DE102018101265A1 - Cooling or climatic cabinet - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a refrigerator or climatic cabinet, comprising - at least one by a front door (3) closable cooling space (2, 2a, 2b, 2c) with a separating bottom (12a, 12b), - at least one arranged therein, based on the operating position a lid (7) for selectively closing the container (4a), wherein the lid (7) is coupled to the separating base (12a) and by means of guide means (8, 9 ) in at least one closure position and an open position for providing a gap (11) between the lid (7) and opening edge (10) of the container (4) movable above the container (4) is guided - a handle (14), which with the Guidance means (8) is coupled to move the lid (7) in response to the adjusted position of the handle (14). To provide a simply designed and convenient to use adjustment of the humidity in the container is the handle (14) slidably disposed within an opening (15) in the storage surface (18) in the separating tray (12a).

Description

• - zumindest einen durch eine frontseitige Tür verschließbaren Kühlraum mit einem Trennboden;
• - zumindest ein darin angeordnetes, bezogen auf die betriebsgemäße Aufstellposition des Schranks, oben offenes Behältnis;
• - einen Deckel zum wahlweise verschließen des Behältnisses, wobei der Deckel an dem Trennboden gekoppelt und mittels Führungsmitteln in zumindest eine Verschlussposition und eine Offenposition zur Bereitstellung eines Spaltes zwischen Deckel und Öffnungsrand des Behälters verfahrbar oberhalb des Behältnisses geführt ist;
• - eine Handhabe, welche mit den Führungsmitteln gekoppelt ist, um den Deckel in Abhängigkeit von der eingestellten Position der Handhabe zu verfahren.

The invention relates to a refrigerator or climatic cabinet, comprising

• - At least one closable by a front door refrigerator with a separating tray;
• - At least one arranged therein, based on the operational installation position of the cabinet, open-topped container;
• - A lid for selectively closing the container, wherein the lid is coupled to the separating tray and guided by means of guidance in at least one closure position and an open position for providing a gap between the lid and the opening edge of the container movable above the container;
• - A handle, which is coupled to the guide means to move the lid in dependence on the set position of the handle.

From the DE 11 2006 000 823 T5 Such a refrigerator with at least one refrigerated space is known, which has a partitioned by a shelf compartment or compartment for a container with an open top. The container is associated with a lid which is mounted in the subspace, wherein the holding means for the lid are formed such that it releases a gap to the container in at least one open state and closes the container in a closed state. To operate the lid, the cover holding the partition wall comprises a slide which is guided on the end face of the partition. If the partition is located quite deep in the interior of the refrigerator, the slide is not easily accessible. Furthermore, it can be overlooked when loading the interior and damaged by carelessness.

From the DE 10 2007 005 953 A1 a refrigerator is known which comprises a container with a lid mounted in the refrigerator, which can be covered with a so-called diffusion layer. Below the diffusion layer, the lid comprises a plurality of openings which are distributed from the lid surface. To regulate the air exchange, the openings can be closed by means of a displaceable perforated plate. In this case, an air exchange can take place only on the top in the lid of the container, so that a good mixing of the air or a uniform humidity inside the container can not be ensured. Actuation is by a control command that activates an actuator to move the orifice plate in response to the input control command. This measure is very complex because an additional electric motor with a gear for power transmission to the perforated plate is needed.

The invention thus has the object to provide a refrigerator, in which a simple and reliable way an optimal adjustment of the humidity within at least one cooling zone or a container can be made.

According to the invention, inter alia, this object is achieved by a refrigerator or climatic cabinet with the features of independent claim 1. Advantageous embodiments and modifications of the invention will become apparent from the following dependent claims.

The achievable with the present invention consist in that in a convenient and simple way the exchange of air, so the air supply to the container and the air discharge from the container can be set in the refrigerator. In the closed position of the lid, the container is sufficiently separated from the cold room, so that a consistently high humidity is ensured in the container. When the lid is open, a good inflow of the cooling chamber air is provided in the container by the at least one-sided increase of the lid. This is particularly advantageous if the refrigerated goods in the container requires dry air. The convenient accessibility of the handle is achieved in that it is slidably disposed within an opening in the shelf in the separating tray. The fact that the opening for the handle in the surface or shelf of the partition is cut out, the handle can be protected against unwanted mechanical influences housed therein. Thus, when loading or unloading of the cold room, especially on the top of the partition, no damage to the handle or the cooperating fasteners arise when carelessness is tapped against the front side of the partition.

In an expedient embodiment, the handle is guided in the opening in the separating tray in such a way that different locking positions can be provided to provide different distances or gap widths between the lid and container rim. This means that in addition to the closed position and the fully open position, at least one intermediate partial open position can also be fixed.

In an overall expedient embodiment, the opening is elongate, preferably designed as a slot, wherein the handle in the Level of the partition is slidably held or stored. The slot acts as a guide for the handle, which is designed as arranged in the hole body, preferably as a cuboid. The long sides of the slot are on one side and the opposite side of the handle, the other two sides are depending on the position of the handle from the front side of the slot away. The entire adjustment mechanism is designed so that the handle rests in an extreme position on one end face of the elongated hole and rests in the other extreme position on the opposite end face of the elongated hole. Thus, the slot also provides the stops for the handle and thus defines the available adjustment range.

