JP2004085072A - Refrigerator - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a refrigerator having a lighting system and excellent design property and capable of increasing visual confirmation property inside the refrigerator. <P>SOLUTION: A lamp 41 and a lamp cover 42 are arranged in substantially central part on a rear face in a refrigeration chamber 33. Since the lamp cover 42 is made of resin, has a colored part 43 partially, and is formed by a light transmission material, visual confirmation property in the refrigerator is increased. Moreover, since the lamp cover 42 has the colored part 43 in a part, light color can be colored even if light source is white light to realize the lighting system having satisfactory appearance. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a refrigerator having a lighting device.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In recent refrigerators, an illumination device is provided in a freezer compartment for improving usability. A conventional refrigerator of this type is disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 4-84093.
[0003]
Hereinafter, the conventional refrigerator will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0004]
FIG. 5 is a sectional view of a main part of a conventional refrigerator. In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a refrigerator body, which is formed by filling an outer box and an inner box with a foamed heat insulating material. 2 is a freezing room. The freezer compartment 2 is provided with a freezer compartment door 3 on the front side, and a cooler 4 and a cool air circulating blower 5 at the back of the refrigerator. Reference numeral 6 denotes a lamp relating to the illuminating means. This lamp 6 is provided near the freezer compartment door 3 and is covered with a lamp case 7 and a lamp cover 8. The lamp cover 8 is made of a milky white resin, and has a shape that protrudes a convex disk portion.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the above-described conventional configuration, since the lamp cover 8 is formed of one milky white color, the interior of the refrigerator is dark and the design is inferior.
[0006]
An object of the present invention is to solve the conventional problems and to provide a refrigerator with improved visibility in a refrigerator and excellent design.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The invention according to claim 1 of the present invention is a refrigerator having at least a refrigerator compartment and a freezing compartment, and having a lighting device and a lighting cover covering the lighting device in a refrigerator, wherein the lighting cover is formed of resin, The lighting cover partially has a colored portion, and the lighting cover transmits light. Light emitted by the lighting device illuminates the inside of the refrigerator through the lighting cover, and enhances visibility in the refrigerator. Further, since the light source has a partially colored portion, the color of light can be freely changed even when the light source is a white light source.
[0008]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the lighting device and the lighting cover that covers the lighting device are arranged at least in a refrigerator compartment, and the visibility in the refrigerator compartment that is used most frequently is improved. Can be enhanced.
[0009]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first or the second aspect of the present invention, the colored portion of the lighting cover is formed of a separate part, and a plurality of materials are injected into one mold and molded. In comparison, costs can be kept low. In addition, serviceability is improved by using separate components.
[0010]
The invention according to claim 4 is the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein printing is performed on the colored portion, and the printed portion is lifted up by light from the back surface to improve the appearance. It becomes an excellent lighting device.
[0011]
The invention according to claim 5 is the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a colored portion of a lighting cover is disposed on a front projection portion of a light source of the lighting device. Lighting can be reliably colored, and a lighting device having an excellent appearance can be obtained.
[0012]
The invention according to claim 6 is the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a plurality of light sources of the lighting device are provided in the lighting cover, and by increasing illuminance, Further, the visibility inside the refrigerator can be improved.
[0013]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of a refrigerator according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0014]
(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a front view of a refrigerator according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a front view of a refrigerator room of the refrigerator of the embodiment, and FIG. 3 is a side sectional view of a refrigerator room of the refrigerator of the embodiment. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of a lamp cover of the refrigerator according to the embodiment.
[0015]
In the drawing, reference numeral 30 denotes a refrigerator main body, which forms a box by a resin inner box 31 and a steel plate outer box 32. A refrigerator compartment 33 is located at the top of the refrigerator 30, and has a vegetable compartment 34, an ice making compartment 35, a switching compartment 36, and a freezing compartment 37 in this order. Reference numeral 38 denotes a refrigerating room door, which is a revolving door that rotates while supporting one side. In the refrigerator compartment 33, a plurality of shelves 39 are arranged at predetermined intervals. The refrigerator compartment rear component 40 is fixed to the rear of the refrigerator compartment 33 with screws or the like, and a duct (not shown) for cooling the refrigerator compartment 33 is formed on the rear face.
[0016]
A plurality of lamps 41 as lighting devices are provided on the inner box 31 side substantially at the center of the rear surface of the refrigerator compartment 33. The lamp 41 uses a relatively inexpensive white lamp. Further, a lamp cover 42 is provided at a substantially central portion of the refrigerator compartment rear member 40 so as to cover the front surface of the lamp 41. The lamp cover 42 is formed of a resin, and has a colored portion 43 partially. The lamp cover 42 is formed of a material that transmits light. The coloring portion 43 is formed as a separate component, and is fitted into the hole 45 of the lamp cover 42 with the claw 44. The coloring section 43 is disposed at a position corresponding to the front projection section of the lamp 41. In addition, a part of the coloring portion 43 is printed with a character 46 or the like. Further, the plurality of coloring portions 43 are arranged so as to be located between the shelves 39.
