DE102019214597A1 - Food receptacle with specific ventilation device with pre-assembly, as well as household refrigeration device and method - Google Patents

Abstract

One aspect of the invention relates to a food receptacle (8) for a household refrigerator (1), with a bowl (10) for holding the food, with a separate lid (9) that closes the bowl (10) on the bowl (10) can be attached, and with a ventilation device (12) with which an air exchange between the environment and the interior (13) of the food receptacle (8) can be carried out, the ventilation device (12) having a pivotable flap (14) which releases a ventilation opening (21) in an open position and closes the ventilation opening (21) in the closed position, the ventilation device (12) having a support body (15) on which a separate assembly (39) of the ventilation device ( 12) is mounted, which has the flap (14), a support rail (40) for the flap (14) and an actuating element (41) for actuating the flap (14). One aspect also relates to a household refrigerator (1) and one aspect relates to a method.

Description

One aspect of the invention relates to a food receptacle for a household refrigerator. The food receptacle has a tray for receiving the food. The food receptacle also has a lid which is separate from the shell and which can be placed on the shell to close the shell. The food receptacle has a ventilation device with which an exchange of air between the surroundings and the interior of the food receptacle can be carried out. The ventilation device has a pivotable flap which, in an open position, releases a ventilation opening and, in a closed position, closes the ventilation opening. Another aspect of the invention relates to a household refrigerator with such a food receptacle. Another aspect of the invention relates to a method for assembling a ventilation device of a food receptacle.

Such a household refrigerator is for example from the WO 2004/038312 A1 known. There, recesses are formed in a lid of the food receptacle, in which plate-like and flat flaps are pivotably mounted. It is therefore necessary that the cover itself is formed with such rimmed recesses in order to be able to insert these flaps therein. The pivot axis, about which a flap can pivot, is arranged within the cover, viewed in the height direction, and thus within the height of the cover. As a result, when the flat flap is opened, constellations occur in which the upwardly projecting portion of the flap is relatively far up. Due to the planar design of the flap, a steeply upwardly projecting, freely cantilevered part of the flap is oriented in a pivoted manner. In the open state of the flap, this also results in a relatively high upward position of the flap, so that in this regard there are also circumferentially free edges. On the one hand, when the flap is open, a corresponding space requirement upwards is required, on the other hand, other components and the like can come into contact with it. In particular, a corresponding space requirement in the upward direction is then also required in order to open the flap completely.

It is the object of the present invention to provide a food receptacle for a household refrigeration appliance and such a household refrigeration appliance in which the ventilation device is designed in an improved manner with regard to the arrangement of its components. In particular, a method for assembling a ventilation device is to be created which is improved in this regard.

This object is achieved by a food receptacle, a household refrigerator and a method according to the independent claims.

One aspect of the invention relates to a food receptacle for a household refrigerator. The food receptacle has a tray for receiving food. The food receptacle has a lid which is separate from the shell and which can be placed on the shell to close the shell. In addition, the food receptacle has a ventilation device with which an exchange of air between the surroundings and the interior of the food receptacle can be carried out. The ventilation device has a pivotable flap which, in an open position, releases a ventilation opening and, in a closed position, closes the ventilation opening. The flap has a longitudinal axis. The ventilation device has a carrier body on which a separate subassembly of the ventilation device is mounted. In particular, a releasable connection is provided. The assembly has the flap, a separate carrier rail for the flap and a separate actuating element for actuating the flap. These several, in particular three, separate components of the assembly enable improved assembly and improved positioning of these functional components. These three components form a separate, individually manageable and manufacturable module of the ventilation device. On the one hand, these components are separated in such a way that their individual functions have an improved effect, and on the other hand in such a way that they can be easily connected to one another. In particular, it is achieved in that a pre-assembly subassembly can be formed by these three components, which can then be subsequently mounted on the carrier body as a whole. This improves and simplifies the assembly of the entire ventilation device. This is because it is easier, in particular, to fasten the flap so that it can pivot beforehand on a simply constructed support rail. As a result, this flap no longer has to be assembled on the larger support body in a complex manner, which is very difficult with conventional designs, since access to fastening areas is difficult. This can also reduce damage to the flap during assembly. In particular, it is thereby advantageously achieved that when the flap is no longer fastened directly to the carrier body in a pivotable manner, but only to the carrier rail. Pivoting is then also improved as a result. In addition, this assembly also form variants of the ventilation device quickly and easily.

This means that you can create your own module variants both functionally and in terms of design. For example, individual support rails can be installed. These can also be different in color or structure. This can also be provided for the flap or the actuating element.

The assembly is preferably fastened to the carrier body by at least one snap connection. This makes it easy to assemble, but also to simply remove it as a whole. A simple dismantling, also of the assembly itself, also enables the individual parts to be cleaned or replaced. A non-destructive detachable connection can be formed between the assembly and the carrier body.

The support rail preferably has an integrated snap element of the snap connection, which is thus formed in one piece therewith, with which the assembly is snapped by means of the support rail to the separate support body. As a result, the connection between the assembly and the carrier body is provided, in particular, only by means of these snap connections. This also enables stable fastening of the entire assembly. In particular, a direct, self-retaining connection is formed between the carrier rail and the carrier body. On the other hand, it is not necessary for another retaining connection to be formed between another component of the assembly and the carrier body.

