DE102009002802A1 - Refrigerating appliance with a refrigerated goods storage - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a refrigerating appliance, in particular a household refrigerating appliance, comprising at least one refrigerated goods shelf and a body with a cold room, wherein the cold room has two side surfaces, on each of which supports each with a bearing surface for storing the refrigerated goods shelf and each with a rear wall of the body facing rear End and are each provided with a rear wall facing away from the front end. The Kühlgutablage has at least one locking element, which in particular positively locked with the front end or the rear end of the support.

Description

The The invention relates to a refrigeration device, in particular a household refrigerator with at least one refrigerated goods shelf.

shelves as an example of refrigerated goods in refrigerators can be used for transportation and use in refrigeration appliance interior be attached. An intended for transport transport fixation can be subject to special demands. Conventionally you can Shelf locks are used in addition for transport with adhesive tapes and polystyrene elements be fixed. However, this creates a considerable effort Material and time for packing and unpacking.

The WO 2008/077757 A2 discloses a cooling device with a cooling space, the side walls on both sides at least partially have at least one pair of guide grooves, in the lateral edges of refrigerated goods trays are inserted. The Kühlgutablagen have holding means which engage in counter holding means in the cold room. A clamping part, which is detachably fastened to the refrigerated goods deposit, engages in such a form-fitting manner in the gap between the guide groove and the refrigerated goods deposit that the engagement is fixed in the counter-holding means.

The WO 2009/000718 A2 discloses a household refrigerator with an inner container having on its side walls opposite one another arranged at the same height and elongated support on which a built-in part is supported. One of the supports has at least locally a recess or a projection which cooperates positively with a locking element of the mounting part.

The The object of the invention is an improved refrigeration device, in particular an improved domestic refrigeration appliance with a fastened inside the refrigerator Specify refrigerated goods storage.

The The object of the invention is achieved by a refrigeration device, comprising at least one Kühlgutablage and a body with a cold room, with the cold room two Has sides surfaces, where each support with each a support surface for storing the refrigerated goods shelf and each with a one of a rear wall of the body facing rear end and facing away from each one with the rear wall front end are provided, the chilled goods has at least one locking element, in particular the form-fitting with the front end or the rear end of one of the supports locked. The refrigerator is in particular a Domestic refrigerator, such as a refrigerator, a Freezer, a fridge-freezer or a wine storage cabinet. Augrund the execution of the invention with the locking element, which is used to attach the refrigerated goods bin locked with one of the ends of the support, resulting in a relative simple way of attachment, which u. a. on a separate transport lock can be waived.

The Supports, which may be elongate in particular, can z. B. on the side surfaces of the cold room be used. Relatively inexpensive, the inventive Refrigeration device are manufactured according to a variant, if the supports on the side surfaces of the cold room are attracted.

According to one Embodiment of the invention Refrigerating appliance has at least one of the two side surfaces at least two supports on whose bearing surfaces same height are arranged so that one of the two Support is further away from the back wall than the other In stock. In particular, it may be provided that only one the two supports is associated with the locking element. Is in particular the locking element further away from the rear wall Assigned to support, then the fixed refrigerated goods from a person relatively easily unlocked or unlock, since they do not unlock or unlatch the refrigerated goods tray needs to reach far into the cold room.

To a preferred embodiment of the invention Refrigeration device is the locking element as an elastic Locking tongue formed, the free end in the locked state the relevant front end or the relevant rear end of the Auflagers facing or touches this. A locking element in the form of elastic latching tongue can be relatively simple produce, whereby the manufacturing cost of the invention Refrigerating device can be reduced.

The Kühlgutablage may preferably have a recess, in the latching tongue at least partially hineindrückbar is to unlatch the latching tongue of the support. Thus results in a relatively simple way, the possibility of the fixed refrigerated goods storage to get rid of the cold room.

The Kühlgutablage points to a variant of the invention Refrigeration device a storage area in particular made of glass, and the locking element is in the range of a side edge attached to the storage area. The locking element is for example a Plastic injection molded part.

