JP2020079670A - refrigerator - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To suppress that when energy is applied to dry dew condensation generated in a storage container of a refrigerator, the energy is transmitted to the inside of the storage container to warm the inside of the storage container and deteriorate the freshness. Provide a refrigerator capable of discharging dew condensation water to the outside of the storage container. A storage chamber (8), a storage container (21) provided in the storage chamber (8) for storing stored items, and a dew condensation transport member (28) are provided, and the dew condensation transport member (28) is provided with cold air flowing outside the storage container (21). A water absorption unit 30 that causes water generated in the storage container 21 to condense on its own surface, a drying unit 31 that discharges dew condensation water generated in the water absorption unit 30 to the outside of the storage container 21, and the water absorption unit 30. The transport unit 32 that conveys the dew condensation water generated in the water absorption unit 30 to the drying unit 31 and suppresses the conduction of the energy from the drying unit 31 to the water absorption unit 30. It shall be equipped with. [Selection diagram] Fig. 2

Description

  The present invention relates to a refrigerator provided with a dew condensation conveying means.

  The conventional refrigerator prevents the dew condensation by providing the storage container with a moisture releasing member having an absorbing part for absorbing the dew condensation inside the container and a releasing part for discharging the dew to the outside of the container. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

  FIG. 5 shows a cross-sectional view of a vegetable compartment of a conventional refrigerator described in Patent Document 1. In FIG. 5, a vegetable container 302 is accommodated in a vegetable chamber 301, and a vegetable chamber load 303 for evaporating water such as vegetables is accommodated therein. The vegetable container 302 is cooled by cool air generated by a cooler (not shown) and introduced through the cool air outlet 304. The introduced cool air convects in the vegetable compartment 301, and then returns to the cooler through the cool air return port 305 and the cool air return air passage 306. At this time, the cold air that has just come out from the cold air outlet 304 is cold air having a relatively low temperature, and the wall surface of the vegetable container 302 to which this cold air comes into contact is cooled more excessively than the other wall surfaces and is evaporated from the vegetable compartment load 303. Moisture adheres as dew condensation. If this dew condensation adheres to the vegetable compartment load 303, it may damage the load, and the appearance may be unpleasant, which may cause the refrigerator user to feel uncomfortable. It is provided on the surface of 302 where dew condensation is generated. The moisture releasing member 307 has an absorbing portion 308 that absorbs the dew condensation and a discharging portion 309 that discharges the dew condensation to the outside of the vegetable container 302, and the absorbing portion 307 and the discharging portion 308 are integrally configured. When the dew condensation is generated, the moisture release member 307 absorbs the dew condensation in the absorbing section 308 and carries the dew condensation to the releasing section 308 by the capillary phenomenon. The dew condensation carried to the discharge unit 308 is dried by the dry cool air introduced through the cool air discharge port 304 which is blown toward the discharge unit 308 or toward the discharge unit 308, whereby the dew condensation in the vegetable container 302 is reduced. To prevent.

Japanese Patent No. 6100198

  However, in the above-described conventional configuration, when the dew condensation is dried by applying dry cold air to the discharging part, the discharging part and the absorbing part are integrally configured, so that both the discharging part and the absorbing part are cooled. This reduces the ability of the discharge part to dry the dew condensation or enhances the formation of dew condensation in the container with the absorber. Further, if the drying section is heated to prevent it, the absorbing section is close to the drying section, so the temperature inside the absorbing section or the storage container having the absorbing section rises, and the freshness of the storage container deteriorates. Was.

  The present invention is to solve the above-described conventional problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a refrigerator capable of drying the dew condensation by suppressing the energy used in drying the dew condensation generated in the storage container from being transmitted to the storage container. And

  An accommodating chamber, an accommodating container provided in the accommodating chamber for accommodating stored items, and a dew condensation conveying member are provided, and the dew condensation conveying member condenses moisture generated in the container due to cold air flowing outside the container to its surface. Between the water absorption section, the drying section for discharging the dew condensation water generated in the water absorption section to the outside of the storage container, and the dew condensation generated in the water absorption section to the drying section between the water absorption section and the drying section. In addition, it is provided with a transport unit that suppresses the transfer of energy from the drying unit to the water absorbing unit.