The actuating element is preferably mounted displaceably on the support rail, in particular on an upper side of the support rail. As a result, the actuating element can be easily installed since only the carrier rail is initially required here as well. This makes handling and accessibility during assembly easy. In particular, the actuating element is arranged on the carrier rail in a non-destructive detachable manner, but is nevertheless arranged to be displaceable in the state arranged thereon. In particular, a snap connection can be provided for the holding attachment of the actuating element. In particular, the actuating element is fastened in a self-retaining manner only to the carrier rail.

The actuating element is in particular a slide. This preferably has an upwardly protruding handle.

The flap is preferably mounted pivotably on the support rail. In particular, the flap is only fastened in a self-retaining manner to the support rail and is only pivotably mounted there.

The flap preferably has a coupling strand with a round cross-section integrated on one edge and thus formed in one piece therewith. The round coupling strand is arranged in at least one receptacle in the support rail and held therein. In particular, he is taken aback by it. This in particular in such a way that a pivotable relative movement between the flap and the support rail is made possible. This coupling is therefore particularly advantageous in order to enable the holding but at the same time also to enable the pivoting movement. Furthermore, it is designed to save space. The coupling strand is designed as a rod or rod with a round cross section.

The round coupling strand preferably has locally discrete thickening rings. In particular with these, the flap is inserted with an accurate fit in the mounts of the support rail. The recordings are in particular formed in webs.

The flap preferably has at least one centering element which engages in a counter-centering element in the support rail. This is done in particular in such a way that these two components are centered in position in the width direction of the food receptacle.

The centering element is preferably viewed along the longitudinal axis of the coupling strand and is designed as an interruption in the round coupling strand. This enables a space-saving design. The coupling line is thus multifunctional.

The flap preferably has at least one pulse generator element. In the closed state of the flap, this pulse generator element protrudes in particular into a receptacle of the actuating element. The receptacle is delimited by a wall in the width direction of the food receptacle in the displacement direction of the actuating element. The pulse generator element is in particular a locally formed elevation. It can also be called a nose. It is formed on a longitudinal edge of the flap. It extends to the side from this longitudinal edge. In particular in a plane in which the surface of the rectangular flap is formed. The flap can also be referred to as board-like. The pulse generator element can, however, also be designed as a spring element. A pretensioned spring part of the spring element can be injection molded onto the flap or the actuating element. However, the spring element can also be a separate additional part. For example, it can also be a rotation spring or a leg spring.

The pulse generator element preferably has a side edge which, starting from the closed state of the flap, comes into contact with the wall when the actuating element is moved to open the flap, so that the flap thereby receives a swivel pulse for opening. The pulse generator element enables the flap to be pivoted in a particularly simple and efficient manner starting from the closed position. In particular, the starting of the pivoting is improved as a result. Because it may be that due to manufacturing tolerances, etc., the flap is not completely flat. These slight deformations can make it more difficult to start panning. This is overcome by the pulse generator element. Because through the specific mechanical contact between the wall and the pulse generator element, the flap receives this swivel pulse to start the swivel movement.

In particular, the side edge is an inclined edge. This slope is in particular formed in a plane that is spanned by the width direction and the depth direction of the food receptacle. In particular, the pulse generator element is designed with a trapezoidal shape in this plane. This allows a simple bevel to be formed. This avoids jamming or spreading of the pulse generator element with the wall when these two parts are in direct mechanical contact and slide against one another.

In particular, the flap has an integrated ramp with an underside which rests directly with a guide cam which is embodied in an integrated manner on the actuating element. The underside can be inclined at an angle. This is done in such a way that when the actuating element is displaced, the guide cam slides along the inclined underside. This guides the pivoting movement of the flap. This is thus made possible in a particularly jam-free and jolt-free manner. However, the underside can also be curved, for example concave or convex. A curved path can also be formed. A design as an eccentric is also possible.

Such a coupling part, which is designed in particular as a ramp, enables direct contact with the guide cam over a relatively small area to be achieved. As a result, frictional forces can be minimized when the components move relative to one another. This simplifies the operation. In this context, only relatively small forces have to be exerted on the actuating element in order to be able to achieve the movement of the flap.

In an advantageous embodiment it is provided that a free space formed in the depth direction between a front edge of the cover and a rear edge of a front wall of the shell is covered by the ventilation device. This ventilation device thus also serves as a supplementary module to cover an upper opening or a loading opening of the bowl together with the lid. This creates another advantageous concept. The cover is shortened in this context and supplemented in depth by this ventilation device in order to cover this opening in the shell from above.

In particular, this mechanical connection between the cover and the carrier body can be released without being destroyed. As a result, the carrier body can be reversibly removed and reattached. This configuration is advantageous for cleaning purposes, for example. In particular, the ventilation device is only connected to the support body directly with the cover.

In an advantageous embodiment it is provided that the flap is arranged in the closed position in the vertical direction of the food receptacle at the most at the level of an upper side of the carrier body. In such an embodiment, the flap is arranged completely sunk in the carrier body in the closed position. In this closed position, it does not protrude upwards. With such a configuration, a space-saving concept is implemented. In addition, it is made possible that the flap is not damaged undesirably. This can be the case in the event of a protrusion if it is hit with other objects. In addition, it can be provided that in this closed position the top of the carrier body is arranged flush with the top of the flap. A total surface without unevenness is thereby formed.

In the closed position, the flap is oriented in particular horizontally.

In the open position, which differs from this, the flap is, on the other hand, folded downward when viewed in the vertical direction. In particular, only that end region of the flap which has the axis of rotation is at the same level both in the closed and in the open position. The carrier body makes it possible for the flap to be arranged completely within the carrier body even in the open position. In any possible position of the flap, the flap is thus arranged completely within the carrier body in an advantageous embodiment. This enables a particularly protected concept. In particular, this is also the one above mentioned more precise and improved movement control of the flap achieved. This concept also makes it possible for no part of the flap to protrude further upwards in the height direction in the open position than in the closed position of the flap.