The locking element can, for. B. be plugged on the side edge of the storage area and z. B. be part of a frame for the storage area made of glass. But the locking element can also in particular be glued to the downwardly directed with respect to the cold room surface of the storage area in the region of the side edge. The adhesive used for bonding is preferably food grade.

The Refrigerated goods shelf preferably has a bearing surface on, which rests on the support surface of the support. The bearing surface of the refrigerated goods shelf can even or structured, z. B. rib-shaped or frame-shaped be educated.

To a preferred embodiment of the invention Refrigeration device surrounds the support surface the Kühlgutablage in a section that the locking element opposite end of the support at least partially. The encompassing is preferably form-fitting. Because of the support encompassing portion of the bearing surface of the refrigerated goods tray It is possible for this section to be one of the ends the Auflagers hacked and the other end of the Auflagers with the Locking element locked. This results in a relatively simple to be produced mounting device for the refrigerated goods storage, by means of the Kühlgutablage to the support, so in Cold room is attachable.

These Fastening device can be according to a preferred Variant of the refrigerator according to the invention then produce relatively inexpensive when the locking element and the bearing surface of the refrigerated goods storage as a one-piece, in particular einstoffige fastening device are formed. This is for example made of plastic and leaves z. B. produce by injection molding. The fastening device can then z. B. part of a frame, in particular be made of plastic, optionally framed by a glass shelf of refrigerated goods shelf. But it is also possible at each of the two side edges this storage area, made of glass in particular, integrally, in particular to provide a one-piece fastener produced.

The Refrigeration device according to the invention allows attachment depending on the embodiment a refrigerated goods tray, in particular designed as a shelf. The fixation according to the invention makes it possible, if appropriate the possibility of having a relatively simple component with latching possibility, the shelf in the inner container, d. H. in the cold room so secure to secure and store, that can be dispensed with a separate transport security. Thus, if necessary, a shelf support with integrated Transport security created.

The Inner container interface according to the invention It may consist of two in particular used or attracted, For example, conically executed cams (in general: support), over in particular designed as a shelf refrigerated goods shelf with the optionally bilateral, d. H. optionally left and right-mounted locking elements, is pushed. At the locking elements can for the cam corresponding recesses be formed. The example designed as molded springs Locking elements ensure a secure locking of the shelf (gen. Kältegutablage). In particular, these springs can be formed as buttons, thereby unlocking the attached Refrigerated goods storage is self-explanatory. Possibly for example, pressing the buttons up will formed as a shelf refrigerated goods shelf simultaneously and released from the fixation.

One Advantage of the refrigeration device according to the invention Can be a relatively simple and inexpensive production be the locking element comprehensive component. Will in particular a shelf used as Kühlgutablage, so this can have a glass shelf, often completely or partially with plastic elements surrounded for fixation in the inner container (cold room) is. The latching element having component can then accordingly be formed and thus at least approximately cost neutral to be manufactured to conventional shelf concepts. The cost of an additional transport security can thus be completely eliminated.

Vorteilig is the fixation of the shelves according to the invention (gen .: Kühlgutablage) also in the intended Use of the refrigeration device according to the invention. For example, the leading edge of the particular designed as a shelf Refrigerated goods can be removed by removing refrigerated goods z. B. are not accidentally raised from the lower support plate and so refrigerated goods are spilled.

embodiments The invention are exemplified in the accompanying schematic Drawings shown. Show it:

1 a refrigerator in the form of a refrigerated freezer combination with at least one refrigerated goods shelf in the form of a shelf, comprising fastening devices,

2 two supports for storing the shelf of the refrigerated freezer combination,

3 - 9 Detail views of the shelf or one of the fastening devices of the shelf, and

10 - 13 Detail views of an alternative fastening device of the shelf.

