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WO2017026133A1 - Beverage supply apparatus and refrigerator - Google Patents

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WO2017026133A1
WO2017026133A1 PCT/JP2016/055285 JP2016055285W WO2017026133A1 WO 2017026133 A1 WO2017026133 A1 WO 2017026133A1 JP 2016055285 W JP2016055285 W JP 2016055285W WO 2017026133 A1 WO2017026133 A1 WO 2017026133A1
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beverage supply
supply device
beverage
water supply
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浦久保　稔
和田　悟
敏行 白水
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シャープ株式会社
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Priority claimed from JP2015158005A external-priority patent/JP6607731B2/en
Priority claimed from JP2015158007A external-priority patent/JP6607732B2/en
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D23/00—General constructional features
    • F25D23/12—Arrangements of compartments additional to cooling compartments; Combinations of refrigerators with other equipment, e.g. stove
    • F25D23/126—Water cooler
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D23/00—General constructional features
    • F25D23/02—Doors; Covers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67D—DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B67D2210/00—Indexing scheme relating to aspects and details of apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught or for controlling flow of liquids under gravity from storage containers for dispensing purposes
    • B67D2210/00028—Constructional details
    • B67D2210/00031—Housing
    • B67D2210/00034—Modules
    • B67D2210/00036—Modules for use with or in refrigerators
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D2323/00—General constructional features not provided for in other groups of this subclass
    • F25D2323/02—Details of doors or covers not otherwise covered
    • F25D2323/023—Door in door constructions
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D2700/00—Means for sensing or measuring; Sensors therefor
    • F25D2700/04—Sensors detecting the presence of a person

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  • the present invention relates to a beverage supply device that supplies beverages such as water, and a refrigerator that includes the beverage supply device.
  • a beverage supply device also called a water dispenser
  • a beverage supply apparatus for supplying a beverage such as water
  • the structure which incorporates this drink supply apparatus in a refrigerator and can take out cold water from the cold water tank provided in the refrigerator, without opening the door of a refrigerator is proposed.
  • Patent Document 1 discloses a refrigerator having a dispenser portion for supplying cold water at a door.
  • Patent Document 2 discloses a refrigerator that includes a cooling tank that stores water cooled by cold air in a refrigerator compartment, and a water tap that supplies water in the cold water tank to a water supply member. And in the refrigerator of patent document 2, the small door which opens and closes an opening part and this opening part is provided in the refrigerator door, and the cold water tank and the water tap are arrange
  • JP 2010-65962 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-132456
  • a depression is provided in the freezer compartment door 21, and a dispenser unit 10 (more specifically, a lever 15) is disposed therein (see FIG. 1 of Patent Document 1).
  • the dispenser unit 10 (more specifically, the lever 15) is exposed to the outside. For this reason, dust in the room may adhere to the lever 15 and the like, which is not hygienic.
  • the refrigerator described in Patent Document 2 is provided with a small door for a water tap.
  • the water tap 4 and the small door 2 are disposed so as to protrude from the refrigerator compartment door 1 (see FIG. 3 of Patent Document 2).
  • the appearance shape may deviate from the normal shape of the device, which may impair the aesthetic appearance of the device.
  • the part of a drink supply apparatus protrudes to the front, the convenience at the time of use may fall.
  • the present invention provides a beverage supply device that can prevent dust and the like from adhering to the water supply port when not in use and can improve the design of the appearance of the device, and a refrigerator including the beverage supply device.
  • a beverage supply device includes a tank for storing beverages, a discharge unit that discharges the beverage in the tank, and a door that rotates in a horizontal direction.
  • the discharge when not in use, the discharge is hidden on the back surface of the door, and when in use, the door rotates and the discharge portion is exposed.
  • the door and the outer surface of the beverage supply device around the door may be located on the same surface when not in use.
  • an inclined portion may be provided at an outer end portion of the door.
  • an inner inclined portion in the same direction as the inclined portion may be provided around the door at a position facing the outer end portion of the door when not in use.
  • the door forms a beverage supply chamber that houses the discharge portion, and a rotating shaft that rotates the door is provided at the bottom of the beverage supply chamber. May be. Furthermore, the said rotating shaft may be rotatably attached to the base component connected with the surrounding surface of the said beverage supply chamber. Moreover, in such a beverage supply apparatus, an auxiliary member may be provided around the center of the rotation shaft, and the auxiliary member may be disposed so as to contact the surface of the base component.
  • the door forms a beverage supply chamber that houses the discharge section.
  • the beverage supply device further includes a rotation shaft provided at an upper portion of the beverage supply chamber, and an upper attachment member connecting the beverage supply chamber and the rotation shaft provided at the upper portion, and the upper attachment
  • the member may be provided with a recess for accommodating the discharge portion inside.
  • the upper mounting member may be provided with a notch for passing the connecting portion between the discharge portion and the tank.
  • the notch may have at least one open end.
  • the beverage supply device further includes a detection unit that detects the presence or absence of a user who uses the discharge unit, and a control unit that controls rotation of the door.
  • the beverage supply device may be configured such that when the detection unit detects that there is a user, the control unit rotates the door to expose the discharge unit.
  • the detection unit is disposed beside the door, and when the beverage supply device is used, the control unit is disposed on the side on which the detection unit is disposed.
  • the door may be rotated so that the discharge portion is exposed.
  • the discharge unit includes a discharge control unit that controls a supply start and a supply stop of the beverage from the discharge unit, and the discharge control unit includes: It may be determined whether or not there is a container under the discharge part, and the discharge of the beverage may be controlled.
  • a refrigerator includes the beverage supply device according to any one of the above-described present inventions, and a refrigeration chamber containing the tank.
  • the discharge part is hidden on the back surface of the revolving door when not in use. Therefore, the beverage supply device of the present invention can suppress dust and the like from adhering to the water supply port when not in use. Moreover, since the discharge part is in an invisible state when not in use, the appearance design of the beverage supply device can be improved. Moreover, since the refrigerator of this invention is equipped with such a drink supply apparatus, it can improve the designability of the external appearance of the refrigerator when not using a drink supply apparatus.
  • the beverage supply chamber is rotated in the horizontal direction by providing the rotation shafts at the upper and lower portions of the beverage supply chamber that accommodates the discharge unit. Therefore, for example, when not in use, the beverage supply chamber is not exposed to the outside, and during use, the beverage supply chamber can be rotated to expose the discharge portion. Therefore, the beverage supply device of the present invention can suppress dust and the like from adhering to the water supply port when not in use.
  • the beverage supply chamber is connected to the upper rotary shaft by an upper mounting member provided above the beverage supply chamber.
  • the upper mounting member is provided with a recess for accommodating the discharge portion.
  • the beverage supply apparatus of the present invention includes a detection unit that detects the presence or absence of a user who uses the discharge unit, and a control unit that controls rotation of the door. Therefore, the door can be opened and closed without the user manually rotating the door. Thereby, a more convenient beverage supply apparatus can be provided.
  • FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the beverage supply device shown in FIG. (A) to (e) are cross-sectional views of the beverage supply apparatus shown in FIG. 2 taken along the line BB, showing the state of rotation of the water supply chamber.
  • (A) is the top view which looked at the rotating shaft (shaft) of the drink supply apparatus from upper direction.
  • FIG. B is a side view of the rotating shaft.
  • C is the top view which looked at this rotating shaft from the downward direction. It is a top view which shows the internal structure (state at the time of non-use) of the drink supply apparatus shown in FIG. This figure shows the state of the inside of the beverage supply device as seen from the back. It is a top view which shows the internal structure (state at the time of use) of the drink supply apparatus shown in FIG. This figure shows the state which removed the glass panel of the refrigerator door and looked at the inside of a drink supply apparatus from the back. It is the perspective view which looked at the drink supply apparatus shown in FIG. 2 from the back surface side. This figure shows the state at the time of use of a drink supply apparatus (state where a revolving door is opened).
  • FIG. 2 It is the perspective view which looked at the drink supply apparatus shown in FIG. 2 from the back surface side. This figure shows the state when the beverage supply device is not used (the state where the revolving door is closed).
  • the drink supply apparatus shown in FIG. 11 it is a perspective view which shows the state which removed the water injection lever and the lever support member (the side support member and the back support member).
  • A) is the top view which looked at the upper attachment member of the drink supply apparatus shown in FIG. 2 from upper direction.
  • (B) is the side view which looked at the upper attachment member shown to (a) from the C side.
  • C is the side view which looked at the upper attachment member shown to (a) from the A side.
  • D is the side view which looked at the upper attachment member shown to (a) from the D side.
  • FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line CC of the beverage supply device shown in FIG. 2.
  • A)-(d) is a schematic diagram which shows the other structure of a drink supply apparatus.
  • FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB of the beverage supply device shown in FIG. 2.
  • FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line DD of the beverage supply device shown in FIG. 2, showing a connection state between the front cover of the beverage supply device and the glass panel of the door of the refrigerator main body.
  • FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a cross-sectional configuration taken along line XX in the refrigerator shown in FIG.
  • A) is a figure which shows the other cross-sectional structure in the XX line in the refrigerator shown in FIG.
  • B is a figure which shows the state which rotated the drink supply apparatus slightly counterclockwise from the state shown to (a).
  • A)-(d) is a schematic diagram which shows the other example of the refrigerator of this invention.
  • FIG. 22 It is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of the front door of the refrigerator shown in FIG. 22, and the rotation door of a drink supply apparatus.
  • (A)-(c) is a schematic diagram which shows a mode that a liquid is supplied from the drink supply apparatus of this invention. It is a front view which shows the external appearance of the drink supply apparatus which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a top view which shows the state at the time of use of the drink supply apparatus shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the structure which controls rotation of a water supply chamber automatically in the drink supply apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure which controls the supply of a drink automatically in the drink supply apparatus of this invention.
  • FIG. 1 is a front view showing a refrigerator 1 equipped with a beverage supply device 10 according to the present embodiment.
  • the refrigerator 1 has four doors.
  • the refrigerator 1 according to the present embodiment is equipped with a refrigerator compartment at the top and a freezer compartment at the bottom.
  • a handle 3 is provided at each door of the refrigerator.
  • the drink supply apparatus 10 is mounted in the door 2 of the right side seeing from the front for refrigerator compartments of the refrigerator 1.
  • the refrigerator 1 on which the beverage supply device 10 is mounted may have fewer than four doors, may have more than four doors, and the refrigerator compartment may be located in the lower part or the middle part. It may be arranged in.
  • FIG. 1 shows a state when the beverage supply device 10 is not used.
  • the rotating door 18 of the beverage supply device 10 is located on the front side of the refrigerator 1 when not in use. That is, the water supply mechanism of the beverage supply device 10 is disposed on the back side of the rotary door 18 (the door of the beverage supply device) and is in an invisible state.
  • a door opening / closing sensor 100 is provided in the vicinity of the rotary door 18.
  • the door opening / closing sensor 100 detects that the user's hand or the like of the beverage supply device 10 is approaching or touching the sensor.
  • the door opening / closing sensor 100 may be, for example, a capacitance-type non-contact sensor. Thereby, it can suppress that a hand and a glass contact the surface of the door 2 of the refrigerator 1, and dirt adheres.
  • FIG. 2 is a front view of the right door 2 part for the refrigerator compartment.
  • FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the right door 2 portion for the refrigerator compartment.
  • the state at the time of use of the drink supply apparatus 10 is shown.
  • the water tank 120 of the drink supply apparatus 10 is arrange
  • the beverage supply device 10 is configured such that when the door opening / closing sensor 100 detects a user's hand or the like, the rotary door 18 rotates in the horizontal direction and the water supply mechanism appears in the front.
  • the revolving door 18 rotates, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the bottom 15 (water receiver), the back plate 17, the side plate 19, the water injection lever 32, and the like constituting the beverage supply device 10 appear on the front.
  • the water in the water tank 120 cooled in the refrigerator compartment is discharged from the water inlet 31 (see FIG. 4).
  • a container such as a glass (water supply member)
  • water is supplied into the glass.
  • the installation location of the door opening / closing sensor 100 is not particularly limited, but in the present embodiment, it is arranged on the left side of the beverage supply device 10. And if the door opening / closing sensor 100 detects a user, the rotation door 18 of the drink supply apparatus 10 will rotate counterclockwise, and a water supply mechanism will appear from the left side. Thus, a user holding a glass or the like can easily bring his hand close to the water supply mechanism by moving his / her hand in the lateral direction from near the front of the door opening / closing sensor 100 (see FIG. 6).
  • the convenience of the beverage supply device is further improved.
  • the door opening / closing sensor is arranged according to the rotation direction of the beverage supply device.
  • positioning position of the drink supply apparatus in the refrigerator of this invention is not limited to the example shown in FIG. That is, in this Embodiment, the drink supply apparatus is provided in the door on the right side of the refrigerator, However, The drink supply apparatus may be provided in the door on the left side of the refrigerator.
  • a door opening / closing sensor may be provided on the side close to the center of the refrigerator, and a beverage supply device may be installed on the outside thereof. it can.
  • the handle and the door open / close sensor are installed apart so that the door open / close sensor of the beverage supply device does not react.
  • a door opening / closing sensor is provided on the right side of the beverage supply device, and the water supply chamber is placed on the right side so that the water supply chamber is exposed from the door opening / closing sensor side. It is better to rotate around.
  • the user can approach the beverage supply device from the side close to the center of the refrigerator and enter the water supply posture. Moreover, after a water supply operation
  • the beverage supply device may be arranged close to either of the left and right end portions of the refrigerator. Thereby, the storage space of a foodstuff can be ensured in the center part inside a refrigerator.
  • the position of the beverage supply device in the vertical direction is preferably a position that can be easily reached when a person uses it.
  • the arrangement position of the beverage supply device in the refrigerator described above is an example of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to this. Further, the arrangement position of the door opening / closing sensor for opening and closing the revolving door of the beverage supply device is not limited.
  • FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of each component constituting the beverage supply apparatus 10.
  • FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing the internal configuration of the beverage supply apparatus 10.
  • FIG. 5 shows a cross-sectional configuration along the line AA of the beverage supply apparatus 10 shown in FIG.
  • Each part is attached so that the drink supply apparatus 10 may be positioned with respect to the opening part (window) 20a formed in the glass panel 20 provided in the surface of the door 2.
  • a resin frame member 11 is attached to the opening 20 a of the glass panel 20.
  • the frame member 11 connects the glass panel 20 and the component (front cover 12) of the beverage supply device 10.
  • glass is used as the material for the panel on the surface of the door 2, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a resin such as acrylic or a metal such as an iron plate is used as the material for the panel. Also good.
  • the beverage supply device 10 includes, as main constituent members, in order from the glass panel 20 side, a front cover 12, a water supply unit 13, an upper mounting member 14, a bottom portion 15, a rotary shaft 16 (a lower rotary shaft). ), A back plate 17, a rotary door 18, a side plate 19 (right side plate 19R, left side plate 19L), a back cover 21, a rear support member 22, a heat insulating material 23, and an outer member 24.
  • the water supply chamber 10a (beverage supply chamber) (refer FIG. 2 etc.) of the beverage supply apparatus 10 is formed of the bottom part 15, the back plate 17, the rotary door 18, and the side plate 19.
  • the water supply part 13 discharge part is accommodated in the inside of this water supply chamber 10a.
  • the front cover 12 is disposed between the water supply mechanism of the beverage supply device 10 and the glass panel 20 of the door 2.
  • the front cover 12 is provided with a hole (opening) 12a in which the water supply chamber 10a of the beverage supply device 10 is disposed, and a mating recess 12c.
  • a fixing member 71 (see FIG. 8) for fixing the front cover 12 to the door 2 of the refrigerator 1 is attached to the mating recess 12c.
  • the water supply unit 13 includes a water supply mechanism for supplying beverages such as water to the user.
  • the water supply unit 13 includes a water injection port 31, a water injection lever 32, a pipe 33, and a side support member 34.
  • the water injection port 31 is closed.
  • the valve of the water injection port 31 is opened, for example, from a water tank (not shown) disposed above the water injection mechanism. Water is injected through the pipe 33.
  • the side support member 34 is a member that supports the water supply unit 13 from the side.
  • Drinking water can be supplied from the water inlet 31 by utilizing a natural fall due to the weight of the water by disposing the water tank upward.
  • drinking water may be supplied using a pump.
  • the upper mounting member 14 is disposed so as to hold the water supply unit 13 from behind.
  • An upper surface 42 (see FIG. 13) of the upper mounting member 14 is connected to an upper rotating shaft 61 (see FIG. 5) and a drive unit (drive motor) 65 (see FIG. 8) that drives rotation of the water supply chamber.
  • the lower surface 41 (see FIG. 13) of the upper mounting member 14 is connected to the back plate 17, the rotary door 18, and the side plate 19. Details of the upper mounting member 14 will be described later.
  • the bottom 15 includes a water receiver 15a and a bottom plate 15b disposed below the water receiver 15a.
  • the water receiver 15a and the bottom plate 15b are combined with each other to form the bottom portion 15.
  • a plurality of holes are formed in the bottom plate 15b, and the rotating shaft 16 is attached to the holes.
  • the rotation shaft is attached to a base part 51 (see FIG. 5) attached to the back side of the glass panel 20 in a rotatable state.
  • the base part 51 may be configured as a part of the front cover 12 or may be configured by a part different from the front cover 12.
  • the back plate 17 constitutes the back surface of the water supply chamber in which the water supply unit 13 is arranged.
  • the revolving door 18 is overlapped with the back plate 17.
  • the surface of the revolving door 18 is located in front of the refrigerator 1 when the beverage supply device 10 is not in use (see FIG. 1). Therefore, the revolving door 18 is preferably formed of the same material as the glass panel 20.
  • the film for preventing scattering is stuck on the back surface of the glass panel 20 and the revolving door 18 in case the glass is broken. It is difficult to apply decoration such as painting to the film for preventing scattering.
  • the surface of the back plate 17 can be easily decorated by overlapping the back plate 17 formed of a material that can be easily decorated on the revolving door 18. Thereby, the designability in a water supply chamber can be improved.
  • a film having decorations on both sides and having a glass scattering prevention function may be used. By using such a film, the back plate can be omitted.
  • the back surface of the revolving door 18 may be decorated, and the revolving door 18 may have the function of the back plate 17. Thereby, the number of parts can be reduced.
  • the side plate 19 constitutes the side surface of the water supply chamber in which the water supply unit 13 is disposed.
  • the side plate 19 is preferably formed of the same material as the back plate 17 and is decorated with the same decoration as the back plate 17. Thereby, the designability in a water supply chamber can be improved.
  • the back plate 17 and the rotary door 18 are overlapped and fitted into a groove 41 a (see FIG. 13) formed on the lower surface 41 of the upper mounting member 14.
  • each side plate 19 is also fitted into the upper mounting member 14 in the same manner.
  • the back plate 17 and the rotary door 18 are erected with respect to the bottom plate 15b.
  • each side plate 19 is also erected with respect to the bottom plate 15b in the same manner.
  • the water receiver 15a is fitted into the bottom plate 15b from above. Thereby, the external shape of a water supply chamber is formed.
  • the back cover 21 is disposed on the back surface of the water supply chamber 10a so as to surround the water supply chamber.
  • the rear support member 22 includes a support portion 22a and a plate-like portion 22b.
  • the plate-like portion 22 b of the rear support member 22 has a curved shape along the curved back surface of the back cover 21.
  • the plate-like portion 22 b is attached to the back cover 21.
  • the support portion 22a of the rear support member 22 protrudes forward from the plate-like portion 22b.
  • the front end of the support portion 22 a is connected to the side support member 34 of the water supply portion 13.
  • An outer member 24 that forms the outer shape of the beverage supply device 10 is provided on the back side of the back cover 21.
  • a heat insulating material 23 is provided between the back cover 21 and the outer member 24.
  • heat insulating material 23 conventionally used heat insulating materials such as foamed polystyrene (foamed polystyrene), foamed urethane, and vacuum heat insulating material can be used.
  • foamed polystyrene foamed polystyrene
  • foamed urethane foamed urethane
  • vacuum heat insulating material By forming the heat insulating material 23 with polystyrene foam, it is possible to easily remove it from the apparatus. Moreover, heat insulation can be improved by forming the heat insulating material 23 with urethane foam. Therefore, the thickness of the heat insulating material 23 can be reduced.
  • the water supply chamber of the beverage supply device 10 is formed by the upper mounting member 14, the back plate 17, the rotary door 18, the side plate 19, and the bottom portion 15.
  • a rotating shaft 16 is attached to the bottom portion 15.
  • an upper rotary shaft 61 is attached to the upper attachment member 14 at the upper part thereof. Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the upper rotary shaft 61 is connected to a drive unit (drive motor) 65 via a gear 62.
  • the water supply chamber 10a can rotate around an axis composed of the rotary shaft 16 and the upper rotary shaft 61.
  • the driving unit 65 can be driven to rotate the water supply chamber.
  • the water supply part 13 located in the back surface side of the rotary door 18 appears on the front side of the refrigerator 1 as shown in FIG. 3 at the time of non-use.
  • an upper fixing member 63 and a fixing plate 64 are attached above the upper rotary shaft 61 in order to suppress the vertical movement of the upper rotary shaft 61.
  • the fixing plate 64 can be removed, and the vertical position of the upper fixing member 63 can be adjusted by removing the fixing plate 64.
  • the drink supply apparatus of this invention it is also possible to make it the structure which passes the water supply path
  • FIG. In this case, from the upper surface 42 of the upper mounting member 14 (see FIG. 13A, etc.), the water supply section 13 having the water injection port 31, the water injection lever 32, etc. can be attached to the water supply path through the water supply path. . According to such a configuration, it is not necessary to provide a notch in the side surface 43 of the upper mounting member 14. Therefore, the revolving door can be rotated in the directions of the left and right sides.
  • the rotation operation of the beverage supply device 10 will be described with reference to FIG.
  • the water supply chamber 10a of the beverage supply apparatus 10 rotates according to the position of the user's hand (indicated by “U” in FIG. 6), and the state in which the water supply portion appears on the front is shown as (a) to (e). Shown in order.
  • the user U who wants to drink water holds his hand in front of the door opening / closing sensor 100 while holding a glass or the like, for example. Then, as shown in FIG. 6B, the beverage supply device 10 starts to rotate counterclockwise around the rotation center C thereof. Thereby, the water supply part 13 which was hidden on the back surface of the rotary door 18 gradually appears on the front side from the left side of the opening 20a of the glass panel 20, as shown in FIGS. The user U can slide his / her hand to the water supply unit 13 in accordance with the exposure of the water supply unit 13. And as shown in FIG.6 (e), when the water injection lever 32 which comprises the water supply part 13 is located in the front, rotation operation stops.
  • the door opening / closing sensor 100 is arranged on the left side of the beverage supply device 10 (see FIG. 1), and the beverage supply device 10 rotates counterclockwise. It has become. That is, the beverage supply device 10 is configured such that the water supply unit 13 appears from the side where the door opening / closing sensor 100 is disposed. Therefore, the user U holding the glass in his / her hand can enter the water supply posture by sliding his / her hand to the right as it is from the front of the door opening / closing sensor 100.
  • a sensor 90 that detects the presence or absence of an object near the water supply unit is provided in the vicinity of the water supply unit 13.
  • the beverage supply device 10 rotates in the opposite direction (that is, clockwise) as described above, and finally FIG. ). Note that a configuration may be adopted in which a sensor is provided in the water injection lever 32 and the revolving door 18 is automatically closed after a predetermined time has elapsed since the sensor detected the end of the water supply operation.
  • the usability of the beverage supply device 10 can be improved by matching the position of the door opening / closing sensor 100 with the rotation direction of the beverage supply device 10.
  • the position of the door opening / closing sensor and the rotation direction of the beverage supply device described in the present embodiment are examples of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited thereto.
  • the water receiver 15a which comprises the bottom part 15 of an apparatus is ahead of the surface of the door 2 of the refrigerator 1.
  • FIG. It is comprised so that it may protrude.
  • the water receiver 15a protrudes forward from the surface of the door 2, so that the user U can place the glass on the water receiver 15a more easily.
  • the external shape of the drink supply apparatus 10 becomes a substantially semicircle shape seeing from upper direction.
