DE102016209806A1 - Refrigerating appliance with a flap unit - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a refrigeration device (100) having a freezer compartment (115) and a refrigerating compartment (117), wherein the freezer compartment (115) is fluidically connected to the refrigerating compartment (117) through an air duct (121), wherein in the air duct (121 ) a flap unit (133) having a flap (147) for fluidically closing the air channel (121) is arranged, and wherein the flap unit (133) has an electric flap motor (157) for moving the flap (147). The flap unit (133) has a flap housing (165) on which an electrical plug connection (169) for supplying the flap unit (133) with electrical energy from an electrical power supply (151) of the refrigeration device (100) is arranged. The electric damper motor (157) has a motor housing (159) on which an electrical motor contact (163) is arranged, which is electrically connected to the electric damper motor (157), wherein the electrical motor contact (163) on the motor housing (159) is electrically connectable to the electrical connector (169) on the valve body (165) to ensure electrical power to the electric valve motor (157).

Description

The present invention relates to a refrigeration device with a flap unit.

Conventional refrigerators have a freezer compartment to store refrigerated goods in the frozen state, and often have several refrigerators to store refrigerated goods in non-frozen state. In order to allow effective cooling of the cooling compartments, the freezer is connected to the cooling compartments through an air duct, through which cold air from the freezer can be supplied to the cooling compartments. In order to ensure effective regulation of the air flow in the air duct, a flap unit with a flap for closing the air duct is arranged in the air duct. In this case, the flap unit has an electric flap motor, which is designed to move the flap. To ensure effective operation of the damper unit, the electric damper motor must be connected to an electrical power supply of the refrigeration appliance.

In the DE 203 01 800 U1 a refrigeration device is disclosed which comprises a carrier module with a control circuit for controlling the cooling capacity of the refrigeration device.

In the DE 10 2006 049 385 A1 discloses a refrigerator comprising a stationary plug which is received by a plug fastener and which is connected to a movable plug.

It is the object of the present invention to provide a refrigeration device with a flap unit arranged in an air duct, which can advantageously be electrically connected to an electrical power supply of the refrigeration device.

This object is solved by the objects with the features according to the independent claims. Advantageous embodiments are the subject of the dependent claims, the description and the drawings.

According to one aspect, the object of the invention is achieved by a refrigeration device having a freezer compartment and a refrigerated compartment, wherein the freezer compartment is fluidically connected to the refrigerated compartment through an air duct, wherein in the air duct a flap unit is arranged with a flap for fluidic closing of the air duct, and wherein the flap unit comprises an electric flap motor for moving the flap, the flap unit having a flap housing to which an electrical connector for supplying the flap unit with electrical energy from an electrical power supply of the refrigeration device is arranged, wherein the electric flap motor has a motor housing to which a electrical motor contact is arranged, which is electrically connected to the electric damper motor, and wherein the electrical motor contact on the motor housing with the electrical connector to the flap housing elektrisc h is connectable to ensure a supply of electric valve motor with electrical energy.

As a result, for example, the technical advantage is achieved that an effective electrically conductive connection between the electrical power supply of the refrigerator and the electric damper motor of the flap unit can be ensured by the electrical connection between the electrical motor contact and the electrical connector. As a result of the electrically conductive connection, the electric flap motor can advantageously move the flap in order to fluidically close the air channel in a closed position, or to release the air channel fluidically in a release position, thus enabling effective routing of cold air from the freezer compartment into the refrigerated compartment ,

In conventional refrigerators, the electric damper motor is electrically connected by one or more electrical cables to the electrical power supply of the refrigerator. This leads to an increased installation effort when inserting the flap unit in the air duct. In addition, when constructing the components of the flap unit additional space for laying the electrical cable must be planned, and the electrical cable can also jam between the flap unit and the electrical power supply of the refrigerator within the refrigerator.

In the flap unit according to the invention, the electrical connection is made possible by an electrical motor contact, in particular by a sliding contact or a self-locating connector on the motor housing of the electric damper motor, wherein the electrical motor contact with the electrical connector to the valve body is electrically connected. Thus, the electrically conductive connection between the electric damper motor and the electrical connector can be made to the valve body, for example, by inserting the motor housing into the valve body without an additional cable connection to power the electric damper motor. Thereby, the assembly work of the flap unit can be simplified. In addition, the components of the flap unit can be precisely coordinated with each other, whereby the flap unit precisely inserted into the air duct can be and precisely sealing sealing elements can be arranged.

A refrigeration appliance is understood in particular to mean a domestic refrigeration appliance, that is to say a refrigeration appliance that is used for household management or in the gastronomy sector, and in particular for storing food and / or drinks at specific temperatures, such as, for example, a refrigerator, a freezer, a refrigerated freezer combination, a freezer or a wine fridge.

