DE102017216298A1 - Shelf for a refrigeration device - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a shelf (110) for a refrigerator (100), wherein the refrigerator (100) defines a cooling space (101) in which the shelf (110) can be arranged. The shelf (110) comprises a flat front element, a planar central element and a flat rear element. In a first arrangement of the front element and the rear element relative to the central element, the front element, the central element and the rear element lie in a plane in order to form a coherent deposition surface. The front element and the rear element are rotatably mounted on the central element such that the front element and the rear element can be arranged relative to the central element in a second arrangement, wherein in the second arrangement the front element forms a first support surface which is arranged offset in parallel above a second support surface , which is formed by the central element, and the rear element forms a third storage surface, which is arranged offset parallel below the second storage surface. Furthermore, the invention relates to a refrigeration device (100) with such a shelf (110).

Description

The present invention relates to a shelf for a refrigerator and such a refrigerator. 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, or a freezer.

In general, the refrigerator interior is divided by shelves spatially into several compartments in conventional refrigerators. This allows a user to store different types of refrigerated goods in different compartments of the refrigerator. Further systematization of the refrigerated goods arrangement within a compartment is generally not possible, so that in the case of an insufficient number of compartments refrigerated goods often have to be stored unsystematically in a compartment of a refrigerator. Therefore, it would be advantageous to be able to flexibly adapt flexibly the configuration of the refrigerator interior defined by the shelves.

The present invention is therefore an object of the invention to provide a shelf for a refrigerator and such a refrigerator, which allows flexible adaptation of the interior of the refrigerator.

This object is achieved by a shelf with the features of claim 1. Advantageous embodiments are the subject of the dependent claims, the description and the drawings.

According to a first aspect, the object of the invention is achieved by a shelf for a refrigeration device, wherein the refrigerator defines a cooling space in which the shelf can be arranged. In this case, the shelf comprises a flat front element, a planar central element and a planar rear element, wherein in a first arrangement of the front element and the rear element relative to the central element, the front element, the central element and the rear element lie in a plane and form a coherent storage surface. The front element and the rear element are mounted rotatably on the central element in such a way that the front element and the rear element can be arranged relative to the central element in a second arrangement, wherein in the second arrangement the front element forms a first deposition surface which is arranged offset in parallel above a second deposition surface is, which is formed by the central element, and the rear element forms a third storage surface, which is arranged parallel offset below the second storage surface.

As a result, an improved shelf for a refrigeration device is provided, which allows flexible storage of refrigerated goods. 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, or a freezer.

In an advantageous embodiment of the shelf, the front element and the rear element are rotatably mounted on the central element such that arranging the rear element in the second arrangement is effected by arranging the front element in the second arrangement. Thereby, the advantage is achieved that by hand, only the front element has to be moved into the second arrangement, since due to the coupling of the movement of the back element to the movement of the front element, the back element thereby automatically, i. is spent synchronously in the second arrangement.

In a further advantageous embodiment of the shelf, the front element and the rear element are rotatably mounted on the central element in such a way that arranging the front element in the second arrangement comprises a first rotary movement and arranging the rear element in the second arrangement comprises a second rotary movement, which of the first Rotary motion is opposite. As a result, the advantage is achieved that essentially the front element and the rear element can be brought into the second arrangement by a simple rotational movement.

In a further advantageous embodiment of the shelf, the front element and the rear element are rotatably mounted on the central element such that during the first rotary movement, the front element remains in a parallel arrangement relative to the central element and in the second rotational movement, the rear element in a parallel arrangement relative to the Central element remains. In this case, parallel arrangement means that the front element or the rear element lies in a respective plane which is parallel to a plane in which the central element lies.

In a further advantageous embodiment of the shelf, the shelf comprises front-side pivot arms, by means of which the front element is rotatably mounted on the central element, and rear-side pivot arms, by means of which the rear element is rotatably mounted on the central element. Thereby, the advantage is achieved that the front element and the rear element performs a guided by the pivot arms rotational movement.

In a further advantageous embodiment of the shelf, the front-side pivot arms are coupled to the rear-side pivot arms in such a way that arranging the rear element in the second arrangement is effected by arranging the front element in the second arrangement. Thereby, the advantage is achieved that manually only the front element has to be spent in the second arrangement, as a result of the coupling of the movement of the back element to the movement of the front element thereby the back element is automatically moved into the second arrangement.

In a further advantageous embodiment of the shelf, the front-side pivot arms comprise inner front-side pivot arms and outer front-side pivot arms and the rear pivot arms inner rear pivot arms and outer rear pivot arms, wherein each of the inner front-side pivot arm and the inner rear pivot arm are rotatably mounted on the central member and the inner front-side pivot arm is coupled to the inner rear pivot arm such that each of the inner front-side pivot arm and the inner rear-side pivot arm rotate together about a common central axis of rotation.