  As a result, when energy is applied to the drying section in order to dry the dew condensation, it is possible to prevent the energy from being transferred to the water absorbing section or the storage container having the water absorbing section, and then the dew condensation is dried. You can

  The refrigerator of the present invention is capable of drying the dew condensation without transmitting the energy to the absorbing section or the storage container having the absorbing section when the energy is applied to the drying section for discharging the dew condensation to the outside of the accommodating vessel. it can.

First Embodiment A longitudinal sectional view of the refrigerator according to the first embodiment of the present invention First Embodiment A longitudinal sectional view of the vegetable compartment of the refrigerator according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The expanded sectional view of the low temperature part of the vegetable compartment of the refrigerator of Embodiment 2 of this invention. The expanded sectional view of the low temperature part of the vegetable compartment of the refrigerator of Embodiment 3 of this invention. Sectional view of vegetable compartment of conventional refrigerator

  A first aspect of the present invention includes a storage chamber, a storage container that is provided in the storage chamber and that stores stored items, and a dew condensation conveying member, wherein the dew condensation conveying member is inside the storage container due to cold air flowing outside the storage container. A water-absorbing section for dew condensation on the surface of water itself, a drying section for discharging the dew-condensation water generated in the water-absorbing section to the outside of the storage container, and between the water-absorbing section and the drying section, the water-absorbing section. Condensation water generated in the drying section is conveyed to the drying section, and a conveying section for suppressing the conduction of energy from the drying section to the water absorbing section is provided to the drying section in order to dry the condensation water. When the energy is applied, the energy can be prevented from being transmitted to the water absorbing portion or the storage container having the water absorbing portion, and the condensed water can be dried on the energy.

  2nd invention provides the water absorption part of 1st invention especially in the surface which divides a storage chamber, and the surface which divides a storage chamber with the cold air introduce|transduced in order to cool a storage chamber. In addition to the convective heat transfer, since it is cooled by the heat absorption to the room adjacent to the storage chamber provided with the storage container via the wall and having a lower temperature than the storage chamber, the water absorption portion provided on the surface is also cooled. As a result, dew condensation can be made on the surface of itself, and the condensed water can be efficiently absorbed.

  In the third aspect of the invention, since the drying section of the first or second aspect of the invention is provided outside the projection surface of the storage container, the energy for drying given to the drying section is less likely to be transmitted to the inside of the storage container. can do.

  A fourth aspect of the present invention, in particular, provides the drying section according to any one of the first to third aspects of the present invention in the vicinity of the suction port for the air flowing through the storage chamber, so that the drying section is provided with a dry air than the water absorbing section. By causing convection, the energy required for drying, which is applied to the drying section, can be reduced.

  A fifth aspect of the present invention is particularly the condensation water on the top surface where dew condensation is likely to occur, since the water absorption part, the conveyance part, and the drying part of any one of the first to fourth aspects are provided on the top surface of the storage chamber. Water can be absorbed by the water absorbing portion, and at the same time, the possibility that the water absorbing portion and the conveying portion will come into contact with the transpiration load is reduced, so that the dew condensation conveying member can be prevented from being damaged or soiled. In addition, when the user loads/unloads the vegetable compartment load into/from the storage container, the dew condensation conveying member is less likely to be noticeable, and the appearance design can be improved.

  In a sixth aspect of the invention, in particular, by providing an energy applying means in the vicinity of the drying section of any one of the first to fifth aspects of the invention, drying of the condensed water is promoted, and the drying speed of the condensed water in the drying section is improved. However, the dew condensation water can be dried even when the dew condensation is excessive, such as when the amount of evaporation load stored in the storage container is large.

