DE19828333A1 - Cabinet with temperature-isolating inner room e.g. fridge - Google Patents

Abstract

The cabinet has a wall or door composed of glass. The cabinet has a glass element (2) which acts as an isolating-glass element having at least two parallel glass shelves (11,12). The glass shelves are joined by a range spacer (9) between the glass shelves (11,12). The range spacer (9) arranges singly or multiply by sections with a distance to the top edge of the glass shelves.

Description

The invention relates to a cabinet with a temperature-insulated interior, for. B. Refrigerator, stove or the like, with the features of claim 1.

Known temperature-insulated cabinets also have a door made of tempera turisolative material. In refrigerators, this is the door in general made of the same material as the other side walls, so opaque executed. Herd doors are generally with a viewing window equipped, which allows an observation of the hearth without the door to open. Show special refrigerators in sales rooms or the like also a viewing window for viewing the exhibited goods.

A disadvantage of the known refrigerator or stove doors with a viewing window the fact that the viewing window is inserted into the door designed as a frame sets is. There may be heat at the transition between the viewing window and the frame bridges arise, especially with aging and / or damage to the Seal between window and frame; bumps such as Gaps or the like occur in which dirt easily collects  can; cleaning is often correspondingly difficult. Especially in the ge Ensuring hygiene is very important for commercial gastronomy. Another disadvantage is the fact that the doors are often specially for one corresponding cabinet can be manufactured. For the com components, e.g. B. hinges, handles or the like are often corre spond provided holes, threaded holes or the like, so that after slow adjustments of the door to different installation requirements, e.g. B. egg ne variable height adjustment of the handle, difficult or not at all possible are.

The object of the invention is a cabinet with the features of the Oberbe to create handles of claim i, which op tic advantages and unchanged or improved temperature Has insulation properties.

The object is achieved by the subject matter of claim 1.

The door of the cabinet can be used as a glass element, in particular an insulating glass element, be formed with at least two parallel glass panes; can also but also alternatively or additionally a wall unit, especially a side wall Wall unit and / or the top wall unit, as a glass element, esp in particular as an insulating glass element. In a preferred embodiment The shape of the glass panes is different in size for formation a fold, rollover or the like. The glass panes can, however also be of the same size. Arranged between the glass panes ter, in the edge area of the glass panes at a distance from the outer edge of the glass All-round spacers connect the glass panes to one another and hermetically encloses the inside between the glass panes room. The interior is preferably with a thermally insulating medium filled, but can also be evacuated. The spacer can be in one piece  or be composed of several parts. The fact that the Spacer is arranged at a distance from the outer edge of the glass panes one between the glass panes and the spacer one outwards directed space for anchoring at least one fitting element educated. In the free space, a support and / or edge closure element is attached arranges, in which the fitting element preferably engages. The wearing and / or edge closure element can be at a distance from the spacer or on Spacers adjacent or formed in one piece with the spacer det be.

In a preferred embodiment, one of the glass panes faces the glass elements, preferably the outer glass pane of the glass element, at least in Area of the support and / or edge closure element and / or the spacer ters, preferably on the inside of the outer glass pane, a sight glare such as B. a print, an engraving or the like on where through the support and / or edge closure element and / or the spacers and / or compo mounted in or on the carrying and / or edge closure element elements can be visually covered.

In a further preferred embodiment, in particular for use in hot appliances such as stoves, microwave ovens or the like, the inside right glass pane made of heat-resistant material.

For fastening in or on the carrying and / or edge closure element a variety of different fitting elements in question; the fitting element is, for example, as a hinge, fastening element for adjoining the wall element, seal, water drain device, lock, locks tion device, drive rod, operating handle, gearbox, object holder or the like. The operating handle can be designed to be movable, especially to support the opening of the door in the first opening win  against a possible negative pressure inside the cabinet. The object holder is especially for mounting on the inside of the door and / or the side and / or rear walls are provided and used for fastening of trays, grates or the like.

The support and / or edge closure element has to fasten the mon ting fitting elements or the like at least one receiving groove in which preferably a complementarily designed anchorage section of the fitting element to be fitted engages.

In a preferred embodiment, the carrying and / or edge points closing element several receiving grooves for simultaneous fastening several rer fitting elements or the like in the region of the outer edge of the glass lements on. For example, using one but the whole Allows outer edge of the glass element circumferential seal, being too additional fastening elements such as hinges or the same is made possible without anchoring the seal in this loading richly interrupt.

In a further preferred embodiment, the wearing and / or Edge finishing element a grid or the like for freely selectable height hen and / or side adjustment of fitting elements, for. B. the object hold tion, on.

