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EP2198226B1
EP2198226B1 EP08802764.4A EP08802764A EP2198226B1 EP 2198226 B1 EP2198226 B1 EP 2198226B1 EP 08802764 A EP08802764 A EP 08802764A EP 2198226 B1 EP2198226 B1 EP 2198226B1
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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
    • F25D23/02—Doors; Covers
    • F25D23/028—Details
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05Y—INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO HINGES OR OTHER SUSPENSION DEVICES FOR DOORS, WINDOWS OR WINGS AND DEVICES FOR MOVING WINGS INTO OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION, CHECKS FOR WINGS AND WING FITTINGS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, CONCERNED WITH THE FUNCTIONING OF THE WING
    • E05Y2900/00—Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof
    • E05Y2900/30—Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof for domestic appliances
    • E05Y2900/31—Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof for domestic appliances for 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
    • F25D2323/024—Door hinges
    • 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
    • F25D2400/00—General features of, or devices for refrigerators, cold rooms, ice-boxes, or for cooling or freezing apparatus not covered by any other subclass
    • F25D2400/40—Refrigerating devices characterised by electrical wiring

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  • the present invention relates to a refrigerator and / or freezer having at least one body and at least one door or flap pivotable relative to the body, the door or flap having a first region bounded by a circumferential seal when the door or flap is closed. and wherein the door or flap has at least one second area outside this first area.
  • US 2005/0284159 A1 discloses a refrigerator and / or freezer with the features of the preamble of claim 1.
  • the present invention has the object, a cooling and / or freezer of the type mentioned in such a way that the recording of functional elements, such as bearings, dampers and the like available space is increased compared to previously known devices.
  • the receiving element defined therein may form a fixed part of the door or flap or also releasably, for example by a positive connection, by a screw connection or by an adhesive bond and the like with the door in connection.
  • the receiving element can be embodied, for example, as a plastic part, in which areas are arranged in which the one or more of said functional elements can be received in a suitable manner.
  • the receiving element has at least one recess in which a bearing or parts of a bearing are accommodated for the pivotable arrangement of the door or flap.
  • the receiving element has one or conceivable multiple areas in which means are arranged for influencing the movement of the door or flap. These may be, for example, closing dampers, closing aids, etc.
  • the receiving element has a length which substantially corresponds to the width or height of the door or the flap.
  • the receiving element has a depth which corresponds substantially to the depth of the door or the flap.
  • the receiving element may extend in the vertical direction, for example above and / or below the first region of a door or for example also laterally of the first region of a flap.
  • the invention is not limited thereto.
  • the receiving elements vertically, for example in the case of a door, so that they extend, for example, parallel to the axis of rotation of the door and on one or both sides next to the first area.
  • FIG. 1 shows by the reference numeral 10, the door of a refrigerator or freezer in the upper portion of the wall facing the refrigerator compartment inside.
  • the door is pivotally received at its top and bottom, each with a bearing 20 on a body, not shown, of the device.
  • a circumferential seal is indicated, which rests in the closed state of the door 10 on an end face of the body and in this way closes the area to be cooled.
  • the seal 40 is encircling and delimits a first region 16 located within the sealing region.
  • the second region 18, that is the region which, when the door or flap is closed, is not directly adjacent to the cooling element. or freezer compartment adjacent.
  • the region 18 thus projects beyond the region 16 and covers, for example, a frontal body region when the door 10 is closed.
  • the bearing 20 is located in the second region 18.
  • a receiving element 50 designed as a plug-in part, which in FIG. 2 is shown.
  • the receiving element 50 has receptacles 14, 14 'for receiving the bearing 20 in its two end regions.
  • the receiving element 50 is designed as a plastic part, which in the second area 18 is inserted above the area surrounded by the seal 16, as is apparent from FIG. 1 evident.
  • the receiving element 50 has a space or cavity, in which various functional elements are arranged.
  • Means are provided for influencing the closing behavior, such as closing dampers, closing aids to call the door, as in FIG. 1 are identified by the reference numeral 80.
  • Another example is the inclusion of a cable 30, which is partially in the area formed by the receiving element 50, as is apparent from FIG. 1 evident.
  • the bearing 20 consists of a bearing pin which extends vertically downwards from the bearing arm 21 which is fixedly arranged on the body of the device.
  • the journal is rotatably mounted in a bearing bush 22 which is not fixed to the door in connection, but can be removed from this.
  • the connection between receptacle 14, 14 'of the receiving element 50 and bearing bush 22 is thus carried out detachable.
  • the bearing bush 22 is inserted from above or at the bottom of the door from below into the respective end face 12 of the door 10.
  • the cable extends over the bearing arm 21, over which extending from the bearing arm 21, not shown journals and the bearing bush 22.
  • the cable 30 is guided in the bearing bush 22 such that it is always independent of the angle of rotation of the door in a defined position exits from the bearing bush 22.
  • the receiving element 50 can be arranged above or below the first region 16 of the door 10 and / or also adjacent to this region 16.
  • the cable 30 has a plug part 32 in its end region located in the door 10. This is detachably connected to a further plug part of a cable section, which leads, for example, to a display in the door.
  • the guided over the bearing 20 cable section is detachably connected to a display or the like or a cable arranged thereon.
  • this invention is comparatively easily possible because the bearing bush 22 with cable 30 and plug part 32 removed from the recess and then positioned with the bearing arm and bearing pin on the other side of the door and plugged in there again. Subsequently, the cable 30 can be reconnected via the connector 32.
  • the present invention makes it possible to make sensible use of the area 18 of the door or flap projecting beyond the said first area 16.
  • the second region 18 may extend above, below and / or also adjacent to the first region 16.