It is preferably provided that the carrier body has a swivel space. In this pivoting space, the flap can be pivoted between the closed position and the open position. The flap is arranged completely within the support body in both positions. The carrier body thus has, as it were, a cavity in which the movement of the flap is made possible. This further improves the advantages mentioned above.

It is preferably provided that the flap has a plate part. The flap also has a coupling part protruding downward from the plate part. The coupling part is in particular a ramp. The coupling part is designed for coupling to an actuating unit of the food receptacle. The actuation element is arranged on this actuation unit or is coupled to this actuation unit. The pivoting movement of the flap can thereby be initiated. With this configuration, a precise actuation concept is implemented which transfers the movement of the actuation element very directly and precisely to the flap. Undesired tolerances can be significantly reduced as a result. In addition, a short mechanical chain of action for transmitting the movement from the actuating element to the flap is also achieved by this configuration with a high degree of compactness of the structure.

In an advantageous embodiment it is provided that a pivot axis of the respective axis of rotation of the flap is formed at a front end of the flap in the depth direction of the food receptacle. With this embodiment, a rear end of the flap is then pivoted downward during a pivoting movement from the closed position into the open position. In this embodiment, a ventilation duct of the ventilation device that is then released is exposed towards the front.

In an advantageous embodiment it is provided that the ventilation device is arranged on a front edge of the cover and is arranged so as to protrude forwards with respect to the front edge. Viewed in the depth direction of the food receptacle, the ventilation device is arranged in a free space between the front edge of the lid and an upper shell flange of the shell. The shell flange is in particular part of a front wall of the shell. In particular, viewed in the depth direction of the food receptacle, the flap is arranged completely in front of a front edge of the lid. This concerns the arrangement of the flap in any possible position. The flap is also arranged without contact to the front edge of this cover. In such a configuration, this ventilation device is advantageously applied to the cover as an overall module from the front, for example pushed on.

The ventilation device is designed in particular as a separate attachment on the front of the cover. In particular, for this purpose the carrier body has a rear-side groove into which a front-side edge of a cover plate of the cover is inserted. The cover plate can be made of glass.

In a further advantageous embodiment it is provided that the food receptacle has a display capacity. An open position or a closed position of the flap is symbolically displayed in this display bar. The display bar extends, for example, in areas under the cover. The display bar can be arranged in a non-destructive detachable manner.

This makes it easy to display and symbolize which position the flap is currently in.

It is preferably provided that, viewed in the depth direction of the food receptacle, the flap is arranged completely in front of a front edge of the lid and without contact to the front edge. This configuration makes it possible for the cover itself to be designed as a uniform and uninterrupted plate. This makes production easier. Since the flap is thus arranged more or less outside the surface dimensions of the cover and is specifically positioned in the depth direction even in front of the cover, the flap can be moved more easily and in a more needs-based manner, in particular with regard to a corresponding mechanism. In this context, a ventilation opening is no longer formed integrally in the cover itself, but a ventilation opening is formed between a cover, in particular a front edge of the cover, and the shell, in particular an upper shell flange.

In an advantageous embodiment it can be provided that the ventilation device is designed as a separate module, which can then also be a retrofit module. This means that an embodiment of a food receptacle, which is initially only designed with the shell and a specific lid, is subsequently retrofitted with such a ventilation device can be. This is particularly advantageous in this embodiment, in which a flap does not have to be inserted in a recess formed in the cover, but in which the cover, viewed in itself, is designed as a flat, uninterrupted plate. Retrofitting is then also relatively easy due to the relatively simple attachment of this module to the cover on the front.

The carrier body is preferably designed as a hollow part. The carrier body is designed as a shaft in some areas. The carrier body has in particular at least one integrated ventilation duct or air duct.

Another independent aspect of the invention relates to a food receptacle for a domestic refrigeration appliance, with a bowl for holding the food, with a separate cover that can be placed on the bowl to close the bowl, and with a ventilation device with which an air exchange between the surroundings and the interior of the food receptacle can be carried out, the ventilation device having a pivotable flap which, in an open position, exposes a ventilation opening and in the closed position closes the ventilation opening. The flap has a pulse generator element which, when the flap is closed, protrudes into a receptacle of the actuating element. The receptacle is delimited by a wall in the width direction of the food receptacle in the displacement direction of the actuating element. In particular, the pulse generator element has a side edge which, starting from the closed state of the flap, comes into contact with the wall when the actuating element is moved to open the flap, so that the flap thereby receives a swiveling pulse for opening.

Embodiments of the first aspect relating to the food receptacle are to be regarded as advantageous embodiments of this further independent aspect of the food receptacle.

Another aspect of the invention relates to a household refrigerator with at least one food receptacle according to the above aspect or an advantageous embodiment thereof. The household refrigerator can be a refrigerator or a freezer or a combined refrigerator-freezer. The household refrigerator has a housing in which at least one receiving space for food is formed. The food receptacle can be arranged in the receptacle and forms, in particular when the lid is closed on the tray, its own closed storage area. The food receptacle can in particular be a fresh food container in which an individual storage condition, in particular an individual temperature and / or humidity, can be set.

This makes it possible to set a storage condition that is different from the rest of the area of the receiving space. This is particularly advantageous for storing specific foods such as fruit or vegetables or meat such as fish.