  In the seventh invention, in particular, the energy applying means of the sixth invention applies heat energy, whereby the temperature of the drying section can be raised by the heat energy, so that the drying can be promoted.

  According to an eighth aspect of the invention, in particular, the energy applying means of the sixth aspect of the invention applies wind energy, and the wind energy promotes convection of air around the drying section to promote drying, thereby storing It is possible to make it difficult for energy to be transferred into the container.

  In a ninth aspect of the present invention, in particular, the transport section according to any one of the first to eighth aspects of the invention is configured to transport the dew condensation water from the water absorbing section to the drying section by using pressure, so that the water absorbing section and the drying section are Condensed water can be transported even when there is unevenness between them or when there is a drying section at a position higher than the water absorbing section.

  According to a tenth aspect of the invention, in particular, the transport section of any one of the first to eighth aspects of the invention is configured to transport the dew condensation water from the water absorption section to the drying section by utilizing gravity, thereby forming a dew condensation transport member. It can be simplified.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The present invention is not limited to this embodiment.

(Embodiment 1)
1 is a vertical sectional view of a refrigerator according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a vertical sectional view of a vegetable compartment of the refrigerator according to the first embodiment.

  1 and 2, a heat insulating box 2 of a refrigerator 1 includes an outer box 3 mainly made of a steel plate, an inner box 4 molded from a resin such as ABS, and an outer box 3 and an inner box 4. It is made of a foamed heat insulating material such as hard urethane foam that is filled and foamed in the space, is insulated from the surroundings, and is divided into a plurality of storage chambers.

  A refrigerating compartment 5 as a first storage compartment is provided at the uppermost part of the heat insulating box 2, and a switching compartment 6 and a fifth storage compartment as a fourth storage compartment are arranged side by side below the refrigerating compartment 5. Ice making chambers 7 are provided side by side, a switching chamber 6 and a vegetable chamber 8 as a second storage chamber are provided at the lower part of the ice making chamber 7, and a freezing chamber 9 as a third storage chamber is provided at the bottom. Are arranged.

  For refrigerating storage, the refrigerating compartment 5 is normally set at 1°C to 5°C with a lower limit of non-freezing temperature, and the vegetable compartment 8 is set to 2°C to 7°C which is the same as or slightly higher than the refrigerating compartment 5. The freezer compartment 9 is set in a freezing temperature range and is normally set at -22°C to -15°C for frozen storage, but for improving the frozen storage state, for example, -30°C or -25°C. It may be set at a low temperature of ℃. The switching chamber 6 has a refrigeration temperature zone set at 1°C to 5°C, a vegetable temperature zone set at 2°C to 7°C, and a freezing temperature zone usually set at -22°C to -15°C. It is possible to switch to a preset temperature zone between the refrigeration temperature zone and the freezing temperature zone. The switching chamber 6 is a storage chamber provided with an independent door provided in parallel with the ice making chamber 7, and often has a drawer type door.

  In addition, in the first embodiment, the switching chamber 6 is a storage chamber including a temperature range of refrigeration and freezing, but refrigeration is left to the refrigerating room 5, vegetable room 8 and freezing to the freezing chamber 9. Alternatively, the storage room may be a storage room specialized only for switching between the above-mentioned temperature zones between refrigeration and freezing. Also, a storage room fixed in a specific temperature zone may be used.

  The top surface of the heat insulating box 2 has a shape in which a stepwise recess is provided toward the inner surface of the refrigerator 1, and a machine room 2a is formed in this stepwise recess to remove the compressor 10 and water. A high pressure side component of the refrigeration cycle such as a dryer (not shown) is housed. That is, the machine room 2a in which the compressor 10 is disposed is formed by cutting into the uppermost rear area in the refrigerating room 5.