In a further advantageous embodiment of the shelf, in each case the outer front-side swivel arm is rotatably mounted on the central element such that the outer front-side swivel arm rotates about an axis of rotation offset parallel to the central axis of rotation, and the outer rear-mounted swivel arm is rotatably mounted on the central element, that in each case the outer rear pivot arm rotates about a further axis of rotation offset parallel to the central axis of rotation.

In a further advantageous embodiment of the shelf, the front side pivot arms are attached to respective side portions of the front member and respective side portions of the center member, and the rear side pivot arms are attached to respective side portions of the back member and to the respective side portions of the center member.

In a further advantageous embodiment of the shelf, the shelf further comprises two lateral guide rails, wherein the central element is mounted in the guide rails such that the central element is displaceable along the guide rails. As a result, the advantage is achieved that a gap arising between the compartment elements and an inner wall of a rear wall of the refrigeration device when the compartment elements are moved from the first arrangement into the second arrangement can be compensated.

In a further advantageous embodiment of the shelf, the shelf is designed such that remain in the second arrangement of the front element and the rear element relative to the central element in a displacement of the central element along the guide rails, the front element and the rear element in the second arrangement relative to the central element , As a result, the advantage is achieved that a gap arising between the compartment elements and an inner wall of a rear wall of the refrigeration device when the compartment elements are moved from the first arrangement into the second arrangement can be compensated.

In a further advantageous embodiment of the shelf, the shelf further comprises a rear bar, via which the two lateral guide rails are connected to each other. As a result, for example, the advantage is achieved that the shelf is designed to be stable. The rear sill may be configured such that in the first arrangement of the front member and the rear member relative to the central member, a portion of the back member may be inserted into the rear sill and in the second arrangement of the front member and the rear member relative to the central member, a portion of the central member in the Rear bar can be inserted.

In a further advantageous embodiment of the shelf, the shelf further comprises fastening elements, which are designed to be introduced into corresponding mounting recesses on an inner side of the refrigerator in order to arrange the shelf in the cooling space of the refrigerator. As a result, the advantage is achieved that the shelf can be easily removed, for example, for cleaning the shelf or used again.

According to a second aspect, the invention relates to a refrigerator with a shelf according to the first aspect of the invention.

According to a third aspect, the invention relates to a method for operating a shelf in a refrigeration device, wherein the refrigeration device defines a cooling space in which the shelf is arranged, wherein the shelf a front element, a Central element and a rear element, the method comprising: arranging the front element and the rear element in a first arrangement relative to the central element, in which the front element, the central element and the rear element lie in a plane to form a continuous storage surface; and arranging the front element and the rear element in a second arrangement relative to the central element, wherein in the second arrangement, the front element forms a first storage surface, which is arranged offset in parallel above a second storage surface, which is formed by the central element, and the rear element, a third storage surface forms, which is arranged parallel offset below the second shelf.

• 1 eine schematische Darstellung eines Kältegerätes mit mehreren Fachböden gemäß einer Ausführungsform;
• 2a eine Detailansicht des Innenraums des Kältegeräts von 1 mit einem Fachboden gemäß einer Ausführungsform in einer ersten Anordnung;
• 2b eine Detailansicht des Innenraums des Kältegeräts von 1 mit einem Fachboden gemäß einer Ausführungsform in einer zweiten Anordnung;
• 3a eine perspektivische Ansicht eines Fachbodens gemäß einer Ausführungsform in einer ersten Anordnung;
• 3b eine perspektivische Ansicht des Fachbodens von 3a beim Verbringen des Fachbodens in eine zweite Anordnung;
• 3c eine perspektivische Ansicht des Fachbodens von 3a in einer zweiten Anordnung in einer ersten horizontalen Position; und
• 3d eine perspektivische Ansicht des Fachbodens von 3a in einer zweiten Anordnung in einer zweiten horizontalen Position.

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

• 1 a schematic representation of a refrigerator with a plurality of shelves according to an embodiment;
• 2a a detailed view of the interior of the refrigerator of 1 with a shelf according to an embodiment in a first arrangement;
• 2 B a detailed view of the interior of the refrigerator of 1 with a shelf according to an embodiment in a second arrangement;
• 3a a perspective view of a shelf according to an embodiment in a first arrangement;
• 3b a perspective view of the shelf of 3a when placing the shelf in a second arrangement;
• 3c a perspective view of the shelf of 3a in a second arrangement in a first horizontal position; and
• 3d a perspective view of the shelf of 3a in a second arrangement in a second horizontal position.