It can be provided that the household refrigerator has a humidifying device with which the individual air humidity in the food receptacle can be adjusted.

The food receptacle can preferably be removed from the receptacle and reinserted and thus also a portable or mobile container.

Another aspect of the invention relates to a method for assembling a ventilation device for a food receptacle, in which a carrier body of the ventilation device is provided. An assembly is manufactured as a pre-assembly assembly. For this purpose, a flap of the ventilation device is mounted on a separate support rail of the ventilation device and an actuating element of the ventilation device is mounted on the support rail. This pre-assembly assembly formed in this way is then mounted on the carrier body with a mechanical connection. A simple assembly scenario is thereby achieved. Components that are difficult to assemble individually on the carrier body are thus assembled beforehand and the resulting assembly is then assembled as a whole on the carrier body. Individual connections between all parts of the assembly and the carrier body are therefore no longer required. Snapping can be provided as a mechanical connection. In particular, a non-destructive releasable mechanical connection can be provided.

Advantageous designs of the food receptacle are to be regarded as advantageous designs of the method. In particular, the components with their configurations and / or positions with respect to one another enable the advantageous method steps for assembly, including the entire food receptacle, to be carried out.

With the information "top", "bottom", "front", "back," horizontal "," vertical "," depth direction "," width direction "," height direction "are the intended use and arrangement of the container or the Positions and orientations given for the device.

Further features of the invention emerge from the claims, the figures and the description of the figures. The features and combinations of features mentioned above in the description, as well as the features and combinations of features mentioned below in the description of the figures and / or shown alone in the figures, can be used not only in the specified combination, but also in other combinations or on their own, without the frame to leave the invention. There are thus also embodiments of the invention to be regarded as encompassed and disclosed, which are not explicitly shown and explained in the figures, but emerge and can be generated from the explained embodiments by means of separate combinations of features. Designs and combinations of features are also to be regarded as disclosed, which therefore do not have all the features of an originally formulated independent claim.

• 1 eine perspektivische Darstellung eines Ausführungsbeispiels eines erfindungsgemäßen Haushaltskältegeräts;
• 2 eine perspektivische Darstellung eines Teilbereichs des Haushaltskältegeräts gemäß 1, in welchem ein Lebensmittel-Aufnahmebehälter dargestellt ist und eine Klappe einer Lüftungsvorrichtung geschlossen ist;
• 3 eine Darstellung gemäß 2, bei welcher die Klappe in der geöffneten Stellung gezeigt ist;
• 4 eine perspektivische Darstellung eines Ausführungsbeispiels einer Lüftungsvorrichtung des Lebensmittel-Aufnahmebehälters;
• 5 eine perspektivische Darstellung eines Trägerkörpers der Lüftungsvorrichtung gemäß 4;
• 6 eine perspektivische Darstellung einer Klappe der Lüftungsvorrichtung gemäß 4;
• 7 eine perspektivische Darstellung einer Trägerschiene der Lüftungsvorrichtung gemäß 4 für eine Klappe gemäß 6 und einem Betätigungselement gemäß 7;
• 8 eine perspektivische Darstellung eines Betätigungselements der Lüftungsvorrichtung gemäß 4;
• 9 eine perspektivische Darstellung der Lüftungsvorrichtung gemäß 4 von unten;
• 10 eine vergrößerte Darstellung eines Teilbereichs der Darstellung in 9;
• 11 eine Schnittdarstellung des Lebensmittel-Aufnahmebehälters im Bereich der Lüftungsvorrichtung; und
• 12 eine perspektivische Schnittdarstellung des Bereichs gemäß 11 bei geöffneter Klappe der Lüftungsvorrichtung.

Embodiments of the invention are explained in more detail below with reference to schematic drawings. Show it:

• 1 a perspective view of an embodiment of a household refrigerator according to the invention;
• 2 a perspective view of a portion of the household refrigerator according to FIG 1 , in which a food receptacle is shown and a flap of a ventilation device is closed;
• 3rd a representation according to 2 in which the flap is shown in the open position;
• 4th a perspective view of an embodiment of a ventilation device of the food receptacle;
• 5 a perspective view of a support body of the ventilation device according to FIG 4th ;
• 6th a perspective view of a flap of the ventilation device according to FIG 4th ;
• 7th a perspective view of a support rail of the ventilation device according to FIG 4th for a flap according to 6th and an actuating element according to 7th ;
• 8th a perspective view of an actuating element of the ventilation device according to FIG 4th ;
• 9 a perspective view of the ventilation device according to 4th from underneath;
• 10 an enlarged illustration of a portion of the illustration in FIG 9 ;
• 11 a sectional view of the food receptacle in the area of the ventilation device; and
• 12th a perspective sectional view of the area according to FIG 11 with the flap of the ventilation device open.

Identical or functionally identical elements are provided with the same reference symbols in the figures.

In 1 is an exemplary representation of a household refrigerator 1 shown, which is designed as a combined fridge-freezer. The household refrigerator 1 has a body 2 with an inner container 3rd on. The inner container 3rd delimits a first interior space or receiving space with its walls 4th , which is a cooling space, and a second interior space or receiving space which is arranged underneath it and is separated therefrom by way of example 5 which is a freezer compartment. The recording room 4th is generally used for frost-free cooling of chilled goods, preferably at temperatures between +4 ° C and +8 ° C. The recording room 4th however, it can also be designed as a zero-degree compartment, in particular for keeping fruit or vegetables fresh. The recording room 4th is with the door open 6th , the front of the recording room 4th locked, accessible.