  • the revolving door 18 accommodates the water supply unit 13 on the back surface in a state of being substantially flush with the door 2 of the refrigerator 1.
  • the beauty as the refrigerator 1 can be maintained while the beverage supply device 10 is provided. Further, since the water supply unit 13 is exposed to the outside only during use, adhesion of dust and the like can be significantly suppressed as compared to the case where the water supply unit is always exposed. Therefore, the effect on hygiene is also high.
  • the beverage supply device is built in the refrigerator. Therefore, when the beverage supply apparatus 10 is not used, the surface of the rotary door 18 and the surface of the door 2 of the refrigerator 1 are located on the same plane. However, when the beverage supply device of the present invention is used as a single device, when the beverage supply device is not used, the wall of the revolving door of the water supply chamber is flush with the surface provided around the device. It should just be located.
  • the rotating shaft 16 is provided with two fastener holes 52.
  • the rotary shaft 16 is connected to the bottom portion 15 by a screw or the like through the hole 52.
  • the rotary shaft 16 is provided with a central shaft 53 and a rib 54 (auxiliary member).
  • the central shaft 53 is attached to the base component 51 and the bottom plate 15b in a rotatable state.
  • the central shaft 53 is inserted into a recess, an opening, or the like formed in the base component 51.
  • a plurality of ribs 54 are provided along the rotational direction of the shaft so as to surround the center shaft 53.
  • a plurality of spherical protrusions 55 are provided at the tips of the ribs 54 so that they can be easily rotated.
  • the ribs 54 are attached so that the spherical protrusions 55 are in contact with the surface of the base component 51 through the openings provided in the bottom plate 15 b. Since the tips of the ribs 54 are spherical, the contact area with the surface of the base part 51 can be kept small. Thereby, when the rotating shaft 16 is rotated, the spherical protrusion 55 slides on the surface of the base part 51, so that a smoother rotating operation is possible.
  • the spherical protrusion 55 is fixedly attached to the tip of the rib 54. However, the spherical protrusion 55 may be rotatably attached at the tip of the rib 54.
  • Rotational shaft 16 of the present embodiment can stably support the weight of water supply chamber 10a by providing ribs 54 as described above around central shaft 53.
  • the rib 54 also has a function of suppressing the horizontal inclination of the rotating shaft 16.
  • the rib 54 also plays a role of determining the position of the water supply chamber 10a in the height direction.
  • FIG. 8 and 9 show an internal configuration of the beverage supply device 10 when the inside of the beverage supply device is viewed from the back side of the device.
  • FIG. 8 shows a state when the beverage supply apparatus 10 is not used (the state shown in FIG. 6A)
  • FIG. 9 shows a state when the beverage supply apparatus 10 is used (the state shown in FIG. 6E).
  • the illustration of the glass panel 20 is omitted.
  • the water supply chamber 10a rotates between when in use and when not in use.
  • the upper attachment member 14 has a role which transmits the rotation operation
  • the position of the side support member 34 and the water supply unit 13 supported by the side support member 34 is always fixed, and the position does not change between when used and when not used.
  • the drink supply apparatus 10 of this embodiment has the drive part 65 which has a motor arrange
  • the drive part 65 is installed in the position away from the water supply path from the water tank to the water supply part 13. Thereby, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of a failure in the drive part due to water leakage from the water supply path.
  • the beverage supply device 10 includes an upper rotary shaft 61, a drive motor 65, a control unit 80, a timer 85, a door opening / closing sensor (detection unit) 100 as a configuration related to the rotation control of the water supply chamber 10 a. And a sensor 90 provided in the vicinity of the water supply unit.
  • a rotation control unit 82, a memory 84, and the like are provided in the control unit 80.
  • the door opening / closing sensor 100 detects that there is a user. This detection result is transmitted to the rotation control unit 82 in the control unit 80.
  • the rotation control unit 82 drives the drive motor 65 based on the transmitted detection result to rotate the rotary door 18 (that is, the water supply chamber 10a).
  • the rotation control part 82 stops the operation
  • the rotation control unit 82 stores the current open / closed state of the rotary door 18 in the memory 84.
  • the rotation control unit 82 automatically opens the revolving door 18 without the user manually rotating the revolving door 18. Can do. And a user can enter a water supply body posture by moving a glass to the horizontal direction from the front of the door opening / closing sensor 100.
  • a sensor 90 that detects the presence or absence of an object near the water supply unit is provided in the vicinity of the water supply unit 13.
  • the rotation control unit 82 receives this result, and drives the drive motor 65 so as to rotate the rotary door 18 in the direction opposite to the rotation operation at the start of use described above (that is, clockwise).
  • the revolving door 18 namely, water supply chamber 10a
  • the senor 90 may be provided in the water injection lever 32 and may detect whether or not the water injection operation is performed.
  • the configuration may be such that the revolving door 18 is automatically closed after a predetermined time has elapsed since the sensor 90 detected the end of the water supply operation. This elapsed time can be measured using the timer 85.
  • FIGS. 10 to 12 show a state in which the upper mounting member 14 is viewed from the back cover 21 side.
  • FIG. 10 is a state when the beverage supply apparatus 10 is used, and is a state where the water supply unit 13 appears on the front surface of the refrigerator 1.
  • FIG. 11 is a state when the beverage supply device 10 is not used, and is a state where the rotary door 18 is located in front of the refrigerator 1.
  • the state of the beverage supply device 10 shown in FIG. 10 corresponds to the plan view of FIG. 9, and the state of the beverage supply device 10 shown in FIG. 11 corresponds to the plan view of FIG.
  • FIG. 12 shows the state which removed the water supply part 13 and the back support member 22 from the drink supply apparatus 10 shown in FIG.
  • FIGS. 13A to 13F are views of the upper mounting member 14 as viewed from each direction.
  • the upper mounting member 14 is mainly composed of a lower surface 41, an upper surface 42, and a side surface 43.
  • the lower surface 41 is a plate-like member having a U shape as viewed from above.
  • the upper surface 42 is a plate-like member having a circular shape when viewed from above.
  • the side surface 43 has a curved shape.
  • the side surface 43 is formed so as to surround about one third of the circular outer periphery of the upper surface 42. Side surfaces are not provided in the remaining two thirds of the outer periphery of the upper surface 42.
  • a constant space (a depression) is formed on the A side (see FIG. 13A) of the upper mounting member 14.
  • the water supply part 13 is arrange
  • the rear support member 22 is fitted into the cutout portion 14 a of the upper mounting member 14.
  • the rotation operation of the upper rotating shaft 61 is performed without restricting the rotation of the upper mounting member 14 while reinforcing the support from the back surface of the water supply unit 13 by the rear support member 22. Can tell.
  • the cutout portion 14a is formed by cutting the side surface 43 into a “U” shape (“U” shape), but the shape of the cutout portion 14a is limited to this.
  • the side support 43 is provided with a “B” -shaped (rectangular) opening on the side surface 43, and when the upper mounting member 14 rotates, the side support member of the water supply unit 13 within the “B” -shaped opening. It is good also as a structure which 34 and the back support member 22 each change a position.
  • the notch 14a in a “U” shape as in this embodiment.
  • one end of the notch 14a is in a released state. That is, one end of the notch 14a is an open end. Thereby, attachment and removal of the upper attachment member 14 can be performed in a state where the position of the water supply unit 13 is fixed.
  • FIG. 14 shows a cross-sectional view of the beverage supply apparatus 10.
  • FIG. 14 shows a cross-sectional structure of the beverage supply apparatus 10 shown in FIG. 2 when the upper side is viewed along the line CC.
  • the lower surface 41 of the upper mounting member 14 is located above the water supply chamber 10 a defined by the back plate 17 and the side surfaces 19R and 19L.
  • the water supply part 13 provided with the water injection port 31, the water injection lever 32, the side support member 34, etc. is arrange
  • the water supply unit 13 is supported by the support unit 22 a of the rear support member 22 above the back plate 17 and the rotary door 18. As shown in FIG. 14, the support portion 22a of the rear support member 22 is connected to a curved plate-like portion 22b. The plate-like portion 22b is bonded to the back surface of the back cover 21 having a similarly curved shape. With this configuration, the structural strength of the water supply unit 13 is reinforced.
  • the attachment mechanism to the apparatus of the water supply part 13 mentioned above is an example of this invention. In this invention, you may attach a water supply part to a drink supply apparatus with another method. 15 (a) to 15 (d) schematically show other configuration examples of the water supply unit.
  • the beverage supply device 110a shown in FIG. 15 (a) is not provided with side and back plates, and has a structure in which a water supply portion 113 having a water injection port, a water injection lever, etc. protrudes from the side into the water supply chamber. ing.
  • the beverage supply device 110b shown in FIG. 15 (b) is not provided with an upper surface, a side surface, and a back plate, and a water supply portion 113 having a water injection port, a water injection lever, etc. It has a structure that extends.
  • the beverage supply device 110c shown in FIG. 15 (c) is obtained by attaching a side surface 119 to the beverage supply device 110a shown in FIG. 15 (a).
  • the drink supply apparatus 110d shown in FIG.15 (d) attaches the side surface 119 to the drink supply apparatus shown in FIG.15 (b).
  • the water supply unit is disposed so as to avoid the position of the upper rotating shaft 161.
  • the water supply chamber 10a is formed by the side surface 19 and the back plate 17, and then the water is supplied to the upper mounting member 14 disposed above the water supply chamber 10a.
  • the part 13 is accommodated. Thereby, when the water supply part 13 appears on the front surface at the time of use, it can be set as the structure by which the water supply mechanism is hard to be visually recognized from the outside. Therefore, the beauty of the beverage supply device 10 can be enhanced.
  • all the attachment mechanisms of the water supply part mentioned above are examples in case the drive part for driving rotation is arrange
  • the drive unit is not necessarily provided above the water supply unit, and may be provided below the water supply unit.
  • the upper rotating shaft is unnecessary. Therefore, the degree of freedom of the attachment position of the water supply unit is increased, and for example, the water supply unit can be disposed above the position overlapping the position of the rotation shaft.
  • an upper rotating shaft may be provided for the purpose of stabilizing the rotation. In this case, for example, the configuration of the upper rotating shaft 61 as described in the present embodiment can be applied.
  • the door is opened and closed by automatic control using a motor and a sensor.
  • the beverage supply device of the present invention can be manually opened and closed without using a motor or the like.
  • the rotating shaft should just be connected only to the bottom part of the drink supply apparatus. Therefore, an upper mounting member that connects the upper rotating shaft and the water supply chamber is also unnecessary. Therefore, in the beverage supply device that manually opens and closes the door, the revolving door can be rotated in both the left and right directions.
  • the heat insulating material provided in the backmost surface of the drink supply apparatus 10 is demonstrated. As shown in FIG. 16, the heat insulating material 23 is disposed further on the back side of the back cover 21.
  • the heat insulating property between the water supply chamber 10 a of the beverage supply device 10 and the storage portion of the refrigerator 1 can be enhanced. Thereby, it can suppress more effectively that external warm air enters into the refrigerator 1 via the water supply chamber 10a.
  • expanded polystyrene expanded polystyrene
  • polystyrene foam By forming the heat insulating material 23 with polystyrene foam, the heat insulating material 23 can be easily formed. Therefore, it becomes possible to easily remove the heat insulating material 23 from the apparatus.
  • the heat insulating material 23 can also be formed with heat insulating materials, such as urethane foam, for example. Heat insulation can be improved by using urethane foam as the heat insulating material. Therefore, the thickness of the heat insulating material 23 can be reduced, and the volume of the beverage supply apparatus 10 as a whole can be reduced.
  • the heat insulating material may be produced by spraying urethane foam onto a hollow case molded into a predetermined shape. According to the urethane foam heat insulating material thus obtained, the heat insulating property can be improved and the removal can be easily performed.
  • the water supply chamber 10a (room divided by the side surfaces 19R and 19L and the back plate 17) of the beverage supply device 10 is a circle formed with a radius L from the rotation center C of the water supply chamber 10a.
  • the size is adjusted so as to be within the range (indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 16).
  • the size of the radius L is preferably as small as possible as long as the operability during use of the beverage supply device 10 is not hindered. Thereby, the whole magnitude
  • the side surfaces 19R and 19L forming the outer shape of the water supply chamber 10a are circles in which the four corners of the water supply chamber 10a (portions surrounded by broken-line circles in FIG. 16) are formed with the radius L described above ( In FIG. 16, it is preferably chamfered so as to be within the range (indicated by a two-dot chain line). Thereby, the volume of the water supply chamber 10a can be secured as large as possible without hindering the rotation operation of the water supply chamber 10a. Further, the bottom portion 15 may have a curved shape that protrudes forward within a range that fits within a circle formed by the radius L.
  • FIG. 17 shows a cross-sectional configuration taken along line DD of FIG. 2 of the refrigerator 1 to which the beverage supply device 10 is attached.
  • FIG. 17 shows in particular the lower part of the beverage supply device 10.
  • FIG. 18 is an enlarged view showing a boundary portion between the glass panel 20 of the refrigerator 1 shown in FIG. 16 and the side surface 19L of the beverage supply device 10.
  • the beverage supply device 10 of the present embodiment is attached so that the front cover 12 is positioned with respect to a window (opening) 20a formed in the glass panel 20. And the water supply chamber 10a (the bottom part 15, the side surface 19, the back plate 17, the rotary door 18, etc.) which comprises the drink supply apparatus 10 with respect to the opening part (hole) 12a provided in the front cover 12 is positioned. . Further, a mechanism for attaching the rotating shaft 16 is formed in the base part 51 integrated with the front cover 12. By attaching the rotation shaft 16 to the attachment mechanism of the base component 51, the rotation shaft 16 can be accurately arranged at the center of the opening 20a of the glass panel 20.
  • the front cover 12 positioned in the opening 20a of the glass panel 20 as described above is fixed to the glass panel 20 by the frame member 11 formed of a material having elasticity such as resin.
  • the frame member 11 and the front cover 12 are formed by fitting the claws (projections) 11 a formed in the frame member 11 into the holes 12 b formed in the front cover 12. Connected.
  • the frame member 11 is also formed with a groove into which the glass panel 20 is fitted. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 17, the front cover 12 is fixed to the glass panel 20 via the frame member 11.
  • FIG. 19 shows another example of how the front cover 12 is fixed to the glass panel 20.
  • the front cover 12 may be bonded and fixed to the glass panel 20 with an adhesive 81. Further, a double-sided tape may be used in place of the adhesive 81.
  • the front cover 12 of the beverage supply device 10 is fixed to the outer frame 2 a of the door 2 of the refrigerator 1 by a fixing member 71.
  • the fixing member 71 is attached to the mating recess 12 c provided in the front cover 12. Thereby, the drink supply apparatus 10 is stably fixed with respect to a door main body.
  • the drink supply apparatus 10 of this embodiment has a predetermined clearance gap between the base component 51 comprised as a part of the front cover 12, and the baseplate 15b, as shown in FIG. Is preferred.
  • the water supply chamber 10 a composed of the side surface 19, the back plate 17, the rotary door 18, and the bottom plate 15 b is replaced with the base component 51. It can be once placed below the actual position so as to make contact.
  • the upper rotary shaft 61 is passed through the opening 12a of the front cover 12 and installed at a predetermined position.
  • the water supply chamber 10a is lifted upward, and the rotary shaft 16 can be attached in a state where a predetermined gap is formed between the water supply chamber 10a and the base part 51.
  • the rotary shaft 16 attached to the bottom 15 is removed to remove the front of the refrigerator 1.
  • the water supply chamber 10a can be easily removed from the side.
  • the heat insulating material 23 is formed of a spray material such as urethane foam.
  • each component can be removed from the back surface (the side where the outer member 24 is provided) of the beverage supply device 10.
  • the water supply chamber 10a may be attached to the front cover 12 with both the lower rotary shaft 16 and the upper rotary shaft 61 previously attached to the water supply chamber 10a.
  • the upper fixing member 63 and the fixing plate 64 are attached to the back surface of the upper rotating shaft 61 to fix the upper rotating shaft 61. According to such a structure, each component of the drink supply apparatus 10 can be removed more easily from the back side.
  • FIG. 20 the frame member 11 attached around the opening 20a of the glass panel 20 and the corners of the water supply chamber 10a (the back plate 17, the rotary door 18, and the side surface 19) of the beverage supply device 10 are enlarged. Show. In FIG. 20, the beverage supply device 10 is in a non-use state, and the revolving door 18 is located in the front. As shown in FIG. 20, the back plate 17 is fitted in a groove 19 a formed on the side surface 19. The revolving door 18 is attached to the back plate 17 with an adhesive or the like.
  • the end portion of the side surface 19 has an inclined portion 19 b that is inclined inside the rotary door 18.
  • the lateral width (width from the side surface 19R to the side surface 19L) of the water supply chamber 10a becomes narrower toward the surface side of the rotary door 18.
  • the corner portion of the water supply chamber 10a is a glass panel during rotation while maintaining the lateral width of the water supply chamber 10a (the width from the side surface 19R to the side surface 19L) as large as possible. It can avoid contacting the 20 edge part (frame member 11).
  • the width of the water supply chamber 10a the width from the side surface 19R to the side surface 19L
  • the gap (x1) between the door 2 and the revolving door 18 of the beverage supply device 10 is reduced. It can be made smaller (see FIG. 21A).
  • the shape of the water supply chamber 10a is made to follow a rotating arc (shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 16) having a radius L around the rotation center C. be able to.
  • the frame member 11 has a protruding portion 11b that extends in the same direction as the surface of the glass panel 20 when the glass panel 20 is fitted. And as shown with a broken line in FIG. 20, the front-end
  • the gap between the door 2 and the beverage supply device 10 can be made inconspicuous, and the aesthetics of the refrigerator 1 can be further improved.
  • the gap between the door 2 and the beverage supply device 10 can be reduced by about 0.5 mm to 1.0 mm, compared to a case where the frame member 11 described later is not provided. it can.
  • an inner inclined portion 11c is provided at the tip of the protruding portion 11b.
  • the inner inclined portion 11c is provided at a position facing the outer corner of the water supply chamber 10a when the beverage supply device 10 is not used.
  • the inner inclined portion 11c is inclined in the same direction as the inclined portion 19b.
  • the frame member 11 can be removed.
  • a gap is formed between the end portion of the glass panel 20 and the side surface 19. That is, the maximum width of the water supply chamber 10a of the beverage supply device 10 is smaller than the width of the opening 20a of the glass panel 20 with the frame member 11 removed.
  • FIG. 21A shows a modification of the side surface 19.
  • the side surface 19 shown in FIG. 21A has a bent portion 19c that extends to the surface side of the rotary door 18 and is formed so as to hold the rotary door 18 from the outside.
  • a bent portion 19c By providing such a bent portion 19c, it is possible to avoid the end of the rotary door 18 from being exposed.
  • the gap (x1) between the door 2 and the beverage supply device 10 when the rotary door 18 rotates can be made less noticeable (see 21 (a)).
  • the gap Y see FIG. 20
  • the inclined portion 19b is also formed on the side surface 19 shown in FIG.
  • the water supply chamber 10a of the beverage supply device 10 rotates, for example, as shown in FIG. 21 (b)
  • water supply is provided with a predetermined gap (x2).
  • the corner portion of the chamber 10a can pass the end portion (frame member 11) of the glass panel 20. Therefore, it can avoid that the corner
  • the beverage supply device 10 is mounted on the refrigerator 1 of the present embodiment.
  • the beverage supply apparatus 10 includes a beverage supply chamber 10a that rotates in the horizontal direction.
  • the drink supply apparatus 10 has the water supply part 13 concealed in the back surface of the rotation door 18 of the drink supply chamber 10a in the non-use state, and the drink supply chamber 10a rotates in the use state. The portion 13 is exposed to the front.
  • the water supply unit 13 is not exposed to the outside in a non-use state, so that dust, dirt, and the like are prevented from adhering to the water inlet 31. be able to. Therefore, a more hygienic beverage supply device can be provided.
  • the water supply mechanism of the water supply unit 13 is not exposed to the outside, so that the design of the device appearance can be improved.
  • the door 2 of the refrigerator 1 and the revolving door 18 of the beverage supply device 10 are located on substantially the same plane, so the aesthetic appearance of the refrigerator 1 when not in use is further improved. be able to.
  • the rotation structure of the water supply chamber in the drink supply apparatus mentioned above is not only a drink supply apparatus, but provides a small revolving door in a part of the main door of the refrigerator, and a refrigerator having a small storage on the back of the revolving door. It can also be applied to configurations. In such a small storage, for example, one or several drinks (milk pack, drink pack, PET bottle tea or soft drink, etc.) can be stored.
  • the desired beverage can be taken out from the rotary door without opening the main door of the refrigerator.
  • the temperature rise in a refrigerator can be suppressed compared with the case where a main door is opened and a drink is taken out.
  • the revolving door of the small storage box at a relatively low position, even a small child can easily take out the beverage from the revolving door.
  • FIG. 22 the other example of a refrigerator provided with a drink supply apparatus is shown.
  • a refrigerator 201 illustrated in FIG. 22A includes a door 202 for a refrigerator compartment.
  • the door 202 of the refrigerator 201 is provided with a beverage supply device 210.
  • FIG. 22A shows a state when the beverage supply device 210 is not used. Similar to the beverage supply device 10 according to the first embodiment described above, the rotating door 218 of the beverage supply device 210 is located on the front side of the refrigerator 201 when not in use.
  • the refrigerator 201 shown in FIGS. 22A to 22D is different from the refrigerator 1 of the first embodiment in that a frame member is not provided at the opening of the door 202.
  • the configuration is basically the same as that of the refrigerator 1. That is, in the beverage supply device 210, when a door opening / closing sensor (not shown) detects a user's hand or the like, the rotary door rotates in the horizontal direction so that the water supply unit 231 including the water injection lever 232 appears on the front. It is configured.
  • FIG.22 (b) shows the state in the middle of the water supply chamber of the drink supply apparatus 210 rotating.
  • FIG.22 (c) shows the state at the time of use of the drink supply apparatus 210, ie, the state where the water supply part 231 has appeared in the front.
  • FIG. 23 schematically shows the glass panel of the door 202 provided on the front surface of the refrigerator 201 and the revolving door 218 of the beverage supply device 210.
  • the opening 202a formed in the glass panel of the door 202 is not provided with a frame member. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 23, when the revolving door 18 is closed, the glass panel of the door 202 and the revolving door 218 of the beverage supply device 210 are flush with each other.
  • the refrigerator 201 can eliminate the unevenness
  • the rotation door 218 can be rotated from both the counterclockwise direction and the clockwise direction by providing the attachment mechanism of the water supply part 231 in the position which does not interfere with rotation of a water supply chamber. Can be made. Therefore, the water supply part 231 can be exposed to the front from the left side or the right side of the beverage supply device 210.
  • a water injection sensor 390 for detecting the presence of an object such as a user or a glass is provided in the vicinity of the water supply unit 313.
  • the water injection sensor 390 detects it.
  • the water injection control unit opens the valve of the water supply unit 313 based on the detection result of the water injection sensor 390. Thereby, water is supplied to the glass G from the water supply part 313, as shown in FIG.24 (b).
  • the water injection sensor 390 detects it.
  • the water injection control unit closes the valve of the water supply unit 313 based on the detection result of the water injection sensor 390. Thereby, the supply of water from the water supply unit 313 is stopped.
  • FIG. 28 shows a configuration of a beverage supply device that performs water injection control using a water injection sensor and a water injection control unit.
  • the structure relevant to rotation control of the water supply chamber 10a is also shown collectively.
  • the beverage supply apparatus 10 includes an upper rotary shaft 61, a drive motor 65, a control unit 80, a timer 85, a door opening / closing sensor (detection unit) 100 as a configuration related to the rotation control of the water supply chamber 10 a. , And a water injection sensor 390 and the like.
  • the beverage supply device 10 includes a water injection sensor 390, a control unit 80, a water supply unit 313, and the like as components related to water injection control.
  • a rotation control unit 82, a water injection control unit 83, a memory 84, and the like are provided in the control unit 80.
  • the water injection sensor 390 is provided in the vicinity of the water supply unit 313 and detects the presence of an object such as a user or a glass.