1 shows a refrigerator representative of a general refrigeration device 100 with a refrigerator body 103 and a refrigerator door 105 attached to the refrigerator body 103 attached to a refrigerator opening of a through the refrigerator body 103 defined refrigeration unit interior (or briefly refrigerator compartment) 101 to be able to close. The refrigerator body 103 defines a refrigerator outer wall and a cold room wall. The cooling space wall comprises a wall top side, a wall rear side, a first wall longitudinal side, a second wall longitudinal side and a wall bottom side which surrounds the cooling space 101 of the refrigeration device 100 limit. On the inside of the refrigerator door 105 can at least a cup-shaped door rack 109 be provided, which is also designed to hold refrigerated goods.

The refrigeration device 100 may include one or more refrigerant circuits each having a refrigerant evaporator, refrigerant compressor, refrigerant condenser and / or 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.

As in 1 illustrated, includes the refrigeration device 100 several shelves 110 according to an embodiment, which the refrigerator 101 of the refrigeration device 100 divide into different compartments for storing refrigerated goods. The 2a and 2 B show detail views of the interior 101 of the refrigeration device 100 with a shelf 110 according to an embodiment in a first arrangement, in which the shelf forms a shelf, and a second arrangement, in which a flat front element 111 , a flat central element 112 and a flat back element 113 of the shelf 110 are arranged one above the other to form three vertically offset storage surfaces.

The 3a to 3d show the shelf 110 of the 2a and 2 B in the first arrangement, an intermediate arrangement and the second arrangement. As mentioned above in connection with 2 B mentioned, includes the shelf 110 a substantially rectangular front element 111 , a substantially rectangular central element 112 and a substantially rectangular back element 113 , In one embodiment, the front element 111 , the central element 112 and the back element 113 at least partially made of glass.

As already related to 2a mentioned and in 3a shown, the front element 111 and the back element 113 a first arrangement relative to the central element 112 occupy, in which the front element 111 , the central element 112 and the back element 113 lie in one plane and form a coherent storage surface. Because the front element 111 and the back element 113 rotatably on the central element 112 are attached, the front element 111 and the back element 113 in a second arrangement relative to the central element 112 be arranged, wherein in the second arrangement, the front element 111 forms a first shelf, the parallel offset above a second Shelf surface is arranged, which of the central element 112 is formed, and the rear element 113 forms a third shelf, which is arranged offset parallel below the second shelf. 3b shows the shelf 110 in an intermediate arrangement, ie when moving the front element 111 and the back element 113 from the first arrangement (see 3a) in the second arrangement (see 3c and 3d) relative to the central element 112 ,

According to one embodiment, the movement of the front element 111 relative to the central element 112 to the movement of the back element 113 relative to the central element 112 be coupled, ie that by arranging the front element 111 in the second arrangement relative to the central element 112 automatically arranging the back element 113 in the second arrangement relative to the central element 112 is effected. For example, a user in the first arrangement may have a front panel 111 of the front element 111 and by means of a rotational movement about one through the central element 112 move defined central axis of rotation in the second arrangement, whereby at the same time by a rotational movement in the opposite direction of rotation of the rear element 113 also in the second arrangement relative to the central element 112 is arranged. Depending on the configuration of the rotatable attachment of the front element 111 and the back element 113 at the central element 112 can be used to transfer the front element 111 and the back element 113 from the first arrangement in the second arrangement in addition to the above-described rotational movement initially a small linear movement of the front element 111 away from the central element 112 be required to the front element 111 for performing the rotational movement of the central element 112 detach.

In the in the 3a to 3d illustrated embodiment, the front element 111 and the back element 113 so rotatably on the central element 112 attached that during the rotational movement of the front element 111 the front element 111 in a parallel arrangement relative to the central element 112 remains and during the rotational movement of the back element 113 the back element 113 also in a parallel arrangement relative to the central element 112 remains. Under a parallel arrangement is understood here that the front element 111 or the back element 113 lie in a respective plane which is parallel to the plane in which the central element 112 lies.

To carry out the above rotational movements includes in the in 3a to 3d illustrated embodiment of the shelf 110 front swivel arms 118a . 118b and rear pivot arms 119a . 119b , For the sake of clarity are in the 3b to 3d the swivel arms only on one side of the shelf 110 by reference numerals, since it can be seen that the shelf on the other side has the same configuration. By means of the front swivel arms 118a . 118b is the front element 111 on both sides rotatably on the corresponding sides of the central element 112 appropriate.