The further recording room 5 is generally used for deep-freezing frozen food, for example at -18 ° C. The recording room 5 is with the freezer door open 7th accessible.

In the upper recording room 4th a refrigerated goods or fresh food container is mounted so that it can be pulled out and has a lid 9 and a drawer or bowl 10 having. Above the lid 9 can, as shown, have an additional, separate cover 11 be arranged for example in the form of a partition, for example a glass shelf. The fresh food container represents a food receptacle 8th represent.

The inner container 3rd has, among other things, two opposite vertical side walls 3a and 3b on.

At least through the cover 11 is the food receptacle 8th of the remaining partial volume of the receiving space 4th separated.

The food receptacle 8th can be detached from the receiving space without destruction 4th can be removed. Even when brought in in the recording room 4th it is intended that the Bowl 10 in the depth direction and thus in the z-direction in the still in the recording space 4th stored state can be pushed back and forth to get inside the shell 10 to be able to reach.

In 2 is a perspective view of a portion of the household refrigerator 1 shown in which the food receptacle 8th is arranged. The completely out of the recording room 4th removable food receptacle 8th has a ventilation device 12th on. With this ventilation device 12th is an exchange of air between the environment and a volume space or an interior 13th ( 3rd ) of the food receptacle 8th enables. The ventilation device 12th is in particular a separate module. It can be attached to the lid 9 to be ordered.

The ventilation device 12th has a flap 14th which is pivotable about a pivot axis A oriented in the width direction (x-direction). The flap 14th extends, as in 2 is shown, over substantially the entire width of the food receptacle 8th .

This hinged flap 14th releases a ventilation opening in an open position and closes this ventilation opening in the closed position. This allows air from inside 13th of the food receptacle 8th escape.

The ventilation device 12th has a carrier body 15th on. The carrier body 15th extends in the width direction (x direction) over the entire width of the cover 9 . It is designed as a bar-like element. In particular, the carrier body 15th in one piece, in particular made of plastic.

The plate-like flap 14th is in 2 shown in the closed position. The carrier body 15th is one to the lid 9 separate unit. The carrier body 15th is on the front of the cover when viewed in the depth direction 9 arranged, in particular arranged directly. Through the lid 9 and the ventilation device 12th is thus a cover module 16 educated. Through this cover module 16 is the loading opening from the bowl 10 can be covered from above.

In addition, the ventilation device 12th an actuator 17th on. This actuator 17th is in the present embodiment a mechanical slide. It can be moved linearly in the width direction. The actuator 17th is on a pad 18th the ventilation device 12th arranged displaceably mounted. The edition 18th is a flat surface. In particular, it is a partial area of an upper side 19th the ventilation device 12th . The edition 18th is in particular an upper side 44 a separate support rail 40 the ventilation device 12th . The edition 18th delimits a top opening towards the front when viewed in depth 20th of the carrier body 15th . This top opening 20th is completely outlined all around. The top opening 20th provides a ventilation opening 21 a ventilation duct 22nd ( 2 ) the ventilation device 12th This top opening 20th is therefore also an upper ventilation opening 21 ( 3rd ), as mentioned above.

The in 2 and 3rd The embodiment shown is a pivot axis A around which the flap 14th can be pivoted, oriented in the width direction.

The in 2 and 3rd The embodiment shown is the ventilation opening 12th with a closed edge all the way round 24 limited

In 3rd is the representation according to 2 shown, but with the flap 14th in the open position. The flap 14th is pivoted down about the pivot axis A for this purpose.

The shell 10 has a front wall 25th on. This has a shell flange or an upper front flange 26th on. As can be seen, the carrier body is 15th on a front edge 27 ( 11 ) of the lid 9 arranged. In particular, plugging is provided here. To this end, the carrier body 15th a groove at its rear end 28 on. In this groove 28 is the front edge 27 of the lid 9 plugged in. In particular, a front edge of a cover plate of the lid 9 . The cover plate can be made of glass.

As in 11 can also be seen, the carrier body bridges 15th the distance or free space formed in the depth direction 23 ( 11 ) between the front edge 27 of the lid 9 and a rear edge 29 of the front flange 26th . In particular, this is also the rear edge 29 the front wall 25th like this in 11 is shown.

As shown in 11 can be seen, has the carrier body 15th a front sloping wall 30th on. This sloping wall 30th lies on a complementary sloping wall 31 the front wall 25th at. This is the position of the carrier body 15th when the cover module is in place 16 on the shell 10 held.

As shown in 11 can be seen, has the carrier body 15th in his in 11 The cross-sectional representation shown (the section plane is the yz plane) has a trough-like shape. A longitudinal axis of the carrier body 15th that run parallel to the Pivot axis A runs is in 11 oriented perpendicular to the plane of the figure. The cross section is thus formed perpendicular to this longitudinal axis. In this cross section, the carrier body 15th in an advantageous embodiment, a V-shape. A front lower sloping wall 32 is formed. In particular, it closes down on the upper front sloping wall 30th at. In addition, this V-shape has a sloping wall at the rear 33 on. This is from its lower-lying and front end in the depth direction, rising backwards and upwards. The front or front sloping wall 32 is seen from a V-point 34 rising upwards and forwards.

In this embodiment there is an opening 35 of the ventilation duct 21 that the inside 13th is facing, in this rear sloping wall 33 educated. In the in 11 closed position of the flap 14th is this oriented horizontally. The ones inside 13th facing away opening 22nd ( 3rd ) is locked. A top 36 the flap 14th is in particular flush with a top 19th of the carrier body 15th . The flap 14th is thus completely sunk in the carrier body in this closed position 15th arranged.