  • the water injection control unit 83 opens or closes the valve of the water supply unit 313 based on the detection result of the water injection sensor 390.
  • the water injection sensor 390 detects it. Then, the detection result is transmitted to the water injection control unit 83 in the control unit 80.
  • the water injection control unit 83 opens the valve of the water supply unit 313 based on the transmitted detection result. Thereby, water is supplied to the glass G from the water supply part 313, as shown in FIG.24 (b).
  • the water injection sensor 390 detects it. Then, the detection result is transmitted to the water injection control unit 83 in the control unit 80.
  • the water injection control unit 83 closes the valve of the water supply unit 313 based on the transmitted detection result. Thereby, the supply of water from the water supply unit 313 is stopped.
  • the water injection control unit 83 may perform control so that the valve of the water supply unit 313 is closed after a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of water supply. This elapsed time can be measured using the timer 85.
  • the water injection sensor 390 is also used as a sensor for detecting the end of the water supply operation, like the sensor 90. That is, when the water injection sensor 390 detects that the user and the glass are separated from the water supply unit 313, the rotation control unit 82 closes the rotary door 18 (that is, the water supply chamber 10a) to the water supply chamber. 10a is rotated.
  • the water injection sensor 390 may be a contact reaction sensor or a non-contact type sensor. When a non-contact type sensor is used, it is desirable to use a sensor with the shortest possible reaction distance.
  • the water injection control method by the water injection control unit As the water injection control method by the water injection control unit, the user's hand or glass is detected as an obstacle, the beverage supply is automatically started or stopped, the glass liquid level or weight is detected, and discharge is performed depending on the time.
  • Various methods such as a method of adjusting the amount can be adopted.
  • the amount of water can be adjusted at the user's will by using a control method in which water is discharged only when the user's hand and glass are very close (or in contact). Therefore, convenience is high.
  • the drink supply apparatus was demonstrated to the example incorporated in the refrigerator.
  • the beverage supply device of the present invention does not necessarily have to be built in the refrigerator, and may be installed alone, for example, in a facility such as a gymnasium, a sports facility, or a hospital. Therefore, in this embodiment, an example in which a beverage supply device is installed alone will be described.
  • 25 and 26 show an external configuration of the beverage supply apparatus 110 according to the present embodiment.
  • the same structure as the drink supply apparatus 10 which concerns on the above-mentioned 1st Embodiment is applicable. Therefore, in the present embodiment, only points different from the first embodiment will be described.
  • FIG. 25 shows an appearance of the beverage supply apparatus 110 according to the present embodiment.
  • the beverage supply device 110 has the rotary door 18 positioned on the front side of the device 110.
  • the water supply mechanism and the water tank (tank) 120 of the beverage supply device 110 are arranged on the back side of the rotary door 18 and are not visible.
  • the water tank 120 is indicated by a broken line for convenience.
  • the revolving door 18 and the surface 200 of the beverage supply device 110 main body are positioned on substantially the same plane. To do.
  • a door opening / closing sensor 100 is provided in the vicinity of the rotary door 18.
  • the door opening / closing sensor 100 detects that the user's hand etc. of the drink supply apparatus 110 approached the circumference
  • FIG. 26 shows a state when the beverage supply device 110 is in use.
  • the beverage supply device 110 is configured such that the rotary door 18 rotates in the horizontal direction and the water supply mechanism appears in the front.
  • the beverage supply apparatus 110 of the present embodiment includes the beverage supply chamber 10a that rotates in the horizontal direction. And the drink supply apparatus 110 has the water supply part concealed in the back surface of the rotation door 18 of the drink supply chamber 10a in the state of non-use, and the drink supply chamber 10a rotates in the state of use, and the water supply part Is exposed to the front.
  • the water supply portion is not exposed to the outside in a non-use state, and thus it is possible to suppress dust and dirt from adhering to the water inlet 31. Can do. Therefore, a more hygienic beverage supply device can be provided.
  • the water supply mechanism of the water supply unit is not exposed to the outside, so that the design of the device appearance can be improved.
  • the surface 200 of the beverage supply device 110 main body and the rotary door 18 are located on substantially the same plane, so that the aesthetics of the beverage supply device 110 in a non-use state can be obtained. It can be improved further.
  • the beverage supply apparatus 110 may be installed on the wall surface of a facility such as a gymnasium, a sports facility, or a hospital, for example.
  • a predetermined installation space is formed behind the wall where the beverage supply device 110 is installed. And what is necessary is just to install the drink supply apparatus 110 in the said space.
  • the material and color of the surface of the revolving door of the beverage supply device the same material and color as the wall surface of the facility, the presence of the beverage supply device becomes inconspicuous when not in use, and the aesthetics of the facility can be enhanced. . It is also possible to prevent the beverage supply device from obstructing the passage of people in the facility.
  • a third embodiment of the present invention will be described.
  • the beverage supply device of the present invention can be manually opened and closed without using a motor or the like. Therefore, in the third embodiment, an example of a beverage supply device that manually opens and closes a door will be described.
  • only differences from the first embodiment will be described.
  • rotating shafts are respectively attached to the upper and lower portions of the water supply chamber 10a.
  • the upper rotating shaft 61 is connected to the driving unit 65, and based on the detection result of the door opening / closing sensor 100, automatic rotation control of the beverage supply chamber 10a is performed.
  • the upper rotary shaft, the drive unit, the door opening / closing sensor and the like are not provided. Only one rotating shaft is attached to the bottom of the water supply chamber.
  • the rotary shaft attached to the lower part of the water supply chamber can be applied with the same configuration as the rotary shaft 16 of the first embodiment.
  • the end part of a revolving door is pushed by hand and a water supply chamber can be rotated, and a water supply part can be exposed to the front.
  • the upper rotating shaft is not provided in the drink supply apparatus of 3rd Embodiment, the upper attachment member which connects an upper rotating shaft and a water supply chamber becomes unnecessary. Therefore, there is no restriction on the rotation direction of the water supply chamber due to the structure of the upper mounting member, and the revolving door can be rotated in both the left and right directions. Therefore, the user can access the water supply unit from either the left or right side of the revolving door as desired.
  • an upper rotating shaft may be provided for the purpose of stabilizing the rotation.
  • the configuration of the upper rotary shaft 61 as described in the first embodiment can be applied.
  • Refrigerator 2 Door (of refrigerator) 10: Beverage supply device 10a: Water supply room (beverage supply room) 11: Frame member 13: Water supply part (discharge part) 14: Upper mounting member 14a: Notch portion 15 (of upper mounting member): Bottom portion 16 (of water supply chamber): Rotating shaft 17 (of lower portion): Back plate 18 (of water supply chamber): Revolving door (of beverage supply chamber) door) 19: Side plate 20 (of water supply chamber): Glass panel (outer surface around door) 23: Insulating material 31: Water injection port 32: Water injection lever 53: Center axis (center of rotation axis) 54: Rib (auxiliary member) 61: Upper rotating shaft 65: Drive unit 51: Base part 80: Control unit 100: Door open / close sensor (detection unit) 110: Beverage supply device 120: Water tank (tank) 200: Surface (outside of beverage supply device main body) (outer surface of beverage supply device around door) 390: Water injection sensor

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A beverage supply apparatus of the present invention is provided with: a tank for storing a beverage; a discharging section that discharges the beverage inside the tank; and a door that rotates in a horizontal direction. When the beverage supply apparatus is not in use, the ejection section is hidden at the back of the door that rotates. When the beverage supply apparatus is in use, the door rotates to expose the discharging section to the front. It is thus possible to provide a beverage supply apparatus with which the adhesion of dust or the like to a water supply port when the beverage supply apparatus is not in use is reduced, and with which the design of the apparatus appearance can be improved. In addition, a refrigerator of the present invention is provided with the beverage supply apparatus of the present invention.

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飲料供給装置及び冷蔵庫Beverage supply device and refrigerator
　本発明は、水などの飲料を供給する飲料供給装置、及び、それを備えている冷蔵庫に関する。 The present invention relates to a beverage supply device that supplies beverages such as water, and a refrigerator that includes the beverage supply device.
　従来から、水などの飲料を供給するための飲料供給装置（ウォーターディスペンサとも呼ぶ）が知られている。また、この飲料供給装置を冷蔵庫に内蔵し、冷蔵庫内に設けられた冷水タンクから冷蔵庫の扉を開けることなく冷水を取り出すことができる構成が提案されている。 Conventionally, a beverage supply device (also called a water dispenser) for supplying a beverage such as water is known. Moreover, the structure which incorporates this drink supply apparatus in a refrigerator and can take out cold water from the cold water tank provided in the refrigerator, without opening the door of a refrigerator is proposed.
　例えば、特許文献１には、冷水を供給するディスペンサー部をドアに備えた冷蔵庫が開示されている。また、特許文献２には、冷蔵室内の冷気で冷却された水を貯水する冷却タンク、及び、冷水タンク内の水を被給水部材に給水する給水栓を備えた冷蔵庫が開示されている。そして、特許文献２の冷蔵庫には、冷蔵庫扉に開口部と該開口部を開閉する小扉が設けられており、開口部に対応する位置に、冷水タンク及び給水栓が配置されている。 For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a refrigerator having a dispenser portion for supplying cold water at a door. Patent Document 2 discloses a refrigerator that includes a cooling tank that stores water cooled by cold air in a refrigerator compartment, and a water tap that supplies water in the cold water tank to a water supply member. And in the refrigerator of patent document 2, the small door which opens and closes an opening part and this opening part is provided in the refrigerator door, and the cold water tank and the water tap are arrange | positioned in the position corresponding to an opening part.
特開２０１０－６５９６２号公報JP 2010-65962 A 特開平１０－１３２４５６号公報Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-132456
　特許文献１に記載の冷蔵庫は、冷凍室ドア２１に窪みを設け、その内部にディスペンサー部１０（より具体的には、レバー１５）を配置している（特許文献１の図１参照）。そして、ディスペンサー部１０（より具体的には、レバー１５）は、外部にむき出しの状態となっている。そのため、室内の埃等がレバー１５などに付着する可能性があり、衛生的に望ましくない。 In the refrigerator described in Patent Document 1, a depression is provided in the freezer compartment door 21, and a dispenser unit 10 (more specifically, a lever 15) is disposed therein (see FIG. 1 of Patent Document 1). The dispenser unit 10 (more specifically, the lever 15) is exposed to the outside. For this reason, dust in the room may adhere to the lever 15 and the like, which is not hygienic.
　一方、特許文献２に記載の冷蔵庫には、給水栓の小扉が設けられている。しかし、給水栓４及び小扉２は、冷蔵室扉１から突出するように配置されている（特許文献２の図３など参照）。このように、飲料供給装置を、冷蔵庫等の他の装置に組み込んだ場合には、その外観形状が、通常の当該装置の形状から逸脱し、装置の美観を損ねる可能性がある。また、飲料供給装置の部分が前面に突出した場合には、使用時の利便性が低下する可能性がある。 On the other hand, the refrigerator described in Patent Document 2 is provided with a small door for a water tap. However, the water tap 4 and the small door 2 are disposed so as to protrude from the refrigerator compartment door 1 (see FIG. 3 of Patent Document 2). As described above, when the beverage supply device is incorporated in another device such as a refrigerator, the appearance shape may deviate from the normal shape of the device, which may impair the aesthetic appearance of the device. Moreover, when the part of a drink supply apparatus protrudes to the front, the convenience at the time of use may fall.
　そこで、本発明では、非使用時に給水口に埃等が付着することを抑え、かつ、装置外観の意匠性を向上できる飲料供給装置、及びそれを備える冷蔵庫を提供する。 Therefore, the present invention provides a beverage supply device that can prevent dust and the like from adhering to the water supply port when not in use and can improve the design of the appearance of the device, and a refrigerator including the beverage supply device.
　本発明の一局面にかかる飲料供給装置は、飲料を貯めるためのタンクと、前記タンク内の飲料を吐出する吐出部と、水平方向に回転する扉とを備える。この飲料供給装置は、非使用時においては、前記扉の裏面に前記吐出が隠されており、使用時においては、前記扉が回転し、前記吐出部が露出する。 A beverage supply device according to one aspect of the present invention includes a tank for storing beverages, a discharge unit that discharges the beverage in the tank, and a door that rotates in a horizontal direction. In the beverage supply device, when not in use, the discharge is hidden on the back surface of the door, and when in use, the door rotates and the discharge portion is exposed.
　上記の本発明の一局面の飲料供給装置は、非使用時には、前記扉と、前記扉の周囲の該飲料供給装置の外面とが同一面上に位置してもよい。 In the beverage supply device according to one aspect of the present invention, the door and the outer surface of the beverage supply device around the door may be located on the same surface when not in use.
　上記の本発明の一局面の飲料供給装置において、前記扉の外側端部には、傾斜部が設けられていてもよい。また、このような飲料供給装置において、前記扉の周囲には、非使用時に前記扉の外側端部と対向する位置に、前記傾斜部と同じ方向の内側傾斜部が設けられていてもよい。 In the beverage supply device according to one aspect of the present invention, an inclined portion may be provided at an outer end portion of the door. Moreover, in such a beverage supply apparatus, an inner inclined portion in the same direction as the inclined portion may be provided around the door at a position facing the outer end portion of the door when not in use.
　上記の本発明の一局面の飲料供給装置において、前記扉は、前記吐出部を収容する飲料供給室を形成し、該飲料供給室の底部には、前記扉を回転させる回転軸が備えられていてもよい。さらに、前記回転軸は、前記飲料供給室の周囲の面と接続されたベース部品に回転可能に取り付けられていてもよい。また、このような飲料供給装置において、前記回転軸の中心の周囲には、補助部材が設けられ、前記補助部材は、前記ベース部品の表面に接触するように配置されていてもよい。 In the beverage supply device according to one aspect of the present invention, the door forms a beverage supply chamber that houses the discharge portion, and a rotating shaft that rotates the door is provided at the bottom of the beverage supply chamber. May be. Furthermore, the said rotating shaft may be rotatably attached to the base component connected with the surrounding surface of the said beverage supply chamber. Moreover, in such a beverage supply apparatus, an auxiliary member may be provided around the center of the rotation shaft, and the auxiliary member may be disposed so as to contact the surface of the base component.
　上記の本発明の一局面の飲料供給装置において、前記扉は、前記吐出部を収容する飲料供給室を形成する。そして、飲料供給装置は、前記飲料供給室の上部に設けられた回転軸と、前記飲料供給室と前記上部に設けられた回転軸とを接続する上部取付部材と、をさらに備え、前記上部取付部材には、前記吐出部を内部に収める窪みが設けられていてもよい。 In the beverage supply apparatus according to one aspect of the present invention, the door forms a beverage supply chamber that houses the discharge section. The beverage supply device further includes a rotation shaft provided at an upper portion of the beverage supply chamber, and an upper attachment member connecting the beverage supply chamber and the rotation shaft provided at the upper portion, and the upper attachment The member may be provided with a recess for accommodating the discharge portion inside.
　上記の本発明の一局面の飲料供給装置において、前記上部取付部材には、前記吐出部と前記タンクとの接続部を通すための切欠きが設けられていてもよい。また、前記切欠きは、少なくとも一つの開放端部を有していてもよい。 In the beverage supply device according to one aspect of the present invention, the upper mounting member may be provided with a notch for passing the connecting portion between the discharge portion and the tank. The notch may have at least one open end.
　上記の本発明の一局面の飲料供給装置は、前記吐出部を使用する使用者の有無を検知する検知部と、前記扉の回転を制御する制御部とをさらに備えている。この飲料供給装置は、前記検知部が使用者有りと検知すると、前記制御部は前記扉を回転させ、前記吐出部を露出させるように構成されていてもよい。 The beverage supply device according to one aspect of the present invention further includes a detection unit that detects the presence or absence of a user who uses the discharge unit, and a control unit that controls rotation of the door. The beverage supply device may be configured such that when the detection unit detects that there is a user, the control unit rotates the door to expose the discharge unit.
　上記の本発明の一局面の飲料供給装置において、前記検知部は、前記扉の横に配置されており、前記飲料供給装置の使用時には、前記制御部は、前記検知部が配置されている側から前記吐出部が露出するように、前記扉を回転させてもよい。 In the beverage supply device according to one aspect of the present invention, the detection unit is disposed beside the door, and when the beverage supply device is used, the control unit is disposed on the side on which the detection unit is disposed. The door may be rotated so that the discharge portion is exposed.
　上記の本発明の一局面の飲料供給装置において、前記吐出部には、前記吐出部からの飲料の供給開始及び供給停止を制御する吐出制御部が設けられており、前記吐出制御部は、前記吐出部の下に容器があるか否かを判断して、飲料の吐出の制御を行ってもよい。 In the beverage supply device according to one aspect of the present invention, the discharge unit includes a discharge control unit that controls a supply start and a supply stop of the beverage from the discharge unit, and the discharge control unit includes: It may be determined whether or not there is a container under the discharge part, and the discharge of the beverage may be controlled.
　本発明の他の一局面にかかる冷蔵庫は、上記の本発明の何れかの飲料供給装置と、前記タンクを内包する冷蔵室とを備える。 A refrigerator according to another aspect of the present invention includes the beverage supply device according to any one of the above-described present inventions, and a refrigeration chamber containing the tank.
　本発明の飲料供給装置は、非使用時においては、回転扉の裏面に吐出部が隠されている。そのため、本発明の飲料供給装置は、非使用時に給水口に埃等が付着することを抑えることができる。また、非使用時に吐出部が外部から見えない状態となっているため、飲料供給装置の外観の意匠性を向上できる。また、本発明の冷蔵庫は、このような飲料供給装置を備えているため、飲料供給装置を使用しない時の冷蔵庫の外観の意匠性を向上できる。 In the beverage supply device of the present invention, the discharge part is hidden on the back surface of the revolving door when not in use. Therefore, the beverage supply device of the present invention can suppress dust and the like from adhering to the water supply port when not in use. Moreover, since the discharge part is in an invisible state when not in use, the appearance design of the beverage supply device can be improved. Moreover, since the refrigerator of this invention is equipped with such a drink supply apparatus, it can improve the designability of the external appearance of the refrigerator when not using a drink supply apparatus.
　さらに、本発明の飲料供給装置は、吐出部を収容する飲料供給室の上部と下部に回転軸がそれぞれ設けられていることにより、飲料供給室が水平方向に回転する。そのため、例えば、非使用時には、飲料供給室が外側に露出しない状態とし、使用時に飲料供給室を回転させて吐出部を露出させることができる。そのため、本発明の飲料供給装置は、非使用時に給水口に埃等が付着することを抑えることができる。 Furthermore, in the beverage supply device of the present invention, the beverage supply chamber is rotated in the horizontal direction by providing the rotation shafts at the upper and lower portions of the beverage supply chamber that accommodates the discharge unit. Therefore, for example, when not in use, the beverage supply chamber is not exposed to the outside, and during use, the beverage supply chamber can be rotated to expose the discharge portion. Therefore, the beverage supply device of the present invention can suppress dust and the like from adhering to the water supply port when not in use.
　さらに、本発明の飲料供給装置においては、飲料供給室が、その上方に設けられた上部取付部材によって上部の回転軸と接続されている。そして、上部取付部材には、吐出部を内部に収める窪みが設けられている。これにより、使用時に吐出部が前面に現れた際に、その吐出機構が外部から視認されにくい構成とすることができる。そのため、飲料供給装置の美観を高めることができる。 Furthermore, in the beverage supply device of the present invention, the beverage supply chamber is connected to the upper rotary shaft by an upper mounting member provided above the beverage supply chamber. The upper mounting member is provided with a recess for accommodating the discharge portion. Thereby, when a discharge part appears in the front surface at the time of use, it can be set as the structure which the discharge mechanism cannot be visually recognized from the outside. Therefore, the beauty of the beverage supply device can be enhanced.
　さらに、本発明の飲料供給装置は、吐出部を使用する使用者の有無を検知する検知部と、扉の回転を制御する制御部とを備えている。そのため、使用者が手動で扉を回転することなく、扉の開閉制御を行うことができる。これにより、より利便性の高い飲料供給装置を提供できる。 Furthermore, the beverage supply apparatus of the present invention includes a detection unit that detects the presence or absence of a user who uses the discharge unit, and a control unit that controls rotation of the door. Therefore, the door can be opened and closed without the user manually rotating the door. Thereby, a more convenient beverage supply apparatus can be provided.
本発明の一実施の形態に係る冷蔵庫の外観を示す正面図である。It is a front view which shows the external appearance of the refrigerator which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. 本発明の一実施の形態に係る冷蔵庫に備えられた飲料供給装置の使用時の状態を示す平面図である。It is a top view which shows the state at the time of use of the drink supply apparatus with which the refrigerator which concerns on one embodiment of this invention was equipped. 図２に示す飲料供給装置の使用時の状態を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows the state at the time of use of the drink supply apparatus shown in FIG. 図２に示す飲料供給装置の各構成部材の分解斜視図である。It is a disassembled perspective view of each structural member of the drink supply apparatus shown in FIG. 図２に示す飲料供給装置のＡ－Ａ線矢視断面図である。FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the beverage supply device shown in FIG. （ａ）～（ｅ）は、図２に示す飲料供給装置のＢ－Ｂ線矢視断面図であって、給水室が回転する様子を示すものである。(A) to (e) are cross-sectional views of the beverage supply apparatus shown in FIG. 2 taken along the line BB, showing the state of rotation of the water supply chamber. （ａ）は、飲料供給装置の回転軸（シャフト）を上方から見た平面図である。（ｂ）は、この回転軸の側面図である。（ｃ）は、この回転軸を下方から見た平面図である。(A) is the top view which looked at the rotating shaft (shaft) of the drink supply apparatus from upper direction. (B) is a side view of the rotating shaft. (C) is the top view which looked at this rotating shaft from the downward direction. 図２に示す飲料供給装置の内部構成（非使用時の状態）を示す平面図である。この図は、飲料供給装置の内部を背面から見た状態を示す。It is a top view which shows the internal structure (state at the time of non-use) of the drink supply apparatus shown in FIG. This figure shows the state of the inside of the beverage supply device as seen from the back. 図２に示す飲料供給装置の内部構成（使用時の状態）を示す平面図である。この図は、冷蔵庫扉のガラスパネルを取り除き、飲料供給装置の内部を背面から見た状態を示す。It is a top view which shows the internal structure (state at the time of use) of the drink supply apparatus shown in FIG. This figure shows the state which removed the glass panel of the refrigerator door and looked at the inside of a drink supply apparatus from the back. 図２に示す飲料供給装置を裏面側から見た斜視図である。この図は、飲料供給装置の使用時の状態（回転扉が開の状態）を示す。It is the perspective view which looked at the drink supply apparatus shown in FIG. 2 from the back surface side. This figure shows the state at the time of use of a drink supply apparatus (state where a revolving door is opened). 図２に示す飲料供給装置を裏面側から見た斜視図である。この図は、飲料供給装置の非使用時の状態（回転扉が閉の状態）を示す。It is the perspective view which looked at the drink supply apparatus shown in FIG. 2 from the back surface side. This figure shows the state when the beverage supply device is not used (the state where the revolving door is closed). 図１１に示す飲料供給装置において、注水レバー及びレバー支持部材（側方支持部材及び後方支持部材）を取り除いた状態を示す斜視図である。In the drink supply apparatus shown in FIG. 11, it is a perspective view which shows the state which removed the water injection lever and the lever support member (the side support member and the back support member). （ａ）は、図２に示す飲料供給装置の上部取付部材を上方から見た平面図である。（ｂ）は、（ａ）に示す上部取付部材をＣ側から見た側面図である。（ｃ）は、（ａ）に示す上部取付部材をＡ側から見た側面図である。（ｄ）は、（ａ）に示す上部取付部材をＤ側から見た側面図である。（ｅ）は、（ａ）に示す上部取付部材をＢ側から見た側面図である。（ｆ）は、（ａ）に示す上部取付部材を下方から見た平面図である。(A) is the top view which looked at the upper attachment member of the drink supply apparatus shown in FIG. 2 from upper direction. (B) is the side view which looked at the upper attachment member shown to (a) from the C side. (C) is the side view which looked at the upper attachment member shown to (a) from the A side. (D) is the side view which looked at the upper attachment member shown to (a) from the D side. (E) is the side view which looked at the upper attachment member shown to (a) from the B side. (F) is the top view which looked at the upper attachment member shown to (a) from the downward direction. 図２に示す飲料供給装置のＣ－Ｃ線での矢視断面図である。FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line CC of the beverage supply device shown in FIG. 2. （ａ）～（ｄ）は、飲料供給装置の他の構成を示す模式図である。(A)-(d) is a schematic diagram which shows the other structure of a drink supply apparatus. 図２に示す飲料供給装置のＢ－Ｂ線での矢視断面図である。FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB of the beverage supply device shown in FIG. 2. 図２に示す飲料供給装置のＤ－Ｄ線での矢視断面図であって、飲料供給装置の前面カバーと冷蔵庫本体の扉のガラスパネルとの接続状態を示す図である。FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line DD of the beverage supply device shown in FIG. 2, showing a connection state between the front cover of the beverage supply device and the glass panel of the door of the refrigerator main body. 図１６に示す飲料供給装置の左側部分を拡大して示す図である。It is a figure which expands and shows the left side part of the drink supply apparatus shown in FIG. 本発明の飲料供給装置の前面カバーと、冷蔵庫本体の扉のガラスパネルとの他の接続方法の例を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the example of the other connection method of the front cover of the drink supply apparatus of this invention, and the glass panel of the door of a refrigerator main body. 図１に示す冷蔵庫におけるＸ－Ｘ線での断面構成を示す図である。FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a cross-sectional configuration taken along line XX in the refrigerator shown in FIG. （ａ）は、図１に示す冷蔵庫におけるＸ－Ｘ線での他の断面構成を示す図である。（ｂ）は、（ａ）に示す状態から飲料供給装置を左回りにわずかに回転させた状態を示す図である。(A) is a figure which shows the other cross-sectional structure in the XX line in the refrigerator shown in FIG. (B) is a figure which shows the state which rotated the drink supply apparatus slightly counterclockwise from the state shown to (a). （ａ）～（ｄ）は、本発明の冷蔵庫の他の例を示す模式図である。(A)-(d) is a schematic diagram which shows the other example of the refrigerator of this invention. 図２２に示す冷蔵庫の前面の扉及び飲料供給装置の回転扉の構成を示す模式図である。It is a schematic diagram which shows the structure of the front door of the refrigerator shown in FIG. 22, and the rotation door of a drink supply apparatus. （ａ）～（ｃ）は、本発明の飲料供給装置から液体を給水する様子を示す模式図である。(A)-(c) is a schematic diagram which shows a mode that a liquid is supplied from the drink supply apparatus of this invention. 本発明の第２の実施の形態に係る飲料供給装置の外観を示す正面図である。It is a front view which shows the external appearance of the drink supply apparatus which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. 図２５に示す飲料供給装置の使用時の状態を示す平面図である。It is a top view which shows the state at the time of use of the drink supply apparatus shown in FIG. 本発明の一実施形態に係る飲料供給装置において給水室を自動で回転制御する構成を示すブロック図である。It is a block diagram which shows the structure which controls rotation of a water supply chamber automatically in the drink supply apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. 本発明の飲料供給装置において飲料の供給を自動で制御する構成を示すブロック図である。It is a block diagram which shows the structure which controls the supply of a drink automatically in the drink supply apparatus of this invention.