The 1 shows a refrigerator 1 , which is exemplified here as Kühlgefrierkombination, in a perspective view. In the case of the present embodiment, the refrigeration device 1 in the form of Kühlgefrierkombination a body 2 with a back wall 3 , two side walls 4 and a partition 5 inside, inside the two cold rooms in the form of a freezer compartment 6 and a refrigerator 7 are arranged. The freezer compartment 6 and the fridge 7 are through the partition 5 separated. The refrigeration device 1 further includes one on the body 2 battered door 8th for closing the freezer compartment 6 and one on the body 2 battered door 9 for closing the refrigerator 7 ,

The refrigeration device 1 also has a non-illustrated, but well-known in the art refrigeration device for cooling the freezer compartment 6 and the refrigerator 7 on, the z. B. comprises an evaporator, a compressor and a condenser. By means of a temperature selector 10 with interior lighting can set the target temperature of the refrigerator 7 and the freezer compartment 6 be set.

In the case of the present embodiment are for receiving refrigerated goods on the inside of the door 9 several door racks 11 and in the lower part of the refrigerator 7 a vegetable dish 12 arranged.

The refrigeration device 1 In the case of the present embodiment, moreover, there are a plurality within the cooling space 7 arranged, designed as shelves refrigerated goods shelves 13 on, which are also provided for receiving refrigerated goods and on in the 2 Auflagern shown in more detail 22a . 22b are attached. Detailed views of the refrigerated goods shelves 13 are in the 3 to 9 shown. Likewise, the freezer compartment 6 such formed as shelves refrigerated goods shelves 13 exhibit. In the embodiment described here is the description of Kühlgutablagen 13 without limiting the general public to the refrigerator 7 limited.

In the case of the present embodiment, the refrigerated goods tray formed as a shelf 13 an example made of glass, especially made of safety glass storage area 14 for the refrigerated goods, on whose back wall 3 facing edge 15 a decorative strip 16 for example, made of plastic, in particular attached. The trim strip 16 includes, for example, a wall 17 that z. B. should prevent that on the refrigerated goods 13 stored chilled goods the rear wall 3 of the refrigerator 7 touched.

The refrigerated goods tray designed as a shelf 13 has in the case of the present embodiment, two fastening devices 18 on, of which the 3 to 9 only one of the fastening devices 18 demonstrate. The fastening devices 18 are at the storage area 14 in the area of its side edges 19 , So attached laterally by z. B. on the side edges 19 are plugged or, as is the case in the present embodiment, with the storage area 14 especially are glued to a food-compatible adhesive. In particular, the fastening devices 18 in the case of the present embodiment, in the direction of the bottom of the refrigerator 1 directed surface 20 of the storage area 14 that is, on the downward surface 20 , attached. The fastening devices 18 are z. B. in one piece, in particular einstoffig made of plastic, for example by injection molding.

Each of the side surfaces 21 of the refrigerator 7 has in the case of the present embodiment supports 22a . 22b , in particular a front support 22a and a rear support 22b on, the same height z. B. used or on the side surfaces 21 are attracted. The supports 22a . 22b are intended to with the fastening devices 18 the refrigerated goods storage 13 work together so that they are in the refrigerator 7 is attached. To several chilled goods 13 in the fridge 7 to attach or the refrigerated goods storage 13 at different heights in the refrigerator 7 To attach, the refrigerator can 7 or the side surfaces 21 of the refrigerator 7 several superimposed supports 22a . 22b exhibit.

In the case of the present embodiment, the supports 22a . 22b designed trapezoidal and each have an upward contact surface 23 and one parallel to this, downwardly with respect to the cold room 7 directed surface 24 on. The bearing surface 23 is larger than the down-facing area 24 so that the two ends of the supports 22a . 22b flattened down. The back wall 3 facing ends of the supports 22a . 22b are the back ends 25b and the back wall 3 opposite end of the support 22a . 22b are the front ends 25a the support 22a . 22b ,

The fastening devices 18 in the case of the present embodiment each have a front bearing surface 26a and a rear support surface 26b on, by means of which the fastening devices 18 and thus the refrigerated goods storage 13 in the attached state on the bearing surfaces 23 the support 22a . 22b rests. In particular, the front bearing surfaces are 26a the fastening devices 18 on the bearing surfaces 23 the front support 22a and the rear bearing surfaces 26b the fastening devices 18 on the bearing surfaces 23 the rear support 22b on.