[0017]
In the above configuration, when the user opens the refrigerator compartment door 38 to put food in and out of the refrigerator compartment 33, a door switch (not shown) operates and the lamp 41 is energized. The lamp cover 42 is formed of a resin and has a colored portion 43 partially. Since the lamp cover 42 is formed of a material that transmits light, light emitted by the lamp 41 passes through the lamp cover 42. The interior is illuminated, and the visibility of the interior is improved compared to the conventional milky white lamp cover. In addition, since the colored portion 43 is provided in a part of the lamp cover 42, the color of light can be colored even when the light source is a white light, and a lighting device having an excellent appearance can be obtained.
[0018]
Further, since at least the lamp 41 and the lamp cover 42 are arranged in the refrigerator compartment 33, visibility in the refrigerator compartment 33 which is used most frequently can be improved.
[0019]
Further, since the colored portion 43 is formed as a separate component and is fitted in the hole 45 of the lamp cover 42 with the claw 44, the molding cycle is shorter than that in which a plurality of materials are injected into one mold and molded. It can be shortened and cost can be kept low. By configuring the coloring section 43 as a separate component, the serviceability can be improved.
[0020]
In addition, since a part of the colored portion 43 is printed with characters 46 or the like, the printed portion is raised by the light of the lamp 41 from the back surface, so that an illuminating device excellent in appearance can be obtained.
[0021]
In addition, since the coloring portion 43 is disposed at a position corresponding to the front projection portion of the lamp 41, the light of the light source can be reliably colored, and the lighting device has an excellent appearance.
[0022]
Further, since a plurality of lamps 41 are provided in the lamp cover 42, the illuminance is increased, and the visibility in the refrigerator compartment 33 can be further enhanced.
[0023]
Further, since the plurality of coloring portions 43 are arranged so as to be located between the shelves 39, the visibility is enhanced without blocking the light by the shelves 39, and the appearance is excellent.
[0024]
In the present embodiment, the description has been made on the assumption that the coloring portion 43 provided on the lamp cover 42 is incorporated as a separate component. However, the coloring portion 43 may be integrated by welding or the like. Moreover, although the lamp 41 and the lamp cover 42 are described as being disposed substantially at the center of the rear surface of the refrigerator compartment 33, they may be disposed on the top surface of the refrigerator compartment 33.
[0025]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, the invention according to claim 1 of the present invention relates to a refrigerator having at least a refrigerator compartment and a freezer compartment, and having a lighting device and a lighting cover covering the lighting device in a refrigerator, wherein the lighting cover is The lighting cover is formed of resin and partially has a colored portion, and the lighting cover transmits light, and enhances visibility in the refrigerator. In addition, the lighting device is excellent in appearance.
[0026]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the lighting device and the lighting cover that covers the lighting device are arranged at least in a refrigerator compartment. Can be enhanced.
[0027]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect of the present invention, the colored portion of the lighting cover is formed by a separate component, so that the cost can be reduced. In addition, serviceability is improved by using separate components.
[0028]
The invention according to claim 4 is the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the colored portion is printed, and the printed portion is raised by light from the back. A lighting device with excellent appearance.
[0029]
The invention according to claim 5 is the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a colored portion of a lighting cover is arranged on a front projection portion of a light source of the lighting device. The light from the light source can be reliably colored, resulting in a lighting device having excellent appearance.
[0030]
The invention according to claim 6 is the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a plurality of light sources of the lighting device are provided in the lighting cover to increase illuminance. Thus, the visibility inside the refrigerator can be further improved.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view of a refrigerator according to a first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a front view of a refrigerator room of the refrigerator of the embodiment; FIG. 3 is a side sectional view of a refrigerator room of the refrigerator of the embodiment; FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of a lamp cover of the refrigerator of the embodiment. FIG. 5 is a sectional view of a main part of a conventional refrigerator.
30 refrigerator 33 refrigerator compartment 37 freezer compartment 41 lamp 42 lamp cover 43 coloring section 46 printing

Claims (6)

In a refrigerator having at least a refrigerator compartment and a freezer compartment, and having a lighting device and a lighting cover for covering the lighting device in a refrigerator, the lighting cover is formed of resin and partially has a colored portion; Is a refrigerator that transmits light. The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein a lighting device and a lighting cover that covers the lighting device are arranged at least in a refrigerator. 3. The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein the colored portion of the lighting cover is formed as a separate component. The refrigerator according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the coloring unit is printed. The refrigerator according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a colored portion of the illumination cover is arranged on a front projection portion of the light source of the illumination device. The refrigerator according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein a plurality of light sources of the lighting device are provided in the lighting cover.

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