As can also be seen, the carrier body 15th a swivel space 37 on. The swivel space 37 is there for the flap 14th between the closed position and the open position, as then in 12th is shown inside the support body 15th can be pivoted. The flap 14th is all possible positions completely within the carrier body 15th arranged.

The swivel space 37 is down through a boundary wall 38 limited. This boundary wall 38 is inclined. She sets the stop for the flap 14th in your in 12th open position shown.

The carrier body 15th , as already explained above, is designed as a one-piece component, in particular made of plastic. The carrier body 15th is an elongated bar. It is designed as a hollow body at least in some areas. This allows, among other things, the ventilation ducts 22nd will be realized. They are thus designed to be integrated in this carrier body. The carrier body 15th is thus partially designed as a framework component.

The ventilation device 12th has in addition to the carrier body already explained 15th a separate assembly for this 39 on. The assembly 39 the ventilation device 12th is formed from several individual components. This assembly 39 has a support rail 40 on. The carrier rail 40 is formed in one piece. In particular, it is made of plastic. This is preferably a support rail 40 formed as plate strips. In particular, it is designed like a board. The carrier rail 40 is the same length as the carrier body viewed along its longitudinal direction (in the x-direction) 15th or about the same length as this carrier body 15th educated. The assembly 39 as in 4th is shown in a perspective view in the assembled state, wherein in 4th also the carrier body 15th is shown, additionally has the flap 14th on. In addition, the assembly 39 the separate actuating element 17th on. In particular, the assembly is thus 39 from three separate components, namely the support rail 40 , the flap 14th and the actuator 17th educated. This assembly 39 is on the support body 15th assembled. In particular, a non-destructive detachable connection is formed here. In particular, there is at least one snap connection here 41 ( 11 ) realized. To this end, it is advantageously provided that the snap connection of the assembly 39 only over one of the separate components, in particular the support rail 40 , with the carrier body 15th is trained. The other separate components namely the flap 14th and the actuator 17th are not with such a self-retaining connection, in particular a snap connection, directly with the carrier body 15th connected.

The flap 14th is directly on the carrier rail 40 arranged holding. It is also in particular only with this support rail 40 self-holding connected. The actuator 17th is directly on the carrier rail 40 arranged. Again, there is only one connection with the support rail 40 intended. In particular, the actuating element 17th by a non-destructive detachable connection, in particular a snap connection, to the support rail 40 connected. In particular, the flap 14th with a non-destructive detachable connection, in particular at least one snap connection, with the support rail 40 connected.

In particular, this assembly is 39 a pre-assembly assembly. This means that these three named separate components are connected to one another before they are attached to the carrier body 15th to be assembled. In particular, it is the actuating element first 17th on the carrier rail 40 attached and then the flap 14th on the carrier rail 40 attached. The pre-assembly assembly formed in this way is then subsequently attached to the carrier body 15th installed.

In the representation according to 4th is the flap 14th shown in closed position. The longitudinal direction of this ventilation device 12th is formed by the width direction (x direction). As can be seen, the actuating element is seated 17th on a top 44 the carrier rail 40 on. The Actuator 17th is relative to this support rail 40 mounted displaceably in this x-direction.

The carrier rail 40 also provides a top cover for the ventilation ducts in certain areas 22nd of the carrier body 15th is. In particular, the support rail 40 also a front upper cover of this carrier body 15th . When closed, the ventilation ducts 22nd in the carrier body 15th through the closed flap 14th and the directly adjoining support rail 40 completely covered from above.

In 5 is in a perspective view only the carrier body 15th shown. The ventilation ducts 22nd can be seen.

This carrier body 15th has integrated and thus formed in one piece with it, preferably a plurality of snap noses 43 ( 11 ) on. These are each with a snap element 42 , which is integral with the support rail 40 is designed, snapped, as shown in 11 is shown. Such a snap element 42 is preferably designed as a resilient hook. This snap element 42 extends from an underside of the support rail 40 downward. As beyond that in 11 and especially in 4th can be seen, the actuating element is seated 17th on the top 44 the carrier rail 40 on.

In 6th is the flap 14th shown in a perspective view. It has an edge running parallel to its longitudinal axis 46 a coupling rod formed integrally therewith 45 on. This coupling rod 45 is designed as a round coupling rod, especially when viewed in cross section. It thus represents a round rod or a round rod in an advantageous embodiment. In the assembled state of the flap 14th on the carrier rail 40 as in 11 shown in the vertical section is this coupling rod 45 in several discreet shots 47 that are integral in the support rail 40 are formed, added. These recordings 47 have rounded, in particular concave, areas in which the coupling rod 45 can be used precisely. This enables the coupling rod to be positioned without play 45 in the recording 47 allows, on the other hand, however, a continuous and smooth pivoting movement of the flap 14th relative to the carrier rail 40 im on the support rail 40 arranged state reached.

As beyond that in 6th can be seen, the flap points 14th an integrated centering element 48 on. In the exemplary embodiment, this is an interruption in the coupling rod or the coupling rod 45 . How to do this in 9 and 10 who have made the assembly 39 seen from below in perspective, and where in 10 an enlarged section of the illustration in 9 is shown, can be seen, has the support rail 14th a counter-centering element 49 integrated on. This engages in the assembled state, as shown in 9 and 10 can be seen in this centering element 48 on. In particular, the counter-centering element is 49 a stripe-like bridge.