　以下、図面を参照しつつ、本発明の各実施形態について説明する。以下の説明では、同一の部品には同一の符号を付してある。それらの名称および機能も同じである。したがって、それらについての詳細な説明は繰り返さない。 Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the same parts are denoted by the same reference numerals. Their names and functions are also the same. Therefore, detailed description thereof will not be repeated.
　＜第１の実施形態＞
　＜冷蔵庫の概要＞
　本実施の形態では、本発明に係る飲料供給装置が冷蔵庫に内蔵された構成の一例について説明する。但し、本発明の飲料供給装置は、必ずしも冷蔵庫に内蔵されていなくてもよい。まず、本実施の形態にかかる飲料供給装置１０が搭載される冷蔵庫１の概要について説明する。図１は、本実施の形態にかかる飲料供給装置１０を搭載する冷蔵庫１を示す正面図である。 <First Embodiment>
<Outline of refrigerator>
This Embodiment demonstrates an example of the structure by which the drink supply apparatus which concerns on this invention was incorporated in the refrigerator. However, the beverage supply device of the present invention does not necessarily have to be built in the refrigerator. First, the outline | summary of the refrigerator 1 in which the drink supply apparatus 10 concerning this Embodiment is mounted is demonstrated. FIG. 1 is a front view showing a refrigerator 1 equipped with a beverage supply device 10 according to the present embodiment.
　図１に示すように、冷蔵庫１は、４つの扉を有している。本実施の形態にかかる冷蔵庫１は、上部に冷蔵室を、下部に冷凍室を搭載する。冷蔵庫の各扉には、取っ手３がそれぞれ設けられている。そして、冷蔵庫１の冷蔵室用の正面から見て右側の扉２に、飲料供給装置１０が搭載される。 As shown in FIG. 1, the refrigerator 1 has four doors. The refrigerator 1 according to the present embodiment is equipped with a refrigerator compartment at the top and a freezer compartment at the bottom. A handle 3 is provided at each door of the refrigerator. And the drink supply apparatus 10 is mounted in the door 2 of the right side seeing from the front for refrigerator compartments of the refrigerator 1. FIG.
　但し、飲料供給装置１０が搭載される冷蔵庫１は、４つより少ない扉を有するものであってもよいし、４つより多い扉を有するものであってもよいし、冷蔵室が下部や中部に配置されるものであってもよい。 However, the refrigerator 1 on which the beverage supply device 10 is mounted may have fewer than four doors, may have more than four doors, and the refrigerator compartment may be located in the lower part or the middle part. It may be arranged in.
　図１では、飲料供給装置１０の非使用時の状態を示している。図１に示すように、非使用時の状態では、飲料供給装置１０の回転扉１８が冷蔵庫１の正面側に位置している。つまり、飲料供給装置１０の給水機構は、回転扉１８（飲料供給装置の扉）の裏側に配置され、見えない状態となっている。回転扉１８の近傍には、扉開閉センサ１００が設けられている。 FIG. 1 shows a state when the beverage supply device 10 is not used. As shown in FIG. 1, the rotating door 18 of the beverage supply device 10 is located on the front side of the refrigerator 1 when not in use. That is, the water supply mechanism of the beverage supply device 10 is disposed on the back side of the rotary door 18 (the door of the beverage supply device) and is in an invisible state. A door opening / closing sensor 100 is provided in the vicinity of the rotary door 18.
　扉開閉センサ１００は、その周囲に飲料供給装置１０の使用者の手などが近づいたり、当該センサに手が触れたりしたことを検知する。なお、扉開閉センサ１００は、例えば、静電容量式の非接触センサとしてもよい。これにより、冷蔵庫１の扉２の表面に手やグラスが接触して、汚れが付着することを抑えることができる。 The door opening / closing sensor 100 detects that the user's hand or the like of the beverage supply device 10 is approaching or touching the sensor. The door opening / closing sensor 100 may be, for example, a capacitance-type non-contact sensor. Thereby, it can suppress that a hand and a glass contact the surface of the door 2 of the refrigerator 1, and dirt adheres.
　図２は、冷蔵室用の右側の扉２部分の正面図である。図３は、冷蔵室用の右側の扉２部分の斜視図である。図２及び図３では、飲料供給装置１０の使用時の状態を示す。なお、飲料供給装置１０の水タンク１２０は、扉２の裏側に配置されており、正面からは見えない状態となっているが、図２では、便宜上、水タンク１２０を破線で示している。 FIG. 2 is a front view of the right door 2 part for the refrigerator compartment. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the right door 2 portion for the refrigerator compartment. In FIG.2 and FIG.3, the state at the time of use of the drink supply apparatus 10 is shown. In addition, although the water tank 120 of the drink supply apparatus 10 is arrange | positioned on the back side of the door 2, and is in the state which cannot be seen from the front, in FIG. 2, the water tank 120 is shown with the broken line for convenience.
　飲料供給装置１０は、扉開閉センサ１００が使用者の手などを検知すると、回転扉１８が水平方向に回転して、給水機構が正面に現れるように構成されている。回転扉１８が回転すると、図２及び図３に示すように、飲料供給装置１０を構成する底部１５（水受け）、背面板１７、側面板１９、注水レバー３２などが正面に現れる。 The beverage supply device 10 is configured such that when the door opening / closing sensor 100 detects a user's hand or the like, the rotary door 18 rotates in the horizontal direction and the water supply mechanism appears in the front. When the revolving door 18 rotates, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the bottom 15 (water receiver), the back plate 17, the side plate 19, the water injection lever 32, and the like constituting the beverage supply device 10 appear on the front.
　そして、使用者の操作に基づいて、冷蔵室内において冷やされた水タンク１２０内の水が、注水口３１（図４参照）から吐出される。本実施の形態では、例えば、使用者がグラスなどの容器（被給水部材）で注水レバー３２を背面板１７側へ押すことで、グラス内へ水が供給される。 And based on the user's operation, the water in the water tank 120 cooled in the refrigerator compartment is discharged from the water inlet 31 (see FIG. 4). In the present embodiment, for example, when the user pushes the water injection lever 32 toward the back plate 17 with a container such as a glass (water supply member), water is supplied into the glass.
　扉開閉センサ１００の設置場所は特に限定されないが、本実施の形態では、飲料供給装置１０の左隣りに配置されている。そして、扉開閉センサ１００が使用者を検知すると、飲料供給装置１０の回転扉１８は左回りに回転し、左側から給水機構が現れる。これにより、グラスなどを手に持った使用者は、扉開閉センサ１００の正面付近から横方向に手を移動させることで、容易に給水機構に手を近づけることができる（図６参照）。 The installation location of the door opening / closing sensor 100 is not particularly limited, but in the present embodiment, it is arranged on the left side of the beverage supply device 10. And if the door opening / closing sensor 100 detects a user, the rotation door 18 of the drink supply apparatus 10 will rotate counterclockwise, and a water supply mechanism will appear from the left side. Thus, a user holding a glass or the like can easily bring his hand close to the water supply mechanism by moving his / her hand in the lateral direction from near the front of the door opening / closing sensor 100 (see FIG. 6).
　この構成によれば、飲料供給装置の利便性がより向上する。なお、飲料供給装置の回転扉が右回りに回転する構成の場合には、飲料供給装置の右隣に扉開閉センサを設けることが好ましい。このように、飲料供給装置の回転方向に合わせて、扉開閉センサが配置されていることが好ましい。 According to this configuration, the convenience of the beverage supply device is further improved. In addition, in the case of a configuration in which the rotating door of the beverage supply device rotates clockwise, it is preferable to provide a door opening / closing sensor on the right side of the beverage supply device. Thus, it is preferable that the door opening / closing sensor is arranged according to the rotation direction of the beverage supply device.
　なお、本発明の冷蔵庫における飲料供給装置の配置位置は、図１に示す例に限定はされない。すなわち、本実施の形態では、冷蔵庫の右側の扉に飲料供給装置が設けられているが、冷蔵庫の左側の扉に飲料供給装置が設けられていてもよい。例えば、本実施形態と同様に、中央から左右それぞれに開く２つの扉を有する冷蔵庫の場合には、冷蔵庫の中央に近い側に扉開閉センサを設け、その外側に飲料供給装置を設置することができる。このような構成の冷蔵庫では、冷蔵庫の扉の取っ手を使用者が触った場合には、飲料供給装置の扉開閉センサが反応しない程度に、取っ手と扉開閉センサとが離れて設置されていることが好ましい。なお、冷蔵庫の左側の扉に飲料供給装置が設けられている場合には、飲料供給装置の右隣に扉開閉センサを設け、扉開閉センサ側から給水室が露出するように、給水室を右回りに回転させるのがよい。 In addition, the arrangement | positioning position of the drink supply apparatus in the refrigerator of this invention is not limited to the example shown in FIG. That is, in this Embodiment, the drink supply apparatus is provided in the door on the right side of the refrigerator, However, The drink supply apparatus may be provided in the door on the left side of the refrigerator. For example, as in the present embodiment, in the case of a refrigerator having two doors that open to the left and right from the center, a door opening / closing sensor may be provided on the side close to the center of the refrigerator, and a beverage supply device may be installed on the outside thereof. it can. In the refrigerator having such a configuration, when the user touches the handle of the refrigerator door, the handle and the door open / close sensor are installed apart so that the door open / close sensor of the beverage supply device does not react. Is preferred. When the beverage supply device is provided on the left door of the refrigerator, a door opening / closing sensor is provided on the right side of the beverage supply device, and the water supply chamber is placed on the right side so that the water supply chamber is exposed from the door opening / closing sensor side. It is better to rotate around.
　上記の構成によれば、冷蔵庫の中央に近い側から使用者が飲料供給装置に接近し、給水姿勢に入ることができる。また、給水動作が終了した後には、冷蔵庫の中央側に向かって、給水室を回転させて、非使用時の状態（回転扉が正面に向いている状態）に戻すことができる。これにより、飲料供給装置の回転が、冷蔵庫の左右両脇にいる他者の動作の妨げになることを抑えることができる。 According to the above configuration, the user can approach the beverage supply device from the side close to the center of the refrigerator and enter the water supply posture. Moreover, after a water supply operation | movement is complete | finished, a water supply chamber can be rotated toward the center side of a refrigerator, and it can return to the state at the time of non-use (state in which the rotation door is facing the front). Thereby, it can suppress that rotation of a drink supply apparatus becomes the obstruction of the operation | movement of the other person who exists in the right and left sides of a refrigerator.
　また、飲料供給装置は、冷蔵庫の左右両側の端部の何れかに寄せて配置されていてもよい。これにより、冷蔵庫内部の中央部分に食品の収納スペースを確保することができる。飲料供給装置の縦方向の配置位置は、人が使用する際に、手の届きやすい位置とするのがよい。 Further, the beverage supply device may be arranged close to either of the left and right end portions of the refrigerator. Thereby, the storage space of a foodstuff can be ensured in the center part inside a refrigerator. The position of the beverage supply device in the vertical direction is preferably a position that can be easily reached when a person uses it.
　上述した冷蔵庫における飲料供給装置の配置位置は、本発明の一例であり、本発明はこれに限定はされない。また、飲料供給装置の回転扉を開閉するための扉開閉センサの配置位置についても、限定はされない。 The arrangement position of the beverage supply device in the refrigerator described above is an example of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to this. Further, the arrangement position of the door opening / closing sensor for opening and closing the revolving door of the beverage supply device is not limited.
　＜飲料供給装置の構成＞
　次に、本実施の形態にかかる飲料供給装置１０の構成について詳述する。図４は、飲料供給装置１０を構成する各部品の分解斜視図である。図５は、飲料供給装置１０の内部構成を示す断面図である。なお、図５は、図２に示す飲料供給装置１０のＡ－Ａ線での断面構成を示す。 <Configuration of beverage supply device>
Next, the structure of the drink supply apparatus 10 concerning this Embodiment is explained in full detail. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of each component constituting the beverage supply apparatus 10. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing the internal configuration of the beverage supply apparatus 10. FIG. 5 shows a cross-sectional configuration along the line AA of the beverage supply apparatus 10 shown in FIG.
　飲料供給装置１０は、扉２の表面に設けられたガラスパネル２０に形成された開口部（窓）２０ａに対して位置決めされるように、各部品が取り付けられる。ガラスパネル２０の開口部２０ａには、樹脂製の枠部材１１が取り付けられている。本実施の形態では、枠部材１１によって、ガラスパネル２０と飲料供給装置１０の部品（前面カバー１２）とが接続されている。なお、本実施の形態では、扉２の表面のパネルの素材としてガラスを用いているが、本発明はこれに限定はされず、アクリル等の樹脂、鉄板等の金属をパネルの素材として用いてもよい。 Each part is attached so that the drink supply apparatus 10 may be positioned with respect to the opening part (window) 20a formed in the glass panel 20 provided in the surface of the door 2. As shown in FIG. A resin frame member 11 is attached to the opening 20 a of the glass panel 20. In the present embodiment, the frame member 11 connects the glass panel 20 and the component (front cover 12) of the beverage supply device 10. In the present embodiment, glass is used as the material for the panel on the surface of the door 2, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a resin such as acrylic or a metal such as an iron plate is used as the material for the panel. Also good.
　図４に示すように、飲料供給装置１０は、主な構成部材として、ガラスパネル２０側から順に、前面カバー１２、給水部１３、上部取付部材１４、底部１５、回転軸１６（下部の回転軸）、背面板１７、回転扉１８、側面板１９（右側面板１９Ｒ、左側面板１９Ｌ）、背面カバー２１、後方支持部材２２、断熱材２３、及び、外側部材２４を備えている。なお、底部１５、背面板１７、回転扉１８、及び、側面板１９によって、飲料供給装置１０の給水室１０ａ（飲料供給室）（図２など参照）が形成される。この給水室１０ａの内部に給水部１３（吐出部）が収容される。 As shown in FIG. 4, the beverage supply device 10 includes, as main constituent members, in order from the glass panel 20 side, a front cover 12, a water supply unit 13, an upper mounting member 14, a bottom portion 15, a rotary shaft 16 (a lower rotary shaft). ), A back plate 17, a rotary door 18, a side plate 19 (right side plate 19R, left side plate 19L), a back cover 21, a rear support member 22, a heat insulating material 23, and an outer member 24. In addition, the water supply chamber 10a (beverage supply chamber) (refer FIG. 2 etc.) of the beverage supply apparatus 10 is formed of the bottom part 15, the back plate 17, the rotary door 18, and the side plate 19. The water supply part 13 (discharge part) is accommodated in the inside of this water supply chamber 10a.
　前面カバー１２は、飲料供給装置１０の給水機構と扉２のガラスパネル２０との間に配置されている。前面カバー１２には、飲料供給装置１０の給水室１０ａが配置される孔（開口部）１２ａと、篏合凹部１２ｃとが設けられている。篏合凹部１２ｃには、前面カバー１２を冷蔵庫１の扉２に対して固定するための固定部材７１（図８参照）が取り付けられる。 The front cover 12 is disposed between the water supply mechanism of the beverage supply device 10 and the glass panel 20 of the door 2. The front cover 12 is provided with a hole (opening) 12a in which the water supply chamber 10a of the beverage supply device 10 is disposed, and a mating recess 12c. A fixing member 71 (see FIG. 8) for fixing the front cover 12 to the door 2 of the refrigerator 1 is attached to the mating recess 12c.
　給水部１３は、水などの飲料を使用者に供給するための給水機構を備えている。具体的には、給水部１３は、注水口３１、注水レバー３２、パイプ３３、及び、側方支持部材３４を備えている。本実施形態の飲料供給装置１０では、注水レバー３２に対して前方から負荷がかけられていない状態（レバーが手前に位置している状態）のとき、注水口３１が閉じた状態となっている。そして、注水レバー３２に対して前方から負荷がかけられると（レバーを奥へ押すと）、注水口３１の弁が開き、例えば、注水機構の上方に配置された水タンク（図示せず）からパイプ３３を通じて注水される。側方支持部材３４は、側方から給水部１３を支持する部材である。 The water supply unit 13 includes a water supply mechanism for supplying beverages such as water to the user. Specifically, the water supply unit 13 includes a water injection port 31, a water injection lever 32, a pipe 33, and a side support member 34. In the beverage supply device 10 of the present embodiment, when the load is not applied to the water injection lever 32 from the front (the lever is positioned in front), the water injection port 31 is closed. . When a load is applied to the water injection lever 32 from the front (pushing the lever back), the valve of the water injection port 31 is opened, for example, from a water tank (not shown) disposed above the water injection mechanism. Water is injected through the pipe 33. The side support member 34 is a member that supports the water supply unit 13 from the side.
　注水口３１からの飲料水の供給は、水タンクを上方に配置することで、水の重量による自然落下を利用して行うことができる。またあるいは、ポンプを利用して飲料水の供給を行ってもよい。ポンプを利用する場合には、注水の終了時にポンプを逆回転させることが好ましい。これにより、注水終了後に、パイプ３３内に残留した水が注水口３１からこぼれ出ることを抑えることができる。 * Drinking water can be supplied from the water inlet 31 by utilizing a natural fall due to the weight of the water by disposing the water tank upward. Alternatively, drinking water may be supplied using a pump. When using a pump, it is preferable to reversely rotate the pump at the end of water injection. Thereby, it is possible to prevent water remaining in the pipe 33 from spilling out from the water injection port 31 after the water injection is completed.
　上部取付部材１４は、給水部１３を後方から抱え込むように配置されている。上部取付部材１４の上面４２（図１３参照）は、上部回転軸６１（図５参照）及び給水室の回転を駆動する駆動部（駆動モータ）６５（図８参照）と接続されている。また、上部取付部材１４の下面４１（図１３参照）は、背面板１７、回転扉１８、及び側面板１９と接続されている。上部取付部材１４の詳細については後述する。 The upper mounting member 14 is disposed so as to hold the water supply unit 13 from behind. An upper surface 42 (see FIG. 13) of the upper mounting member 14 is connected to an upper rotating shaft 61 (see FIG. 5) and a drive unit (drive motor) 65 (see FIG. 8) that drives rotation of the water supply chamber. Further, the lower surface 41 (see FIG. 13) of the upper mounting member 14 is connected to the back plate 17, the rotary door 18, and the side plate 19. Details of the upper mounting member 14 will be described later.
　底部１５は、水受け１５ａと、水受け１５ａの下部に配置される底板１５ｂとで構成されている。水受けと１５ａと底板１５ｂとは、互いに篏合して底部１５を形成する。底板１５ｂには、複数の穴が形成されており、この穴に回転軸１６が取り付けられている。回転軸は、ガラスパネル２０の裏側に取り付けられたベース部品５１（図５参照）に対して、回転可能な状態で取り付けられている。ベース部品５１は、前面カバー１２の一部として構成されていてもよいし、前面カバー１２とは別の部品で構成されていてもよい。 The bottom 15 includes a water receiver 15a and a bottom plate 15b disposed below the water receiver 15a. The water receiver 15a and the bottom plate 15b are combined with each other to form the bottom portion 15. A plurality of holes are formed in the bottom plate 15b, and the rotating shaft 16 is attached to the holes. The rotation shaft is attached to a base part 51 (see FIG. 5) attached to the back side of the glass panel 20 in a rotatable state. The base part 51 may be configured as a part of the front cover 12 or may be configured by a part different from the front cover 12.
　背面板１７は、給水部１３を配置する給水室の背面を構成する。回転扉１８は、背面板１７と重ねられている。回転扉１８の表面は、飲料供給装置１０が非使用の状態のとき、冷蔵庫１の正面に位置する（図１参照）。そのため、回転扉１８は、ガラスパネル２０と同じ素材で形成されていることが好ましい。 The back plate 17 constitutes the back surface of the water supply chamber in which the water supply unit 13 is arranged. The revolving door 18 is overlapped with the back plate 17. The surface of the revolving door 18 is located in front of the refrigerator 1 when the beverage supply device 10 is not in use (see FIG. 1). Therefore, the revolving door 18 is preferably formed of the same material as the glass panel 20.
　ガラスパネル２０及び回転扉１８の裏面には、万一ガラスが破損したときのために、飛散防止用のフィルムが貼り付けられている。この飛散防止用フィルムには、塗装等の装飾を施すことが難しい。そこで、回転扉１８に対して、加飾し易い素材で形成された背面板１７を重ねることで、背面板１７の表面を容易に加飾することができる。これにより、給水室内の意匠性を高めることができる。またあるいは、両面に装飾が施され、かつ、ガラスの飛散防止機能を兼ね備えたフィルムを用いてもよい。このようなフィルムを用いることで背面板を省略することができる。 The film for preventing scattering is stuck on the back surface of the glass panel 20 and the revolving door 18 in case the glass is broken. It is difficult to apply decoration such as painting to the film for preventing scattering. Thus, the surface of the back plate 17 can be easily decorated by overlapping the back plate 17 formed of a material that can be easily decorated on the revolving door 18. Thereby, the designability in a water supply chamber can be improved. Alternatively, a film having decorations on both sides and having a glass scattering prevention function may be used. By using such a film, the back plate can be omitted.
