Abstract: A back surface of an outer case is formed by mutually overlapping left and right back panels. The overlapping edges on the front side and backside of the panels may be bent toward the opposite side at a blunt angle. A joint between the back panels is established in which the overlapping edge of one back panel is pressed against the overlapping edge of the other back panel. Spacers are mounted between the outer and inner case such that the overlapping edges are put in close contact with each other. The bends are deformed in order to prevent leakage from the joint after the injection of foam liquid. Due to the pressure of the foam, both of the overlapping edges are placed in closer contact while deforming the bends to be substantially flat. Consequently, the sealing properties of the joint after the completion of the thermally insulated housing are secured.

Abstract: A back surface of an outer case is formed by mutually overlapping left and right back panels. The overlapping edges on the front side and backside of the panels may be bent toward the opposite side at a blunt angle. A joint between the back panels is established in which the overlapping edge of one back panel is pressed against the overlapping edge of the other back panel. Spacers are mounted between the outer and inner case such that the overlapping edges are put in close contact with each other. The bends are deformed in order to prevent leakage from the joint after the injection of foam liquid. Due to the pressure of the foam, both of the overlapping edges are placed in closer contact while deforming the bends to be substantially flat. Consequently, the sealing properties of the joint after the completion of the thermally insulated housing are secured.

Abstract: A back surface of an outer case is formed by mutually overlapping left and right back panels. The overlapping edges on the front side and backside of the panels may be bent toward the opposite side at a blunt angle. A joint between the back panels is established in which the overlapping edge of one back panel is pressed against the overlapping edge of the other back panel. Spacers are mounted between the outer and inner case such that the overlapping edges are put in close contact with each other. The bends are deformed in order to prevent leakage from the joint after the injection of foam liquid. Due to the pressure of the foam, both of the overlapping edges are placed in closer contact while deforming the bends to be substantially flat. Consequently, the sealing properties of the joint after the completion of the thermally insulated housing are secured.

Abstract: A back surface of an outer case is formed by mutually overlapping left and right back panels. The overlapping edges on the front side and backside of the panels may be bent toward the opposite side at a blunt angle. A joint between the back panels is established in which the overlapping edge of one back panel is pressed against the overlapping edge of the other back panel. Spacers are mounted between the outer and inner case such that the overlapping edges are put in close contact with each other. The bends are deformed in order to prevent leakage from the joint after the injection of foam liquid. Due to the pressure of the foam, both of the overlapping edges are placed in closer contact while deforming the bends to be substantially flat. Consequently, the sealing properties of the joint after the completion of the thermally insulated housing are secured.

Abstract: A heat-insulated housing for use in a refrigerator etc. includes a housing body having a rectangular opening in one side thereof, the opening having four corners each of which is defined by two side plates generally perpendicular to each other, either one of the side plates being formed with a hole having an engagement open edge, a corner cover including two closing plates disposed to be perpendicular to each other so as to have a generally L-shaped section, the closing plates having backs thereof abutting against the side plates of the housing body respectively, an engagement protrusion formed on the back of either closing plate abutting against the side plate formed with the hole, the protrusion being inserted into the hole of the side plate and elastically deformable, and a plurality of engaging teeth formed on the protrusion so as to be aligned in a direction of insertion of the protrusion, one of the teeth elastically engaging the opening edge of the hole when the protrusion is inserted into the hole.

Abstract: A storage apparatus such as a refrigerator includes a heat-insulated housing having a storage compartment defined by a ceiling, a bottom, two side walls, and a rear wall and a front opening, and a partition frame including a horizontal frame and a vertical frame and mounted on the heat-insulated housing so as to partition the front opening into a plurality of access openings, the access openings having doors respectively. The horizontal frame is formed into a single member fixed to both side walls of the heat-insulated housing so as to extend between them. The vertical frame is formed so as to extend between the ceiling of the heat-insulated housing and the horizontal frame and/or between the bottom of the heat-insulated housing and the horizontal frame.

Abstract: A sealing structure, adapted to be fitted in a gap between a wall surface of a thermally insulated box and a partition wall, includes a rigid main body portion supported by the partition wall, a plurality of flexible seal members integrally formed with the main body portion and extending therefrom, and an engaging part formed in the main body portion. When the structure is mounted in the gap, the engaging part engages the partition wall to thereby allow the main body portion to be supported by the partition wall, while some of the plural seal members abut on the inner wall surface of the thermally insulated box to thereby define a plurality of hollow spaces in cooperation with the main body portion of the seal structure and the wall surface of the thermally insulated box.

Abstract: The refrigerator of this invention includes a thermal insulating box, an upper storing box and a lower storing box within the thermal insulating box, and a cooling unit arranged above the upper storing box. An interior space within the thermal insulating box is divided into a first passage communicating with a cold air blowing side of the cooling unit to cool the storing box while lowering the cold air and a second passage communicating with a cold air sucking side of the cooling unit to cool the storing box while raising the cold air descended down to the bottom part of the thermal insulating box and to return the cold air to the cooling unit. A space having the cooling unit stored therein is divided by a partition wall into a first chamber having the cooling unit arranged therein and a second chamber having an air blowing fan arranged therein. The partition wall is provided with through-holes at locations corresponding to the cold air passage within the first chamber.

Abstract: There is disclosed a refrigerator comprising a first passage defined in a space in the interior of a heat-insulating box to guide cold air from a evaporator downwardly, and a second passage which guides the cold air that has flowed downwardly in the first passage and rises to return to the evaporator, a partition plate which is disposed within the first passage to divide the passage into a passage which communicates the first passage with the second passage in order to allow the flow of the cold air in contact with the upper storage box, and a passage communicating with the second passage, allowing the cold air to flow into the upper storage box out of contact with the upper storage box; a regulating means which is disposed in a cold air passage from the evaporator, and regulates the flow of the cold air into the passage; and a cold air introducing means disposed in the passage.

Abstract: A refrigerator comprising a thermal insulation box, a plurality of storing boxes, a cooler, a horizontal passage and a partition plate, wherein the cold air coming from any one of the upper and lower internal spacings is communicated within the horizontal passage along the partition plate, and further the internal spacing of the thermal insulation box is divided into a first passage and a second passage, the horizontal passage and a first passage are divided into an upper segment and a lower segment by a partition plate, and the upper passage and the lower passage defined in the horizontal passage are communicated at a side opposite to a side communicating with the first passage.