In a preferred embodiment, the handle is sunk in the opening, so that the top of the handle ends flush with the top surface of the partition or below the top surface of the partition. This means that the handle does not protrude from the surface of the upper side support of the partition, so that when loading the partition floor no obstacle is present. Furthermore, the handle is well protected from damage while maintaining good accessibility. If the separating tray is in a low position, as is the case with a stand-alone device, the handle is very easy to reach and see from above.

In a further advantageous embodiment, the handle is provided with a recess for engagement of a finger. Thus, the grip is significantly improved without the handle requires more space.

In an advantageous development, the handle or the guide of the handle on the opening edge or on the separating base comprises a latching means for fixing individual positions of the lid. Thus, a positioning is securely fixed against accidental adjustment.

In an overall expedient embodiment, the guide means for guiding the lid comprises at least one lever, or a movable cam, which is coupled to the lid for transmitting the movement of the handle to the lid.

In a further, overall expedient embodiment of the lid is pivotally mounted by means of a pivot axis. This means that the adjustment mechanism for the cover only on one side, preferably the loading opening facing side, must be coupled, so that it can only be pivoted or swung on one side, preferably the front.

In an overall advantageous embodiment, the refrigerator comprises a drawer on the dividing floor or at a distance of between 1 mm and 30 mm above the dividing floor, whose front wall in the inserted state is set back from the opening plane of the interior, so that the handle which is displaceable in the opening is accessible. when the drawer is pushed so far into the interior that the opening is not covered by the drawer. The fact that the handle does not protrude from the plane of the upper side surface of the partition floor, the drawer can slide on the dividing floor or in the said distance. Furthermore, parts or refrigerated goods can be parked in the front area of the separating tray when the drawer is pushed in, without having to consider the handle.

In an overall expedient embodiment, the container is designed as a drawer removable from the refrigerator, wherein the lid is coupled to the whereabouts within the refrigerator and / or guided. It is advantageous that the lid is provided on its side facing the opening edge with lubricants. This allows the lid to rest on the upper edge of the container when it is closed. The container can be easily pulled or pushed out of the subspace or refrigerator in this lid position.

In a further, altogether expedient development of the invention, the cooling space is divided by means of stationary or insertable trays into at least two superimposed cooling or climatic zones, wherein the container is arranged with the movable lid in at least one cooling or climatic zone below a floor. Conveniently, the above-mentioned cover is provided for at least one so-called fruit and vegetable compartment or cold storage compartment in the lower compartment of the refrigerator compartment.

• 1: einen offenen Kühlschrank von der Türseite her gesehen;
• 2: eine perspektivische Ansicht in den Innenraum des Kühlschranks;
• 3: eine Detailansicht des Bedienhandhabe und
• 4: eine schematische Seitenansicht der Einbausituation des Behältnisses.

An embodiment of the invention is shown purely schematically in the drawings and will be described in more detail below. Show it

• 1 : an open fridge seen from the door side;
• 2 a perspective view into the interior of the refrigerator;
• 3 : a detailed view of the operating handle and
• 4 : a schematic side view of the installation situation of the container.

1 shows an example of a refrigerator or climatic cabinet 1 seen in an overall view of the loading side. The illustrated Refrigerator includes a fridge 2 , in the embodiment shown by means of solid shelves 12a . 12b into several sub-areas each with corresponding cooling or climatic zones 2a . 2 B and 2c is divided. The entire refrigerator 2 can with the door 3 be closed. To produce the cool air has the refrigerator 1 at least one cooling unit 5 passing through a cooling air outlet 6 a temperature exchange and thus a cooling of the air in the refrigerator 2 causes. The fridge 2 also includes several other shelves 13 , which expediently on the insides of the refrigerator 2 bounding sidewalls 17a and 17b are made removable. In the lower area in the cooling zone 2 B and 2c are containers 4a . 4b used, wherein at least one container 4a , here directly below the dividing floor 12a arranged, a lid 7 for the controlled adjustment of the humidity within the container 4a assigned.

2 shows a perspective view into the interior 2 diagonally from above. Overall, all direction and position information refer to the operational installation or installation situation of the refrigerator 1 , The first separating shelf can be seen 2a on the shelf or top surface 18 with an operating handle 14 for the lid 7 is provided. Below the dividing floor 12a is the container 4a inserted, for a setting of the humidity by means of said operating handle 14 is provided. This is the lid 7 ( 4 ) movable in the interior 2a or on the separating tray 12a coupled so that it can be moved in different positions, with the different positions different opening cross sections for the container 4a to be provided.

The operating handle 14 is in a slot 15 in the dividing floor 12a arranged and within the slot 15 displaceable along the length. The slot 15 is parallel to the front edge 20 of the dividing floor 12a aligned, so that a lateral movement is provided for adjusting the lid position.

The in 2 shown refrigerator further includes another drawer 30 that are right on the dividing floor 12a is displaceable or at a short distance on telescopic rails 40 is guided. The operating handle 14 does not stick out of the hole 15 above the level 17 the upper shelf of the partition 12a out, leaving the drawer 30 can be pushed over it when pulling out.