　なお、ガラスパネル２０及び回転扉１８の素材として、アクリル樹脂等の比較的割れにくい素材を用いた場合には、飛散防止フィルムを必ずしも使用する必要はない。このような場合には、回転扉１８の裏面に装飾を施し、回転扉１８が、背面板１７の機能を兼ね備えてもよい。これにより、部品の点数を減らすことができる。 In addition, as a material of the glass panel 20 and the revolving door 18, a material that is relatively difficult to break such as an acrylic resin is not necessarily used. In such a case, the back surface of the revolving door 18 may be decorated, and the revolving door 18 may have the function of the back plate 17. Thereby, the number of parts can be reduced.
　側面板１９は、給水部１３を配置する給水室の側面を構成する。側面板１９は、背面板１７と同じ素材で形成され、背面板１７と同じ装飾が施されることが好ましい。これにより、給水室内の意匠性を高めることができる。 The side plate 19 constitutes the side surface of the water supply chamber in which the water supply unit 13 is disposed. The side plate 19 is preferably formed of the same material as the back plate 17 and is decorated with the same decoration as the back plate 17. Thereby, the designability in a water supply chamber can be improved.
　図５に示すように、背面板１７と回転扉１８とは、上部取付部材１４の下面４１に形成された溝４１ａ（図１３参照）に２枚重ねられて嵌り込む。図示はしていないが、これと同様に、各側面板１９も上部取付部材１４に嵌め込まれる。また、図５に示すように、背面板１７及び回転扉１８は、底板１５ｂに対して立設している。図示はしていないが、これと同様に、各側面板１９も底板１５ｂに対して立設している。そして、図５に示すように、水受け１５ａが底板１５ｂに上から嵌め込まれる。これにより、給水室の外形が形成される。 As shown in FIG. 5, the back plate 17 and the rotary door 18 are overlapped and fitted into a groove 41 a (see FIG. 13) formed on the lower surface 41 of the upper mounting member 14. Although not shown, each side plate 19 is also fitted into the upper mounting member 14 in the same manner. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the back plate 17 and the rotary door 18 are erected with respect to the bottom plate 15b. Although not shown, each side plate 19 is also erected with respect to the bottom plate 15b in the same manner. Then, as shown in FIG. 5, the water receiver 15a is fitted into the bottom plate 15b from above. Thereby, the external shape of a water supply chamber is formed.
　背面カバー２１は、給水室１０ａの背面に、給水室を取り囲むように配置されている。後方支持部材２２は、支持部２２ａと板状部２２ｂとで構成される。後方支持部材２２の板状部２２ｂは、背面カバー２１の湾曲した背面に沿うような湾曲した形状を有している。 The back cover 21 is disposed on the back surface of the water supply chamber 10a so as to surround the water supply chamber. The rear support member 22 includes a support portion 22a and a plate-like portion 22b. The plate-like portion 22 b of the rear support member 22 has a curved shape along the curved back surface of the back cover 21.
　そして、図５に示すように、板状部２２ｂは、背面カバー２１に張り付けられている。後方支持部材２２の支持部２２ａは、板状部２２ｂから前方へ突出している。支持部２２ａの先端は、給水部１３の側方支持部材３４と接続されている。背面カバー２１のさらに背面側には、飲料供給装置１０の外形を形成する外側部材２４が設けられている。背面カバー２１と、外側部材２４との間には、断熱材２３が設けられている。 As shown in FIG. 5, the plate-like portion 22 b is attached to the back cover 21. The support portion 22a of the rear support member 22 protrudes forward from the plate-like portion 22b. The front end of the support portion 22 a is connected to the side support member 34 of the water supply portion 13. An outer member 24 that forms the outer shape of the beverage supply device 10 is provided on the back side of the back cover 21. A heat insulating material 23 is provided between the back cover 21 and the outer member 24.
　断熱材２３としては、発泡スチロール（発泡ポリスチレン）、発泡ウレタン、真空断熱材などの従来から用いられている断熱性材料を使用することができる。断熱材２３を発泡スチロールで形成することで、装置からの取り外しを容易に行うことが可能となる。また、断熱材２３を発泡ウレタンで形成することで、断熱性を向上させることができる。そのため、断熱材２３の厚さを薄くすることができる。 As the heat insulating material 23, conventionally used heat insulating materials such as foamed polystyrene (foamed polystyrene), foamed urethane, and vacuum heat insulating material can be used. By forming the heat insulating material 23 with polystyrene foam, it is possible to easily remove it from the apparatus. Moreover, heat insulation can be improved by forming the heat insulating material 23 with urethane foam. Therefore, the thickness of the heat insulating material 23 can be reduced.
　上記のように、飲料供給装置１０の給水室は、上部取付部材１４、背面板１７、回転扉１８、側面板１９、及び底部１５で形成される。そして、底部１５には、回転軸１６が取り付けられている。また、上部取付部材１４には、その上部に上部回転軸６１が取り付けられている。さらに、図８に示すように、上部回転軸６１は、ギア６２を介して駆動部（駆動モータ）６５に接続されている。 As described above, the water supply chamber of the beverage supply device 10 is formed by the upper mounting member 14, the back plate 17, the rotary door 18, the side plate 19, and the bottom portion 15. A rotating shaft 16 is attached to the bottom portion 15. Further, an upper rotary shaft 61 is attached to the upper attachment member 14 at the upper part thereof. Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the upper rotary shaft 61 is connected to a drive unit (drive motor) 65 via a gear 62.
　以上のような構成により、給水室１０ａは、回転軸１６及び上部回転軸６１からなる軸を中心に回転することができる。そして、例えば、扉開閉センサ１００が使用者の手が近づいたことを検知すると、駆動部６５が駆動し、給水室を回転させることができる。これにより、非使用時は回転扉１８の裏面側に位置する給水部１３が、図３に示すように冷蔵庫１の正面側へ現れる。 With the configuration as described above, the water supply chamber 10a can rotate around an axis composed of the rotary shaft 16 and the upper rotary shaft 61. For example, when the door opening / closing sensor 100 detects that the user's hand is approaching, the driving unit 65 can be driven to rotate the water supply chamber. Thereby, the water supply part 13 located in the back surface side of the rotary door 18 appears on the front side of the refrigerator 1 as shown in FIG. 3 at the time of non-use.
　なお、上部回転軸６１の上方には、上部回転軸６１の上下方向の動きを抑えるための上方固定部材６３及び固定板６４が取り付けられている。固定板６４は、取り外し可能となっており、固定板６４を取り外すことで、上方固定部材６３の上下方向の位置を調整することができる。 Note that an upper fixing member 63 and a fixing plate 64 are attached above the upper rotary shaft 61 in order to suppress the vertical movement of the upper rotary shaft 61. The fixing plate 64 can be removed, and the vertical position of the upper fixing member 63 can be adjusted by removing the fixing plate 64.
　なお、本発明の飲料供給装置においては、上部回転軸６１の内部に、水タンクから給水部１３への給水経路を通すような構成とすることも可能である。この場合には、上部取付部材１４の上面４２（図１３（ａ）等参照）から、給水経路を通し、当該給水経路に注水口３１、注水レバー３２などを有する給水部１３を取り付けることができる。このような構成によれば、上部取付部材１４の側面４３に切欠き部を設ける必要がなくなる。そのため、回転扉を左右両側の向きに回転させることができる。 In addition, in the drink supply apparatus of this invention, it is also possible to make it the structure which passes the water supply path | route from a water tank to the water supply part 13 inside the upper rotating shaft 61. FIG. In this case, from the upper surface 42 of the upper mounting member 14 (see FIG. 13A, etc.), the water supply section 13 having the water injection port 31, the water injection lever 32, etc. can be attached to the water supply path through the water supply path. . According to such a configuration, it is not necessary to provide a notch in the side surface 43 of the upper mounting member 14. Therefore, the revolving door can be rotated in the directions of the left and right sides.
　続いて、図６を参照しながら、飲料供給装置１０の回転動作について説明する。図６では、使用者の手の位置（図６中、Ｕで示す）に応じて飲料供給装置１０の給水室１０ａが回転し、給水部が正面に現れる様子を（ａ）～（ｅ）として順に示す。 Subsequently, the rotation operation of the beverage supply device 10 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 6, the water supply chamber 10a of the beverage supply apparatus 10 rotates according to the position of the user's hand (indicated by “U” in FIG. 6), and the state in which the water supply portion appears on the front is shown as (a) to (e). Shown in order.
　図６（ａ）に示すように、水を飲みたい使用者Ｕは、例えば、グラスなどを持った状態で、扉開閉センサ１００の正面に手をかざす。すると、図６（ｂ）に示すように、飲料供給装置１０は、その回転中心Ｃを軸として、左回りに回転を始める。これにより、回転扉１８の裏面に隠れていた給水部１３が、図６（ｃ）から図６（ｄ）に示すように、ガラスパネル２０の開口部２０ａの左側から徐々に正面に表れる。この給水部１３の露出に合わせて、使用者Ｕは、給水部１３へ手をスライド移動させることができる。そして、図６（ｅ）に示すように、給水部１３を構成する注水レバー３２が正面に位置したところで、回転動作は停止する。 As shown in FIG. 6A, the user U who wants to drink water holds his hand in front of the door opening / closing sensor 100 while holding a glass or the like, for example. Then, as shown in FIG. 6B, the beverage supply device 10 starts to rotate counterclockwise around the rotation center C thereof. Thereby, the water supply part 13 which was hidden on the back surface of the rotary door 18 gradually appears on the front side from the left side of the opening 20a of the glass panel 20, as shown in FIGS. The user U can slide his / her hand to the water supply unit 13 in accordance with the exposure of the water supply unit 13. And as shown in FIG.6 (e), when the water injection lever 32 which comprises the water supply part 13 is located in the front, rotation operation stops.
　このように、本実施の形態の飲料供給装置１０では、飲料供給装置１０の左隣りに扉開閉センサ１００が配置されている（図１参照）とともに、飲料供給装置１０が左回りに回転する構成となっている。つまり、飲料供給装置１０は、扉開閉センサ１００が配置されている側から給水部１３が現れるような構成となっている。そのため、グラスを手に持った使用者Ｕは、扉開閉センサ１００の正面から、そのまま右方向へ手をスライドさせることで、給水の体勢に入ることができる。 As described above, in the beverage supply device 10 according to the present embodiment, the door opening / closing sensor 100 is arranged on the left side of the beverage supply device 10 (see FIG. 1), and the beverage supply device 10 rotates counterclockwise. It has become. That is, the beverage supply device 10 is configured such that the water supply unit 13 appears from the side where the door opening / closing sensor 100 is disposed. Therefore, the user U holding the glass in his / her hand can enter the water supply posture by sliding his / her hand to the right as it is from the front of the door opening / closing sensor 100.
　給水作業が終了すると、使用者は、給水部１３から離れる。給水部１３の近傍には、給水部付近の物の有無を検知するセンサ９０（図５参照）が設けられている。このセンサが給水部１３から使用者及びグラスなどが離れたことを検知すると、飲料供給装置１０は上述した回転動作と反対の方向（すなわち、右回り）に回転し、最終的に図６（ａ）に示す状態となる。なお、注水レバー３２にセンサを設け、このセンサが給水操作の終了を検知してから一定時間経過した後に、自動で回転扉１８が閉まるような構成であってもよい。 When the water supply operation is completed, the user leaves the water supply unit 13. A sensor 90 (see FIG. 5) that detects the presence or absence of an object near the water supply unit is provided in the vicinity of the water supply unit 13. When this sensor detects that the user and the glass are separated from the water supply unit 13, the beverage supply device 10 rotates in the opposite direction (that is, clockwise) as described above, and finally FIG. ). Note that a configuration may be adopted in which a sensor is provided in the water injection lever 32 and the revolving door 18 is automatically closed after a predetermined time has elapsed since the sensor detected the end of the water supply operation.
　以上のように、扉開閉センサ１００の位置と、飲料供給装置１０の回転方向とを合わせることで、飲料供給装置１０の使用性を向上させることができる。なお、本実施の形態で説明した扉開閉センサの位置、及び、飲料供給装置の回転方向は、本発明の一例であり、本発明はこれに限定はされない。例えば、扉開閉センサを飲料供給装置の右隣に配置し、飲料供給装置を右回りに回転させる構成としてもよい。 As described above, the usability of the beverage supply device 10 can be improved by matching the position of the door opening / closing sensor 100 with the rotation direction of the beverage supply device 10. In addition, the position of the door opening / closing sensor and the rotation direction of the beverage supply device described in the present embodiment are examples of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, it is good also as a structure which arrange | positions a door opening / closing sensor on the right side of a drink supply apparatus, and rotates a drink supply apparatus clockwise.
　また、本実施の形態の飲料供給装置１０では、図６（ｅ）などに示す使用時の状態において、装置の底部１５を構成する水受け１５ａが、冷蔵庫１の扉２の面よりも前方へ突出するように構成されている。このように、飲料供給装置１０の使用時に、水受け１５ａが扉２の表面よりも前方へ突出していることで、使用者Ｕがより容易にグラスを水受け１５ａに置くことができる。なお、飲料供給装置１０の外形は、上方から見て略半円形状となっている。そして、図６（ａ）などに示すように、非使用時には、回転扉１８は、冷蔵庫１の扉２と略面一となった状態で、裏面に給水部１３を収容している。 Moreover, in the drink supply apparatus 10 of this Embodiment, in the state at the time of use shown in FIG.6 (e) etc., the water receiver 15a which comprises the bottom part 15 of an apparatus is ahead of the surface of the door 2 of the refrigerator 1. FIG. It is comprised so that it may protrude. Thus, when the beverage supply apparatus 10 is used, the water receiver 15a protrudes forward from the surface of the door 2, so that the user U can place the glass on the water receiver 15a more easily. In addition, the external shape of the drink supply apparatus 10 becomes a substantially semicircle shape seeing from upper direction. As shown in FIG. 6A and the like, when not in use, the revolving door 18 accommodates the water supply unit 13 on the back surface in a state of being substantially flush with the door 2 of the refrigerator 1.
　上記の構成により、飲料供給装置１０を備えつつ、冷蔵庫１としての美観を維持することができる。また、使用時にのみ給水部１３が外側に露出することで、常に給水部が露出している場合と比較して、埃等の付着を大幅に抑えることができる。そのため、衛生面での効果も高い。 With the above configuration, the beauty as the refrigerator 1 can be maintained while the beverage supply device 10 is provided. Further, since the water supply unit 13 is exposed to the outside only during use, adhesion of dust and the like can be significantly suppressed as compared to the case where the water supply unit is always exposed. Therefore, the effect on hygiene is also high.
　なお、本実施の形態では、飲料供給装置が冷蔵庫に内蔵されている例について説明している。そのため、飲料供給装置１０が非使用の状態においては、回転扉１８の表面と、冷蔵庫１の扉２の表面とが同一面上に位置している。しかし、本発明の飲料供給装置を単独の装置として用いる場合には、飲料供給装置の非使用時に、給水室の回転扉の壁が、当該装置の周囲に設けられている面と、同一面上に位置すればよい。 In the present embodiment, an example in which the beverage supply device is built in the refrigerator is described. Therefore, when the beverage supply apparatus 10 is not used, the surface of the rotary door 18 and the surface of the door 2 of the refrigerator 1 are located on the same plane. However, when the beverage supply device of the present invention is used as a single device, when the beverage supply device is not used, the wall of the revolving door of the water supply chamber is flush with the surface provided around the device. It should just be located.
　続いて、図７を参照しながら、飲料供給装置１０の回転中心に設けられている回転軸１６のより具体的な構成を説明する。図７（ａ）に示すように、回転軸１６には、２つの留め具用穴５２が設けられている。回転軸１６は、この穴５２を介して、ネジなどによって底部１５と接続される。 Subsequently, a more specific configuration of the rotation shaft 16 provided at the rotation center of the beverage supply device 10 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 7A, the rotating shaft 16 is provided with two fastener holes 52. The rotary shaft 16 is connected to the bottom portion 15 by a screw or the like through the hole 52.
　図７（ｂ）及び図７（ｃ）に示すように、回転軸１６には、中心軸５３及びリブ５４（補助部材）が設けられている。中心軸５３は、図５に示すように、ベース部品５１及び底板１５ｂに回転可能な状態で取り付けられている。例えば、中心軸５３は、ベース部品５１に形成された凹部、開口部などに差し込まれている。リブ５４は、中心軸５３の周囲を囲むように、軸の回転方向に沿って複数個設けられている。リブ５４の先端には、回転を容易に行うことができるように、球状突起５５が複数個設けられている。 7 (b) and 7 (c), the rotary shaft 16 is provided with a central shaft 53 and a rib 54 (auxiliary member). As shown in FIG. 5, the central shaft 53 is attached to the base component 51 and the bottom plate 15b in a rotatable state. For example, the central shaft 53 is inserted into a recess, an opening, or the like formed in the base component 51. A plurality of ribs 54 are provided along the rotational direction of the shaft so as to surround the center shaft 53. A plurality of spherical protrusions 55 are provided at the tips of the ribs 54 so that they can be easily rotated.
　図５に示すように、リブ５４は、底板１５ｂに設けられた開口部を通り、ベース部品５１の表面に球状突起５５が接触するように取り付けられている。リブ５４の先端が球状になっていることで、ベース部品５１の表面との接触面積を小さく抑えることができる。これにより、回転軸１６を回転させたときに、球状突起５５がベース部品５１の表面を滑ることで、より滑らかな回転動作が可能となる。なお、本実施の形態では、球状突起５５は、リブ５４の先端に固定されて取り付けられている。しかし、球状突起５５は、リブ５４の先端で回転可能に取り付けられていてもよい。 As shown in FIG. 5, the ribs 54 are attached so that the spherical protrusions 55 are in contact with the surface of the base component 51 through the openings provided in the bottom plate 15 b. Since the tips of the ribs 54 are spherical, the contact area with the surface of the base part 51 can be kept small. Thereby, when the rotating shaft 16 is rotated, the spherical protrusion 55 slides on the surface of the base part 51, so that a smoother rotating operation is possible. In the present embodiment, the spherical protrusion 55 is fixedly attached to the tip of the rib 54. However, the spherical protrusion 55 may be rotatably attached at the tip of the rib 54.
　本実施の形態の回転軸１６は、中心軸５３の周囲に上記のようなリブ５４が設けられていることで、給水室１０ａの重量を安定して支えることができる。また、リブ５４は、回転軸１６の水平方向の傾きを抑える機能も有する。また、リブ５４は、給水室１０ａの高さ方向の位置を決める役割も果たす。 Rotational shaft 16 of the present embodiment can stably support the weight of water supply chamber 10a by providing ribs 54 as described above around central shaft 53. The rib 54 also has a function of suppressing the horizontal inclination of the rotating shaft 16. Moreover, the rib 54 also plays a role of determining the position of the water supply chamber 10a in the height direction.
　図８及び図９には、飲料供給装置の内部を装置の裏側から見た場合における飲料供給装置１０の内部構成を示す。図８は、飲料供給装置１０の非使用時の状態（図６（ａ）の状態）を示し、図９は、飲料供給装置１０の使用時の状態（図６（ｅ）の状態）を示す。図９では、ガラスパネル２０の図示は省略している。図８と図９とを比較すれば分かるように、使用時と非使用時との間で給水室１０ａは回転する。また、上部取付部材１４は、上部回転軸６１の回転動作を給水室１０ａへ伝達する役割を有しており、給水室１０ａと同様に、使用時と非使用時との間で回転する。一方、側方支持部材３４、及び、側方支持部材３４に支持された給水部１３は、常に固定された状態で、使用時と非使用時との間でその位置は変わらない。 8 and 9 show an internal configuration of the beverage supply device 10 when the inside of the beverage supply device is viewed from the back side of the device. FIG. 8 shows a state when the beverage supply apparatus 10 is not used (the state shown in FIG. 6A), and FIG. 9 shows a state when the beverage supply apparatus 10 is used (the state shown in FIG. 6E). . In FIG. 9, the illustration of the glass panel 20 is omitted. As can be seen by comparing FIG. 8 and FIG. 9, the water supply chamber 10a rotates between when in use and when not in use. Moreover, the upper attachment member 14 has a role which transmits the rotation operation | movement of the upper rotating shaft 61 to the water supply chamber 10a, and rotates between the time of use and the time of non-use similarly to the water supply chamber 10a. On the other hand, the position of the side support member 34 and the water supply unit 13 supported by the side support member 34 is always fixed, and the position does not change between when used and when not used.
　また、図８に示すように、本実施形態の飲料供給装置１０は、モータを有する駆動部６５が給水部１３よりも上方の位置に配置されている。これにより、万一、給水部１３からの水漏れが生じた際に、駆動部６５へ水が浸入することを抑えることができる。また、駆動部６５は、水タンクから給水部１３への給水経路から離れた位置に設置されていることが好ましい。これにより、給水経路からの水漏れによる、駆動部分の故障の発生を抑えることができる。 Moreover, as shown in FIG. 8, the drink supply apparatus 10 of this embodiment has the drive part 65 which has a motor arrange | positioned in the position above the water supply part 13. As shown in FIG. Thereby, when water leaks from the water supply part 13 by any chance, it can suppress that water permeates into the drive part 65. FIG. Moreover, it is preferable that the drive part 65 is installed in the position away from the water supply path from the water tank to the water supply part 13. Thereby, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of a failure in the drive part due to water leakage from the water supply path.
　＜給水室の自動回転制御について＞
　続いて、上述した各種センサ（扉開閉センサ１００及びセンサ９０）を用いて、飲料供給装置１０の回転を制御する方法について、図２７を参照しながら説明する。 <About automatic rotation control of water supply room>
Next, a method for controlling the rotation of the beverage supply device 10 using the various sensors described above (the door opening / closing sensor 100 and the sensor 90) will be described with reference to FIG.
　図２７に示すように、飲料供給装置１０には、給水室１０ａの回転制御に関連する構成として、上部回転軸６１、駆動モータ６５、制御部８０、タイマ８５、扉開閉センサ（検知部）１００、及び給水部の近傍に設けられたセンサ９０などが備えられている。制御部８０内には、回転制御部８２及びメモリ８４などが設けられている。 As shown in FIG. 27, the beverage supply device 10 includes an upper rotary shaft 61, a drive motor 65, a control unit 80, a timer 85, a door opening / closing sensor (detection unit) 100 as a configuration related to the rotation control of the water supply chamber 10 a. And a sensor 90 provided in the vicinity of the water supply unit. In the control unit 80, a rotation control unit 82, a memory 84, and the like are provided.
　このような構成を有する飲料供給装置１０では、例えば、使用者が扉開閉センサ１００の正面に手をかざすと、扉開閉センサ１００は、使用者有りと検知する。そして、この検知結果は、制御部８０内の回転制御部８２へ送信される。回転制御部８２は、送信された
検知結果に基づいて駆動モータ６５を駆動させて、回転扉１８（すなわち、給水室１０ａ）を回転させる。 In the beverage supply apparatus 10 having such a configuration, for example, when the user holds his / her hand in front of the door opening / closing sensor 100, the door opening / closing sensor 100 detects that there is a user. This detection result is transmitted to the rotation control unit 82 in the control unit 80. The rotation control unit 82 drives the drive motor 65 based on the transmitted detection result to rotate the rotary door 18 (that is, the water supply chamber 10a).
　これにより、回転扉１８の裏面に隠れていた給水部１３が、例えば、図６（ｃ）から図６（ｄ）に示すように、ガラスパネル２０の開口部２０ａの左側から徐々に正面に表れる。そして、回転制御部８２は、給水部１３を構成する注水レバー３２が正面に位置したところで、駆動モータ６５の動作を停止させる。また、回転制御部８２は、現在の回転扉１８の開閉状態をメモリ８４へ記憶させる。 Thereby, the water supply part 13 which was hidden on the back surface of the rotary door 18 appears gradually from the left side of the opening part 20a of the glass panel 20, as shown in FIG.6 (c) to FIG.6 (d), for example. . And the rotation control part 82 stops the operation | movement of the drive motor 65, when the water injection lever 32 which comprises the water supply part 13 is located in the front. In addition, the rotation control unit 82 stores the current open / closed state of the rotary door 18 in the memory 84.