In the attached state, the Aufla embrace geflächen 26a . 26b the fastening devices 18 with a section 32 in the case of the present embodiment, one of the two ends 25a . 25b in particular form-fitting.

In the case of the present embodiment encompass the bearing surfaces 26a . 26b the front ends 24b the relevant supports 22a . 22b in particular form-fitting. This will u. A. prevents the chilled goods shelf 13 via a predetermined by the surrounding position in the direction of the rear wall 3 of the refrigerator 7 can slip. It also prevents the chilled goods shelf 13 can slip upwards.

In the case of the present embodiment, the fastening devices 18 z. B. in one piece, in particular einstoffig molded locking elements 27 on, in the attached state of refrigerated goods 13 these to the relevant supports 22a fix. In the case of the present embodiment, the locking elements 27 only for the front supports 22a intended. But it is also possible that the locking elements 27 only for the rear supports 22b , for the front supports 22a and for the rear supports 22b or only for one of the supports 22a . 22b are provided. The locking elements 27 lock with the rear ends 25b the support 22a ,

The locking elements 27 have, for example, the shape of an elastic latching tongue 28 or the shape of a one-sided on the fastening device 18 molded-on elastic locking tab on which of the storage area 14 opposite surface 29 in the locked state or basic state of the storage area 14 farther away than the support surface 26a To lock with the front support 22a to enable. In the locked state, the free ends of the locking tongues 28 the rear ends 25b the front support 22a facing or touching them.

The fastening devices 28 each have a recess 30 on, in which the locking tongues 28 for inserting the refrigerated goods bin 13 can be pressed. This makes it possible to store the refrigerated goods 13 after fixing, ie after locking with the locking elements 27 again from the fridge 7 the freezer-refrigerator combination 1 to be able to remove by z. B. a person not shown, the locking tongues 28 in the recesses 30 suppressed. To the person finding the locking elements 27 To facilitate, those can the storage area 14 remote areas 29 the locking tongues 28 a particular circular indentation 31 include.

The 5 to 9 illustrate the insertion of the shelf designed as Kühlgutablage 13 or fixing the refrigerated goods shelf 13 with the supports 22a . 22b ,

To the refrigerated goods storage 13 with the front supports 22a to latch, when inserting the refrigerated goods shelf 13 the catch tongue 28 from the front support 22a in the recess 30 the fastening device 18 pressed (see 8th ). Is the refrigerated goods bin located? 13 in their desired position, ie lie the front ends 25a the support 22a . 22b to the supports 22a . 22b encompassing sections 32 the bearing surfaces 26a . 26b the fastening devices 18 on, then snap the detents 28 in their ground state and thus lock with the rear ends 25b the front support 22a ,

The 10 to 13 show an alternative fastening device 18a instead of in the 3 to 9 shown fastening device 18 for the refrigerated goods storage 13 can be used. Unless otherwise stated, then components of the fastening device 18a that with components of the fastening device 18 are essentially identical in construction and function, provided with the same reference numerals.

The fastening device 18a differs essentially from the fastening device 18 in that the bearing surfaces 26a . 26b not flat, but ribbed or executed frame-shaped. Furthermore, these are the front ends 25a the support 22a . 22b encompassing sections 32 executed hackenförmig.

The locking tongues 28 the fastening device 38a have a tab-shaped section 33 on, in the case of the present embodiment, an oval-shaped indentation 31 having. The tab-shaped section 33 is provided that a person, not shown, the latching tongue 28 in the recess 30 can press to the fixed chilled goods 13 to unlock.

