container cover 110 attached to the inner side surface, and fig. 14(b) is a case 112 attached to the outer side surface. As shown in fig. 14(a), a plurality of slits 110a are formed in the lower shell 110. The slit 110a is formed so as to face downward when flowing from the front side to the back side. Since the slits 110a are formed in such a direction, even when dew condensation water is generated on the surface of the lower tank cover 110, the dew condensation water passes through the slits 110a and reaches a transpiration plate 112e (described later) disposed on the back surface side thereof, thereby preventing the dew condensation water from falling into the rear lower space 101A.

in addition, a surface of the lower container cover 110 is patterned. That is, the surface of the lower container cover 110 is roughened. This increases the hydrophilicity of the lower container cover 110, and thus water droplets are less likely to be generated, and the user can be less likely to notice the presence of the water droplets. Therefore, the user is prevented from feeling an uncomfortable feeling that water drops may fall.

As shown in fig. 14(b), the transpiration box 112 includes: a case 112a that houses a cover 112c fitted to cover a transpiration plate 112d (see fig. 15) not shown in fig. 14; and a lower case 112b fixing the inserted cover 112 c.

Fig. 15 is an exploded perspective view of the transpiration cassette 112 attached to the outer rear surface of the lower container 101, fig. 15(a) is a state in which a transpiration plate 112d is attached, and fig. 15(b) is a state in which the transpiration plate 112d is removed. The state shown in fig. 15(a) shows a state in which the cover 112c is rotated to the front side and removed from the state shown in fig. 14, and the transpiration plate 112d is exposed. To explain this, the lower end of the housing 112a and the lower end of the cover 112c are rotatably locked. Therefore, as shown in fig. 15(a), when the cover 112c is detached from the housing 112a, the cover 112c rotates about the locked portion as an axis and moves downward. This exposes the plate-like transpiration plate 112d on the front side.

A transpiration plate 112e extending from the front side to the back side is connected integrally with the transpiration plate 112d at the lower end of the plate-shaped transpiration plate 112 d. Therefore, the integrated member including the transpiration plate 112d and the transpiration plate 112e disposed inside the transpiration box 112 has an L-shape formed of resin fibers.

These transpiration plates 112d and 112e are made of the same material as the transpiration plate 105b described with reference to fig. 10, and detailed description thereof will be omitted. The water condensed on the inner surface (the condensation surface 101a shown in fig. 16) of the lower container 101 drops on the inner surface and is absorbed by the transpiration plate 112e, which will be described in detail later. The absorbed water is diffused in the transpiration plate 112e and the transpiration plate 112d in this order, and reaches the transpiration plate 112 d.

As shown in fig. 15(b), a protector 112f is disposed on the back side of the transpiration plate 112d, and the protector 112f is formed with a ventilation hole 112g through which air can pass. The cold air flowing through the rear surface side of the transpiration box 112 passes through the vent holes 112g and contacts the rear surface side of the transpiration plate 112 d. This causes the water that has reached the transpiration plate 112d to transpire toward the cold air that has come into contact therewith.

Fig. 16 is a diagram showing a state in which moisture in the rear lower space 101A is condensed and water having condensed moisture is evaporated to the outside of the vegetable room 100. The cold air from the cold air supply adjustment mechanism 141 is blown to a cold air blowing surface 113 integrally formed on the rear side wall of the lower container 101. This lowers the wall temperature in the vicinity of the blowing surface 113 than in other portions. Therefore, moisture in the air contacting the inner wall surface (dew surface 101a) of the portion constituting the lower container 101 condenses, and dew water 117 is generated. The generated dew condensation water 117 flows down by its own weight from the gap portion 114 formed in the lower portion of the rear wall of the lower container 101 to the outside of the lower container 101, and flows down toward the transpiration plate 112e through the slit 112c1 formed in the cover 112 c. The gap portion 114 may be formed at another place in the lower portion of the lower container 101, and may be formed on the bottom surface of the lower container 101 and on the back surface side, for example.