　以上の構成によれば、飲料供給装置１０の使用を開始する場合には、使用者が手動で回転扉１８を回転させることなく、回転制御部８２が自動で回転扉１８を開状態にすることができる。そして、使用者は、扉開閉センサ１００の前から横方向へグラスを移動させることで、給水体勢に入ることができる。 According to the above configuration, when the use of the beverage supply device 10 is started, the rotation control unit 82 automatically opens the revolving door 18 without the user manually rotating the revolving door 18. Can do. And a user can enter a water supply body posture by moving a glass to the horizontal direction from the front of the door opening / closing sensor 100. FIG.
　また、飲料の供給作業が終了した場合には、使用者は、給水部１３から離れる。給水部１３の近傍には、給水部付近の物の有無を検知するセンサ９０が設けられている。このセンサ９０が、給水部１３から使用者及びグラスなどが離れたことを検知すると、その結果が回転制御部８２に送信される。回転制御部８２は、この結果を受け、上述した使用開始時の回転動作と反対の方向（すなわち、右回り）に回転扉１８を回転させるように、駆動モータ６５を駆動する。これにより、回転扉１８（すなわち、給水室１０ａ）は、図６（ａ）に示す閉状態となる。 In addition, when the beverage supply operation is completed, the user leaves the water supply unit 13. A sensor 90 that detects the presence or absence of an object near the water supply unit is provided in the vicinity of the water supply unit 13. When the sensor 90 detects that the user and the glass are away from the water supply unit 13, the result is transmitted to the rotation control unit 82. The rotation control unit 82 receives this result, and drives the drive motor 65 so as to rotate the rotary door 18 in the direction opposite to the rotation operation at the start of use described above (that is, clockwise). Thereby, the revolving door 18 (namely, water supply chamber 10a) will be in the closed state shown to Fig.6 (a).
　なお、センサ９０は、注水レバー３２に設けられており、注水動作が行われているか否かを検知するものであってもよい。この場合には、このセンサ９０が給水操作の終了を検知してから一定時間経過した後に、自動で回転扉１８が閉まるような構成としてもよい。この経過時間の計測は、タイマ８５を用いて行うことができる。 In addition, the sensor 90 may be provided in the water injection lever 32 and may detect whether or not the water injection operation is performed. In this case, the configuration may be such that the revolving door 18 is automatically closed after a predetermined time has elapsed since the sensor 90 detected the end of the water supply operation. This elapsed time can be measured using the timer 85.
　＜上部取付部材の構成＞
　次に、上部回転軸６１と給水室１０ａとの間に介在する上部取付部材１４の構成について、図１０から図１３を参照しながら説明する。図１０から図１２は、上部取付部材１４部分を背面カバー２１側から見た状態を示す。図１０は、飲料供給装置１０の使用時の状態であって、給水部１３が冷蔵庫１の正面に現れている状態である。図１１は、飲料供給装置１０の非使用時の状態であって、回転扉１８が冷蔵庫１の正面に位置している状態である。なお、図１０に示す飲料供給装置１０の状態は、図９の平面図と対応しており、図１１に示す飲料供給装置１０の状態は、図８の平面図と対応している。また、図１２は、図１１に示す飲料供給装置１０から、給水部１３と後方支持部材２２を取り除いた状態を示す。 <Configuration of upper mounting member>
Next, the structure of the upper mounting member 14 interposed between the upper rotating shaft 61 and the water supply chamber 10a will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 to 12 show a state in which the upper mounting member 14 is viewed from the back cover 21 side. FIG. 10 is a state when the beverage supply apparatus 10 is used, and is a state where the water supply unit 13 appears on the front surface of the refrigerator 1. FIG. 11 is a state when the beverage supply device 10 is not used, and is a state where the rotary door 18 is located in front of the refrigerator 1. The state of the beverage supply device 10 shown in FIG. 10 corresponds to the plan view of FIG. 9, and the state of the beverage supply device 10 shown in FIG. 11 corresponds to the plan view of FIG. Moreover, FIG. 12 shows the state which removed the water supply part 13 and the back support member 22 from the drink supply apparatus 10 shown in FIG.
　また、図１３（ａ）～（ｆ）は、上部取付部材１４を各方向から見た図である。図１３に示すように、上部取付部材１４は、下面４１、上面４２、及び側面４３から主として構成される。図１３（ａ）に示すように、下面４１は、上方から見てＵ字形状を有する板状の部材である。また、上面４２は、上方から見て円形状を有する板状の部材である。この上面４２の形状に合わせて、側面４３は湾曲した形状となっている。側面４３は、上面４２の円形の外周の３分の１程度を取り囲むように形成されている。上面４２の外周の残りの３分の２には、側面は設けられていない。 FIGS. 13A to 13F are views of the upper mounting member 14 as viewed from each direction. As shown in FIG. 13, the upper mounting member 14 is mainly composed of a lower surface 41, an upper surface 42, and a side surface 43. As shown in FIG. 13A, the lower surface 41 is a plate-like member having a U shape as viewed from above. The upper surface 42 is a plate-like member having a circular shape when viewed from above. In accordance with the shape of the upper surface 42, the side surface 43 has a curved shape. The side surface 43 is formed so as to surround about one third of the circular outer periphery of the upper surface 42. Side surfaces are not provided in the remaining two thirds of the outer periphery of the upper surface 42.
　上記のような構成により、上部取付部材１４のＡ側（図１３（ａ）参照）には、一定の空間（窪み）が形成される。この窪みの部分に、給水部１３が配置される。つまり、上部取付部材１４は、下面４１、上面４２、及び側面４３で、給水部１３を抱え込むような構造となっている。さらに、側面４３には、Ｂ側（図１３（ａ）参照）に切欠き部（切欠き）１４ａが形成されている。また、下面４１のＢ側の端部近傍には、背面板１７と回転扉１８が重ねられた状態で嵌まり込む溝４１ａが形成されている。 With the above-described configuration, a constant space (a depression) is formed on the A side (see FIG. 13A) of the upper mounting member 14. The water supply part 13 is arrange | positioned at the part of this hollow. That is, the upper mounting member 14 has a structure in which the water supply unit 13 is held by the lower surface 41, the upper surface 42, and the side surface 43. Further, the side surface 43 is formed with a notch (notch) 14a on the B side (see FIG. 13A). Further, in the vicinity of the end portion on the B side of the lower surface 41, a groove 41a to be fitted in a state where the back plate 17 and the rotary door 18 are overlapped is formed.
　図１０に示すように、飲料供給装置１０が使用時の状態では、上部取付部材１４の切欠き部１４ａに後方支持部材２２が嵌まり込む。このような構成とすることで、後方支持部材２２によって給水部１３の背面からの支持を補強しつつ、上部取付部材１４の回転が妨げられることなく、上部回転軸６１の回転動作を給水室１０ａへ伝えることができる。 As shown in FIG. 10, when the beverage supply device 10 is in use, the rear support member 22 is fitted into the cutout portion 14 a of the upper mounting member 14. With such a configuration, the rotation operation of the upper rotating shaft 61 is performed without restricting the rotation of the upper mounting member 14 while reinforcing the support from the back surface of the water supply unit 13 by the rear support member 22. Can tell.
　なお、本実施の形態では、切欠き部１４ａは、側面４３を「コ」の字状（「Ｕ」字状）に切り欠いて形成しているが、切欠き部１４ａの形状はこれに限定されない。例えば、側面４３に「ロ」の字状（矩形状）の開口部を設け、上部取付部材１４が回転する際に、この「ロ」の字状の開口部内で給水部１３の側方支持部材３４と後方支持部材２２がそれぞれ位置を変えるような構成としてもよい。 In the present embodiment, the cutout portion 14a is formed by cutting the side surface 43 into a “U” shape (“U” shape), but the shape of the cutout portion 14a is limited to this. Not. For example, the side support 43 is provided with a “B” -shaped (rectangular) opening on the side surface 43, and when the upper mounting member 14 rotates, the side support member of the water supply unit 13 within the “B” -shaped opening. It is good also as a structure which 34 and the back support member 22 each change a position.
　但し、組立時の作業性を考慮すると、本実施形態のように、切欠き部１４ａを「コ」の字状に形成するのがよい。切欠き部１４ａを「コ」の字状にすることで、切欠き部１４ａの一端部が解放状態になる。すなわち、切欠き部１４ａの一端部が開放端部となる。これにより、給水部１３の位置を固定させた状態で、上部取付部材１４の取り付け及び取り外しを行うことができる。 However, in consideration of workability at the time of assembly, it is preferable to form the notch 14a in a “U” shape as in this embodiment. By making the notch 14a into a “U” shape, one end of the notch 14a is in a released state. That is, one end of the notch 14a is an open end. Thereby, attachment and removal of the upper attachment member 14 can be performed in a state where the position of the water supply unit 13 is fixed.
　図１４には、飲料供給装置１０の断面図を示す。図１４は、図２に示す飲料供給装置１０について、Ｃ－Ｃ線でその上方側を見た場合の断面構造を示す。図１４に示すように、背面板１７、側面１９Ｒ・１９Ｌで区画された給水室１０ａの上部に上部取付部材１４の下面４１が位置している。そして、上述した上部取付部材１４内の空間に、注水口３１、注水レバー３２、及び側方支持部材３４などを備える給水部１３が配置されている。 FIG. 14 shows a cross-sectional view of the beverage supply apparatus 10. FIG. 14 shows a cross-sectional structure of the beverage supply apparatus 10 shown in FIG. 2 when the upper side is viewed along the line CC. As shown in FIG. 14, the lower surface 41 of the upper mounting member 14 is located above the water supply chamber 10 a defined by the back plate 17 and the side surfaces 19R and 19L. And the water supply part 13 provided with the water injection port 31, the water injection lever 32, the side support member 34, etc. is arrange | positioned in the space in the upper attachment member 14 mentioned above.
　さらに、給水部１３は、背面板１７及び回転扉１８の上方で、後方支持部材２２の支持部２２ａによって、支持されている。図１４に示すように、後方支持部材２２の支持部２２ａは、湾曲した板状部２２ｂと接続されている。そして、板状部２２ｂは、同様に湾曲した形状の背面カバー２１の背面と接着されている。この構成により、給水部１３の構造上の強度が補強される。 Furthermore, the water supply unit 13 is supported by the support unit 22 a of the rear support member 22 above the back plate 17 and the rotary door 18. As shown in FIG. 14, the support portion 22a of the rear support member 22 is connected to a curved plate-like portion 22b. The plate-like portion 22b is bonded to the back surface of the back cover 21 having a similarly curved shape. With this configuration, the structural strength of the water supply unit 13 is reinforced.
　＜給水部の取り付け方法の他の例＞
　上述した給水部１３の装置への取り付け機構は、本発明の一例である。本発明では、他の方法で飲料供給装置に給水部を取り付けてもよい。図１５（ａ）～（ｄ）には、給水部の他の構成例を模式的に示す。 <Other examples of how to attach the water supply unit>
The attachment mechanism to the apparatus of the water supply part 13 mentioned above is an example of this invention. In this invention, you may attach a water supply part to a drink supply apparatus with another method. 15 (a) to 15 (d) schematically show other configuration examples of the water supply unit.
　図１５（ａ）に示す飲料供給装置１１０ａは、給水部１１３、底部１１５、回転扉１１８、上面１２１、及び、駆動モータに接続された上部回転軸１６１などを備えている。図１５（ａ）に示す飲料供給装置１１０ａには、側面及び背面板は設けられておらず、注水口及び注水レバーなどを有する給水部１１３が側方から給水室内に突出するような構造となっている。 15A includes a water supply unit 113, a bottom unit 115, a rotary door 118, an upper surface 121, an upper rotary shaft 161 connected to a drive motor, and the like. The beverage supply device 110a shown in FIG. 15 (a) is not provided with side and back plates, and has a structure in which a water supply portion 113 having a water injection port, a water injection lever, etc. protrudes from the side into the water supply chamber. ing.
　図１５（ｂ）に示す飲料供給装置１１０ｂは、給水部２１３、底部１１５、回転扉１１８、及び、駆動モータに接続された上部回転軸１６１などを備えている。図１５（ｂ）に示す飲料供給装置１１０ｂには、上面、側面及び背面板は設けられておらず、注水口及び注水レバーなどを有する給水部１１３が上方の回転軸１６１の横から給水室内に延びるような構造となっている。 15 (b) includes a water supply unit 213, a bottom 115, a rotary door 118, an upper rotary shaft 161 connected to a drive motor, and the like. The beverage supply device 110b shown in FIG. 15 (b) is not provided with an upper surface, a side surface, and a back plate, and a water supply portion 113 having a water injection port, a water injection lever, etc. It has a structure that extends.
　また、図１５（ｃ）に示す飲料供給装置１１０ｃは、図１５（ａ）に示す飲料供給装置１１０ａに側面１１９を取り付けたものである。また、図１５（ｄ）に示す飲料供給装置１１０ｄは、図１５（ｂ）に示す飲料供給装置に側面１１９を取り付けたものである。 Further, the beverage supply device 110c shown in FIG. 15 (c) is obtained by attaching a side surface 119 to the beverage supply device 110a shown in FIG. 15 (a). Moreover, the drink supply apparatus 110d shown in FIG.15 (d) attaches the side surface 119 to the drink supply apparatus shown in FIG.15 (b).
　図１５に示すこれらの構成は、何れも、上部回転軸１６１の位置を避けるように給水部が配置されている。これに対して、第１の実施形態の飲料供給装置１０では、側面１９及び背面板１７によって給水室１０ａを形成した上で、当該給水室１０ａの上方に配置された上部取付部材１４に、給水部１３を収容するような構成としている。これにより、使用時に給水部１３が前面に現れた際に、その給水機構が外部から視認されにくい構成とすることができる。そのため、飲料供給装置１０の美観を高めることができる。 In any of these configurations shown in FIG. 15, the water supply unit is disposed so as to avoid the position of the upper rotating shaft 161. In contrast, in the beverage supply device 10 of the first embodiment, the water supply chamber 10a is formed by the side surface 19 and the back plate 17, and then the water is supplied to the upper mounting member 14 disposed above the water supply chamber 10a. The part 13 is accommodated. Thereby, when the water supply part 13 appears on the front surface at the time of use, it can be set as the structure by which the water supply mechanism is hard to be visually recognized from the outside. Therefore, the beauty of the beverage supply device 10 can be enhanced.
　なお、上述した給水部の取り付け機構は、何れも給水部の上方に回転を駆動するための駆動部が配置されている場合の例である。しかし、駆動部は、必ずしも給水部の上方に設けられている必要はなく、給水部の下方に設けられていてもよい。この場合、上部の回転軸は不要となる。そのため、給水部の取り付け位置の自由度は高まり、例えば、回転軸の位置と重なる位置の上方に給水部を配置することができる。これに加え、回転軸の回転方向に関する機構上の制約もなくなり、回転扉を左右両方の方向から開けることが可能となる。なお、このような構成においても、回転を安定させるという目的で、上部の回転軸を設けてもよい。この場合には、例えば、本実施形態において説明したような上部回転軸６１の構成を適用することができる。 In addition, all the attachment mechanisms of the water supply part mentioned above are examples in case the drive part for driving rotation is arrange | positioned above the water supply part. However, the drive unit is not necessarily provided above the water supply unit, and may be provided below the water supply unit. In this case, the upper rotating shaft is unnecessary. Therefore, the degree of freedom of the attachment position of the water supply unit is increased, and for example, the water supply unit can be disposed above the position overlapping the position of the rotation shaft. In addition to this, there is no mechanical restriction on the rotation direction of the rotation shaft, and the rotation door can be opened from both the left and right directions. Even in such a configuration, an upper rotating shaft may be provided for the purpose of stabilizing the rotation. In this case, for example, the configuration of the upper rotating shaft 61 as described in the present embodiment can be applied.
　また、上述の実施形態では、モータ及びセンサを使用した自動制御によって扉の開閉を行っている。しかし、本発明の飲料供給装置では、モータ等を使用しない手動による開閉も可能である。この場合、回転軸は、飲料供給装置の底部のみに接続されていればよい。そのため、上部回転軸と給水室とを接続する上部取付部材も不要となる。したがって、手動で扉の開閉を行う飲料供給装置では、回転扉を左右両方の向きに回転させることができる。 In the above-described embodiment, the door is opened and closed by automatic control using a motor and a sensor. However, the beverage supply device of the present invention can be manually opened and closed without using a motor or the like. In this case, the rotating shaft should just be connected only to the bottom part of the drink supply apparatus. Therefore, an upper mounting member that connects the upper rotating shaft and the water supply chamber is also unnecessary. Therefore, in the beverage supply device that manually opens and closes the door, the revolving door can be rotated in both the left and right directions.
　＜飲料供給装置の背面側の断熱材について＞
　続いて、飲料供給装置１０の最背面に設けられた断熱材について説明する。図１６に示すように、断熱材２３は、背面カバー２１のさらに背面側に配置されている。断熱材２３が設けられていることで、飲料供給装置１０の給水室１０ａと、冷蔵庫１の収容部との間の断熱性を高めることができる。これにより、外部の温かい空気が給水室１０ａを介して冷蔵庫１内へ入り込むことをより効果的に抑えることができる。 <Insulation on the back side of the beverage supply device>
Then, the heat insulating material provided in the backmost surface of the drink supply apparatus 10 is demonstrated. As shown in FIG. 16, the heat insulating material 23 is disposed further on the back side of the back cover 21. By providing the heat insulating material 23, the heat insulating property between the water supply chamber 10 a of the beverage supply device 10 and the storage portion of the refrigerator 1 can be enhanced. Thereby, it can suppress more effectively that external warm air enters into the refrigerator 1 via the water supply chamber 10a.
　本実施の形態では、断熱材２３として、発泡スチロール（発泡ポリスチレン）が使用される。断熱材２３を発泡スチロールで形成することで、断熱材２３の成形を容易に行うことができる。そのため、装置からの断熱材２３の取り外しを容易に行うことが可能となる。 In the present embodiment, expanded polystyrene (expanded polystyrene) is used as the heat insulating material 23. By forming the heat insulating material 23 with polystyrene foam, the heat insulating material 23 can be easily formed. Therefore, it becomes possible to easily remove the heat insulating material 23 from the apparatus.
　これにより、冷蔵庫１への飲料供給装置１０の各部品の取り付けをより容易に行うことが可能となる。また、断熱材２３を発泡スチロールで形成することで、装置の完成後にも、外側部材２４側から飲料供給装置１０の各部品へアクセスすることが可能となる。そのため、各部品の交換時及び修理時などの作業性が向上する。 Thereby, it becomes possible to more easily attach each component of the beverage supply device 10 to the refrigerator 1. Moreover, it becomes possible to access each component of the drink supply apparatus 10 from the outer side member 24 side even after completion of an apparatus by forming the heat insulating material 23 with a polystyrene foam. Therefore, the workability at the time of replacement and repair of each part is improved.
　なお、断熱材２３は、例えば、発泡ウレタンなどの断熱材で形成することもできる。断熱材として発泡ウレタンを用いることで、断熱性を向上させることができる。そのため、断熱材２３の厚さを薄くすることができ、飲料供給装置１０全体の容積を縮小することができる。また、所定の形状に成形された中空のケースに発泡ウレタンを吹き付け、断熱材を作製してもよい。このようにして得られる発泡ウレタン性の断熱材によれば、断熱性を向上させつつ、取り外しを容易に行うこともできる。 In addition, the heat insulating material 23 can also be formed with heat insulating materials, such as urethane foam, for example. Heat insulation can be improved by using urethane foam as the heat insulating material. Therefore, the thickness of the heat insulating material 23 can be reduced, and the volume of the beverage supply apparatus 10 as a whole can be reduced. Alternatively, the heat insulating material may be produced by spraying urethane foam onto a hollow case molded into a predetermined shape. According to the urethane foam heat insulating material thus obtained, the heat insulating property can be improved and the removal can be easily performed.
　また、図１６に示すように、飲料供給装置１０の給水室１０ａ（側面１９Ｒ及び１９Ｌと背面板１７とで区画される部屋）は、給水室１０ａの回転中心Ｃから半径Ｌで形成される円（図１６中、二点鎖線で示す）内に収まるようにサイズ調整されている。この半径Ｌの大きさは、飲料供給装置１０の使用時の操作性に支障を与えない範囲で、できるだけ小さくすることが好ましい。これにより、飲料供給装置１０の全体の大きさを小さくすることができる。また、断熱材２３配置用の空間を比較的大きく確保することができる。 Moreover, as shown in FIG. 16, the water supply chamber 10a (room divided by the side surfaces 19R and 19L and the back plate 17) of the beverage supply device 10 is a circle formed with a radius L from the rotation center C of the water supply chamber 10a. The size is adjusted so as to be within the range (indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 16). The size of the radius L is preferably as small as possible as long as the operability during use of the beverage supply device 10 is not hindered. Thereby, the whole magnitude | size of the drink supply apparatus 10 can be made small. Further, a relatively large space for arranging the heat insulating material 23 can be secured.
　そして、給水室１０ａの外形を形成している側面１９Ｒ及び１９Ｌは、給水室１０ａの４つの角（図１６中、破線の円で囲んだ箇所）が、上述の半径Ｌで形成される円（図１６中、二点鎖線で示す）内に収まるように、面取りされていることが好ましい。これにより、給水室１０ａの回転動作が妨げられることなく、給水室１０ａの容積をできるだけ大きく確保することができる。また、底部１５については、上記の半径Ｌで形成される円内に収まる範囲内で、前方に突出した湾曲形状とすることができる。 Then, the side surfaces 19R and 19L forming the outer shape of the water supply chamber 10a are circles in which the four corners of the water supply chamber 10a (portions surrounded by broken-line circles in FIG. 16) are formed with the radius L described above ( In FIG. 16, it is preferably chamfered so as to be within the range (indicated by a two-dot chain line). Thereby, the volume of the water supply chamber 10a can be secured as large as possible without hindering the rotation operation of the water supply chamber 10a. Further, the bottom portion 15 may have a curved shape that protrudes forward within a range that fits within a circle formed by the radius L.
　＜ガラスパネルの開口部に対する飲料供給装置の位置決め＞
　続いて、冷蔵庫１の扉２への飲料供給装置１０の取り付け方法について、図１７から図１９を参照しながら説明する。図１７は、飲料供給装置１０が取り付けられた冷蔵庫１の図２のＤ－Ｄ線での断面構成を示す。図１７では、特に、飲料供給装置１０の下方部分を示す。また、図１８は、図１６に示す冷蔵庫１のガラスパネル２０と、飲料供給装置１０の側面１９Ｌとの境界部分を拡大して示す図である。 <Positioning of the beverage supply device with respect to the opening of the glass panel>
Then, the attachment method of the drink supply apparatus 10 to the door 2 of the refrigerator 1 is demonstrated, referring FIGS. 17-19. FIG. 17 shows a cross-sectional configuration taken along line DD of FIG. 2 of the refrigerator 1 to which the beverage supply device 10 is attached. FIG. 17 shows in particular the lower part of the beverage supply device 10. FIG. 18 is an enlarged view showing a boundary portion between the glass panel 20 of the refrigerator 1 shown in FIG. 16 and the side surface 19L of the beverage supply device 10.
　本実施の形態の飲料供給装置１０は、ガラスパネル２０に形成された窓（開口部）２０ａに対して、前面カバー１２が位置決めされるように取り付けられる。そして、前面カバー１２に設けられている開口部（孔）１２ａに対して、飲料供給装置１０を構成する給水室１０ａ（底部１５、側面１９、背面板１７、回転扉１８など）が位置決めされる。また、前面カバー１２と一体化されているベース部品５１には、回転軸１６を取り付けるための機構が形成されている。回転軸１６を、このベース部品５１の取り付け機構に取り付けることで、回転軸１６をガラスパネル２０の開口部２０ａの中心に正確に配置させることができる。 The beverage supply device 10 of the present embodiment is attached so that the front cover 12 is positioned with respect to a window (opening) 20a formed in the glass panel 20. And the water supply chamber 10a (the bottom part 15, the side surface 19, the back plate 17, the rotary door 18, etc.) which comprises the drink supply apparatus 10 with respect to the opening part (hole) 12a provided in the front cover 12 is positioned. . Further, a mechanism for attaching the rotating shaft 16 is formed in the base part 51 integrated with the front cover 12. By attaching the rotation shaft 16 to the attachment mechanism of the base component 51, the rotation shaft 16 can be accurately arranged at the center of the opening 20a of the glass panel 20.