  The matters relating to the main part of the invention described below are related to a refrigerator of a type in which a machine room is provided in the lowermost storage room rear area of the heat insulation box 2 and the compressor 10 is arranged therein, which is generally conventional. It may be applied. Further, the refrigerator 1 having a so-called mid-freezer configuration in which the positions of the freezer compartment 9 and the vegetable compartment 8 are interchanged may be used.

  Next, the vegetable compartment 8 and the freezing compartment 9 are provided with a cooling compartment 11 for generating cool air in the inner surface thereof, and between the vegetable compartment 8 and the cooling compartment 11 or between the freezing compartment 9 and the cooling compartment 11, heat insulation is provided. A cool air-carrying air passage (not shown) to each room having the property, and a back partition wall 12 configured to thermally insulate from each room are configured.

  A cooler 13 is arranged in the cooling chamber 11, and cold air cooled by the cooler 13 by a forced convection method is provided in an upper space of the cooler 13 in a refrigerating chamber 5, a switching chamber 6, an ice making chamber 7, and vegetables. A cooling fan 14 that blows air to the chamber 8 and the freezing chamber 9 is arranged, and in the lower space of the cooler 13, a radiant made of a glass tube for defrosting the frost and ice adhering to the cooler 13 and its periphery at the time of cooling. A heater 15 is provided, and a drain pan 16 for receiving defrosting water generated during defrosting, and a drain tube 17 penetrating from the deepest part to the outside of the refrigerator are provided below the heater 15. 18 are configured.

  The vegetable compartment 8 is provided with a lower storage container 20 placed on a frame attached to a drawer door 19 of the vegetable compartment 8 and an upper storage container 21 placed on the lower storage container 20.

  Between the upper storage container 21 and the first partition wall 22a, there is provided an air passage for cool air discharged from the outlet 23 for the vegetable compartment 8 formed in the inner partition wall 12, and in the vicinity thereof. A vegetable compartment heater 24 is arranged for the purpose of adjusting the temperature in the vegetable compartment 8.

  Further, a space is also provided between the lower storage container 20 and the second partition wall 22b below the lower storage container 20 to form a cool air duct. A suction port 25 for the vegetable compartment 8 is provided at a lower portion of the inner partition wall 12 provided on the rear side of the vegetable compartment 8 for returning the cold air that has cooled the inside of the vegetable compartment 8 and exchanged heat to the cooler 13. It is provided. A temperature sensor 26 is installed near the suction port 25.

  The operation and action of the refrigerator configured as described above will be described below.

  First, the operation of the refrigeration cycle will be described. A refrigerating cycle is operated by a signal from a control board (not shown) according to the set temperature in the refrigerator, and a cooling operation is performed. The high-temperature and high-pressure refrigerant discharged by the operation of the compressor 10 is condensed and liquefied to some extent by a condenser (not shown), and is further disposed on the side surface or the back surface of the refrigerator 1 or the front face of the refrigerator 1. Condensation is liquefied while preventing dew condensation of the refrigerator 1 via a pipe (not shown) or the like, and reaches the capillary tube (not shown). Thereafter, the capillary tube is decompressed while exchanging heat with a suction pipe (not shown) to the compressor 10, and becomes a low-temperature low-pressure liquid refrigerant and reaches the cooler 13.

  Here, the low-temperature low-pressure liquid refrigerant is heat-exchanged with the air in each storage chamber conveyed by the operation of the cooling fan 14, and the refrigerant in the cooler 13 is evaporated and vaporized. At this time, cold air for cooling each storage chamber is generated in the cooling chamber 11.

  The low-temperature cold air generated in the cooling chamber 11 is diverted from the cooling fan 14 into the refrigerating chamber 5, the switching chamber 6, the ice-making chamber 7, the vegetable chamber 8, and the freezing chamber 9 by using an air passage or a cooling damper 27. The cooling damper 27 adjusts the temperature so that it cools to the respective target temperature zones.