In an advantageous embodiment of the refrigeration device, the motor housing can be inserted into the valve housing, wherein the motor housing inserted into the valve housing can be connected to the valve housing by a positive connection, in particular latching connection.

This achieves the technical advantage that by inserting the motor housing into the valve body, the electric valve motor can be advantageously positioned within the valve unit, whereby an effective electrical connection between the electric valve motor and the electrical power supply of the refrigerator can be ensured. In particular, the positive connection is realized by an additional part which is introduced between the motor housing and the valve body. The positive connection, which is designed in particular as a latching connection, ensures that the motor housing inserted into the valve housing is effectively fixed within the valve housing. It can thereby be ensured that the electrical connection between the electrical motor contact on the motor housing and the electrical plug connection on the valve housing does not inadvertently come off.

In a further advantageous embodiment of the refrigeration appliance, the flap housing has a flap housing opening, wherein the motor housing can be inserted through the flap housing opening into the flap housing, wherein the electrical motor contact is arranged on an outer side of the motor housing, wherein the flap housing has an electrical flap housing contact, which on an inner side the flap housing is arranged and which is electrically connected to the electrical connector on an outer side of the flap housing, wherein the electrical motor contact during insertion of the motor housing in the flap housing with the electrical flap housing contact is electrically connected to an electrically conductive connection between the electric valve motor and the electric Make connector.

Thereby, the technical advantage is achieved that the electric flap housing contact on the inside of the valve body allows an effective electrical conductive connection between the electrical motor contact on the outside of the motor housing and the electrical connector on the outside of the valve body. Thus, the electrical flapper housing contact provides an electrically conductive connection through the flapper housing through which the electric flapper motor can be connected to the electrical plug connection and thereby to the electrical power supply of the refrigeration device.

In a further advantageous embodiment of the refrigeration device, a guide rail is arranged on the outside of the motor housing, which can be inserted into a guide groove arranged on the inside of the valve housing, in order to ensure an advantageous insertion of the motor housing into the valve housing.

Thereby, the technical advantage is achieved that the guide rail on the outside of the motor housing and the guide groove on the inside of the valve body allows the motor housing in the valve body advantageously, so for example without tilting, can be introduced.

In a further advantageous embodiment of the refrigeration device, the electrical motor contact and the electrical flap housing contact are designed as electrical sliding contacts or as a self-locating plug connection, wherein the self-locating plug connection comprises a plug with a plug rail and a socket with a Buchsennut, wherein the plug rail is insertable into the notch ,

Thereby, the technical advantage is achieved that ensure both the electrical sliding contacts and the self-locating plug connection a particularly advantageous electrical connection between the electric valve motor and the electrical power supply of the refrigerator when inserting the motor housing into the valve body. In this case, the sliding contacts, in particular contacts made of electrically conductive metals, and allow such as the self-locating plug connection to provide a releasable electrically conductive connection between the motor housing and the valve body.

In a further advantageous embodiment of the refrigerator, a circumferential sealing element is arranged on the flap, wherein the circumferential sealing element is designed to ensure airtight closing of the air channel through the flap in a closed position of the flap.

Thereby, the technical advantage is achieved that the circumferential sealing element in the closed position of the flap ensures that no air can pass through the flap unit, and thus the air duct is hermetically sealed.

In a further advantageous embodiment of the refrigeration device, the air channel has a supply channel, wherein the supply channel extends from the flap unit to the refrigeration compartment, wherein the flap is designed to close the supply channel to supply air through the supply channel into the refrigerated compartment prevent.

As a result, the technical advantage is achieved that the flap unit allows an effective closing of the supply channel, thereby ensuring that with a closed flap no air from the flap unit can penetrate into the cooling compartment. In this case, the supply channel comprises a part of the air channel, which extends from the flap unit into the refrigerating compartment, and ensures that, in the case of an opened flap, the cold air from the flap unit can be effectively supplied to the refrigerating compartment.

In a further advantageous embodiment of the refrigeration device, the supply channel has a first supply channel section which extends from the flap unit to the refrigeration compartment, and the supply channel has a further supply channel section which extends from the flap unit to a further refrigeration compartment of the refrigeration device the flap has a first flap section for closing the first supply channel section and a further flap section for closing the further supply channel section.

As a result, the technical advantage is achieved that the cooling compartment and the further cooling compartment can be supplied with cold air from the freezer compartment by the two different supply channel sections independently of each other. By the two different flap sections of the flap, the two supply channel sections can be closed whereby the supply of cold air through the two supply channel sections can be stopped.

In a further advantageous embodiment of the refrigeration device, the electric flap motor is designed to move the first flap section and the further flap section independently of each other to ensure closure of the first supply channel section by the first flap section or closure of the further supply channel section by the further flap section at different times.