The anchoring of the fitting elements and / or components to be assembled can by jamming, screwing, tensioning, locking or The like take place, wherein preferably an anchoring section of the fitting element engages in the receiving groove. The anchoring section Section of the respective fitting element is preferably complementary to this trained to the corresponding receiving groove.  

In a further embodiment, at least one glass pane is preferred as the inner glass pane, made of several parts. In the area of neighboring The edges of the multi-part glass pane is another support and / or Edge closure element for mounting at least one additional fitting arranged.

In a further embodiment, a drive of the door is provided, whereby the drive in or on the carrying and / or edge closure element, preferably between the glass panes. The drive can be an electrical Drive or the like may be formed. Furthermore, the arrangement of a Door closer, spring band or the like in or on the carrying and / or Edge closure element, preferably between the glass panes, is conceivable.

In a further preferred embodiment, at least one electri cal component in or on the support and / or edge closure element preferably be arranged between the glass panes. The at least one electrical component can e.g. B. as a sensor, scanner, keyboard, display, loading lighting device, transmitter / receiver device, heating device, Ge blower or the like may be formed.

Using a scanner, for example, enables automatic Non-contact detection of the products contained in the cabinet when storing in the closet. A keyboard enables the entry of additional data, that cannot be detected by the scanner. The keyboard can be considered conventional keyboard and be designed as a membrane keyboard. In a before drafted embodiment, it is also conceivable that the glass element in the Form of a so-called "touch screen" so that the input of Data is done by directly touching the surface of the glass element. The Display enables information about the stored Pro to be displayed products such as B. the expiry date. Depending on the requirements of the user  corresponding messages can be output optically and / or acoustically be, e.g. B. when an expiration date is exceeded.

In a further embodiment, a sensor can measure the temperature, for example Record temperature in the cabinet when a predetermined temperature difference occurs initiate an automatic closing of the door when the door is open. Furthermore, the temperatures can be varied in several via several sensors which zones of the cabinet are measured and also on several dis plays, are displayed so that an overview of each temperature zones is possible.

In a further preferred application of the glass element described are several glass elements, e.g. B. all doors, drawers or the like one Kitchen unit, uniformly executed, e.g. B. transparent with border printing, so that there is a visually appealing, uniform appearance. It's fer ner conceivable, the glass element at least in sections with a mirror equipment. Another advantage is that the material of the gla Selements resistant to some types of wood or plastic is harsh detergent or the like. It can also do the cleaning of the glass element by appropriate coatings of the glass element lightened and / or adherence of contaminants to the surface surface of the glass element are made more difficult or prevented. Besides, too Coatings to make it difficult or prevent precipitation of Moisture on the surface of the glass element possible.

An application of the subject of the invention is in addition to cabinets front opening also possible for cabinets with opening on the top. The door can be designed both as a rotating leaf and as a sliding leaf.  

It is also conceivable to also use a washing machine such. B. a washing machine, a tumble dryer or the like with a glass element with the Merk paint to equip the invention. Here is the inner glass in particular specially shaped disc in the area of the filling opening of the device, as with Washing devices according to the prior art known per se. The advantage of with washing devices equipped with the glass element according to the invention especially in the smooth, d. H. easy to clean and visually appealing appropriate front surface, in which door actuation, operating and / or display let ge elements be integrated.

The invention is explained in more detail in the figures. It shows:

Figure 1 is a view of a cabinet with a door according to the invention.

Figure 2 is a view of a cabinet with a door and side wall according to the invention.

Figure 3 is a schematic view of a glass element with two Schei ben and a spacer and a support and / or edge closure element.

Fig. 4 is a schematic view of a glass element with two Schei ben and an integral with the spacer th support and / or edge closure element;

Fig. 5 is a schematic view of a lens element according to Fig 4 are fastened with in or on the carrying / or the edge terminating element and seals.

. Fig. 6 is a schematic view of a lens element according to Fig 4 are fastened with in or on the carrying / or the edge terminating element and fittings;

Fig. 7 is a schematic view of a glass element of Figure 4 with a BEFE in or on the support and / or edge closure element object holder.

Fig. 8 shows a detail of a schematic view of a glazing element according to Fig. 4 with an adjustable handle fastened in or on the carrying and / or edge closing element;

. Fig. 9 is a detail of a schematic view of a Gla selement of Figure 4 with abgewandeltem supporting and / or border-terminating element in or on the wearing and / or the edge terminating element mounted seal;

FIG. 10 is a detail of a schematic view of a Gla selement of Figure 4 with abgewandeltem supporting and / or border-terminating element in or on the wearing and / or the edge terminating element mounted seal.