By means of the rear swivel arms 119a . 119b is the back element 113 on both sides rotatably on the corresponding sides of the central element 112 appropriate. As already described above, according to one embodiment, the front-side pivot arms 118a . 118b such to the rear pivot arms 119a . 119b be coupled by arranging the front element 111 in the second arrangement at the same time the back element 113 is arranged in the second arrangement relative to the central element.

As in the 3b to 3d shown, the front swivel arms 118a . 118b an inner front swivel arm 118a and an outer front side swing arm 118b and the rear pivot arms 119a . 119b an inner rear swing arm 119a and an outer rear swing arm 119b include. Here are the inner front swivel arm 118a and the inner rear swing arm 119a so rotatably on the central element 112 attached and coupled together, that is the inner front-side pivot arm 118a and the inner rear swing arm 119a rotate together around the common central axis of rotation. Like this, for example 3b and 3c can be removed, takes place in this rotational movement about the common central axis of rotation due to the rigid coupling no change in the orientation of the inner front-side pivot arm 118a relative to the inner rear pivot arm 119am, which are aligned substantially along a straight line.

The outer front swivel arm 118b is so rotatably on the central element 112 attached that the outer front swivel arm 118b about a rotational axis parallel to the central axis of rotation rotates. Likewise, the outer rear swing arm 119b so rotatably on the central element 112 attached that the outer rear pivot arm 119b about a further axis of rotation parallel to the central axis of rotation rotates.

As you will see form in the side view, for example, the front element 111 , the central element 112 , the inner front swivel arm 118a and the outer front swivel arm 118b a parallelogram, the shape of which changes in the course of the rotation. The same applies to the back element 113 , the central element 112 , the inner back swivel arm 119a and the outer rear pivot arm 119b , The rigid coupling of the inner pivot arms 118a . 119a ensures that the rotational movement of the front element 111 and the back element 113 takes place synchronously relative to the central element. The rotation of the outer pivot arms 118b . 119b each offset parallel axes of rotation ensures that in these rotational movements, the front element 111 and the back element 113 in a parallel arrangement relative to the central element 112 remain.

Like this in the 3a to 3d Shown is the shelf 110 Furthermore, two laterally arranged guide rails 116a . 116b include, in which the central element 112 is slidably mounted. The displaceable mounting of the central element 112 allows you to move the front element 111 and the back element 113 from the first arrangement in the second arrangement resulting gap between the central element 112 and the back bar 115 (please refer 3c) thereby compensate that the central element 112 together with the front element 111 and the back element 113 horizontally towards the back bar 115 be moved, through the central element 112 defined storage area without gaps with the back bar 115 concludes. Like this in the 3c and 3d is shown, remain in such a displacement of the central element 112 along the guide rails 116a . 116b the front element 111 and the back element 113 in the second arrangement relative to the central element 112 ie parallel relative to the central element 112 ,

In addition to the function, in the first arrangement the back element 113 and in the second arrangement, the central element 112 can take the back bar 115 further serve the two guide rails 116a . 116b to connect together and thus the shelf 110 to stabilize. The shelf 110 may further include a pair of fasteners 117a . 117b include, which are formed in corresponding mounting recesses on an inside of the refrigerator 100 to be introduced to the shelf 110 in the fridge 101 of the refrigeration device 100 to arrange.

A corresponding method for operating the shelf 110 in the refrigerator 100 includes the following steps: Arrange the front element 111 and the back element 113 in a first arrangement relative to the central element 112 in which the front element 111 , the central element 112 and the back element 113 lying in a plane to form a continuous shelf; and arranging the front element 111 and the back element 113 in a second arrangement relative to the central element 112 wherein in the second arrangement, the front element 111 forms a first storage surface which is arranged offset in parallel above a second storage surface, which of the central element 112 is formed, and the rear element 113 forms a third shelf, which is arranged offset parallel below the second shelf.

All 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

103

The refrigerator body

105

The refrigerator door

109

door racks

110

Fold bottom

111

front element

111

front bar

112

central element

113

return element

115

rear bar

116a, 116b

guide rails

117a, 117b

fasteners

118a, 118b

front swivel arms

119a, 119b

rear pivot arms

Claims (15)