This achieves the technical advantage that the two supply channel sections of the supply channel can be independently released or closed by the independent movement of the two flap sections of the flap, whereby depending on the operating situation of the refrigerator, the refrigerating compartment and the further refrigerating compartment can be cooled independently. In this case, the first flap section and the further flap section can be moved at different times, wherein the different flap sections can be moved offset in time, in particular by a predetermined time interval.

In a further advantageous embodiment of the refrigeration device, a fan is arranged in the air duct, which is designed to convey cool air from the freezer compartment through the air duct into the refrigerating compartment and / or the further refrigerating compartment, and / or a refrigerant evaporator is arranged in the air duct, which is designed to cool air conveyed through the air duct, the fan and / or the refrigerant evaporator being arranged in particular in an air duct section which extends from the freezer compartment to the flap unit.

This achieves the technical advantage that a particularly advantageous fluidic connection between the freezer compartment and the flap unit can be produced through the air duct section of the air duct. The fan and / or refrigerant evaporator positioned in the air duct or in the air duct section ensures that cold air from the freezer compartment can be effectively supplied to the refrigerating compartment or to the further cooling compartment.

In a further advantageous embodiment of the refrigeration device, the electrical plug connection comprises a first plug-in section, which is arranged on the flap housing, and a second plug section, which is electrically connected to the electrical power supply of the refrigeration device, wherein the first plug section is electrically connectable to the second plug section, and wherein the first plug-in portion with the second plug-in portion in particular by a further positive connection, connectable.

Thereby, the technical advantage is achieved that the electrical connector ensures an effective electrical connection between the valve body and the electrical power supply of the refrigerator before the motor housing is inserted into the valve body. If that Damper housing is inserted into the air duct, the first plug-in portion is connected to the flap housing with the second plug-in portion and thereby to the electrical power supply of the refrigerator. The additional positive connection, in particular the latching connection, ensures that certainly the first plug-in section and the second plug-in section do not unintentionally release.

In a further advantageous embodiment of the refrigeration device, the second plug-in section has a fixing element in order to fix the electrical plug connection to an inner casing of the refrigeration device.

Thereby, the technical advantage is achieved that can be effectively fixed within the refrigerator by the fixing element, the electrical connector, which ensures that the electrical connector is not moved inadvertently within the refrigerator in order to avoid loosening the connector.

In a further advantageous embodiment of the refrigeration device, the electrical plug connection comprises a single-pole or multi-pin plug or a single-pole or multi-pin socket, wherein the plug or the socket comprises in particular a 4-pin or 6-pin plug or a 4-pin or 6-pin socket ,

Thereby, the technical advantage is achieved that can be ensured by the plug or the socket, a particularly effective supply of the electric damper motor with electrical energy.

According to a second aspect of the invention, the object is achieved by a method for electrically connecting a flap unit with an electrical power supply of a refrigerator, wherein the refrigeration device comprises a freezer compartment and a refrigeration compartment, wherein the freezer compartment is fluidically connected to the refrigeration compartment by an air duct, wherein a flap unit is arranged with a flap for fluidic closing of the air duct, and wherein the flap unit comprises an electric flap motor for moving the flap, wherein the flap unit comprises a flap housing, to which an electrical connector for supplying the flap unit with electrical energy from an electric Power supply of the refrigeration device is arranged, wherein the electric damper motor has a motor housing, on which an electrical motor contact is arranged, which is electrically connected to the electric damper motor t, wherein the electrical motor contact on the motor housing is electrically connectable to the electrical connector on the valve body to ensure supply of electrical energy to the electric valve motor, the method comprising the steps of inserting the valve body into the air duct, connecting the electrical connector on the flap housing with the electrical power supply of the refrigeration device, introducing foam between the freezer compartment and the refrigeration compartment inside the refrigeration device, wherein the introduced foam at least partially closes off the flap housing, inserting the motor housing with the electric flap motor into the flap housing to provide an electrical connection between the to get electrical motor contact and the electrical connector and to ensure a supply of electric flap motor with electrical energy.

As a result, the technical advantage is achieved that a particularly advantageous installation of the refrigeration device can be ensured by the introduction of the flap unit in the air duct and the electrical connection of the flap unit with the electrical power supply of the refrigerator. In particular, during the assembly of the refrigeration device, first the flap housing can be inserted into the air duct, connected to the electrical power supply of the refrigeration device and then at least partially closed with foam. After the functional introduction of the flap housing, the motor housing is inserted only in the valve body to ensure an effective electrical connection of the flap unit with the electrical power supply of the refrigerator.

In an advantageous embodiment of the method, the method further comprises the following step, connecting the air duct with a supply channel, wherein the supply channel extends from the flap unit to the refrigerating compartment.