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The refrigerator

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corpus

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rear wall

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side walls

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partition wall

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freezer

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refrigerator

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door

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temperature selector

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door racks

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vegetable dish

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chilled goods

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storage area

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edge

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wall

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fastening device

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side edges

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area

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bearing surface

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end up

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bearing surface

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locking element

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catch tongue

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recess

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indentation

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section

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Cited patent literature

• - WO 2008/077757 A2 [0003]
• WO 2009/000718 A2 [0004]

Claims (11)

Refrigeration appliance ( 1 ), in particular household refrigerating appliance, comprising at least one chilled goods deposit ( 13 ) and a body ( 2 ) with a cold room ( 6 . 7 ), the cold room ( 6 . 7 ) two side surfaces ( 21 ), on each of which supports ( 22a . 22b ) each having a contact surface ( 23 ) for storing the refrigerated goods deposit ( 13 ) and each with a back wall ( 3 ) of the body ( 2 ) facing the rear end ( 25b ) and each with a back wall ( 3 ) facing away from the front end ( 25a ) are provided, characterized in that the Kühlgutablage ( 13 ) at least one latching element ( 27 . 28 ), in particular the form-fitting with the front end ( 25a ) or the rear end ( 25b ) one of the supports ( 22a . 22b ) locked. Refrigerating appliance according to claim 1, characterized in that the supports ( 22a . 22b ) or on the side surfaces ( 21 ), and / or that the front end ( 25a ) and / or the rear end ( 25b ) of the Auflagers ( 22a . 22b ) is flattened downwards. Refrigerating appliance according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that at least one of the side surfaces ( 21 ) at least two supports ( 22a . 22b ) whose bearing surfaces ( 23 ) are arranged at the same height, so that one of the two supports ( 22a ) further from the back wall ( 3 ) is removed as the other support ( 22b ). Refrigerating appliance according to claim 3, characterized in that only one of the two supports ( 22a ) the locking element ( 27 . 28 ) is assigned, in particular that the locking element ( 27 . 28 ) further from the back wall ( 3 ) remote supports ( 22a ) assigned. Refrigerating appliance according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the latching element ( 27 ) as an elastic latching tongue ( 28 ) is formed whose free end in the latched state the relevant front end ( 25a ) or the relevant rear end ( 25b ) of the Auflagers ( 22a . 22b ) or touches it. Refrigerating appliance according to claim 5, characterized in that the Kühlgutablage ( 13 ) a recess ( 30 ), in which the latching tongue ( 28 ) is at least partially hineindrückbar to the latching tongue ( 28 ) of the support ( 22a . 22b ) to unlatch. Refrigerating appliance according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the Kühlgutablage ( 13 ) a storage area ( 14 ) in particular made of glass, and that the latching element ( 27 . 28 ) in the region of a side edge ( 19 ) of the storage area ( 14 ) is attached. Refrigerating appliance according to claim 7, characterized in that the latching element ( 27 . 28 ) on the side edge ( 19 ) of the storage area ( 14 ) is attached and / or the locking element ( 27 . 28 ) in particular with the downward with respect to the cold room ( 6 . 7 ) area ( 20 ) of the storage area ( 14 ) in the area of the side edge ( 19 ) is glued. Refrigerating appliance according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the Kühlgutablage ( 13 ) a support surface ( 26a . 26b ), which on the support surface ( 23 ) of the Auflagers ( 22a . 22b ) rests. Refrigerating appliance according to claim 9, characterized in that the bearing surface ( 26a . 26b ) of the refrigerated goods depository ( 13 ) that the locking element ( 27 . 28 ) opposite end ( 25a ) of the Auflagers ( 22a ) with a section ( 32 ) at least partially and in particular positively embraces. Refrigerating appliance according to claim 9 or 10, characterized in that the latching element ( 27 . 28 ) and the bearing surface ( 26a . 26b ) of the refrigerated goods depository ( 13 ) as a one-piece, in particular einstoffige fastening device ( 18 ) are formed.