FIG. 11 shows a detail from a schematic view of a glazing element according to FIG. 4 with a modified carrying and / or edge closing element with several receiving grooves;

Fig. 12 shows a detail of a schematic view of a glass element according to Fig. 4 with a modified support and / or edge closure element with a thermally insulating support and / or edge closure element.

Fig. 1 shows a cabinet 1 with a temperature-insulated interior. The cabinet is constructed from side walls 4 , a rear wall not visible in this view and a top wall 5 . In the interior of the cabinet 1 there are several shelves 6 to increase the usable floor space in the cabinet 1 . The front opening of the cabinet 1 is covered by a door 3 , which is designed as a glass element 2 and is pivotably mounted on the cabinet by means of hinges not visible in this view. A handle 19 is arranged on the vertical end face of the door 3 facing away from the hinges and is used for the manual opening and closing of the door 3 .

Fig. 2 shows an overall view of a cabinet 1 , wherein in addition to the door 3 and the side walls 4 are formed as a glass element 2 . In this embodiment, the side walls have an additional vertical support and / or edge closure element in order to hold the intermediate floors 6 . All other features of this embodiment correspond to the features shown in FIG. 1.

In Fig. 3 a schematic view is shown of a glass element 2. The glass panes 11 , 12 are held apart from one another by the spacer 9 to form an interior space 10 . The connection of the glass panes 11 , 12 with the spacer 9 takes place, for example, by gluing or the like. The glass panes are of different sizes in this embodiment, the outer glass pane 11 projecting with its outer edges over the inner glass pane 12 . In the free space between the spacer 9 and the outer edges of the glass panes 11 , 12 , a support and / or edge closure element 13 is arranged and connected to the glass panes 11 , 12 by an adhesive. The support and / or edge closure element 13 has a groove 14 open to the outer edge of the glass element 2 for receiving and / or anchoring at least one fitting element to the outer edges of the glass panes.

Deviating from the embodiment shown in Fig. 3, the glass element 2 described with the embodiment shown in Fig. 4 has a support and / or edge closure element 13 , which is integrally formed with the spacer, so that the use of a separate spacer 9 is omitted . The other features correspond to the features described for FIG. 3.

The exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 5 shows two different possibilities for fastening a seal 15 , 16 to the glass element 2 . The seals 15 , 16 each engage with their anchoring sections 15 , 16 in the groove 14 . The left seal 15 in the drawing rests on the protruding outer glass pane 11 , while the seal 16 on the right in the drawing covers the entire distance between the two glass panes 11 , 12 .

Fig. 6 shows an embodiment for fastening fitting elements on the glass element 2. The fitting elements 7 , 19 engage with their anchoring sections 7 a, 19 a each in the groove 14 of the support and / or Randab circuit elements 13 . In the drawing on the left a hinge 7 is mounted on the Glasele element 2 . Characterized in that the hinge 7 is covered by the protruding outer glass pane 11 , it is not visible from the outside, at least when the door 3 of the cabinet 1 is closed. On the right in the drawing, a handle 19 is mounted on the glass element 2 . The holder of the handle 19 engages around the outer glass pane 11 since the handle is to be actuated from outside the cabinet 1 .

The exemplary embodiment shown in FIG. 7 describes the attachment of an object holder 8 to the glass element 2 . The object holder 8 engages with its anchoring sections 8 a in the groove 14 of the carrying and / or edge closure element 13 and has the glass element 2 facing legs 8 b, which ensure the holding of an object (not shown here) on the glass element 2 .

Notwithstanding to 6, the receiving groove can be from the illustration in FIG. 2, 14 of the supporting and / or border-terminating element 13 also is undercut from be formed and the anchor portion of the bracket member accordingly complementary to the undercut means to engage behind be formed.

Fig. 8 shows a modified compared to the embodiment in Fig. 5 handle. The handle base element 19 b is anchored with its handle anchoring portion 19 a as in Fig. 5 in the carrying and / or edge closure element and is from the outer glass pane 11 almost completely overlapped. The handle 19 is mounted on the handle base element 19 b by means of a screw connection or the like. By a suitable design of the connection between the handle base element 19 b and handle 19 , z. B. guide, slot or the like, the hand reached perpendicular to the surface of the glass element 2 is adjustable. Not shown is an also conceivable embodiment with an adjustable handle parallel to the surface of the glass element.