As a result, the technical advantage is achieved that a functional air supply can be ensured by the connection of the air duct with the supply channel from the freezer compartment through the air duct and through the supply channel in the cooling compartment.

Further embodiments will be explained with reference to the accompanying drawings. Show it:

1 a schematic representation of a refrigerator;

2 a schematic representation of a refrigerator with a flap unit in an air duct of the refrigerator;

3 a schematic representation of a flap unit of a refrigeration device;

4 a schematic representation of an electrical connector of a flap unit of a refrigeration device; and

5 a schematic sequence of a method for electrically connecting a flap unit with an electrical power supply of a refrigerator.

1 shows a refrigerator representative of a general refrigeration device 100 with a refrigerator door 101 and with a device exterior wall 103 , The device outer wall 103 includes a top 105 , a back 107 , Long sides 109 and a bottom 110 of the refrigeration device 100 , which the refrigeration device interior 111 to lock. On the front side 113 of the refrigeration device 100 is the refrigerator door 101 arranged.

The refrigeration device 100 includes one or more refrigerant circuits, each with a refrigerant evaporator, refrigerant compressor, refrigerant condenser and throttle body. The refrigerant evaporator is a heat exchanger in which, after expansion, the liquid refrigerant is vaporized by absorbing heat from the medium to be cooled, eg air. The refrigerant compressor is a mechanically operated component that draws refrigerant vapor from the refrigerant evaporator and expels at a higher pressure to the refrigerant condenser. The refrigerant condenser is a heat exchanger in which, after compression, the vaporized refrigerant is liquefied by dissipating heat to an external cooling medium, eg air. The refrigeration device 100 includes a fan configured to supply airflow to the refrigerant condenser and the refrigerant evaporator. By the air flow, there is an effective heat supply to the refrigerant evaporator. The throttle body is a device for the continuous reduction of the pressure by cross-sectional constriction. The refrigerant is a fluid used for heat transfer in the refrigerant circuit which absorbs heat at low temperatures and low pressure of the fluid and releases heat at higher temperature and higher pressure of the fluid, usually including changes in state of the fluid.

2 shows a schematic representation of a refrigerator with a flap unit in an air duct of the refrigerator. In one in the 2 shown section of the refrigerator 100 is a device exterior wall 103 of the refrigeration device 100 on a backside 107 of the refrigeration device 100 shown. The refrigeration device 100 has a freezer compartment 115 , a cooling compartment 117 and another refrigerator compartment 119 on. Here is the freezer 115 in a lower area of the refrigerator 100 arranged, and has a temperature of below 0 ° to receive refrigerated goods in the frozen state. Here is the cooling compartment 117 above the freezer 115 in the refrigerator 100 In particular, it has a temperature of approximately 0 ° C. in order to cool selected refrigerated goods, such as, for example, vegetables or meat in the non-frozen state. Here is the further cooling compartment 119 above the cooling compartment 117 in the refrigerator 100 arranged, and in particular has a temperature between about 4 ° C and 8 ° C in order to store conventional refrigerated goods, effectively.

Inside the refrigerator 100 is an air duct 121 arranged, which extends from a suction port 123 to a cooling compartment opening 125 of the refrigerator compartment 117 and to one in 2 not shown further cooling compartment opening 127 the further cooling compartment 119 extends to the refrigerator compartment 117 , or the further cooling compartment 119 cool air from the freezer 115 through the air duct 121 to supply fluidically.

Here, the air duct 121 an air duct section 129 on which is from the suction port 123 to a receiving section 131 of the air duct 121 extends, wherein the receiving portion 131 for receiving a flap unit 133 is trained. In the air duct section 129 of the air duct 121 is a refrigerant evaporator 135 for cooling air and a fan 137 arranged to convey air. The fan 137 is formed, cold air from the freezer 115 through the intake opening 123 in the air duct section 129 in a flow direction 139 suck in and the sucked air through the refrigerant evaporator 135 through the air duct section 129 the receiving section 131 in the flow direction 139 supply.

The fan 137 is further formed, a part of the through the suction port 123 sucked air through a freezer compartment opening 138 and another freezer compartment opening 140 the freezer 115 in the flow direction 139 supply.

Part of the fan 137 conveyed air is from the receiving section 131 for receiving the flap unit 133 through a supply channel 141 which extends from the receiving section 131 to the refrigerator compartment 117 , especially to the cooling compartment opening 125 of the refrigerator compartment 117 extends, or to the other cooling compartment 119 , in particular to that in the 2 not shown further cooling compartment opening 127 the further cooling compartment 119 extends, the refrigerator compartment 117 , or the further cooling compartment 119 in the flow direction 139 fed.