　上記のようにしてガラスパネル２０の開口部２０ａに位置決めされた前面カバー１２は、樹脂等の弾性を有する素材で形成された枠部材１１によって、ガラスパネル２０に固定される。枠部材１１と前面カバー１２とは、例えば、図１７に示すように、前面カバー１２に形成された穴１２ｂに、枠部材１１に形成された爪（突起部）１１ａが嵌まり込むことによって、接続される。また、枠部材１１には、ガラスパネル２０が嵌め込まれる溝も形成されている。これより、図１７に示すように、前面カバー１２は、枠部材１１を介して、ガラスパネル２０に固定される。 The front cover 12 positioned in the opening 20a of the glass panel 20 as described above is fixed to the glass panel 20 by the frame member 11 formed of a material having elasticity such as resin. For example, as shown in FIG. 17, the frame member 11 and the front cover 12 are formed by fitting the claws (projections) 11 a formed in the frame member 11 into the holes 12 b formed in the front cover 12. Connected. The frame member 11 is also formed with a groove into which the glass panel 20 is fitted. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 17, the front cover 12 is fixed to the glass panel 20 via the frame member 11.
　図１９は、ガラスパネル２０に対する前面カバー１２の固定の仕方の他の例を示す。図１９に示すように、前面カバー１２は、接着剤８１によってガラスパネル２０に接着固定されてもよい。また、接着剤８１の代わりに両面テープを用いてもよい。 FIG. 19 shows another example of how the front cover 12 is fixed to the glass panel 20. As shown in FIG. 19, the front cover 12 may be bonded and fixed to the glass panel 20 with an adhesive 81. Further, a double-sided tape may be used in place of the adhesive 81.
　さらに、図８に示すように、飲料供給装置１０の前面カバー１２は、冷蔵庫１の扉２の外枠２ａに対して、固定部材７１によって固定されている。固定部材７１は、前面カバー１２に設けられた篏合凹部１２ｃに取り付けられる。これにより、飲料供給装置１０が扉本体に対して安定して固定される。 Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 8, the front cover 12 of the beverage supply device 10 is fixed to the outer frame 2 a of the door 2 of the refrigerator 1 by a fixing member 71. The fixing member 71 is attached to the mating recess 12 c provided in the front cover 12. Thereby, the drink supply apparatus 10 is stably fixed with respect to a door main body.
　また、本実施形態の飲料供給装置１０は、図５に示すように、前面カバー１２の一部として構成されるベース部品５１と、底板１５ｂとの間に、所定の隙間を有していることが好ましい。この構成により、冷蔵庫１の扉２に取り付けられた前面カバー１２に対して、先ず、側面１９、背面板１７、回転扉１８、及び、底板１５ｂで構成される給水室１０ａを、ベース部品５１と接触させるように、一旦、実際の位置より下方に載置することができる。次に、上部回転軸６１を前面カバー１２の開口部１２ａから通して、所定の位置に設置する。そして最後に、給水室１０ａを上方へ持ち上げ、ベース部品５１との間に所定の隙間をつくった状態で、回転軸１６を取り付けることができる。 Moreover, the drink supply apparatus 10 of this embodiment has a predetermined clearance gap between the base component 51 comprised as a part of the front cover 12, and the baseplate 15b, as shown in FIG. Is preferred. With this configuration, for the front cover 12 attached to the door 2 of the refrigerator 1, first, the water supply chamber 10 a composed of the side surface 19, the back plate 17, the rotary door 18, and the bottom plate 15 b is replaced with the base component 51. It can be once placed below the actual position so as to make contact. Next, the upper rotary shaft 61 is passed through the opening 12a of the front cover 12 and installed at a predetermined position. Finally, the water supply chamber 10a is lifted upward, and the rotary shaft 16 can be attached in a state where a predetermined gap is formed between the water supply chamber 10a and the base part 51.
　このような構成によれば、製品が完成した後に、修理等の目的で飲料供給装置１０の給水室１０ａを取り外す際に、底部１５に取り付けられた回転軸１６を取り外すことで、冷蔵庫１の正面側から給水室１０ａを容易に取り外すことができる。このような構成は、例えば、断熱材２３を発泡ウレタンなどの吹き付け材で形成した場合に、採用することが好ましい。 According to such a configuration, when the water supply chamber 10a of the beverage supply apparatus 10 is removed for the purpose of repair or the like after the product is completed, the rotary shaft 16 attached to the bottom 15 is removed to remove the front of the refrigerator 1. The water supply chamber 10a can be easily removed from the side. Such a configuration is preferably adopted when, for example, the heat insulating material 23 is formed of a spray material such as urethane foam.
　なお、断熱材２３として、例えば、発泡スチロールを用いた場合には、飲料供給装置１０の背面（外側部材２４が設けられている側）から、各部品の取り外しを行うことが可能となる。この場合には、下方の回転軸１６及び上部回転軸６１の両方を予め給水室１０ａに取り付けた状態で、当該給水室１０ａを前面カバー１２に取り付けてもよい。その後、上部回転軸６１の背面に上方固定部材６３及び固定板６４を取り付けて、上部回転軸６１を固定する。このような構成によれば、飲料供給装置１０の各部品をその背面側からより容易に取り外すことができる。 In addition, when a foamed polystyrene is used as the heat insulating material 23, for example, each component can be removed from the back surface (the side where the outer member 24 is provided) of the beverage supply device 10. In this case, the water supply chamber 10a may be attached to the front cover 12 with both the lower rotary shaft 16 and the upper rotary shaft 61 previously attached to the water supply chamber 10a. Thereafter, the upper fixing member 63 and the fixing plate 64 are attached to the back surface of the upper rotating shaft 61 to fix the upper rotating shaft 61. According to such a structure, each component of the drink supply apparatus 10 can be removed more easily from the back side.
　＜枠部材の形状及び回転扉と枠部材との隙間について＞
　図２０には、ガラスパネル２０の開口部２０ａの周囲に取り付けられる枠部材１１と、飲料供給装置１０の給水室１０ａ（背面板１７、回転扉１８、側面１９）の角部分とを拡大して示す。図２０では、飲料供給装置１０は非使用時の状態であり、回転扉１８が正面に位置している。図２０に示すように、背面板１７は、側面１９に形成された溝１９ａに嵌め込まれている。また、回転扉１８は、背面板１７に接着剤等で貼り付けられている。 <About the shape of the frame member and the gap between the revolving door and the frame member>
In FIG. 20, the frame member 11 attached around the opening 20a of the glass panel 20 and the corners of the water supply chamber 10a (the back plate 17, the rotary door 18, and the side surface 19) of the beverage supply device 10 are enlarged. Show. In FIG. 20, the beverage supply device 10 is in a non-use state, and the revolving door 18 is located in the front. As shown in FIG. 20, the back plate 17 is fitted in a groove 19 a formed on the side surface 19. The revolving door 18 is attached to the back plate 17 with an adhesive or the like.
　図２０に示すように、本実施の形態では、給水室１０ａの角部分において、側面１９の端部は、回転扉１８の内側に傾斜した傾斜部１９ｂを有している。これにより、給水室１０ａの横幅（側面１９Ｒから側面１９Ｌまでの幅）は、回転扉１８の表面側へ向かうにしたがって狭くなる。 As shown in FIG. 20, in the present embodiment, at the corner portion of the water supply chamber 10 a, the end portion of the side surface 19 has an inclined portion 19 b that is inclined inside the rotary door 18. Thereby, the lateral width (width from the side surface 19R to the side surface 19L) of the water supply chamber 10a becomes narrower toward the surface side of the rotary door 18.
　本実施の形態では、このような傾斜部１９ｂを有することで、給水室１０ａの横幅（側面１９Ｒから側面１９Ｌまでの幅）をできるだけ大きく維持しつつ、回転時に給水室１０ａの角部分がガラスパネル２０の端部（枠部材１１）に接触することを避けることができる。給水室１０ａの横幅（側面１９Ｒから側面１９Ｌまでの幅）をできるだけ大きくすることで、冷蔵庫１を正面から見た場合に、扉２と飲料供給装置１０の回転扉１８との隙間（ｘ１）を小さくすることができる（図２１（ａ）参照）。 In this embodiment, by having such an inclined portion 19b, the corner portion of the water supply chamber 10a is a glass panel during rotation while maintaining the lateral width of the water supply chamber 10a (the width from the side surface 19R to the side surface 19L) as large as possible. It can avoid contacting the 20 edge part (frame member 11). By increasing the width of the water supply chamber 10a (the width from the side surface 19R to the side surface 19L) as much as possible, when the refrigerator 1 is viewed from the front, the gap (x1) between the door 2 and the revolving door 18 of the beverage supply device 10 is reduced. It can be made smaller (see FIG. 21A).
　また、回転扉１８がこのような傾斜部１９ｂを有することで、回転中心Ｃを中心とする半径Ｌの回転円弧（図１６中、二点鎖線で示す）に、給水室１０ａの形状を沿わせることができる。 Further, since the revolving door 18 has such an inclined portion 19b, the shape of the water supply chamber 10a is made to follow a rotating arc (shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 16) having a radius L around the rotation center C. be able to.
　また、図２０に示すように、枠部材１１は、ガラスパネル２０を嵌め込んだ時に、ガラスパネル２０の面と同じ方向に延びる突出部１１ｂを有している。そして、図２０において破線で示すように、突出部１１ｂの先端は、側面１９の最も外側の端面と、冷蔵庫１の正面視において重なるように構成されている。 20, the frame member 11 has a protruding portion 11b that extends in the same direction as the surface of the glass panel 20 when the glass panel 20 is fitted. And as shown with a broken line in FIG. 20, the front-end | tip of the protrusion part 11b is comprised so that it may overlap with the outermost end surface of the side surface 19 in the front view of the refrigerator 1. FIG.
　このようにすることで、冷蔵庫１を正面側から見た場合に、扉２と飲料供給装置１０との隙間を目立ちにくくすることができ、冷蔵庫１の美観をより向上させることができる。このような枠部材１１を設けることで、例えば、後述する枠部材１１を設けない場合と比較して、扉２と飲料供給装置１０との隙間を０．５ｍｍ～１．０ｍｍ程度小さくすることができる。 In this way, when the refrigerator 1 is viewed from the front side, the gap between the door 2 and the beverage supply device 10 can be made inconspicuous, and the aesthetics of the refrigerator 1 can be further improved. By providing such a frame member 11, for example, the gap between the door 2 and the beverage supply device 10 can be reduced by about 0.5 mm to 1.0 mm, compared to a case where the frame member 11 described later is not provided. it can.
　また、突出部１１ｂの先端には、内側傾斜部１１ｃが設けられている。内側傾斜部１１ｃは、飲料供給装置１０の非使用時に、給水室１０ａの外側の角部と対向する位置に設けられている。また、内側傾斜部１１ｃは、傾斜部１９ｂと同じ方向に傾斜している。 Further, an inner inclined portion 11c is provided at the tip of the protruding portion 11b. The inner inclined portion 11c is provided at a position facing the outer corner of the water supply chamber 10a when the beverage supply device 10 is not used. The inner inclined portion 11c is inclined in the same direction as the inclined portion 19b.
　なお、枠部材１１は、取り外すことが可能である。そして、枠部材１１を取り外すと、ガラスパネル２０の端部と、側面１９との間には隙間ができる。つまり、飲料供給装置１０の給水室１０ａの横幅の最大径は、枠部材１１を取り外した状態でのガラスパネル２０の開口部２０ａの横幅よりも小さくなっている。これにより、冷蔵庫１の正面からの給水室１０ａの取り出しをより容易に行うことができ、作業性が高まる。 The frame member 11 can be removed. When the frame member 11 is removed, a gap is formed between the end portion of the glass panel 20 and the side surface 19. That is, the maximum width of the water supply chamber 10a of the beverage supply device 10 is smaller than the width of the opening 20a of the glass panel 20 with the frame member 11 removed. Thereby, taking-out of the water supply chamber 10a from the front of the refrigerator 1 can be performed more easily, and workability | operativity improves.
　図２１（ａ）には、側面１９の変形例を示す。図２１（ａ）に示す側面１９は、回転扉１８の表面側に延び、回転扉１８を外側から抱え込むように形成された屈曲部１９ｃを有している。このような屈曲部１９ｃが設けられていることで、回転扉１８の端部が露出することを避けることができる。また、屈曲部１９ｃが設けられていることで、回転扉１８が回転する際の、扉２と飲料供給装置１０との隙間（ｘ１）をより目立ちにくくすることができる（２１（ａ）参照）。さらに、屈曲部１９ｃが設けられていることで、回転扉１８と側面１９との隙間Ｙ（図２０参照）を目立ちにくくすることができる。 FIG. 21A shows a modification of the side surface 19. The side surface 19 shown in FIG. 21A has a bent portion 19c that extends to the surface side of the rotary door 18 and is formed so as to hold the rotary door 18 from the outside. By providing such a bent portion 19c, it is possible to avoid the end of the rotary door 18 from being exposed. In addition, by providing the bent portion 19c, the gap (x1) between the door 2 and the beverage supply device 10 when the rotary door 18 rotates can be made less noticeable (see 21 (a)). . Furthermore, by providing the bent portion 19c, the gap Y (see FIG. 20) between the rotary door 18 and the side surface 19 can be made inconspicuous.
　また、図２０に示す側面と同様に、図２１（ａ）に示す側面１９にも傾斜部１９ｂが形成されている。このような傾斜部１９ｂを有することで、飲料供給装置１０の給水室１０ａが回転する際に、例えば、図２１（ｂ）に示すように、所定の隙間（ｘ２）を有した状態で、給水室１０ａの角部分がガラスパネル２０の端部（枠部材１１）とすれ違うことができる。そのため、給水室１０ａの角部分がガラスパネル２０の端部（枠部材１１）に接触することを避けることができる。 Further, similarly to the side surface shown in FIG. 20, the inclined portion 19b is also formed on the side surface 19 shown in FIG. By having such an inclined portion 19b, when the water supply chamber 10a of the beverage supply device 10 rotates, for example, as shown in FIG. 21 (b), water supply is provided with a predetermined gap (x2). The corner portion of the chamber 10a can pass the end portion (frame member 11) of the glass panel 20. Therefore, it can avoid that the corner | angular part of the water supply chamber 10a contacts the edge part (frame member 11) of the glass panel 20. FIG.
　＜第１の実施形態のまとめ＞
　以上のように、本実施の形態の冷蔵庫１には、飲料供給装置１０が搭載されている。飲料供給装置１０は、水平方向に回転する飲料供給室１０ａを備えている。そして、飲料供給装置１０は、非使用時の状態では、飲料供給室１０ａの回転扉１８の裏面に給水部１３が隠されており、使用時の状態では、飲料供給室１０ａが回転し、給水部１３が正面に露出する構成となっている。 <Summary of First Embodiment>
As described above, the beverage supply device 10 is mounted on the refrigerator 1 of the present embodiment. The beverage supply apparatus 10 includes a beverage supply chamber 10a that rotates in the horizontal direction. And the drink supply apparatus 10 has the water supply part 13 concealed in the back surface of the rotation door 18 of the drink supply chamber 10a in the non-use state, and the drink supply chamber 10a rotates in the use state. The portion 13 is exposed to the front.
　したがって、本実施形態の飲料供給装置１０の構成によれば、非使用時の状態では、給水部１３が外部に露出することがないため、注水口３１に埃や汚れなどが付着することを抑えることができる。そのため、より衛生的な飲料供給装置を提供できる。 Therefore, according to the configuration of the beverage supply device 10 of the present embodiment, the water supply unit 13 is not exposed to the outside in a non-use state, so that dust, dirt, and the like are prevented from adhering to the water inlet 31. be able to. Therefore, a more hygienic beverage supply device can be provided.
　また、飲料供給装置１０が非使用の状態では、給水部１３の給水機構が外部に露出していないため、装置外観の意匠性を向上させることができる。特に、本実施形態の飲料供給装置１０では、冷蔵庫１の扉２と飲料供給装置１０の回転扉１８とが、略同一面上に位置するため、非使用時における冷蔵庫１の美観をより向上させることができる。 Further, when the beverage supply device 10 is not used, the water supply mechanism of the water supply unit 13 is not exposed to the outside, so that the design of the device appearance can be improved. In particular, in the beverage supply device 10 of the present embodiment, the door 2 of the refrigerator 1 and the revolving door 18 of the beverage supply device 10 are located on substantially the same plane, so the aesthetic appearance of the refrigerator 1 when not in use is further improved. be able to.
　なお、上述した飲料供給装置における給水室の回転構造は、飲料供給装置だけではなく、冷蔵庫の主扉の一部に小型の回転扉を設け、その回転扉の背面に小型収納庫を備える冷蔵庫の構成に適用することもできる。このような小型収納庫には、例えば、１個あるいは数個の飲料（牛乳パック、飲料パック、ペットボトルのお茶又は清涼飲料など）を収容することができる。 In addition, the rotation structure of the water supply chamber in the drink supply apparatus mentioned above is not only a drink supply apparatus, but provides a small revolving door in a part of the main door of the refrigerator, and a refrigerator having a small storage on the back of the revolving door. It can also be applied to configurations. In such a small storage, for example, one or several drinks (milk pack, drink pack, PET bottle tea or soft drink, etc.) can be stored.
　このような小型収納庫に、使用頻度のより高い飲料を収容しておけば、冷蔵庫の主扉を開けることなく、回転扉から所望とする飲料を取り出すことができる。このようにして回転扉から飲料を取り出すことで、主扉を開けて飲料を取り出す場合と比較して、冷蔵庫内の温度上昇を抑えることができる。また、小型収納庫の回転扉を、比較的低い位置に設けることにより、小さな子供でも容易に回転扉から飲料を取り出すことができる。 If a beverage with higher usage frequency is stored in such a small storage, the desired beverage can be taken out from the rotary door without opening the main door of the refrigerator. Thus, by taking out a drink from a rotation door, the temperature rise in a refrigerator can be suppressed compared with the case where a main door is opened and a drink is taken out. Further, by providing the revolving door of the small storage box at a relatively low position, even a small child can easily take out the beverage from the revolving door.
　＜変形例：枠部材を設けない構成例＞
　図２２には、飲料供給装置を備える冷蔵庫の他の例を示す。図２２（ａ）に示す冷蔵庫２０１は、冷蔵室用の扉２０２を備えている。そして、冷蔵庫２０１の扉２０２には、飲料供給装置２１０が設けられている。図２２（ａ）は、飲料供給装置２１０の非使用時の状態を示している。上述の第１の実施形態に係る飲料供給装置１０と同様に、非使用時の状態では、飲料供給装置２１０の回転扉２１８が冷蔵庫２０１の正面側に位置している。図２２（ａ）～（ｄ）に示す冷蔵庫２０１は、扉２０２の開口部に枠部材が設けられていない点が、第１の実施形態の冷蔵庫１とは異なる。 <Modification: Configuration example in which no frame member is provided>
In FIG. 22, the other example of a refrigerator provided with a drink supply apparatus is shown. A refrigerator 201 illustrated in FIG. 22A includes a door 202 for a refrigerator compartment. The door 202 of the refrigerator 201 is provided with a beverage supply device 210. FIG. 22A shows a state when the beverage supply device 210 is not used. Similar to the beverage supply device 10 according to the first embodiment described above, the rotating door 218 of the beverage supply device 210 is located on the front side of the refrigerator 201 when not in use. The refrigerator 201 shown in FIGS. 22A to 22D is different from the refrigerator 1 of the first embodiment in that a frame member is not provided at the opening of the door 202.
　それ以外の点については、冷蔵庫１と基本的に同様の構成となっている。つまり、飲料供給装置２１０は、扉開閉センサ（図示せず）が使用者の手などを検知すると、回転扉が水平方向に回転して、注水レバー２３２などを含む給水部２３１が正面に現れるように構成されている。図２２（ｂ）は、飲料供給装置２１０の給水室が回転している途中の状態を示す。図２２（ｃ）は、飲料供給装置２１０の使用時の状態、すなわち、給水部２３１が正面に現れている状態を示す。 Other than that, the configuration is basically the same as that of the refrigerator 1. That is, in the beverage supply device 210, when a door opening / closing sensor (not shown) detects a user's hand or the like, the rotary door rotates in the horizontal direction so that the water supply unit 231 including the water injection lever 232 appears on the front. It is configured. FIG.22 (b) shows the state in the middle of the water supply chamber of the drink supply apparatus 210 rotating. FIG.22 (c) shows the state at the time of use of the drink supply apparatus 210, ie, the state where the water supply part 231 has appeared in the front.
　図２３には、冷蔵庫２０１の正面に設けられた扉２０２のガラスパネルと、飲料供給装置２１０の回転扉２１８とを模式的に示す。図２３に示すように、扉２０２のガラスパネルに形成された開口部２０２ａには、枠部材が設けられていない。そのため、図２３に示すように、回転扉１８が閉じた状態では、扉２０２のガラスパネルと、飲料供給装置２１０の回転扉２１８とが、面一となっている。このように、冷蔵庫２０１は、飲料供給装置２１０が非使用の状態のとき、扉の表面の凹凸を極力なくすことができる。したがって、冷蔵庫２０１のデザイン性を高めることができる。 FIG. 23 schematically shows the glass panel of the door 202 provided on the front surface of the refrigerator 201 and the revolving door 218 of the beverage supply device 210. As shown in FIG. 23, the opening 202a formed in the glass panel of the door 202 is not provided with a frame member. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 23, when the revolving door 18 is closed, the glass panel of the door 202 and the revolving door 218 of the beverage supply device 210 are flush with each other. Thus, the refrigerator 201 can eliminate the unevenness | corrugation of the surface of a door as much as possible when the drink supply apparatus 210 is a non-use state. Therefore, the design of the refrigerator 201 can be improved.
　なお、図２２（ｄ）に示すように、給水部２３１の取り付け機構などを、給水室の回転に支障のない位置に設けることで、左回り及び右回り何れの方向からも回転扉２１８を回転させることができる。したがって、飲料供給装置２１０の左側からでも右側からでも給水部２３１を正面に露出させることができる。 In addition, as shown in FIG.22 (d), the rotation door 218 can be rotated from both the counterclockwise direction and the clockwise direction by providing the attachment mechanism of the water supply part 231 in the position which does not interfere with rotation of a water supply chamber. Can be made. Therefore, the water supply part 231 can be exposed to the front from the left side or the right side of the beverage supply device 210.
　＜センサに基づいて自動で注水が行われる例＞
　上述の第１の実施形態の飲料供給装置１０では、注水レバー３２を用いて注水を行っていたが、本発明では、注水用センサ及び注水制御部（吐出制御部）を用いて注水の制御を行ってもよい。図２４（ａ）～（ｃ）には、注水用センサ３９０を用いてグラスＧ（容器）へ飲料水を注ぐ例を示す。 <Example of automatic water injection based on sensor>
In the beverage supply apparatus 10 of the first embodiment described above, water injection is performed using the water injection lever 32. However, in the present invention, water injection is controlled using the water injection sensor and the water injection control unit (discharge control unit). You may go. 24A to 24C show an example in which drinking water is poured into the glass G (container) using the water filling sensor 390. FIG.
　図２４（ａ）に示す飲料供給装置には、給水部３１３の近傍に、使用者やグラスなどの物の存在を検知する注水用センサ３９０が設けられている。給水部３１３の注水口の周辺に使用者Ｕ及びグラスＧが近づくか、接触すると、注水用センサ３９０がそれを検知する。そして、注水制御部は、注水用センサ３９０の検知結果に基づき、給水部３１３の弁を開放する。これにより、図２４（ｂ）に示すように、給水部３１３からグラスＧへ水が供給される。 In the beverage supply apparatus shown in FIG. 24 (a), a water injection sensor 390 for detecting the presence of an object such as a user or a glass is provided in the vicinity of the water supply unit 313. When the user U and the glass G approach or contact the vicinity of the water inlet of the water supply unit 313, the water injection sensor 390 detects it. Then, the water injection control unit opens the valve of the water supply unit 313 based on the detection result of the water injection sensor 390. Thereby, water is supplied to the glass G from the water supply part 313, as shown in FIG.24 (b).