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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft ein Kühl- und/oder Gefriergerät mit wenigstens einem Korpus und wenigstens einer relativ zu dem Korpus verschwenkbaren Tür oder Klappe, wobei die Tür oder Klappe einen ersten Bereich aufweist, der bei geschlossener Tür oder Klappe durch eine umlaufende Dichtung begrenzt ist, und wobei die Tür oder Klappe wenigstens einen außerhalb dieses ersten Bereichs liegenden zweiten Bereich aufweist.The present invention relates to a refrigerator and / or freezer having at least one body and at least one door or flap pivotable relative to the body, the door or flap having a first region bounded by a circumferential seal when the door or flap is closed. and wherein the door or flap has at least one second area outside this first area.

Bei derartigen Kühl- und/oder Gefriergeräten ist üblicherweise auf der Innenseite der Tür oder Klappe eine Dichtung zum isolierenden Abschluß des Kühl- bzw. Gefrierraumes vorgesehen. Aus dem Stand der Technik sind Geräte bekannt, bei denen die Tür einen überstehenden Bereich aufweist, der ober- oder unterhalb dem durch die umlaufende Dichtung begrenzten Bereich liegt. Dieser überstehende Bereich kann beispielsweise dazu dienen, bei geschlossener Tür bzw. Klappe einen Bereich des Korpus abzudecken, so dass sich ein optisch ansprechendes und einheitliches Erscheinungsbild des Gerätes ergibt.In such refrigerators and / or freezers is usually provided on the inside of the door or flap, a seal for insulating completion of the refrigerator or freezer compartment. From the prior art devices are known in which the door has a projecting portion which is above or below the limited by the peripheral seal area. By way of example, this protruding region can serve to cover a region of the body when the door or flap is closed, resulting in a visually appealing and uniform appearance of the device.

US 2005/0284159 A1 offenbart ein Kühl- und/oder Gefriergerät mit den Merkmalen des Oberbegriffs des Anspruchs 1. US 2005/0284159 A1 discloses a refrigerator and / or freezer with the features of the preamble of claim 1.

Der vorliegenden Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein Kühl- und/der Gefriergerät der eingangs genannten Art dahingehend weiterzubilden, dass der zur Aufnahme funktionaler Elemente, wie beispielsweise Lager, Schließdämpfern und dergleichen zur Verfügung stehende Raum gegenüber vorbekannten Geräten vergrößert wird.The present invention has the object, a cooling and / or freezer of the type mentioned in such a way that the recording of functional elements, such as bearings, dampers and the like available space is increased compared to previously known devices.