Like in the 2 is shown only schematically, the supply channel 141 a first supply channel section 143 which extends from the receiving section 131 for receiving the flap unit 133 to the refrigerator compartment 117 , in particular to the cooling compartment opening 125 of the refrigerator compartment 117 , extends, and assigns the supply channel 141 another supply channel section 145 which extends from the receiving section 131 for receiving the flap unit 133 to the other refrigerator compartment 119 , in particular to that in the 2 not shown further cooling compartment opening 127 the further cooling compartment 119 , extends.

This causes the temperature of the freezer compartment 115 lower than the temperature of the refrigerator compartment 117 is, and that the temperature of the refrigerator compartment 117 from the temperature of the other refrigerator compartment 119 differs, and by the arrangement of the refrigerant evaporator 135 in the air duct 121 can be an effective cooling of the refrigerator compartment 117 and the other refrigerator compartment 119 be ensured.

In the air duct 121 , in particular in the receiving section 131 of the air duct 121 is the flap unit 133 arranged, wherein the flap unit 133 is formed, the air duct 121 fluidically close. Here, the flap unit 133 one in 2 not shown flap 147 which is formed, in a closed position, the air duct 121 fluidically close, and in a release position the air duct 121 fluidically release, so that cooled air through the air duct 121 , the refrigerator compartment 117 , or the further cooling compartment 119 , can be supplied.

The refrigeration device 100 further comprises a return air duct 149 which is inside the refrigerator 100 is arranged, and from the air duct 121 is fluidically separated. The return air duct 149 extends to one of the back 107 of the refrigeration device 100 facing side of the air duct 121 and is trained to air from the refrigerator compartment 117 , or the further cooling compartment 119 dissipate.

The refrigeration device 100 also has an electrical power supply 151 on which in 2 is not shown and is formed, electrically operated elements of the refrigerator 100 , such as the flap unit 133 to supply with electrical energy.

For a detailed description of the function of the flap unit 133 will be on 3 directed.

3 shows a schematic representation of a flap unit of a refrigeration device. The flap unit 133 has a flap 147 which is formed, an in 3 not shown air duct 121 of the refrigeration device 100 fluidically close. The flap 147 in particular has a first flap section 153 and another flap section 155 on. The first flap section 153 is in particular formed, a first supply channel section 143 a supply channel 141 of the air duct 121 to close. The further flap section 155 is in particular formed, a further supply channel section 145 of the supply channel 141 of the air duct 121 to close. To a particularly effective airtight closure of the air duct 121 to allow one can in 3 not shown circumferential sealing element on the flap 147 be arranged.

To the flap 147 to move the flap unit 133 an electric damper motor 157 on which in 3 shown only schematically, as the electric damper motor 157 inside a motor housing 159 the flap unit 133 is arranged. Here is the motor housing 159 with the flap 147 , in particular the first flap section 153 and the further flap section 155 connected. On an outside 161 of the motor housing 159 is an electrical motor contact 163 arranged.

The flap unit 133 also has a flap housing 165 on, on the outside 167 an electrical plug connection 169 for supplying the flap unit 133 is arranged with electrical energy. Here is the electrical connector 169 with an in 3 not shown electrical power supply 151 of the refrigeration device 100 electrically connected. At one in 3 only schematically illustrated inside 171 of the valve body 165 is an in 3 not shown electrical flap housing contact 173 arranged, which with the electrical connector 169 on the outside 167 of the valve body 165 electrically connected.

To produce a beneficial electrical connection between the electric damper motor 157 and the electrical power supply 151 of the refrigeration device 100 That will be the flap 147 connected motor housing 159 through a valve body opening 175 of the valve body 165 in the valve body 165 introduced. This can be done on the outside 161 of the motor housing 159 one or more guide rails 177 be arranged, which in 3 not shown guide grooves on the inside 171 of the valve body 165 can be introduced to an effective guided insertion of the motor housing 159 in the valve body 165 sure. This can be done in the valve body 165 introduced motor housing 159 through a positive connection 179 , in particular by a latching connection, with the flap housing 165 be effectively connected.

If the engine case 159 completely in the valve body 165 is introduced, then stands on the outside 161 of the motor housing 159 arranged electrical motor contact 163 with the electric flap housing contact 173 on the inside 171 of the valve body 165 in electrically conductive contact, whereby an electrically conductive connection between the electric valve motor 157 and the electrical connector 169 on the outside 167 of the valve body 165 can be enabled. Through the electrical plug connection 169 can the electric damper motor 157 turn with the electrical power 151 of the refrigeration device 100 be electrically connected.

The electrical motor contact 163 and the electric valve body contact 173 can be designed here as electrical sliding contacts or as a self-locating plug connection. In a self-locating plug connection, the electrical motor contact 163 and the electric valve body contact 173 be designed as a plug and socket, or as a socket and plug, the plug in particular has a plug rail, which is insertable into a groove of the socket.