  The temperature of the air normally cooled to −20° C. or lower in the cooler 13 rises to 2 to 7° C. in the vegetable compartment 8 on average, so that the air outside the storage containers 20 and 21 in the vegetable compartment 8 is The average relative humidity is about 15 to 30% RH and it is dry. On the other hand, since the vegetables in the storage containers 20 and 21 have physiological activity and continue to evaporate water during storage, the air in the storage containers 20 and 21 has a higher humidity. Due to the gap between the first partition wall 22a and the upper storage container 21, the gap between the upper storage container 21 and the lower storage container 20, and the like, the dry air around the storage containers 20 and 21 and the height of the inside of the storage containers 20 and 21 are increased. By exchanging the humidity air, a part of the humidity is discharged from the storage containers 20 and 21.

  If the vaporized water vapor is not discharged to the outside of the storage containers 20 and 21, dew condensation occurs and when it comes into contact with vegetables, microorganisms increase and there is a risk of water rot. Further, if the water vapor is discharged excessively, the humidity in the storage containers 20 and 21 may drop too much, which may promote the evaporation of water from the vegetables and cause them to wither. Considering the balance of both risks, 90 to 95% RH is set as an appropriate storage humidity for many vegetables. In the first embodiment, the dew condensation conveying member 28 that conveys the dew condensation water generated in the storage containers 20 and 21 to the outside of the storage container and the drying heater 29 are used to prevent dew condensation while increasing the humidity. ..

  In FIG. 2, the dew condensation conveying member 28 includes a water absorbing section 30 that absorbs the dew condensation water generated in the storage container 21, a drying section 31 that discharges the dew condensation water to the outside of the storage container, and a dew condensation water that is absorbed by the water absorption section 30. The transport unit 32 transports to the unit 31, and the absorption unit 30, the drying unit 31, and the transport unit 32 are provided on the top surface of the vegetable compartment. Particularly, the drying unit 31 is installed outside the projection surface of the storage container 21 on the top surface. Here, the transport unit 32 is a member that transports the condensed water using pressure, and may be a fibrous material such as paper or cloth that utilizes the capillary phenomenon caused by the pressure difference, or may have a plurality of fine grooves. It may be a member as described above.

  Next, the operation of discharging the dew condensation water in the storage container to the outside of the storage container by using the condensation transfer member 28 will be described. When a transpiration load of vegetables or the like is placed in the storage container 21, the transpiration load releases water as time passes. At this time, if there is a surface below the dew point among the surfaces defining the storage container 21, dew condensation occurs on that surface. Although the surface on which dew condensation occurs may change depending on the design position of the vegetable compartment 8 and the operating conditions of the refrigerator, in the case of the first embodiment, the switching compartment 6 which is a freezing temperature zone or directly above the vegetable compartment is Since the ice making chamber 7 exists, the top surface of the vegetable compartment is basically cooled most, and it is expected that the dew condensation will concentrate on the top surface of the vegetable compartment. At this time, the dew condensation water generated in the storage container can be absorbed by installing the water absorbing portion 30 of the dew condensation conveying member 28 at the portion where dew condensation occurs. The condensed water absorbed by the water absorbing section 30 is conveyed by the conveying section 32 to the drying section 31 provided outside the storage container. In the vicinity of the drying section 31, a device for applying drying energy is provided as an energy applying means in order to efficiently dry the condensed water. For example, it has a drying heater 29 as shown in FIG. The drying heater 29 operates for the purpose of promoting drying by warming the condensed water conveyed to the drying unit 31. At this time, the heat generated by the drying heater 29 is transferred to the inside of the storage container 21, and it is expected that the temperature inside the storage container 21 is raised and the freshness is deteriorated, but as described above. In addition, since the drying unit 31 is provided outside the projection surface of the storage container 21 with respect to the top surface of the vegetable compartment, the heat transferred to the drying unit 31 is less likely to be transferred to the storage container 21. In addition, when the dew condensation conveying member 28 is provided on the top surface of the vegetable compartment as shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of fine grooves are provided in a member on the housing side which constitutes the top surface without newly installing the dew condensation conveying member 28. The same effect can be obtained, which leads to cost reduction. Although the drying heater 29 is used here to promote the drying of the condensed water in the drying unit 31, the convection on the surface of the drying unit 31 is used to promote the drying of the condensed water in the drying unit 31. You may use the drying fan etc. for promoting. Further, instead of the drying fan, the cooling fan 14 used for sending the cool air to the vegetable compartment 8 may be used to promote the convection of the air around the drying section 31. In the first embodiment, the method of discharging the dew condensation generated in the upper storage container 21 to the outside of the container has been described, but the same method is used when discharging the dew condensation generated in the lower storage container 20 to the outside of the container. By doing so, the same effect is achieved. Further, although the drying unit 31 is provided on the top surface of the vegetable compartment in the first embodiment, the drying unit 31 does not necessarily have to be in contact with the top surface, and has a space having a space between the top surface and the drying surface. May be.