It also has the flap 14th like this in 6th can be seen, a pulse generator element 50 on. This is in one piece with the flap 14th educated. The pulse generator element 50 is on one of the carrier rails 40 facing edge formed. It extends raised from this edge of the flap 14th path. The pulse generator element 50 is designed as a protruding nose.

This pulse generator element 50 dives in the closed state of the flap 14th in a recording 51 as shown in the perspective sectional view in 12th shown is a. This recording 51 is in one piece with the carrier rail 40 educated. The recording 51 is on one of the flap 14th facing edge of the carrier rail 40 trained and to the flap 14th open. This pulse generator element is thus in the depth direction (z-direction) 50 and the recording 51 when the flap is closed 14th overlapping. As in 12th can be seen is this recording 51 in the width direction and thus in the x-direction of the ventilation device 12th at least on one side by a wall 52 limited. This wall 52 is formed on that side, which when moving the actuating element 17th from the basic position in which the flap 14th is closed, to the pulse generator element 50 is brought up and in this x-direction then at least regionally on this pulse generator element 50 is passed. The direction of movement V is in 12th also drawn. Such a configuration achieves in a particularly advantageous manner that during this shifting in the shifting direction V of the actuating element 17th starting from the closed position of the flap 14th through this wall 52 then this pulse generator element 50 mechanically directly contacted and in this regard a swivel pulse to open the flap 14th on this flap 14th is transmitted. This makes the opening movement easier and the further movement of the actuating element 17th is smoother. It can be due to assembly and manufacturing tolerances in the elongated flap 14th and / or the carrier body 15th and / or the support rail 40 there are slight bumps. This allows the flap to pivot 14th be more difficult to move, but this is still an advantageous and not disadvantageous embodiment of the movement. This already very good possibility of movement of the flap 14th can through this pulse generator element 50 in Interaction with the wall 52 when moving the actuating element 17th but to be improved again. This swiveling impulse causes the flap 14th starting from the closed position pressed in the pivoting direction or assists in this regard that this gravity-induced falling down of the flap 14th is improved.

This pulse generator element preferably has 50 as is particularly the case in 12th one can see a side edge 53 on. This side edge 53 is the one that occurs when moving the actuator 17th from the closed position of the flap 14th out with that wall 52 contacted directly. This side edge 53 is preferably inclined. This is the sliding along the wall 52 on the pulse generator element 50 carried out very continuously and without jamming or spreading during the relative movement of these two components to one another. When looking at the pulse generator element 50 This side edge is from above and thus in the xz plane 53 oriented obliquely in this regard. In particular, the pulse generator element 50 when viewed in this way in the aforementioned xz plane, it has a trapezoidal shape.

As beyond that in 6th can be seen, has the coupling rod 45 in an advantageous embodiment, at least one, in particular several, thickening rings 54 on. Through these thickening rings 54 that are only formed locally and therefore not over the entire length of the coupling rod 45 are designed to be uninterrupted, is an improved concept for precisely fitting mechanical coupling with the recordings 47 educated. These thickening rings 54 are at least partially circumferential. They make radial thickenings of the coupling rod 45 at local points. With such a configuration, the movement control of the flap 14th on the carrier rail 14th improved again.

In 7th is the support rail 40 shown in perspective. At the rear edge in the figure, it has a depression that is open at the edge. In this is the actuating element 17th as it is in 8th is shown in perspective, arranged and mounted relatively displaceably in this x-direction.

In 9 is the assembly 39 As already mentioned above, shown in the assembled state and with a view of the underside. As you can see here, the recordings are 47 preferably on bars 55 integrated trained. These webs 55 extend from the underside of the support rail 40 downward. These webs 55 , at the upper front edge area of these rounded trough-like recordings 47 are formed, therefore then also form a carrier or a stabilizer element from below for the coupling rod 45 . The coupling rod 45 thus sits to a certain extent from above on these webs 55 in the area of recordings 47 on. In particular, the thickening rings grip 54 in the recording 47 on. In particular, they are precisely fitted therein. In addition, in 9 also to see that the flap 14th has a coupling part on its underside, which acts as a ramp 56 is formed. This ramp 56 stands away downwards. The ramp 56 has a bottom 57 on. This bottom 57 represents the lower edge of this ramp, which is designed as a bridge 56 this bottom 57 is inclined so that the ramp shape is formed. The actuator 17th has an integrated guide cam 58 on. This is here preferably designed as a tab or tongue. The ramp 56 sits on this guide cam 58 from above. The guide cam 58 slides during the relative movement of the actuating element 17th to the flap 14th on the bottom 57 along. Due to the inclination of the underside 57 the flap is thus pivoted during this relative movement 14th guided.

In 10 is an enlarged section of the illustration in 9 in the area of the ramp 56 , a jetty 55 and the counter-centering element 49 shown. The respective mechanical couplings to one another are in 10 clearly visible.

In 11 Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view of the ventilation device 12th shown. In addition, there is also the lid 9 shown in some areas in the groove 28 is introduced. Furthermore, there is a partial area of the front flange 26th shown. The snapped state between the snap element 42 and the snap nose 43 is shown. In addition, the support rail engages 40 with a front nose 61 behind a coupling nose 62 of the carrier body 15th like this in 11 is shown. This is the snapped state of the carrier rail 40 on the carrier body 15th improved again.