During assembly of the flap unit 133 in the refrigerator 100 the advantage is achieved that an electrical connection between the electric damper motor 157 and the electrical power supply 151 of the refrigeration device 100 is reached automatically. This is ensured by the fact that when inserting the motor housing 159 in the valve body 165 the electrical motor contact 163 with the electric valve body contact 173 automatically enters an electrically conductive connection.

This allows for a separate electrical connection of the electric damper motor 157 , for example, by another electrical cable, to the electrical power supply 151 of the refrigeration device 100 be waived. By dispensing with another electrical cable can in the final assembly of the refrigerator 100 prevents the further electrical cable between the flap unit 133 and the air duct 121 jammed.

In addition, a precise structural engineering of the motor housing 159 , the valve body 165 and the flap 147 to each other, which for the automatic contacting of the electrical motor contact 163 with the electric valve body contact 173 is required. Due to the precise installation space technical coordination of the components to each other can turn to an additional seal between the flap unit 133 and the air duct 121 be waived.

4 shows a schematic representation of an electrical connector of a flap unit of a refrigeration device. In 4 is a part of the in the 3 illustrated flap unit 133 shown. In particular, in the 4 a section of an outside 167 a flap housing 165 the flap unit 133 shown. On the outside 167 of the valve body 165 is an electrical plug connection 169 arranged through which the electric damper motor 157 the flap unit 133 with an in 4 not shown electrical power supply 151 of the refrigeration device 100 can be electrically connected.

The electrical connector 169 has a first plug-in section 181 and a second mating section 183 on. The first plug-in section 181 is on the outside 167 of the valve body 161 arranged and allows at a in the valve body 165 completely inserted motor housing 159 the flap unit 133 an electrically conductive connection between the electrical connector 169 and the electric damper motor 157 provide. The second plug-in section 183 is with the electrical power supply 151 of the refrigeration device 100 electrically connected, and can with the first plug-in section 181 be connected to an electrically conductive connection between the electrical power supply 151 of the refrigeration device 100 and the electric damper motor 157 provide.

Here is the connection between the first plug-in section 181 and the second plug section 183 provided by a further positive connection, which in particular at the first plug-in portion 181 arranged latch hooks 185 comprising which the second plug portion 183 can fix positively to unintentional release of the electrical connector 169 to avoid. At the first plug-in section 181 are also fixing elements 187 arranged, which are formed, the electrical connector 169 on an inner housing 189 of the refrigeration device 100 to fix.

5 shows a schematic sequence of a method for electrically connecting a flap unit with an electrical power supply of a refrigerator 100 ,

The procedure 200 comprises insertion as the first method step 201 a flap housing 165 in an air duct 121 of the refrigeration device 100 , The procedure 200 comprises joining as a second method step 203 an electrical plug connection 169 on the valve body 165 with an electrical power supply 151 of the refrigeration device 100 , The procedure 200 includes as a third step, the introduction 205 of foam between the freezer 115 and the refrigerated compartment 117 inside the refrigerator 100 wherein the introduced foam is the valve body 165 at least partially completes. The procedure 200 comprises insertion as the fourth method step 207 a motor housing 159 with an electric damper motor 157 in the valve body 165 to make an electrical connection between an electrical motor contact 163 on an outside 161 of the motor housing 159 and the electrical connector 169 on an outside 167 of the valve body 165 to receive and a supply of the electric damper motor 157 to ensure with electrical energy.

The procedure 200 has the connection as a further fifth method step 209 of the air duct 121 with a supply channel 141 of the refrigeration device 100 on.

All of the features explained and shown in connection with individual embodiments of the invention may be provided in different combinations in the article according to the invention in order to simultaneously realize their advantageous effects.

The scope of the present invention is given by the claims and is not limited by the features illustrated in the specification or shown in the figures.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

100

 The refrigerator

101

 Refrigerator door

103

 Devices outer wall

105

 top

107

 back

109

 long side

110

 bottom

111

 Freezers Interior

113

 front

115

 freezer

117

 refrigerated compartment

119

 Another refrigerator compartment

121

 air duct

123

 suction

125

 Cooling compartment opening

127

 Further cooling compartment opening

129

 Air duct section

131

 Receiving section of the air duct

133

 door unit

135

 Refrigerant evaporator

137

 Fan

138

 freezer opening

139

 flow direction

140

 Further freezer compartment opening

141

 supply channel

143

 First supply channel section

145

 Further supply channel section

147

 flap

149

 Return air duct

151

 Electrical power supply of the refrigeration device

153

 First flap section

155

 Another flap section

157

 Electric damper motor

159

 motor housing

161

 Outside of the motor housing

163

 Electric motor contact

165

 flap housing

167

 Outside of the valve body

169

 Electrical plug connection

171

 Inside of the valve body

173

 Electric flap housing contact

175

 Flap housing opening

177

 guide rail

179

 Positive-locking connection

181

 First plug section

183

 Second plug-in section

185

 latch hook

187

 fixing elements

189

 Inner housing of the refrigerator

200

 A method for electrically connecting a flap unit with an electrical power supply of a refrigeration device