Diese Aufgabe wird durch ein Kühl- und/oder Gefriergerät mit den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 1 gelöst.This object is achieved by a refrigerator and / or freezer with the features of claim 1.

Das darin definierte Aufnahmeelement kann einen festen Bestandteil der Tür oder Klappe bilden oder auch lösbar, beispielsweise durch eine formschlüssige Verbindung, durch eine Schraubverbindung oder auch durch eine Klebeverbindung und dergleichen mit der Tür in Verbindung stehen.The receiving element defined therein may form a fixed part of the door or flap or also releasably, for example by a positive connection, by a screw connection or by an adhesive bond and the like with the door in connection.

Das Aufnahmeelement kann beispielsweise als Kunststoffteil ausgeführt sein, in dem Bereiche angeordnet sind, in denen das oder die genannten funktionalen Elemente in geeigneter Weise aufgenommen werden können.The receiving element can be embodied, for example, as a plastic part, in which areas are arranged in which the one or more of said functional elements can be received in a suitable manner.

Selbstverständlich sind auch andere Materialien als Kunststoff einsetzbar.Of course, other materials can be used as plastic.

Denkbar ist es beispielsweise, dass das Aufnahmeelement wenigstens eine Ausnehmung aufweist, in der ein Lager oder Teile eines Lagers zur schwenkbaren Anordnung der Tür oder Klappe aufgenommen sind.It is conceivable, for example, that the receiving element has at least one recess in which a bearing or parts of a bearing are accommodated for the pivotable arrangement of the door or flap.

Es ist vorgesehen, dass das Aufnahmeelement einen oder denkbar mehrere Bereiche aufweist, in denen Mittel zur Beeinflussung der Bewegung der Tür oder Klappe angeordnet sind. Dabei kann es sich beispielsweise um Schließdämpfungen, Schließhilfen, etc. handeln.It is provided that the receiving element has one or conceivable multiple areas in which means are arranged for influencing the movement of the door or flap. These may be, for example, closing dampers, closing aids, etc.

Weiterhin kann vorgesehen sein, dass in dem Aufnahmeelement ein oder mehrere Bereiche angeordnet sind, in dem/denen elektronische Bauelemente und/oder Mittel zur Strom- und/oder Datenversorgung eines in der Tür oder Klappe angeordneten Verbrauchers, insbesondere eines Displays angeordnet sind. Denkbar ist es beispielsweise, in dem Aufnahmeteil eine Kabelführung, einen Raum für eine Steckverbindung des Kabels oder auch für eine Steuerung eines Verbrauchers, für dessen Stromversorgung, etc. anzuordnen.Furthermore, provision can be made for one or more areas to be arranged in the receiving element, in which electronic components and / or means for supplying power and / or data to a consumer, in particular a display, arranged in the door or flap are arranged. It is conceivable, for example, in the receiving part a cable guide, a space for a connector of the cable or for a control of a consumer, for its power supply, etc. to order.

Um den genannten zweiten Bereich möglichst gut ausnutzen zu können, ist vorzugsweise vorgesehen, dass das Aufnahmeelement eine Länge aufweist, die im wesentlichen der Breite oder Höhe der Tür oder der Klappe entspricht.In order to be able to use the said second area as well as possible, it is preferably provided that the receiving element has a length which substantially corresponds to the width or height of the door or the flap.

Des weiteren kann vorgesehen sein, dass das Aufnahmeelement eine Tiefe aufweist, die im wesentlichen der Tiefe der Tür oder der Klappe entspricht.Furthermore, it can be provided that the receiving element has a depth which corresponds substantially to the depth of the door or the flap.

Das Aufnahmeelement kann sich in vertikaler Richtung erstrecken, beispielsweise oberhalb und/oder unterhalb des ersten Bereiches einer Tür oder beispielsweise auch seitlich des ersten Bereiches einer Klappe.The receiving element may extend in the vertical direction, for example above and / or below the first region of a door or for example also laterally of the first region of a flap.