In addition, it can also be seen that, in an advantageous embodiment, the flap 14th on her the carrier rail 40 remote end an overlapping web 59 having. This is not over the entire thickness of the flap 14th trained, but only in the lower area. In this regard, he protrudes forward. When the flap is closed 14th like this in 11 is shown, suggests this overlap web 59 at an opposite lap bar 60 that is attached to the carrier body 15th is integrally formed on. This makes this closed position of the flap 14th again improved held and an upward overshoot of the flap 14th is avoided. In the depth direction (z-direction) these overlapping webs thus overlap 59 and the opposite lap bar 60 when the flap is closed 14th .

In 12th is a perspective sectional view of a partial section of the ventilation device 12th shown, with the flap here 14th is shown in the open state. It can also be seen here that the pulse generator element is in this open state 50 from the recording 51 is fully extended.

List of reference symbols

1

Household refrigerator

2

Body

3

Inner container

3a

vertical side wall

3b

vertical side wall

4th

Recording room

5

Recording room

6th

door

7th

Freezer door

8th

Food receptacle

9

cover

10

Bowl

11

cover

12th

Ventilation device

13th

Interior

14th

flap

15th

Carrier body

16

Cover module

17th

Actuator

18th

Edition

19th

Top

20th

Top opening

21st

Ventilation opening

22nd

Ventilation duct

23

free space

24

edge

25th

Front wall

26th

Front flange

27

edge

28

Groove

29

rear edge

30th

Sloping wall

31

Sloping wall

32

Sloping wall

33

Sloping wall

34

V-tip

35

opening

36

Top

37

Swivel space

38

Boundary wall

39

module

40

Support rail

41

Snap connection

42

Snap element

43

Snap noses

44

Top

45

Coupling rod

46

edge

47

Recordings

48

Centering element

49

Counter centering element

50

Pulse generator element

51

admission

52

wall

53

Side edge

54

Thickening ring

55

web

56

ramp

57

bottom

58

Guide cam

59

Overlap web

60

Opposite lap bar

61

Front nose

62

Coupling nose

V.

Direction of movement

x

Width direction

y

Height direction

z

Depth direction

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Patent literature cited

• WO 2004/038312 A1 [0002]

Claims (15)

Food receptacle (8) for a household refrigerator (1), with a bowl (10) for receiving the food, with a separate lid (9) which can be placed on the bowl (10) to close the bowl (10), and with a ventilation device (12) with which an exchange of air between the surroundings and the interior (13) of the food receptacle (8) can be carried out, the ventilation device (12) having a pivotable flap (14) which in an open position releases a ventilation opening (21) and closes the ventilation opening (21) in the closed position, characterized in that the ventilation device (12) has a support body (15) on which a separate assembly (39) of the ventilation device (12) is mounted which has the flap (14), a support rail (40) for the flap (14) and an actuating element (17) for actuating the flap (14). Food receptacle (8) Claim 1 , characterized in that the assembly (39) is attached to the carrier body (15) by at least one snap connection (41). Food receptacle (8) Claim 2 , characterized in that the support rail (40) has an integrated snap element (42) of the snap connection (41), with which the assembly (39) is snapped onto the separate support body (15) by means of the support rail (40). Food receptacle (8) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the actuating element (17) is displaceably mounted on the carrier rail (40), in particular on an upper side (44) of the carrier rail (40). Food receptacle (8) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the flap (14) is pivotably mounted on the carrier rail (40). Food receptacle (8) Claim 5 , characterized in that the flap (14) has a rounded coupling strand (45) integrated on one edge (46), which is arranged in at least one receptacle (47) of the support rail (40) and held therein, in particular is snapped into it, so that a pivotable relative movement between the flap (14) and the support rail (40) is made possible. Food receptacle (8) Claim 6 , characterized in that the round coupling web (45) has discrete thickening rings (54) with which the flap (14) are inserted with an accurate fit in receptacles (47) which are formed in webs (55). Food receptacle (8) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the flap (14) has a centering element (48) which engages in a counter-centering element (49) in the carrier rail (40), so that a position centering of these two components (14, 40) is formed in the width direction (x) of the food receiving container (8). Food receptacle (8) Claim 6 or 7th and Claim 8 , characterized in that the centering element (48) is designed as an interruption of the round coupling web (45). Food receptacle (8) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the flap (14) has a pulse generator element (50) which protrudes into a receptacle (51) of the actuating element (17) when the flap (14) is closed, wherein the receptacle (51) is delimited in the width direction (x) of the food receptacle (8) in the displacement direction (V) of the actuating element (17) by a wall (52). Food receptacle (8) Claim 10 , characterized in that the pulse generator element (50) has a side edge (53) which, starting from the closed state of the flap (14), makes contact with the wall (52) when the actuating element (17) is moved to open the flap (14), so that the flap (14) receives a swivel impulse to open it. Food receptacle (8) Claim 11 , characterized in that the side edge (53) is an inclined edge. Food receptacle (8) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the flap (14) has an integrated ramp (56) with an inclined underside (57) which is directly connected to a guide cam (58) which is attached to the actuating element ( 17) is designed in an integrated manner, so that when the actuating element (17) is displaced, the guide cam (58) slides along the inclined underside (57). Domestic refrigeration appliance (1) with a food receptacle (8) according to one of the preceding claims. Method for assembling a ventilation device (12) for a food receptacle (8), in which a carrier body (15) of the ventilation device (12) is provided and an assembly (39) is produced as a pre-assembly assembly, with a flap (14) of the ventilation device (12) on a separate carrier rail (40) of the Ventilation device (12) is mounted and an actuating element (17) of the ventilation device (12) which is mounted on the support rail (40), this pre-assembly assembly subsequently being mounted on the support body (15), in particular being at least snapped onto it.

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