The moisture absorbed by the transpiration plate 112e diffuses inside the transpiration plates 112e and 112 d. At this time, the moisture absorbed is diffused upward in the transpiration plate 112d disposed in the vertical direction. Then, the moisture diffused in the transpiration plate 112d is transpired into the cold air contacting the transpiration plate 112d as described above, and thereby the moisture in the air inside the vegetable compartment 100 is discharged to the outside of the vegetable compartment 100. In this way, the transpiration plates 112e and 112d suck the dew condensation water flowing down along the inner surface of the rear wall out of the lower container 101 through the gap portion 114 formed in the rear wall, and release the dew condensation water to the cold air. In this case, the cold air is brought into direct contact with the rear wall of the lower container 101, and the rear wall itself is a surface exposed, so that the humidity inside the storage compartment can be controlled with a simple structure, unlike the conventional case in which a high heat-conductive member made of metal is provided.

In the refrigerator 10 of the present embodiment, as shown in fig. 16, the length (height) of the transpiration plate 112d in the vertical direction is substantially the same as the length (height) of the blowing surface 113 in the vertical direction. Here, the length of the transpiration plate 112d in the left-right direction is substantially the same as the length of the blowing surface 113 in the left-right direction as shown in fig. 13. Therefore, the area of the transpiration plate 112d is substantially the same as the area of the blowing surface 113. Further, by blowing cold air to the blowing surface 113, which is the outer surface of the lower container 101, and evaporating moisture in the tank from the evaporation box 112 disposed at the lower portion thereof, the outer surface of the small lower container 101 can be effectively used, and the humidity in the lower container can be controlled.

Here, a modification of the lower tank cover 110 attached to the back surface side of the lower tank 101 will be described.

Fig. 17 is a view showing a modification of the lower container cover 110 attached to the inside of the lower container 101, and is a perspective view of the transpiration unit cover 116 attached in place of the lower container cover 110. The lower container cover 110 shown in fig. 14(a) has a plate shape, but instead of the lower container cover 110, an L-shaped transpiration unit cover 116 may be used.

The transpiration unit cover 116 is formed with a plurality of slits 116a that generate downward air flows, similarly to the slits 110a of the lower container cover 110 described above. An opposing member 116b that faces the right side surface of the lower container 101 is formed on the right side of the transpiration unit cover 116. The surface of the transpiration unit cover 116 is patterned, similarly to the lower container cover 110 described above.

Fig. 18 is a perspective view showing the inside of the lower container 101 from the front side when the transpiration unit cover 116 shown in fig. 17 is attached to the inside of the lower container 101. The transpiration unit cover 116 is fixed to the inner wall of the lower container 101 by screws or the like, not shown. As described above with reference to fig. 16, in the refrigerator 10, dew condensation water is unexpectedly generated by blowing cold air to the blowing surface 113 (see fig. 16) formed on the outer surface of the lower container 101.

However, the blowing surface 113 is close to the outer surface on the right side of the lower container 101. Therefore, when the lower container 101 is cooled by blowing cold air to the blowing surface 113, the cold air is also transferred to the right inner surface, and dew condensation water may be generated on the right inner surface. Therefore, as shown in fig. 18, in order to collect dew condensation water generated on the right inner side surface, a transpiration unit cover 116 including a facing member 116b is disposed on the right side on the back side. The L-shaped transpiration unit cover 116 also has a dew condensation water receiving portion formed on the bottom surface thereof, and the bottom surface thereof is inclined so as to be lowered toward the back surface side. Therefore, even if the dew condensation water generated on the right side surface reaches the bottom surface, it can be guided to the back surface side, and finally, the transpiration plates 112e and 112d can absorb moisture and release it to the cold air.