(Embodiment 2)
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing another form of the installation position of the dew condensation conveying member 28 according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

  FIG. 3 shows the dew condensation conveying member 28 according to the first embodiment in which a drying unit 31 is provided near the suction port 25, and accordingly, the drying unit 31 such as the drying heater 29 according to the first embodiment is provided. An energy applying means for promoting dew condensation drying is also provided near the drying section 31.

  The operation and action of the refrigerator configured as described above will be described below.

  First, of the water absorbing portion 30, the conveying portion 32, and the drying portion 31 that form the dew condensation conveying member 28, the water absorbing portion 30 is provided in a portion of the storage container 21 where dew condensation occurs. In FIG. 3, it is assumed that the part where dew condensation mainly occurs is the top surface of the vegetable compartment, and the water absorption part 30 is provided on the top surface of the vegetable room. However, when dew condensation occurs on the side wall or bottom of the storage container 21, the water absorption is performed. The part 30 is provided in that part. The drying unit 31 is provided near the suction port 25. Here, as the dry cold air introduced into the vegetable compartment 8 is heat-exchanged while cooling the inside of the vegetable compartment 8, relatively warm dry air passes through the suction port 25. By providing the drying unit 31 in the vicinity of the suction port 25, relatively warm dry air is convected to the air around the drying unit 31, and when the condensed water is transported to the drying unit 31, the drying unit 31 is warmed. In addition, the effect of promoting convection accelerates the drying of condensed water. At this time, in order to further accelerate the drying of the condensed water, the drying heater 29 provided in the vicinity of the drying section 31 operates to heat the drying section 31, but if the condensed water is sufficiently dried by the convection of the dry air. The drying by the heater 29 for drying is unnecessary. That is, the second embodiment has an advantage that the condensed water can be dried without adding a drying device for drying the drying unit 31 or by suppressing the amount of electric power input to the drying device. ..

(Embodiment 3)
FIG. 4 shows another embodiment of the installation position of the dew condensation carrying member 28 and the carrying method according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 4, the transport unit 32 of the dew condensation transport member 28 is provided so as to be transported below the storage container 20 by utilizing gravity. As a conveying means utilizing gravity, for example, a method of transmitting water inside a tubular member to drop it, or forming a hole in the lower surface of the storage container 20 to drop the condensed water to the outside of the storage container 20. There is a method, in which the top surface of the vegetable compartment is inclined and the condensed water is conveyed in the inclined direction by its own weight, but here, for the sake of simplicity of explanation, the condensed water is dropped inside a tubular member. Describe the method. Here, the shape and material of the water absorbing part 30 and the drying part 32 are not particularly limited, but the installation position of the water absorbing part 30 is such that the condensed water inside the storage container 20 can be absorbed and collected, and the installation position of the drying part 31 is It is assumed to be an outer portion of the projection surface of the storage container 20 with respect to the bottom surface of the vegetable compartment 8. Further, in order to accelerate the drying of the condensed water conveyed to the drying section 31, a drying heater 29 is provided near the drying section 31.