Die Erfindung ist jedoch darauf nicht beschränkt. Grundsätzlich ist es ebenfalls denkbar, beispielsweise bei einer Tür die Aufnahmeelemente auch vertikal anzuordnen, so dass sie sich beispielsweise parallel zu der Drehachse der Tür und ein- oder beidseitig neben dem ersten Bereich erstrecken.However, the invention is not limited thereto. In principle, it is likewise conceivable to arrange the receiving elements vertically, for example in the case of a door, so that they extend, for example, parallel to the axis of rotation of the door and on one or both sides next to the first area.

Weitere Einzelheiten und Vorteile der Erfindung werden anhand eines in der Zeichnung dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiels näher erläutert. Es zeigen:

Figur 1:
eine perspektivische Ansicht des oberen Endbereiches einer Tür eines Kühl- bzw. Gefriergerätes mit oberhalb der Dichtung angeordnetem Einsteckteil und
Figur 2:
eine perspektivische Ansicht des Einsteckteils im demontierten Zustand.
Further details and advantages of the invention will be explained in more detail with reference to an embodiment shown in the drawing. Show it:
FIG. 1:
a perspective view of the upper end portion of a door of a refrigerator or freezer with above the seal arranged plug and
FIG. 2:
a perspective view of the male part in the disassembled state.

Figur 1 zeigt mit dem Bezugszeichen 10 die Tür eines Kühl- bzw. Gefriergerätes in deren oberen Abschnitt von der zum Kühlraum gewandeten Innenseite. Die Tür ist an ihrer Ober- und Unterseite mit jeweils einem Lager 20 an einem nicht dargestellten Korpus des Gerätes schwenkbar aufgenommen. FIG. 1 shows by the reference numeral 10, the door of a refrigerator or freezer in the upper portion of the wall facing the refrigerator compartment inside. The door is pivotally received at its top and bottom, each with a bearing 20 on a body, not shown, of the device.

Mit dem Bezugszeichen 40 ist eine umlaufende Dichtung gekennzeichnet, die in geschlossenem Zustand der Tür 10 an einer stirnseitigen Fläche des Korpus anliegt und auf diese Weise den zu kühlenden Bereich abschließt. Die Dichtung 40 ist umlaufend und begrenzt einen ersten, innerhalb des Dichtungsbereiches liegenden Bereich 16. Oberhalb dieses Bereiches 16 befindet sich in dem hier dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel der zweite Bereich 18, das heißt der Bereich, der bei geschlossener Tür oder Klappe nicht unmittelbar an den Kühl- bzw. Gefrierraum angrenzt. Der Bereich 18 steht somit über den Bereich 16 über und verdeckt bei geschlossener Tür 10 beispielsweise einen stirnseitigen Korpusbereich.By the reference numeral 40, a circumferential seal is indicated, which rests in the closed state of the door 10 on an end face of the body and in this way closes the area to be cooled. The seal 40 is encircling and delimits a first region 16 located within the sealing region. Above this region 16, in the exemplary embodiment illustrated here, the second region 18, that is the region which, when the door or flap is closed, is not directly adjacent to the cooling element. or freezer compartment adjacent. The region 18 thus projects beyond the region 16 and covers, for example, a frontal body region when the door 10 is closed.

Wie dies aus Figur 1 hervorgeht, befindet sich das Lager 20 in dem zweiten Bereich 18. In dem zweiten Bereich 18 befindet sich ein als Einsteckteil ausgeführtes Aufnahmeelement 50, das in Figur 2 dargestellt ist. Das Aufnahmeelement 50 weist in seinen beiden Endbereichen Aufnahmen 14, 14' zur Aufnahme des Lagers 20 auf. Das Aufnahmeelement 50 ist als Kunststoffteil ausgeführt, das in dem zweiten Bereich 18 oberhalb des durch die Dichtung umgebenen Bereiches 16 einsetzbar ist, wie dies aus Figur 1 hervorgeht.Like this FIG. 1 As can be seen, the bearing 20 is located in the second region 18. In the second region 18 there is a receiving element 50 designed as a plug-in part, which in FIG FIG. 2 is shown. The receiving element 50 has receptacles 14, 14 'for receiving the bearing 20 in its two end regions. The receiving element 50 is designed as a plastic part, which in the second area 18 is inserted above the area surrounded by the seal 16, as is apparent from FIG. 1 evident.