201

 First step: Inserting a flap housing

203

 Second method step: connecting an electrical plug connection with an electrical power supply of the refrigeration device

205

 Third step: Adding foam between the freezer compartment and the freezer compartment

207

 Fourth step: Inserting the motor housing into the valve body

209

 Fifth method step: connecting the air duct to a supply channel of the refrigeration device

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Cited patent literature

• DE 20301800 U1 [0003]
• DE 102006049385 A1 [0004]

Claims (15)

Refrigeration appliance ( 100 ) with a freezer compartment ( 115 ) and a refrigerated compartment ( 117 ), the freezer compartment ( 115 ) with the cooling compartment ( 117 ) through an air duct ( 121 ) is fluidically connected, wherein in the air duct ( 121 ) a flap unit ( 133 ) with a flap ( 147 ) for fluidic closing of the air channel ( 121 ), and wherein the flap unit ( 133 ) an electric flap motor ( 157 ) for moving the flap ( 147 ), characterized in that the flap unit ( 133 ) a valve housing ( 165 ), to which an electrical plug connection ( 169 ) for supplying the flap unit ( 133 ) with electrical energy from an electrical power supply ( 151 ) of the refrigeration device ( 100 ), and that the electric flap motor ( 157 ) a motor housing ( 159 ), at which an electrical motor contact ( 163 ) which is connected to the electric flap motor ( 157 ) is electrically connected, wherein the electrical motor contact ( 163 ) on the motor housing ( 159 ) with the electrical connector ( 169 ) on the valve housing ( 165 ) is electrically connectable to a supply of the electric flap motor ( 157 ) with electrical energy. Refrigeration appliance ( 100 ) according to claim 1, characterized in that the motor housing ( 159 ) in the valve body ( 165 ) is insertable, wherein in the valve body ( 165 ) introduced motor housing ( 159 ) with the flap housing ( 165 ) by a positive connection ( 179 ), in particular latching connection, is connectable. Refrigeration appliance ( 100 ) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the valve housing ( 165 ) a flap housing opening ( 175 ), wherein the motor housing ( 159 ) through the valve body opening ( 175 ) in the valve body ( 165 ) is insertable, wherein the electrical motor contact ( 163 ) on an outside ( 161 ) of the motor housing ( 159 ), wherein the valve housing ( 165 ) an electric flap housing contact ( 173 ), which on an inner side ( 171 ) of the valve housing ( 165 ) is arranged and which with the electrical connector ( 169 ) on an outside ( 167 ) of the valve housing ( 165 ) is electrically connected, wherein the electrical motor contact ( 163 ) when inserting the motor housing ( 159 ) in the valve body ( 165 ) with the electric flap housing contact ( 173 ) is electrically connectable to an electrically conductive connection between the electric flap motor ( 157 ) and the electrical connector ( 169 ). Refrigeration appliance ( 100 ) according to claim 3, characterized in that on the outside ( 161 ) of the motor housing ( 159 ) a guide rail ( 177 ), which in one on the inside ( 171 ) of the valve housing ( 165 ) arranged guide groove is inserted to an advantageous insertion of the motor housing ( 159 ) in the valve body ( 165 ). Refrigeration appliance ( 100 ) according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that the electrical motor contact ( 163 ) and the electric flap housing contact ( 173 ) are designed as electrical sliding contacts or as a self-locating plug connection, wherein the self-locating plug connection comprises a plug with a plug rail and a socket with a socket groove, wherein the plug rail is insertable into the socket groove. Refrigeration appliance ( 100 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that on the flap ( 147 ) a circumferential sealing element is arranged, wherein the circumferential sealing element is formed, in a closed position of the flap ( 147 ) an airtight closing of the air duct ( 121 ) through the flap ( 147 ). Refrigeration appliance ( 100 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the air duct ( 121 ) a supply channel ( 141 ), wherein the supply channel ( 141 ) of the flap unit ( 133 ) to the cooling compartment ( 117 ), wherein the flap ( 147 ) is formed, the supply channel ( 141 ) in order to supply air through the supply channel ( 141 ) in the refrigerator compartment ( 117 ) to prevent. Refrigeration appliance ( 100 ) according to claim 7, characterized in that the supply channel ( 141 ) a first supply channel section ( 143 ), which extends from the flap unit ( 133 ) to the cooling compartment ( 117 ) and that the supply channel ( 141 ) a further supply channel section ( 145 ), which extends from the flap unit ( 133 ) to another refrigerator compartment ( 119 ) of the