  The operation and action of the refrigerator configured as described above will be described below.

  First, the water absorbing portion 30 is provided in a portion of the storage container 20 where dew condensation is likely to occur, but when the storage container is divided into upper and lower stages as in the third embodiment, dew condensation occurs most in the lower storage container 20. A possible surface is a surface near the outlet 23 to which the cold air introduced into the vegetable compartment 8 is blown, and is considered to be the back surface of the storage container 20. Although the water absorbing portion 30 is provided on this surface, the material for the dew condensation conveying member 28 is not particularly limited in the third embodiment, so the water absorbing portion 30 may be the material forming the back surface of the storage container 20, or the dew condensation water may be partially formed. It may be a member newly installed so as to be integrated. The condensed water thus collected is transferred by the transfer section 32 formed of a cylindrical member to the drying section 31 provided on the bottom surface of the vegetable compartment 8 outside the projection surface of the storage container 20. To be done. In the third embodiment, since the material of the dew condensation conveying member 28 is not particularly limited, the drying unit 31 may be the casing itself that forms the bottom surface of the vegetable compartment 8, or a new surface area such as a wide surface area for promoting drying. Any member may be provided. The condensed water thus collected in the water absorbing section 30 is conveyed to the drying section 31 by the conveying section 32, and the drying heater 29 heats the air around the drying section 31 to accelerate the drying of the conveyed condensed water. be able to.

  Although the method using a cylindrical member for the transfer section was described here, the same effect can be obtained even with a transfer section in which the top surface of the vegetable compartment is inclined and the part is drained by the weight of dew condensation water. Is obtained. Further, the drying heater 29 is used to accelerate the drying of the condensed water in the drying section 31, but in order to promote the condensation drying in the drying section 31, the convection on the surface of the drying section 31 is promoted. A drying fan or the like may be used. Further, instead of the drying fan, the cooling fan 14 used for sending the cool air to the vegetable compartment 8 may be used to promote the convection of the air around the drying section 31.

  As described above, the technique for preventing dew condensation by the dew condensation conveying means including the dew condensation water absorbing means, the conveying means and the drying means according to the present invention can discharge the dew condensation of the storage container to the outside of the storage container with a relatively simple structure. Therefore, it can be applied not only to household or commercial refrigerators or dedicated vegetables storage but also to distribution, warehouse, etc., which require high humidity storage including articles other than vegetables.

1 Refrigerator 8 Vegetable room (storage room)
20 Lower storage container (storage container)
21 Upper storage container (storage container)
25 Suction Port 28 Condensation Conveying Member 30 Water Absorbing Section 31 Drying Section 32 Conveying Section

Claims (10)

A storage chamber, a storage container that is provided in the storage chamber and stores the stored items, and a dew condensation conveying member, and the dew condensation conveying member itself generates moisture generated in the storage container by cold air flowing outside the storage container. A water-absorbing part for dew condensation on the surface of the water, a drying part for discharging the dew-condensation water generated in the water-absorbing part to the outside of the storage container, and between the water-absorbing part and the drying part, dew-condensing water generated in the water-absorbing part A refrigerator that is provided with a transporting unit that transports the energy from the drying unit to the water absorbing unit while transporting the water to the drying unit. The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein the water absorbing portion is provided on a surface that divides the storage chamber. The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein the drying unit is provided outside a projection surface of the storage container. The refrigerator according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the drying unit is provided in the vicinity of an inlet for the air flowing through the storage chamber. The refrigerator according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the water absorbing unit, the transporting unit, and the drying unit are provided on a top surface of the storage chamber. The refrigerator according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising an energy applying unit provided near the drying unit. The refrigerator according to claim 6, wherein the energy applying means applies thermal energy. The refrigerator according to claim 6, wherein the energy applying means applies wind energy. The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein the transport unit transports the condensed water by using pressure. The refrigerator according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the transport unit transports the condensed water by using gravity.

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