Das Aufnahmeelement 50 weist einen Raum bzw. Hohlraum auf, in den verschiedene funktionale Elemente angeordnet sind. Es sind Mittel vorgesehen zur Beeinflussung des Schließverhaltens, wie Schließdämpfer, Schließhilfen der Tür zu nennen, wie sie in Figur 1 durch das Bezugszeichen 80 gekennzeichnet sind. Ein weiteres Beispiel ist die Aufnahme eines Kabels 30, das sich bereichsweise ebenfalls in dem durch das Aufnahmeelement 50 gebildeten Bereich befindet, wie dies aus Figur 1 hervorgeht.The receiving element 50 has a space or cavity, in which various functional elements are arranged. Means are provided for influencing the closing behavior, such as closing dampers, closing aids to call the door, as in FIG. 1 are identified by the reference numeral 80. Another example is the inclusion of a cable 30, which is partially in the area formed by the receiving element 50, as is apparent from FIG. 1 evident.

Das Lager 20 besteht aus einem Lagerzapfen, der sich vertikal nach unten von dem Lagerarm 21 erstreckt, der ortsfest am Korpus des Gerätes angeordnet ist. Der Lagerzapfen befindet sich drehbar in einer Lagerbuchse 22, die nicht fest mit der Tür in Verbindung steht, sondern aus dieser entnommen werden kann. Die Verbindung zwischen Aufnahme 14, 14' des Aufnahmeelements 50 und Lagerbuchse 22 ist somit lösbar ausgeführt. In bevorzugter Ausgestaltung der Erfindung wird die Lagerbuchse 22 von oben bzw. an der Türunterseite von unten in die jeweilige Stirnseite 12 der Tür 10 eingesteckt. Wie dies des weiteren aus Figur 1 hervorgeht, verläuft das Kabel über den Lagerarm 21, über den sich von dem Lagerarm 21 erstreckenden nicht dargestellten Lagerzapfen sowie über die Lagerbuchse 22. Das Kabel 30 ist in der Lagerbuchse 22 derart geführt, dass es unabhängig vom Drehwinkel der Tür stets in einer definierten Position aus der Lagerbuchse 22 austritt.The bearing 20 consists of a bearing pin which extends vertically downwards from the bearing arm 21 which is fixedly arranged on the body of the device. The journal is rotatably mounted in a bearing bush 22 which is not fixed to the door in connection, but can be removed from this. The connection between receptacle 14, 14 'of the receiving element 50 and bearing bush 22 is thus carried out detachable. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the bearing bush 22 is inserted from above or at the bottom of the door from below into the respective end face 12 of the door 10. Like this further out FIG. 1 As can be seen, the cable extends over the bearing arm 21, over which extending from the bearing arm 21, not shown journals and the bearing bush 22. The cable 30 is guided in the bearing bush 22 such that it is always independent of the angle of rotation of the door in a defined position exits from the bearing bush 22.

Wie dies aus Figur 2 hervorgeht, befinden sich in den Aufnahmen 14, 14' Führungen 15, 15', die parallel zur Einsteckrichtung der Lagerbuchse 22 verlaufen und die verhindern, dass sich die Lagerbuchse 22 in den Ausnehmungen 14, 14' drehen können. Des weiteren verhindert die Formgebung der Lagerbuchse 22 sowie der Aufnahmen 14, 14' eine Drehung der Buchse 22 in den Aufnahmen 14, 14'.Like this FIG. 2 It can be seen, are in the receptacles 14, 14 'guides 15, 15', which extend parallel to the insertion direction of the bearing bush 22 and prevent the bearing bush 22 can rotate in the recesses 14, 14 '. Furthermore, the shape of the bearing bush 22 and the receptacles 14, 14 'prevents rotation of the bush 22 in the receptacles 14, 14'.

Das Aufnahmeelement 50 kann oberhalb oder unterhalb des ersten Bereichs 16 der Tür 10 angeordnet sein und/oder auch neben diesem Bereich 16.The receiving element 50 can be arranged above or below the first region 16 of the door 10 and / or also adjacent to this region 16.