Shelf (110) for a refrigeration device (100), wherein the refrigeration device (100) defines a cooling space (101) in which the shelf (110) can be arranged, wherein the shelf (110) has a front element (111), a central element (110). 112) and a rear element (113), wherein in a first arrangement of the front element (111) and the rear element (113) relative to the central element (112) the front element (111), the central element (112) and the rear element (113) lie in one plane to form a coherent storage surface, characterized in that the front member (111) and the rear member (113) are rotatably mounted on the central member (112) such that the front member (111) and the rear member (113) can be arranged in a second arrangement relative to the central member (112) are, wherein in the second arrangement, the front element (111) forms a first storage surface which is arranged offset in parallel above a second storage surface, which is formed by the central element (112), and the rear element (113) forms a third storage surface which offset parallel below the second shelf is arranged. Shelf (110) after Claim 1 characterized in that the front member (111) and the rear member (113) are rotatably mounted on the central member (112) such that by arranging the front member (111) in the second assembly, arranging the back member (113) in the second one Arrangement causes. Shelf (110) after Claim 2 characterized in that the front member (111) and the rear member (113) are rotatably mounted on the central member (112) such that placing the front member (111) in the second arrangement comprises a first rotational movement and arranging the rear member (113 ) in the second arrangement comprises a second rotational movement, which is opposite to the first rotational movement. Shelf (110) after Claim 3 characterized in that the front member (111) and the rear member (113) are rotatably mounted on the central member (112) such that during the first rotary movement the front member (111) remains in a parallel arrangement relative to the central member (112) and during the second rotational movement, the rear element (113) remains in a parallel arrangement realtiv to the central element (112). Shelf (110) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the shelf (110) has front pivot arms (118a, 118b), by means of which the front element (111) is rotatably mounted on the central element (112), and rear pivot arms (119a, 119b), by means of which the rear element (113) is rotatably mounted on the central element (112). Shelf (110) after Claim 5 characterized in that the front side pivot arms (118a, 118b) are coupled to the rear side pivot arms (119a, 119b) such that by placing the front element (111) in the second arrangement, the rear element (113) is disposed in the second arrangement , Shelf (110) after Claim 6 characterized in that the front side pivot arms (118a, 118b) include inner front side pivot arms (118a) and outer front side pivot arms (118b) and rear side pivot arms (119a, 119b) inner rear side pivot arms (119a) and outer rear side pivot arms (119b), wherein each of the inner front side swing arm (118a) and the inner rear side swing arm (119a) is rotatably mounted to the center member (112) and the inner front side swing arm (118a) is coupled to the inner rear side swing arm (119a) so that respectively the inner front side swing arm (118a) and the inner rear side swing arm (118b) rotate together about a common central rotation axis. Shelf (110) after Claim 7 characterized in that each of the outer front-side pivot arm (118b) is rotatably mounted on the central member (112) so that each of the outer front-side pivot arm (118b) rotates about a rotation axis offset in parallel with the central rotation axis, and the outer rear-side pivot arm (119b) is rotatably mounted on the central element (112) such that in each case the outer rear-side pivot arm (119b) rotates about a further axis of rotation offset parallel to the central axis of rotation. Shelf (110) according to one of Claims 5 to 8th characterized in that the front side pivot arms are attached to side portions of the front member (111) and side portions of the center member (112), and the rear side pivot arms are attached to side portions of the rear member (113) and the side portions of the center member (112). Shelf (110) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the shelf (110) further comprises two guide rails (116a, 116b), wherein the central element (112) in the guide rails (116a, 116b) displaceable along the guide rails (116a, 116b) is stored. Shelf (110) after Claim 10 characterized in that the shelf (110) is formed such that in the second arrangement of the front member (111) and the rear member (113) relative to the central member (112) upon displacement of the central member (112) along the guide rails (116a , 116b), the front element (111) and the rear element (113) remain in the second arrangement relative to the central element (112). Shelf (110) after Claim 10 or 11 , characterized in that the shelf (110) comprises a rear bar (115) over which the two guide rails (116a, 116b) are interconnected. Shelf (110) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the shelf (110) further comprises fastening elements (117a, 117b) which are adapted to mount the shelf (110) in the cooling space (101) of the refrigerator (100). Refrigeration appliance (100) with a shelf (110) according to one of the preceding claims. Method for operating a shelf (100) in a refrigerator (100), wherein the refrigerator (100) defines a refrigerator (101) in which the shelf (110) is arranged, wherein the shelf (110) has a front element (111), a central element (112) and a rear element (113), the method comprising: arranging the front element (111) and the rear element (113) in a first arrangement relative to the central element (112), in which the front element (111), the central element (112) and the rear element (113) lie in a plane to form a continuous storage surface; and arranging the front element (111) and the rear element (113) in a second arrangement relative to the central element (112), wherein in the second arrangement the front element (111) forms a first storage surface which is arranged offset in parallel above a second storage surface, which is formed by the central element (112), and the rear element (113) forms a third depositing surface, which is arranged offset in parallel below the second depositing surface.

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