A groove 116c having an inclination such that it descends from the front side to the back side is formed on the right side surface of the transpiration unit cover 116, that is, below the facing member 116 b. As a result of cooling the right side surface of the lower container 101, dew condensation water is generated on the surface of the opposing member 116b, and in this case, the dew condensation water falling by its own weight is received by the groove portion 116c inclined from the right side wall toward the rear side wall, and is prevented from falling into the lower container 101. The received dew condensation water flows through the groove 116c and reaches the back surface side, and is supplied to the transpiration plate 112e disposed on the back surface side of the transpiration unit cover 116 through a dew condensation water discharge portion 116d provided near the slit 116 a. In addition, the dew condensation water generated on the surface of the opposing member 116b is also discharged to the outside of the vegetable compartment 100. That is, since the dew condensation water guide member extending from the right sidewall adjacent to the rear sidewall toward the rear sidewall is attached to the inner surface of the container, not only dew condensation water condensed on the inner side of the rear sidewall but also dew condensation water condensed on the inner side of the right sidewall is supplied to the inner side of the rear sidewall, and can be finally discharged to the outer side of the rear sidewall through the transpiration plate 112 e.

further, although the inner wall of the lower container 101 and the facing surface of the facing member 116b are fixed by screws or the like, not shown, some gaps are formed. However, since a layer of air is provided between them, the heat conductivity is poor, and therefore, dew condensation water is hardly generated. Thereby sufficiently suppressing the generation of dew condensation water between these gaps.

next, the operation of the lower container 101 and the like when the vegetable compartment door 6 of the refrigerator 10 is pulled out will be described with reference to fig. 19 to 22. In fig. 19 to 22, parts of the components described above are omitted for simplicity of illustration.

Fig. 19 is a sectional view of the lower container 101 when the lower container 101 is completely accommodated in the vegetable compartment 100 of the main body of the refrigerator 10. Fig. 19 shows a cross section when viewed from the left-right direction, which is obtained by cutting the vicinity of the lock knob 106 in the front-side to rear-side direction. As shown in fig. 19, when the lower container 101 is accommodated in the refrigerator 10, the vegetable container cover 105 covers the opening of the lower container 101, that is, the entire lower container 101 and the upper container 102 (that is, the front space 101B and the rear upper space 101C). This increases the airtightness of the interior of these spaces. Therefore, the carbon dioxide concentration in all the spaces in the storage container 101, that is, not only the rear lower space 101A but also the front space 101B and the rear upper space 101C can be maintained at 1000ppm or more. Further, since the transpiration plate 105b is positioned in the vertical projection of the rear upper space 101C, the humidity in the rear upper space 101C can be controlled more effectively.

At this time, the humidity inside the vegetable compartment 100 is controlled by the transpiration plate 105b (see fig. 10 and not shown in fig. 19) and the transpiration box 112 (see fig. 6 and not shown in fig. 19) disposed on the lower surface of the vegetable container cover 105. The spaces constituting the vegetable room 100 are communicated with each other through a communication hole 102 (not shown in fig. 4 and 19) formed in the bottom surface of the upper container 102 and through communication holes 106c, 106d, and 106e (not shown in fig. 8 and 19) formed in the lock knob 106, thereby controlling the humidity of the entire vegetable room 100.

Fig. 20 is a sectional view showing the lower container 101 after the lower container 101 is slightly pulled out from the refrigerator 10, specifically, after the front space 101B is also pulled out of the vegetable compartment 100. When the lower container 101 is pulled out to the front side, the upper container 102 is also pulled out to the front side along with this. The relative position of the upper container 102 in the lower container 101 does not change, and even if the lower container 101 is pulled out to the front side, the upper container 102 is supported and fixed above the rear lower space 101A.

When the lower container 101 is pulled out to the front side, the vegetable container cover 105 slides on the upper end of the upper container 102 in accordance with the pulling-out operation, and the upper end portion 105h of the vegetable container cover 105 comes into contact with the front side surface of the lock knob 106. Thus, even if the lower container 101 is pulled out to the front side, only the front space 101B is opened to the outside (exposed from the vegetable container cover 105), and the opening of the rear upper space 101C is covered with the vegetable container cover 105, so that the rear upper space 101C is kept airtight. Therefore, the concentration of carbon dioxide generated from vegetables and the like in the rear upper space 101C can be maintained higher than that in the front space 101B. When the lower container 101 is pulled out to the front side, the movement amount of the vegetable container cover 105 is smaller than the movement amount of the upper container 102. Therefore, when the user wants to use only the front space 101B, the vegetable container cover 105 and the lock knob 106 do not need to be operated.