Das Kabel 30 weist in seinem in der Tür 10 befindlichen Endbereich einen Steckerteil 32 auf. Dieser ist lösbar mit einem weiteren Steckerteil eines Kabelabschnittes verbunden, der beispielsweise zu einem Display in der Tür führt. In dem hier dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel ist der über das Lager 20 geführte Kabelabschnitt lösbar mit einem Display oder dergleichen bzw. einem daran angeordneten Kabel verbunden.The cable 30 has a plug part 32 in its end region located in the door 10. This is detachably connected to a further plug part of a cable section, which leads, for example, to a display in the door. In the embodiment shown here, the guided over the bearing 20 cable section is detachably connected to a display or the like or a cable arranged thereon.

Soll der Anschlag ausgehend von dem in Figur 1 dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel geändert werden, ist dies erfindungsgemäß vergleichsweise einfach dadurch möglich, dass die Lagerbuchse 22 mit Kabel 30 und Steckerteil 32 aus der Ausnehmung entnommen und dann mit dem Lagerarm und Lagerzapfen auf die andere Türseite positioniert und dort wieder eingesteckt wird. Anschließend kann das Kabel 30 über die Steckverbindung 32 wieder angeschlossen werden.If the stop is based on the in FIG. 1 Changed illustrated embodiment, this invention is comparatively easily possible because the bearing bush 22 with cable 30 and plug part 32 removed from the recess and then positioned with the bearing arm and bearing pin on the other side of the door and plugged in there again. Subsequently, the cable 30 can be reconnected via the connector 32.

Die vorliegende Erfindung ermöglicht es, den über den genannten ersten Bereich 16 überstehenden Bereich 18 der Tür oder Klappe sinnvoll zu nutzen. Der zweite Bereich 18 kann sich oberhalb, unterhalb und/oder auch neben dem ersten Bereich 16 erstrecken.The present invention makes it possible to make sensible use of the area 18 of the door or flap projecting beyond the said first area 16. The second region 18 may extend above, below and / or also adjacent to the first region 16.

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  1. A refrigerator and/or freezer comprising
    a body, and
    a door (10) or flap pivotable relative to the body, wherein
    the door (10) or flap has a first region which is defined by a circumferential seal (40) when the door (10) or flap is closed,
    the door (10) or flap has a second region (18) located outside this first region (16), in which a receiving element (50) is arranged, and
    in the receiving element a plurality of functional elements of the refrigerator and/or freezer are arranged,
    characterized in that
    the door (10) or flap includes a means for influencing the closing behavior of the door (10) or the flap, and
    the receiving element (50) includes a cavity into which the means for influencing the closing behavior of the door (10) or flap is inserted.
  2. The refrigerator and/or freezer according to claim 1, characterized in that the receiving element (50) forms a firm part of the door (10) or flap.
  3. The refrigerator and/or freezer according to claim 1, characterized in that the receiving element (50) is releasably connected with the door (10) or flap.
  4. The refrigerator and/or freezer according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the receiving element (50) is connected with the door (10) or flap by means of a positive connection, in particular by a plug connection.
  5. The refrigerator and/or freezer according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the receiving element (50) is connected with the door (10) or flap by a bonded connection.
  6. The refrigerator and/or freezer according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the receiving element (50) includes at least one recess (14, 14') in which a bearing (20) or parts of a bearing (20) are accommodated.
  7. The refrigerator and/or freezer according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the receiving element (50) includes at least one region in which means (80) for influencing the movement of the door (10) or flap are arranged.
  8. The refrigerator and/or freezer according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the receiving element (50) includes at least one region in which electronic components and/or means for the power and/or data supply of a load arranged in the door (10) or flap, in particular of a display, are arranged.
  9. The refrigerator and/or freezer according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the receiving element (50) has a length which substantially corresponds to the width or height of the door (10) or the flap.
  10. The refrigerator and/or freezer according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the receiving element (50) has a depth which substantially corresponds to the depth of the door (10) or the flap.
  11. The refrigerator and/or freezer according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the receiving element (50) extends in vertical or horizontal direction.
  12. The refrigerator and/or freezer according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that in the case of a door (10) the second region (18) extends above and/or below the first region (16) and in the case of a flap on one side or on two sides beside the first region.
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