FIG. 9 shows an exemplary embodiment of a different embodiment of the carrying and / or edge closing element 13 . The support and / or edge closure element 13 has on its surface facing the outer glass pane 11 a recess which, together with the glass pane 11 , forms a further receiving groove 14 a. In this embodiment, a seal 17 is attached to the support and / or edge closure element 13 , where the seal 17 has two anchoring sections 17 a, 17 b, which engage in the corresponding receiving grooves 14 , 14 a.

Fig. 10 shows an embodiment of another deviating embodiment of the carrying and / or edge closure element 13 . The receiving groove 14 has a toothing in which a complementary toothing of the anchoring section 18 a of the seal 18 engages. The anchoring section 18 a is preferably made of elastic material for this purpose.

Fig. 11 describes a further variant embodiment of the carrying and / or the edge terminating element 13. The support and / or Randabschlußele element 13 of this embodiment has three grooves 14 b, 14 c, 14 d, in which a plurality of fitting elements can be anchored, for. B. a hinge in the receiving groove 14 b, a seal in the receiving groove 14 c and an object holder in the receiving groove 14 d.

Fig. 12 shows an embodiment of an embodiment with a thermally insulating support and / or edge closure element 13. The support and / or edge closure element 13 has for this purpose a plurality of insulating layers 13 a made of thermally insulating material, which the heat transfer through the support and / or Damp or prevent edge sealing element 13 .

Reference list

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cabinet

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Glass element

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door

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Side wall

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Top wall

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Mezzanine

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hinge

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Object holder

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Spacers

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Space

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Glass pane

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Glass pane

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Carrying and / or edge closure element

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a insulating layer

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Groove

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a slot

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d slot

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poetry

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a anchoring section

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poetry

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a anchoring section

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, Poetry

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poetry

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Handle

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Claims (34)