When the lower container 101 is pulled out further to the front side from the state shown in fig. 20, the lower container 101 is pulled out in a state where the vegetable container cover 105 remains inside the main body of the refrigerator 10. That is, when the rear upper space 101C is also pulled out of the vegetable compartment 100, not only the opening of the front space 101B but also a part of the opening of the rear upper space 101C is exposed from the vegetable container cover 105.

Fig. 21 is a cross-sectional view showing a state where the lower container 101 is completely pulled out from the refrigerator 10 and the rear upper space 101C is opened by releasing the lock handle 106. By operating the lock handle 106, the vegetable container cover 105 is moved so that an upper end portion 105h (not shown in fig. 21) of the front side of the vegetable container cover 105 is positioned above the upper end of the lock handle 106. This opens the rear upper space 101C to the outside, and the upper container 102 can be pulled out toward the front side.

fig. 22 is a sectional view of the refrigerator 10 after the lower container 101 and the upper container 102 are completely pulled out from the inside of the refrigerator 10. When the upper container 102 is completely pulled out, the lower end of the upper container 102 on the front side is placed on the upper end of the spacer 103, and thus, vegetables and the like can be stably taken out. When the upper container 102 is completely pulled out, the vegetable container cover 105 is disposed to be slightly inclined from the back side toward the front side. That is, the vegetable container cover 105 is disposed inside the refrigerator 10 such that the height in the vertical direction of the end on the front side (the upper end 105d described above) is slightly higher than the height of the end 105e on the rear side. This can ensure a large space (take-out port) of the upper container 102 that is open to the outside, and facilitate the taking out of vegetables and the like.

In the present embodiment, trimethylamine, which is an alkaline gas, is decomposed by the platinum catalyst 118 in a short time, so that neutralization of the surface of the vegetables that have been acidified by the dissolution of carbon dioxide is suppressed, and the acidity of the surface can be improved. That is, in the case where vegetables are stored in the storage container, the pH on the surface thereof has conventionally been increased, whereas the pH on the surface thereof has been decreased in the present embodiment. As a result, enzymes and microorganisms generated on the surface of the vegetables are suppressed, thereby suppressing the progress of spoilage. Further, decomposition of trimethylamine also generates carbon dioxide, and thus the effect of increasing carbon dioxide is higher than that in the case of using a photocatalyst. Actually, it was found that the case of using the platinum catalyst 118 had a carbon dioxide generation capacity about 2 times that of the case of using the photocatalyst after the experiment was carried out. Therefore, even in a large area, the carbon dioxide in the inside can be increased.

Fig. 23 is a diagram showing the results of an experiment in which the retention amount of vitamin C in vegetables in each space of the storage container was measured in the conventional structure in which only the freshness of vegetables in the rear lower space was intended to be improved using a photocatalyst and the structure of the present embodiment. Fig. 23(a) is a graph in which 1/2 of a cut-out orange is stored in the rear upper space 101C and the amount of vitamin C retained after 7 days is compared, and it is found that the amount is about 21% higher than the conventional one. Fig. 23(B) is a graph in which 1/2 of the cut scallion is stored in the front space 101B and the vitamin C retention amount after 6 days is compared, and it is found that the vitamin C retention amount is about 22% higher than the conventional one. Fig. 23(C) is a graph showing the storage of rape in the rear lower space 101A and a comparison of the vitamin C retention after 7 days, and is equivalent to the conventional one. That is, according to the present embodiment, the nutritional components in the vegetables are not consumed by the aging action in the rear lower space 101A, but in the rear upper space 101C and the front space 101B, and the vegetables can be held for a long time in a state of high nutritional value.