3 shows the operating handle 14 in a detailed view. The hole 15 is as a through hole in the dividing floor 12a introduced, so from the top 17 to the bottom 18 continuously. In the hole 15 is the operating handle 14 arranged such that the upper end 14a flush with the storage area 17 roughly aligned or not on the shelf 17 protrudes. The handle 14 is formed as a rectangular body or as a cuboid, which in a preferred embodiment indentation 14b includes, which allows an engagement with the finger from above. As a result, the grip is significantly improved, compared to a flat surface of the upper end 14a , The entire adjustment mechanism 8th ( 4 ) is designed to handle 14 inside the hole 15 from a lateral end 15a to the opposite side end 15b can be moved. The advantage is that the guidance of the handle 14 by means of the hole 15 is provided, wherein the body 14 on the long sides 15c of the hole 15 slides.

In an advantageous embodiment, the operating handle acts 14 together with locking means, preferably as a contour on at least one longitudinal wall 15c are formed.

4 illustrates in a sketched side view of the function of the handle 14 , This one is in a hole 15 guided and by means of a lever mechanism 8th with the lid 7 coupled. The lid is in the position for high humidity 7 while on the opening edge 10 of the container 4a at or a short distance, so that only a small exchange of air with the interior 2 B takes place. In the situation shown, a low humidity is selected, so that the lid from the opening edge 10 is lifted and a passage 11 for the exchange of air between the interior of the container 4a and the interior 2 B of the refrigerator. The lid 7 is at its back with a swivel axis 9 on the bottom 18 of the dividing floor 12a coupled. The front of the lid 7 is here by means of the lever mechanism 8th with the operating handle 14 coupled and thus formed pivotally movable.

It can also be seen that the operating handle 14 not over the plane 17 the top of the partition 12a protrudes. This can cause the drawer 30 unhindered to be pulled out of the inserted position, as the dashed view of the drawer 30 in the extended position shows. In the retracted position is the drawer 30 close to the back wall 17c of the inner container 2 . 2a . 2 B ,

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Cited patent literature

• DE 112006000823 T5 [0002]
• DE 102007005953 A1 [0003]

Claims (10)

Refrigerator or climatic cabinet, comprising - at least one by a front door (3) closable cooling space (2, 2a, 2b, 2c) with a separating bottom (12a, 12b); - At least one arranged therein, based on the operating position of the installation of the cabinet (1), open at the top receptacle (4a, 4b); a lid (7) for selectively closing the container (4a), wherein the lid (7) is coupled to the separating base (12a) and by means of guide means (8, 9) in at least one closing position and an open position to provide a gap (11) between the cover (7) and the opening edge (10) of the container (4a) movable above the container (4a) is guided; - A handle (14) which is coupled to the guide means (8) to move the lid (7) in dependence on the set position of the handle (14), characterized in that the handle (14) displaceable within an opening (15) in the storage area (18) in the separating tray (12 a) is arranged. Refrigerator or climatic cabinet after Claim 1 , characterized in that the handle (14) in the separating tray (12a) is guided such that different locking positions to provide different gap widths (11) between the lid (7) and container edge (10) can be provided. Refrigerator or climatic cabinet after Claim 1 or 2 , characterized in that the opening (15) is elongate and the handle (14) in the plane (17) of the separating bottom (12a) is displaceable. Refrigerator or climatic cabinet after one of Claims 2 to 3 characterized in that the handle (14) is sunk in the opening (15) such that the top (14a) of the handle (14) is flush with the top surface (17) of the partition (12a) or below the top surface (17 ) of the separating bottom (12a) ends. Refrigerator or climatic cabinet after one of Claims 1 to 4 , characterized in that the handle (14) is provided with a recess (14b) for engagement of a finger. Refrigerator or climatic cabinet after Claim 1 or 2 , characterized in that the handle (14) or the guide of the handle (14) on the separating base (12a) comprises latching means for fixing individual positions of the lid (7). Refrigerator or climatic cabinet after one of Claims 1 to 6 characterized in that the guide means (8) for guiding the lid (7) comprises at least one lever (8), or a movable cam, which is coupled to the lid (7) to control the movement of the handle (14) to transfer to the lid (7). Refrigerator or climatic cabinet after one of Claims 1 to 7 , characterized in that the lid (7) by means of a pivot axis (9) is pivotally mounted. Refrigerator or climatic cabinet after one of Claims 1 to 8th , characterized by a drawer (30) on the separating tray (12a) or at a distance of between 1 mm and 30 mm above the separating tray (12a), whose front wall (31) in the retracted state springs back against the opening plane of the inner space (2a) or the formed front edge (20) of the partition (12a), so that in the opening (15) displaceable handle (14) is accessible. Refrigerator or climatic cabinet after one of Claims 1 to 9 , wherein the container (4a) as from the refrigerator compartment (2, 2a, 2b, 2c) removable drawer is formed, and wherein the lid (7) for remaining within the cooling space (2, 2a, 2b, 2c) stored and / or is guided.

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