refrigeration device ( 100 ), wherein the flap ( 147 ) a first flap section ( 153 ) for closing the first supply channel section ( 143 ) and another flap section ( 155 ) for closing the further supply channel section ( 145 ) having. Refrigeration appliance ( 100 ) according to claim 8, characterized in that the electric flap motor ( 157 ) is formed, the first flap portion ( 153 ) and the further flap section ( 155 ) to move independently of each other to close the first supply channel section ( 143 ) through the first flap section ( 153 ) or closing the other Supply duct section ( 145 ) through the further flap section ( 155 ) at different times. Refrigeration appliance ( 100 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that in the air duct ( 121 ) a fan ( 137 ), which is formed, cool air from the freezer compartment ( 115 ) through the air duct ( 121 ) in the refrigerator compartment ( 117 ) or the further cooling compartment ( 119 ) or that in the air duct ( 121 ) a refrigerant evaporator ( 135 ), which is formed by the air channel ( 121 ) cooled air, the fan ( 137 ) or the refrigerant evaporator ( 135 ) in particular in an air duct section ( 129 ), which extends from the freezer compartment ( 115 ) to the flap unit ( 133 ). Refrigeration appliance ( 100 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the electrical plug connection ( 169 ) a first plug-in section ( 181 ), which on the flap housing ( 165 ) is arranged, and a second plug portion ( 183 ), which is connected to the electrical power supply ( 151 ) of the refrigeration device ( 100 ) is electrically connected, wherein the first plug-in section ( 181 ) with the second plug-in section ( 183 ) is electrically connectable, and wherein the first plug-in section ( 181 ) with the second plug-in section ( 183 ) in particular by a further positive connection, connectable. Refrigeration appliance ( 100 ) according to claim 11, characterized in that the second plug-in section ( 183 ) a fixing element ( 187 ) to the electrical connector ( 169 ) on an inner housing ( 189 ) of the refrigeration device ( 100 ) to fix. Refrigeration appliance ( 100 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the electrical plug connection ( 169 ) comprises a single-pole or multi-pole plug or a single-pole or multi-pole socket, wherein the plug or the socket comprises in particular a 4-pin or 6-pin plug or a 4-pin or 6-pin socket. Procedure ( 200 ) for electrically connecting a flap unit ( 133 ) with an electrical power supply ( 151 ) of a refrigerator ( 100 ), whereby the refrigeration device ( 100 ) a freezer compartment ( 115 ) and a refrigerated compartment ( 117 ), wherein the freezer compartment ( 115 ) with the cooling compartment ( 117 ) fluidically through an air duct ( 121 ), wherein in the air duct ( 121 ) a flap unit ( 133 ) with a flap ( 147 ) for fluidic closing of the air channel ( 121 ), and wherein the flap unit ( 133 ) an electric flap motor ( 157 ) for moving the flap ( 147 ), wherein the flap unit ( 133 ) a valve housing ( 165 ), to which an electrical plug connection ( 169 ) for supplying the flap unit ( 133 ) with electrical energy from an electrical power supply ( 151 ) of the refrigeration device ( 100 ), wherein the electric flap motor ( 157 ) a motor housing ( 159 ), at which an electrical motor contact ( 163 ) which is connected to the electric flap motor ( 157 ) is electrically connected, and wherein the electrical motor contact ( 163 ) on the motor housing ( 159 ) with the electrical connector ( 169 ) on the valve housing ( 165 ) is electrically connectable to a supply of the electric flap motor ( 157 ) with electrical energy, characterized in that the method ( 200 ) has the following steps, inserting ( 201 ) of the valve housing ( 165 ) in the air duct ( 121 ), Connect ( 203 ) of the electrical connector ( 169 ) on the valve housing ( 165 ) with the electrical power supply ( 151 ) of the refrigeration device ( 100 ), Introduction ( 205 ) of foam between the freezer compartment ( 115 ) and the refrigerated compartment ( 117 ) within the refrigeration appliance ( 100 ), wherein the introduced foam the flap housing ( 165 ) at least partially completes, introducing ( 207 ) of the motor housing ( 159 ) with the electric flap motor ( 157 ) in the valve body ( 165 ) to establish an electrical connection between the electrical motor contact ( 163 ) and the electrical connector ( 169 ) and a supply of the electric valve motor ( 157 ) with electrical energy. Procedure ( 200 ) according to claim 14, characterized in that the method ( 200 ) further comprises the step of connecting ( 209 ) of the air duct ( 121 ) with a supply channel ( 141 ), whereby the supply channel ( 141 ) of the flap unit ( 133 ) to the cooling compartment ( 117 ).

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