The present embodiment has been described above with reference to the drawings, but the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment.

For example, although the transpiration box 112 is disposed on the back side of the lower container 101, a transpiration plate may be disposed along the inner surface of the lower container 101 on the back side, instead of the transpiration box 112. In this case, the moisture absorbing and releasing member is disposed in the rear lower space 101A. In this case, it is preferable that a communication hole for communicating the inside and outside of the upper container 101 is provided above the transpiration plate. Thus, the water condensed on the inner surface of the lower container 101 above the transpiration plate is absorbed by the transpiration plate disposed below the transpiration plate. The water absorbed by the moisture suitably passes through the air transpiration inside the lower container 101 (inside the rear lower space 101A), passes through the communication holes formed at the positions where the water is easily discharged to the outside, and is discharged to the outside of the lower container 101.

Further, for example, although the transpiration plate 105b as the moisture absorbing and releasing member is disposed on the lower surface of the vegetable container cover 105, the moisture absorbing and releasing member may be disposed not only on the lower surface but also on a side surface (for example, a side surface on the back side) of the upper container 102.

Further, since the rear upper space 101C as the first space, the rear lower space 101A as the second space, and the front space 101B communicate with each other through the communication hole 106e formed in the lock knob 106, when the moisture absorbing and releasing member is disposed in at least one of these spaces, humidity control can be performed in any one of these spaces. Of course, the moisture absorbing and releasing members may be disposed in the respective spaces. In the above embodiment, the transpiration plate 105b is disposed in the rear upper space 101C, and the moisture absorbing and releasing member is not disposed in the rear lower space 101A.

For example, the area of the transpiration plate 112d does not need to be substantially the same as the area of the blowing surface 113 formed on the outer surface of the lower container 101, and the area of the blowing surface 113 may be larger than the area of the transpiration plate 112d from the viewpoint of more reliable condensation. That is, the rear side wall of the lower container 101 may be configured such that the area of the region exposed to the storage chamber is larger than the area of the region to which the transpiration plate 112d is attached. At this time, the transpiration plate 112d is attached to be housed at a position lower than the height center of the rear side wall of the lower container 101. The amount of cold air to be blown to the blowing surface 113 may be appropriately changed according to the amount of vegetables stored in the vegetable compartment 100, for example.

The blowing surface 113 is disposed on the right side, but may be appropriately changed depending on the position of the cool air supply adjustment mechanism 141, and may be near the center or on the left side.

the communication holes 105c formed in the vegetable container cover 105 do not need to be formed at equal intervals, and can be formed at appropriately changed intervals as needed. However, by providing the outside of the vegetable container cover 105 near the passage of the cold air flowing therethrough, the moisture inside the vegetable compartment 100 can be discharged to the outside more efficiently.

Further, after the lower container 101 is pulled out to the front side, the support and fixation of the upper container 102 are released by operating the lock handle 106, but the upper container 102 may be opened to the outside also in association with the pulling out of the lower container 101 without operating the lock handle 106.

In the refrigerator 10, three spaces, i.e., the rear lower space 101A, the front space 101B, and the rear upper space 101C, are divided, but two spaces may be formed, or four or more spaces may be formed.

In addition, a part of the structure of one embodiment may be replaced with the structure of another embodiment, and the structure of another embodiment may be added to the structure of one embodiment. Further, other configurations may be added, deleted, or replaced for a part of the configurations of the respective embodiments.