　また、図２４（ｃ）に示すように、給水部３１３から使用者Ｕ及びグラスＧが離れると、注水用センサ３９０がそれを検知する。そして、注水制御部は、注水用センサ３９０の検知結果に基づいて給水部３１３の弁を閉鎖する。これにより、給水部３１３から水の供給は停止する。 Further, as shown in FIG. 24C, when the user U and the glass G are separated from the water supply unit 313, the water injection sensor 390 detects it. The water injection control unit closes the valve of the water supply unit 313 based on the detection result of the water injection sensor 390. Thereby, the supply of water from the water supply unit 313 is stopped.
　図２８には、注水用センサ及び注水制御部を用いて注水制御を行う飲料供給装置の構成を示す。なお、図２８には、給水室１０ａの回転制御に関連する構成も併せて示す。 FIG. 28 shows a configuration of a beverage supply device that performs water injection control using a water injection sensor and a water injection control unit. In addition, in FIG. 28, the structure relevant to rotation control of the water supply chamber 10a is also shown collectively.
　図２８に示すように、飲料供給装置１０には、給水室１０ａの回転制御に関連する構成として、上部回転軸６１、駆動モータ６５、制御部８０、タイマ８５、扉開閉センサ（検知部）１００、及び注水用センサ３９０などが備えられている。また、飲料供給装置１０には、注水制御に関連する構成として、注水用センサ３９０、制御部８０、及び給水部３１３などが備えられている。制御部８０内には、回転制御部８２、注水制御部８３、及びメモリ８４などが設けられている。 As shown in FIG. 28, the beverage supply apparatus 10 includes an upper rotary shaft 61, a drive motor 65, a control unit 80, a timer 85, a door opening / closing sensor (detection unit) 100 as a configuration related to the rotation control of the water supply chamber 10 a. , And a water injection sensor 390 and the like. In addition, the beverage supply device 10 includes a water injection sensor 390, a control unit 80, a water supply unit 313, and the like as components related to water injection control. In the control unit 80, a rotation control unit 82, a water injection control unit 83, a memory 84, and the like are provided.
　注水用センサ３９０は、給水部３１３の近傍に設けられており、使用者やグラスなどの物の存在を検知する。注水制御部８３は、注水用センサ３９０の検知結果に基づいて、給水部３１３の弁を開状態にしたり閉状態にしたりする。 The water injection sensor 390 is provided in the vicinity of the water supply unit 313 and detects the presence of an object such as a user or a glass. The water injection control unit 83 opens or closes the valve of the water supply unit 313 based on the detection result of the water injection sensor 390.
　例えば、給水部３１３の注水口の下方にグラスが載置されると、注水用センサ３９０は、それを検知する。そして、この検知結果は、制御部８０内の注水制御部８３へ送信される。注水制御部８３は、送信された検知結果に基づき、給水部３１３の弁を開放する。これにより、図２４（ｂ）に示すように、給水部３１３からグラスＧへ水が供給される。 For example, when a glass is placed below the water inlet of the water supply unit 313, the water injection sensor 390 detects it. Then, the detection result is transmitted to the water injection control unit 83 in the control unit 80. The water injection control unit 83 opens the valve of the water supply unit 313 based on the transmitted detection result. Thereby, water is supplied to the glass G from the water supply part 313, as shown in FIG.24 (b).
　そして、給水部３１３の下方からからグラスが離れると、注水用センサ３９０がそれを検知する。そして、この検知結果は、制御部８０内の注水制御部８３へ送信される。注水制御部８３は、送信された検知結果に基づき、給水部３１３の弁を閉鎖する。これにより、給水部３１３から水の供給は停止する。 Then, when the glass leaves from below the water supply unit 313, the water injection sensor 390 detects it. Then, the detection result is transmitted to the water injection control unit 83 in the control unit 80. The water injection control unit 83 closes the valve of the water supply unit 313 based on the transmitted detection result. Thereby, the supply of water from the water supply unit 313 is stopped.
　なお、注水制御部８３は、給水を始めてから一定時間経過した後に、給水部３１３の弁を閉鎖するように制御してもよい。この経過時間の計測は、タイマ８５を用いて行うことができる。 In addition, the water injection control unit 83 may perform control so that the valve of the water supply unit 313 is closed after a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of water supply. This elapsed time can be measured using the timer 85.
　以上のような構成を有する飲料供給装置１０における、回転扉１８（すなわち、給水室１０ａ）の回転制御については、図２７を参照して説明した方法と同じ方法が適用できる。なお、注水用センサ３９０は、センサ９０と同様に、給水動作の終了を検知するセンサとしても利用される。すなわち、注水用センサ３９０が、給水部３１３から使用者及びグラスなどが離れたことを検知すると、回転制御部８２は、回転扉１８（すなわち、給水室１０ａ）を閉状態にするように給水室１０ａを回転させる。 For the rotation control of the revolving door 18 (that is, the water supply chamber 10a) in the beverage supply apparatus 10 having the above-described configuration, the same method as that described with reference to FIG. 27 can be applied. The water injection sensor 390 is also used as a sensor for detecting the end of the water supply operation, like the sensor 90. That is, when the water injection sensor 390 detects that the user and the glass are separated from the water supply unit 313, the rotation control unit 82 closes the rotary door 18 (that is, the water supply chamber 10a) to the water supply chamber. 10a is rotated.
　以上のように、注水用センサ３９０及び注水制御部を用いて飲料の注水を行うことで、使用者の思い通りの量をスムーズにグラスへ注ぐことができる。注水用センサ３９０は、接触反応センサでもよいし、非接触式のセンサでもよい。非接触式のセンサを用いる場合には、反応距離のできるだけ短いセンサを用いることが望ましい。 As described above, by pouring the beverage using the water injection sensor 390 and the water injection control unit, it is possible to smoothly pour the desired amount into the glass. The water injection sensor 390 may be a contact reaction sensor or a non-contact type sensor. When a non-contact type sensor is used, it is desirable to use a sensor with the shortest possible reaction distance.
　注水制御部による注水の制御方法としては、使用者の手あるいはグラスを障害物として感知して自動で飲料の供給を開始又は停止する方法、グラスの液面または重量を検知する方法、時間により吐出量を調整する方法など、様々な方法を採用可能である。例えば、使用者の手及びグラスが非常に近づいている（あるいは接触している）間だけ水が出るような制御方法を用いると、使用者の意のままに水の量を調整することができるため、利便性が高い。 As the water injection control method by the water injection control unit, the user's hand or glass is detected as an obstacle, the beverage supply is automatically started or stopped, the glass liquid level or weight is detected, and discharge is performed depending on the time. Various methods such as a method of adjusting the amount can be adopted. For example, the amount of water can be adjusted at the user's will by using a control method in which water is discharged only when the user's hand and glass are very close (or in contact). Therefore, convenience is high.
　＜第２の実施形態＞
　続いて、本発明の第２の実施形態について説明する。上述した第１の実施形態では、飲料供給装置が冷蔵庫に内蔵されている例について説明した。しかし、本発明の飲料供給装置は、必ずしも冷蔵庫に内蔵されている必要はなく、単体で、例えば、体育館、スポーツ施設、病院などの施設に設置されていてもよい。そこで、本実施の形態では、飲料供給装置が単体で設置されている例について説明する。 <Second Embodiment>
Subsequently, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. In 1st Embodiment mentioned above, the drink supply apparatus was demonstrated to the example incorporated in the refrigerator. However, the beverage supply device of the present invention does not necessarily have to be built in the refrigerator, and may be installed alone, for example, in a facility such as a gymnasium, a sports facility, or a hospital. Therefore, in this embodiment, an example in which a beverage supply device is installed alone will be described.
　図２５及び図２６には、本実施形態にかかる飲料供給装置１１０の外観の構成を示す。本実施の形態の飲料供給装置１１０の内部の構成については、上述の第１の実施形態に係る飲料供給装置１０と同じ構成を適用することができる。したがって、本実施形態では、第１の実施形態とは異なる点のみを説明する。 25 and 26 show an external configuration of the beverage supply apparatus 110 according to the present embodiment. About the structure inside the drink supply apparatus 110 of this Embodiment, the same structure as the drink supply apparatus 10 which concerns on the above-mentioned 1st Embodiment is applicable. Therefore, in the present embodiment, only points different from the first embodiment will be described.
　図２５には、本実施形態にかかる飲料供給装置１１０の外観を示す。図２５に示すように、飲料供給装置１１０は、その回転扉１８が装置１１０の正面側に位置している。飲料供給装置１１０の給水機構及び水タンク（タンク）１２０は、回転扉１８の裏側に配置され、見えない状態となっている。なお、図２５では、便宜上、水タンク１２０を破線で示している。このように、飲料供給装置１１０が非使用の状態では、回転扉１８と、飲料供給装置１１０本体の表面２００（回転扉１８の周囲の飲料供給装置の外面）とが、略同一面上に位置する。 FIG. 25 shows an appearance of the beverage supply apparatus 110 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 25, the beverage supply device 110 has the rotary door 18 positioned on the front side of the device 110. The water supply mechanism and the water tank (tank) 120 of the beverage supply device 110 are arranged on the back side of the rotary door 18 and are not visible. In FIG. 25, the water tank 120 is indicated by a broken line for convenience. Thus, when the beverage supply device 110 is not in use, the revolving door 18 and the surface 200 of the beverage supply device 110 main body (the outer surface of the beverage supply device around the revolving door 18) are positioned on substantially the same plane. To do.
　図２５に示すように、回転扉１８の近傍には、扉開閉センサ１００が設けられている。扉開閉センサ１００は、その周囲に飲料供給装置１１０の使用者の手などが近づいたり、当該センサに手が触れたりしたことを検知する。 As shown in FIG. 25, a door opening / closing sensor 100 is provided in the vicinity of the rotary door 18. The door opening / closing sensor 100 detects that the user's hand etc. of the drink supply apparatus 110 approached the circumference | surroundings, or the hand touched the said sensor.
　図２６には、飲料供給装置１１０の使用時の状態を示す。飲料供給装置１１０は、扉開閉センサ１００が使用者の手などを検知すると、回転扉１８が水平方向に回転して、給水機構が正面に現れるように構成されている。 FIG. 26 shows a state when the beverage supply device 110 is in use. When the door opening / closing sensor 100 detects a user's hand or the like, the beverage supply device 110 is configured such that the rotary door 18 rotates in the horizontal direction and the water supply mechanism appears in the front.
　以上のように、本実施の形態の飲料供給装置１１０は、水平方向に回転する飲料供給室１０ａを備えている。そして、飲料供給装置１１０は、非使用時の状態では、飲料供給室１０ａの回転扉１８の裏面に給水部が隠されており、使用時の状態では、飲料供給室１０ａが回転し、給水部が正面に露出する構成となっている。 As described above, the beverage supply apparatus 110 of the present embodiment includes the beverage supply chamber 10a that rotates in the horizontal direction. And the drink supply apparatus 110 has the water supply part concealed in the back surface of the rotation door 18 of the drink supply chamber 10a in the state of non-use, and the drink supply chamber 10a rotates in the state of use, and the water supply part Is exposed to the front.
　したがって、本実施形態の飲料供給装置１１０の構成によれば、非使用時の状態では、給水部が外部に露出することがないため、注水口３１に埃や汚れなどが付着することを抑えることができる。そのため、より衛生的な飲料供給装置を提供できる。 Therefore, according to the configuration of the beverage supply device 110 of the present embodiment, the water supply portion is not exposed to the outside in a non-use state, and thus it is possible to suppress dust and dirt from adhering to the water inlet 31. Can do. Therefore, a more hygienic beverage supply device can be provided.
　また、飲料供給装置１１０が非使用時の状態では、給水部の給水機構が外部に露出していないため、装置外観の意匠性を向上させることができる。特に、本実施形態の飲料供給装置１１０では、飲料供給装置１１０本体の表面２００と、回転扉１８とが、略同一面上に位置するため、非使用時の状態における飲料供給装置１１０の美観をより向上させることができる。 Also, when the beverage supply device 110 is not in use, the water supply mechanism of the water supply unit is not exposed to the outside, so that the design of the device appearance can be improved. In particular, in the beverage supply device 110 of the present embodiment, the surface 200 of the beverage supply device 110 main body and the rotary door 18 are located on substantially the same plane, so that the aesthetics of the beverage supply device 110 in a non-use state can be obtained. It can be improved further.
　なお、上述の第２の実施形態に係る飲料供給装置１１０は、例えば、体育館、スポーツ施設、病院などの施設の壁面に設置されてもよい。この場合、飲料供給装置１１０が設置される壁の裏に所定の設置空間を形成する。そして、当該空間内に飲料供給装置１１０を設置すればよい。この場合、飲料供給装置の回転扉の表面の素材及び色を、施設の壁面と同じ素材及び色とすることで、非使用時に飲料供給装置の存在が目立たなくなり、施設の美観を高めることができる。また、飲料供給装置が施設内にいる人の通行の妨げになることも抑えられる。 Note that the beverage supply apparatus 110 according to the above-described second embodiment may be installed on the wall surface of a facility such as a gymnasium, a sports facility, or a hospital, for example. In this case, a predetermined installation space is formed behind the wall where the beverage supply device 110 is installed. And what is necessary is just to install the drink supply apparatus 110 in the said space. In this case, by making the material and color of the surface of the revolving door of the beverage supply device the same material and color as the wall surface of the facility, the presence of the beverage supply device becomes inconspicuous when not in use, and the aesthetics of the facility can be enhanced. . It is also possible to prevent the beverage supply device from obstructing the passage of people in the facility.
　＜第３の実施形態＞
　続いて、本発明の第３の実施形態について説明する。上述の第１の実施形態では、モータ及びセンサを使用した自動制御によって扉の開閉を行う飲料供給装置の例について説明した。しかし、本発明の飲料供給装置では、モータ等を使用しない手動による開閉も可能である。そこで、第３の実施形態では、手動で扉の開閉を行う飲料供給装置の例について説明する。ここでは、第１の実施の形態と異なる点のみを説明する。 <Third Embodiment>
Subsequently, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the first embodiment described above, an example of a beverage supply device that opens and closes a door by automatic control using a motor and a sensor has been described. However, the beverage supply device of the present invention can be manually opened and closed without using a motor or the like. Therefore, in the third embodiment, an example of a beverage supply device that manually opens and closes a door will be described. Here, only differences from the first embodiment will be described.
　上述の第１の実施形態では、図５などに示すように、給水室１０ａの上部と下部にそれぞれ回転軸が取り付けられている。上部回転軸６１は駆動部６５に接続され、扉開閉センサ１００での検知結果に基づいて、自動での飲料供給室１０ａ回転制御が行われる。 In the first embodiment described above, as shown in FIG. 5 and the like, rotating shafts are respectively attached to the upper and lower portions of the water supply chamber 10a. The upper rotating shaft 61 is connected to the driving unit 65, and based on the detection result of the door opening / closing sensor 100, automatic rotation control of the beverage supply chamber 10a is performed.
　これに対して、第３の実施形態では、上部回転軸、駆動部、及び、扉開閉センサなどは設けられていない。回転軸は、給水室の底部に１つだけ取り付けられている。この給水室の下部に取り付けられた回転軸は、第１の実施形態の回転軸１６と同様の構成を適用できる。そして、飲料供給装置を使用する際には、回転扉の端部を手で押して給水室を回転させて、給水部を前面に露出させることができる。 On the other hand, in the third embodiment, the upper rotary shaft, the drive unit, the door opening / closing sensor and the like are not provided. Only one rotating shaft is attached to the bottom of the water supply chamber. The rotary shaft attached to the lower part of the water supply chamber can be applied with the same configuration as the rotary shaft 16 of the first embodiment. And when using a drink supply apparatus, the end part of a revolving door is pushed by hand and a water supply chamber can be rotated, and a water supply part can be exposed to the front.
　なお、第３の実施形態の飲料供給装置には、上部回転軸が設けられていないため、上部回転軸と給水室とを接続する上部取付部材も不要となる。そのため、上部取付部材の構造に起因した給水室の回転方向の制約がなくなり、回転扉を左右両方の向きに回転させることができる。したがって、使用者は、所望に応じて回転扉の左右何れの側からも給水部にアクセスすることができる。 In addition, since the upper rotating shaft is not provided in the drink supply apparatus of 3rd Embodiment, the upper attachment member which connects an upper rotating shaft and a water supply chamber becomes unnecessary. Therefore, there is no restriction on the rotation direction of the water supply chamber due to the structure of the upper mounting member, and the revolving door can be rotated in both the left and right directions. Therefore, the user can access the water supply unit from either the left or right side of the revolving door as desired.
　なお、このような構成においても、回転を安定させるという目的で、上部の回転軸を設けてもよい。この場合には、例えば、第１の実施形態において説明したような上部回転軸６１の構成を適用することができる。 Even in such a configuration, an upper rotating shaft may be provided for the purpose of stabilizing the rotation. In this case, for example, the configuration of the upper rotary shaft 61 as described in the first embodiment can be applied.
　今回開示された実施の形態はすべての点で例示であって制限的なものではないと考えられるべきである。本発明の範囲は上記した説明ではなくて特許請求の範囲によって示され、特許請求の範囲と均等の意味および範囲内でのすべての変更が含まれることが意図される。また、本明細書で説明した異なる実施形態の構成を互いに組み合わせて得られる構成についても、本発明の範疇に含まれる。 The embodiment disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims. Further, configurations obtained by combining the configurations of the different embodiments described in this specification with each other are also included in the scope of the present invention.
１　　　　：冷蔵庫
２　　　　：（冷蔵庫の）扉
１０　　　：飲料供給装置
１０ａ　　：給水室（飲料供給室）
１１　　　：枠部材
１３　　　：給水部（吐出部）
１４　　　：上部取付部材
１４ａ　　：（上部取付部材の）切欠き部
１５　　　：（給水室の）底部
１６　　　：（下部の）回転軸
１７　　　：（給水室の）背面板
１８　　　：回転扉（飲料供給室の扉）
１９　　　：（給水室の）側面板
２０　　　：ガラスパネル（扉の周囲の外面）
２３　　　：断熱材
３１　　　：注水口
３２　　　：注水レバー
５３　　　：中心軸（回転軸の中心）
５４　　　：リブ（補助部材）
６１　　　：上部回転軸
６５　　　：駆動部
５１　　　：ベース部品
８０　　　：制御部
１００　　：扉開閉センサ（検知部）
１１０　　：飲料供給装置
１２０　　：水タンク（タンク）
２００　　：（飲料供給装置本体の）表面（扉の周囲の飲料供給装置の外面）
３９０　　：注水用センサ 1: Refrigerator 2: Door (of refrigerator) 10: Beverage supply device 10a: Water supply room (beverage supply room)
11: Frame member 13: Water supply part (discharge part)
14: Upper mounting member 14a: Notch portion 15 (of upper mounting member): Bottom portion 16 (of water supply chamber): Rotating shaft 17 (of lower portion): Back plate 18 (of water supply chamber): Revolving door (of beverage supply chamber) door)
19: Side plate 20 (of water supply chamber): Glass panel (outer surface around door)
23: Insulating material 31: Water injection port 32: Water injection lever 53: Center axis (center of rotation axis)
54: Rib (auxiliary member)
61: Upper rotating shaft 65: Drive unit 51: Base part 80: Control unit 100: Door open / close sensor (detection unit)
110: Beverage supply device 120: Water tank (tank)
200: Surface (outside of beverage supply device main body) (outer surface of beverage supply device around door)
390: Water injection sensor

Claims (11)

  1. 　飲料を貯めるためのタンクと、
    　前記タンク内の飲料を吐出する吐出部と、
    　水平方向に回転する扉と
    を備え、
    　非使用時には、前記扉の裏面に前記吐出部が隠されており、
    　使用時には、前記扉が回転し、前記吐出部が露出する
    飲料供給装置。     A tank for storing beverages;
    A discharge part for discharging the beverage in the tank;
    With a horizontally rotating door,
    When not in use, the discharge part is hidden on the back of the door,
    In use, the beverage supply device in which the door rotates and the discharge part is exposed.
  2. 　非使用時には、前記扉と、前記扉の周囲の該飲料供給装置の外面とが同一面上に位置する、請求項１に記載の飲料供給装置。 2. The beverage supply device according to claim 1, wherein the door and the outer surface of the beverage supply device around the door are located on the same surface when not in use.
  3. 　前記扉の外側端部には、傾斜部が設けられている、請求項１又は２に記載の飲料供給装置。 The beverage supply device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein an inclined portion is provided at an outer end portion of the door.
  4. 　前記扉は、前記吐出部を収容する飲料供給室を形成し、該飲料供給室の底部には、前記扉を回転させる回転軸が備えられており、
    　前記回転軸は、前記扉の周囲の面と接続されたベース部品に回転可能に取り付けられている、請求項１から３の何れか１項に記載の飲料供給装置。     The door forms a beverage supply chamber that houses the discharge unit, and a bottom of the beverage supply chamber is provided with a rotation shaft that rotates the door,
    The beverage supply device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the rotation shaft is rotatably attached to a base component connected to a peripheral surface of the door.
  5. 　前記扉は、前記吐出部を収容する飲料供給室を形成し、
    　前記飲料供給室の上部に設けられた回転軸と、
    　前記飲料供給室と前記上部に設けられた回転軸とを接続する上部取付部材と、
    をさらに備え、
    　前記上部取付部材には、前記吐出部を内部に収める窪みが設けられている、請求項１から４の何れか１項に記載の飲料供給装置。     The door forms a beverage supply chamber that houses the discharge part,
    A rotating shaft provided in an upper portion of the beverage supply chamber;
    An upper mounting member that connects the beverage supply chamber and a rotating shaft provided in the upper portion;
    Further comprising
    The beverage supply apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the upper mounting member is provided with a recess for accommodating the discharge portion therein.
  6. 　前記上部取付部材には、前記吐出部と前記タンクとの接続部を通すための切欠きが設けられている、請求項５に記載の飲料供給装置。 6. The beverage supply device according to claim 5, wherein the upper mounting member is provided with a notch for passing the connecting portion between the discharge portion and the tank.
  7. 　前記切欠きは、少なくとも一つの開放端部を有している、請求項６に記載の飲料供給装置。 The beverage supply device according to claim 6, wherein the notch has at least one open end.
  8. 　前記吐出部を使用する使用者の有無を検知する検知部と、
    　前記扉の回転を制御する制御部と
    をさらに備え、
    　前記検知部が使用者有りと検知すると、前記制御部は前記扉を回転させ、前記吐出部を露出させる、請求項１から７の何れか１項に記載の飲料供給装置。     A detection unit for detecting the presence or absence of a user who uses the discharge unit;
    A controller for controlling the rotation of the door;
    The beverage supply device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein when the detection unit detects that there is a user, the control unit rotates the door to expose the discharge unit.
  9. 　前記検知部は、前記扉の横に配置されており、
    　前記飲料供給装置の使用時には、前記制御部は、前記検知部が配置されている側から前記吐出部が露出するように、前記扉を回転させる、請求項８に記載の飲料供給装置。     The detection unit is disposed beside the door,
    The beverage supply device according to claim 8, wherein, when the beverage supply device is used, the control unit rotates the door so that the discharge unit is exposed from a side where the detection unit is disposed.
  10. 　前記吐出部には、前記吐出部からの飲料の供給開始及び供給停止を制御する吐出制御部が設けられており、
    　前記吐出制御部は、前記吐出部の下に容器があるか否かを判断して、飲料の吐出の制御を行う、請求項１から９の何れか１項に記載の飲料供給装置。     The discharge unit is provided with a discharge control unit for controlling supply start and supply stop of the beverage from the discharge unit,
    The beverage supply device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the discharge control unit determines whether there is a container under the discharge unit and controls the discharge of the beverage.
  11. 　請求項１から１０の何れか１項に記載の飲料供給装置と、
    　前記タンクを内包する冷蔵室とを備える冷蔵庫。     The beverage supply device according to any one of claims 1 to 10,
    A refrigerator comprising a refrigerator compartment containing the tank.
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