1. Cabinet with temperature-insulated interior, e.g. B. refrigerator, stove or the like,
with at least one wall or door, which is designed as a glass element, characterized in that
that the glass element ( 2 ) is designed as an insulating glass element which has at least two parallel glass panes ( 11 , 12 ) which are connected via at least one spacer ( 9 ) arranged between the glass panes,
wherein the spacer ( 9 ) at least in sections at a distance from the outer edge of the glass panes ( 11 , 12 ) is arranged in one piece or in several parts circumferentially, forming an inner space ( 10 ) enclosed by the panes ( 11 , 12 ) and the spacer ( 9 ) and with the formation of a space between the washers ( 11 , 12 ) and the spacer ( 9 ) facing outwards for anchoring at least one fitting element. 2. Cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that between the Schei ben ( 11 , 12 ) and the spacer ( 9 ) interior ( 10 ) is hermetically sealed and filled with a medium, preferably inert gas, in particular for thermal insulation or is evacuated. 3. Cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that a carrying and / or edge closure element ( 13 ) is arranged in the free space, in which the loading element engages. 4. Cabinet according to claim 3, characterized in that the support and / or edge closure element ( 13 ) at least one to the outer edge of the glass panes ( 11 , 12 ) directed groove ( 14 , 14 a, 14 b, 14 c, 14 d) having. 5. Cabinet according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that the support and / or edge closure element ( 13 ) is spaced apart from the spacer ( 9 ) or on the spacer ( 9 ) or with the spacer ( 9 ) integrally formed. 6. Cabinet according to one of claims 3 to 5, characterized in that the support and / or edge closure element ( 13 ) is formed in one piece or in several parts. 7. Cabinet according to one of claims 3 to 6, characterized in that the support and / or edge closure element ( 13 ) is designed as a thermally insulating element and / or that a multi-part support and / or edge closure element ( 13 ) by means of a thermally insulating Interlayer or the like is joined together. 8. Cabinet according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the glass element ( 2 ) is designed as a cabinet door ( 3 ) and / or as a cabinet side wall ( 4 ) and / or as a cabinet cover wall ( 5 ). 9. Cabinet according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the glass panes ( 11 , 12 ) of the glass element ( 2 ) are of different sizes, preferably providing that the outer glass pane ( 11 ) at least on an outer edge over the inner Glass pane ( 12 ) protrudes. 10. Cabinet according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the glass panes ( 11 , 12 ) of the glass element ( 2 ) are of the same size. 11. Cabinet according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least the outer glass pane ( 11 ) of the glass element ( 2 ) at least in the region of the support and / or edge closure element ( 13 ) and / or the spacer ( 9 ) preferably on the inside a visor and / or decoration, such as. B. has a print, an engraving or the like. 12. Cabinet according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one of the glass panes ( 11 , 12 ) of the glass element ( 2 ) has a mirror coating or the like at least in sections. 13. Cabinet according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one of the glass panes ( 11 , 12 ) of the glass element ( 2 ), preferably on its surface, the surface ( 10 ) facing away from the surface has a coating or the like, the coating In particular, adherence to impurities and / or precipitation of moisture on the corresponding surface of the glass element ( 2 ) complicates or prevents. 14. Cabinet according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the fitting element z. B. as a hinge ( 7 ), fastener to the adjacent Wandele element, seal ( 15 , 16 ), water drainage device, lock, locking device, drive rod, actuating handle ( 19 ), gear, Objekthal extension ( 8 ) is formed. 15. Cabinet according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the fitting element has an anchoring section, which preferably engages in the groove ( 14 , 14 a, 14 b, 14 c, 14 d) of the support and / or edge closure element ( 13 ) and is preferably complementary to the groove ( 14 , 14 a, 14 b, 14 c, 14 d) of the support and / or edge closure element ( 13 ). 16. Cabinet according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the mounting position of the fitting element in or on the support and / or edge closure element ( 13 ) is variable, preferably freely selectable. 17. Cabinet according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the support and / or edge closure element ( 13 ) has a grid or the like for height-adjustable fastening of the fitting element. 18. Cabinet according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the groove ( 14 , 14 a, 14 b, 14 c, 14 d) of the support and / or edge closure element ( 13 ) has a toothing or the like, in which a preferably complementary shaped, preferably made of elastic material, anchoring portion of the fitting element engages in a latching manner. 19. Cabinet according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the in or on the carrying and / or edge closure element ( 13 ) supported and / or anchored loading impact part is at least one of the glass panes ( 11 , 12 ) completely or partially overlapped and / or between the glass panes ( 11 , 12 ). 20. Cabinet according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a drive or the like, preferably sensor-controlled drive for opening and / or closing the door ( 3 ), arranged in or on the support and / or edge closure element ( 13 ) as a fitting element and / or ben ( 11 , 12 ) is received between the glass panes and / or an output member of the drive is supported or received there. 21. Cabinet according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that as a fitting element, a mechanical door closer or a spring band or the like is arranged in or on the support and / or edge closure element ( 13 ) and / or between the glass panes ( 11 , 12 ) is added . 22. Cabinet according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the outer edge of the glass panes ( 11 , 12 ) directed groove ( 14 ) of the support and / or Randab closing element ( 13 ) as a guide and / or storage of a slidably gela force transmission linkage or the like is formed. 23. Cabinet according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the outer edge of the glass panes ( 11 , 12 ) directed groove ( 14 ) of the support and / or Randab circuit elements ( 13 ) as a guide and / or storage of a sliding gela-made opening angle limiter or the like, preferably slide arm, is formed. 24. Cabinet according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one sensor or the like is arranged as a fitting element in or on the carrying and / or edge closure element ( 13 ) and / or ben ( 11 , 12 ) is received between the glass panes. 25. Cabinet according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one keyboard or the like is arranged as a fitting element in or on the carrying and / or edge closure element ( 13 ) and / or ben ( 11 , 12 ) is received between the glass panes. 26. Cabinet according to claim 25, characterized in that the surface of the glazing element ( 2 ), preferably the outer surface of the outer glass pane ( 11 ), is designed as an input device, the input of data by touching corresponding areas of the surface of the Glass element ( 2 ) takes place, it being preferably provided that these areas are marked accordingly. 27. Cabinet according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one scanner of the like arranged in or on the carrying and / or - edge closure element ( 13 ) and / or ben ( 11 , 12 ) is added as a fitting element. 28. Cabinet according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one transmitter and / or receiver or the like arranged in or on the support and / or edge closure element ( 13 ) as a fitting element and / or between the glass panes ( 11 , 12 ) added is. 29. Cabinet according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one display or the like is arranged as a fitting element in or on the carrying and / or edge closure element ( 13 ) and / or ben ( 11 , 12 ) is received between the glass panes. 30. Cabinet according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one blower or the like is arranged in or on the carrying and / or edge closure element ( 13 ) as a fitting element and / or ben ( 11 , 12 ) is received between the glass panes. 31. Cabinet according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one lighting device or the like is arranged in or on the carrying and / or edge closure element ( 13 ) and / or ben ( 11 , 12 ) is received between the glass panes. 32. Cabinet according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one glass pane ( 11 , 12 ) has an electrically switchable darkening device. 33. Cabinet according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one glass pane ( 11 , 12 ), preferably the inner glass pane ( 12 ), has a device for heating the pane surface, in particular a heating wire arrangement. 34. Cabinet according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a cooling and / or heating unit or parts thereof are arranged between glass panes and / or supported or are supported on the support and / or edge closure element, preferably providing that Glass element ( 2 ) has at least three glass panes.