Claims (10)

1. A refrigerator is provided with:

A storage chamber for storing stored articles;

a storage container which is accommodated in the storage chamber, can be pulled out to the front side, has an opening at the upper part, and stores the stored object; and

a cover disposed to cover the opening of the storage container,

The above-mentioned refrigerator is characterized in that,

The cover has:

A plurality of communication holes which communicate the inside and the outside and are separated in the front-rear direction;

A moisture storage and release member which is attached to a lower surface of the cover and positioned below the communication hole, stores moisture in the storage container, and releases the moisture to the outside of the storage container; and

A support mechanism extending in the front-rear direction and supporting the moisture absorbing and releasing member from below,

The support mechanism includes first support mechanisms located on both left and right sides of the cover, and second support mechanisms located between the first support mechanisms,

The front-rear dimension of the communication hole is smaller than the dimension of the cover between the communication holes separated in the front-rear direction,

The cold air is made to flow above the cover,

the cold air flows from the communication hole on one of the front side and the rear side into the space between the cover and the moisture absorbing and releasing member, and flows out from the communication hole on the other of the rear side and the front side.

2. The refrigerator according to claim 1,

the moisture absorbing and releasing member is composed of a plurality of members divided in the left-right direction,

The second supporting means is located at a portion where the plurality of moisture absorbing and releasing members overlap.

3. The refrigerator according to claim 1,

the cover and the support mechanism are formed with a bent member whose rear side becomes lower.

4. The refrigerator according to claim 1,

The lower surface of the cover is provided with a claw part,

The support mechanism is fixed to the cover by sliding the support mechanism in the left-right direction with respect to the claw portion.

5. a refrigerator is provided with:

A storage chamber for storing stored articles;

a storage container which is accommodated in the storage chamber, can be pulled out to the front side, has an opening at the upper part, and stores the stored object; and

A cover disposed to cover the opening of the storage container,

The above-mentioned refrigerator is characterized in that,

the cover has:

a plurality of communication holes which communicate the inside and the outside and are separated in the front-rear direction; and

A moisture storage and release member which is attached to a lower surface of the cover and is positioned below the communication hole, stores moisture in the storage container, and releases the moisture to the outside of the storage container through the communication hole,

The end of the moisture absorbing and releasing member in the left-right direction is located outside the inner surface of the opening edge of the storage container,

The front-rear dimension of the communication hole is smaller than the dimension of the cover between the communication holes separated in the front-rear direction,

The cold air is made to flow above the cover,

The cold air flows from the communication hole on one of the front side and the rear side into the space between the cover and the moisture absorbing and releasing member, and flows out from the communication hole on the other of the rear side and the front side.

6. The refrigerator according to claim 5,

the cover further includes a support mechanism extending in the front-rear direction and supporting the moisture absorbing and releasing member from below,

The support mechanism includes first support mechanisms located on both left and right sides of the cover, and second support mechanisms located between the first support mechanisms,

At least a part of a vertical projection of the first support mechanism overlaps an opening edge of the storage container.

7. The refrigerator according to claim 6,

The storage container and the first support mechanism are made of different materials.

8. The refrigerator according to claim 6 or 7,

The moisture absorbing and releasing member is composed of a plurality of members divided in the left-right direction,

the second supporting means is located at a portion where the plurality of moisture absorbing and releasing members overlap.

9. A refrigerator is provided with:

a storage chamber for storing stored articles;

A storage container which is accommodated in the storage chamber, can be pulled out to the front side, has an opening at the upper part, and stores the stored object; and

A cover disposed to cover the opening of the storage container,

The above-mentioned refrigerator is characterized in that,

the cover has:

A moisture storage and release member which is attached to a lower surface of the cover and is positioned below the communication hole, and which stores moisture in the storage container and releases the moisture to the outside of the storage container;

A rib extending in the front-rear direction and supporting the moisture absorbing and releasing member from below; and

a plurality of communication holes for releasing the moisture stored in the moisture storage and release member to the outside of the storage container and separating the moisture in the front-rear direction,

The rib is positioned in the vertical projection of the communication hole,

the front-rear dimension of the communication hole is smaller than the dimension of the cover between the communication holes separated in the front-rear direction,

The cold air is made to flow above the cover,

the cold air flows from the communication hole on one of the front side and the rear side into the space between the cover and the moisture absorbing and releasing member, and flows out from the communication hole on the other of the rear side and the front side.

10. The refrigerator according to claim 9,

The ribs are provided in plurality at intervals in the left-right direction and extend in the front-rear direction.