DE112006000823T5 - Moisture control cover - Google Patents

Abstract

Refrigerator, which includes:
a refrigerated room which has at least one compartment,
a container disposed within the refrigerated space and located below the at least one compartment, the container comprising a bottom, closed sides and a substantially open top,
a container lid which is between the compartment and the container and which is suspended from the compartment and substantially covers and closes the open top of the container;
Means for selectively holding the lid with at least a portion of the lid periphery in a raised condition without contact with the lid, with a passage between the raised lid periphery and the container for exchanging gases between the refrigerated space and the interior of the container when the container is in a fully received position.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Field of the invention

The The present invention relates to vegetable containers for use in one fridge and in particular vegetable containers, which are able to produce products for longer To keep times fresh.

background

Vegetable and / or fruit Are often in a covered food compartment or a food container in a fridge kept to the container maintain a relatively high level of humidity to the Food longer to keep fresh. Covered food containers are also known To contribute to the environmental conditions within the container comparatively to keep stable and change too reduce which can occur if the fridge door during normal Use repeatedly opened and closed. A problem with covered vegetables containers of The state of the art is that they increase the level of moisture within of the container for some Types of products may be too high and may also lead to excessive "raining" of moisture vegetables and fruits In general, still breathing, the water produced can be the relative Increase moisture inside the vegetable container, until she is saturated is and leads to that drops of water condense on the cold underside of the vegetable container lid and train there. To the vegetables and the fruits like that fresh as possible to keep and the edible To extend the shelf life of the products, it is not desirable dripping of condensate on vegetables or fruit in the container to allow. On the other hand, it is not desirable to allow that the relative humidity of the air inside the container too strong decreases as this increases the shelf life of the fresh products within of the vegetable container shortened.

The preferred environmental conditions within the vegetable / fruit container may depend on of the type in the container stored fresh produce vary. Furthermore, the environmental conditions outside of the refrigerator as well as the inside of the cooled Space, however, outside the vegetable container the Conditions within the container affect, especially if the air inside the container itself with air outside of the container can exchange. Some vegetable trays of the State of the art are provided with small air holes at the front, to access for to provide the user and to allow some air between the container and the chilled Room is exchanged. The vegetable containers are not very effective, as they are not circulating in any large amount Air allow the exchange.

The document to the prior art WO 2004/038312 discloses a refrigerator or vegetable box in which the vegetable box has a lid for covering the opening of the vegetable box and keeping the fresh products fresh therein. The cover of this prior art document discloses a series of vent holes therethrough, as well as a plurality of opening and closing members for opening and closing the cooling vent holes in the vegetable box lid. The vegetable box cover or the vegetable box lid is held by an upper compartment and the upper compartment includes control means which cooperate with the opening and closing members located within the ventilation holes of the vegetable box lid. Although the method and apparatus disclosed in this prior art document may be effective in terms of the exchange of air between the vegetable box and the refrigerator housing, the mechanism is complex and requires a number of moving parts and complicated shapes, necessarily one cooperate high degree of manufacturing tolerance to realize the invention.

Therefore it is desirable the user of the refrigerator and the vegetable container a new one Way to provide as he the environmental conditions which within of the vegetable container, change can, therefore, the freshness and the durability of the products for different Types of products to be stored and varying environmental conditions outside of the vegetable container optimized can be. Furthermore, it is desirable that the method and the mechanism for controlling and / or changing the Ambient conditions within the container are simple and effective are to the reliability to improve or / and to reduce costs.

OVERVIEW OF THE INVENTION

It Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a refrigerator and / or to provide a vegetable container which takes a path to overcome the above problems or which of the public at least a useful one choice provides.

In a first aspect, it can be generally stated that the invention is formed from a refrigerator, which comprises:
a refrigerated room which has at least one compartment,
a container disposed within the refrigerated space and located below the at least one compartment, the container comprising a bottom, closed sides and a substantially open top,
a container lid which is between the compartment and the container and which is suspended from the compartment and substantially covers and closes the open top of the container;
Means for selectively holding the lid with at least a portion of the lid periphery in a raised condition without contact with the lid, with a passage between the raised lid periphery and the container for exchanging gases between the refrigerated space and the interior of the container when the container is in a fully received position.

When the container is in the picked-up position, the lid preferably has two operating states and
when the lid is in the first operating condition, the lid substantially seals the open top of the container, and
when in the second mode of operation, at least a portion of the lid is kept away from the container and a fluid passage is opened between the container and the lid.

Preferably is the passage to the back of the refrigerator out.

Preferably the passage is near a cooling air circulation opening in the fridge and the fridge further comprises at least one fan within the opening.

Preferably a means for holding the lid is associated with the compartment and comprises a cam surface, which with a curved surface of the Covers cooperates to open the passage.

alternative the holding means works over a lever to open the passage.

alternative the holding means is an actuator, which directly on the lid acts to remove the lid from the container move away and open the passage.

Preferably For example, the lid includes a plurality of grooves on an underside and the grooves are for it set up to hold back condensed water, and the lid is opposite the horizontal is arranged at a small angle, so that the Lid is inclined to a discharge area.

Preferably the fridge includes more as such a container, which are next to each other.

Preferably is the container or are the containers for one improved removal from the refrigerator and an improved filling of the refrigerator at a drawer.

In another aspect, the invention is formed from a refrigerator which comprises:
a refrigerated space having at least one compartment, a container disposed within the refrigerated space and located below the at least one compartment, the container comprising a bottom, closed sides and a substantially open top,
a container lid located between the compartment and the container and suspended from the compartment,
wherein the lid has at least two operating states
and
wherein, in a first operating condition, the lid is directly above the container and substantially closes the open topside when the container is in a received position, and
wherein in the second mode of operation, when the container is in a received position, at least a portion of the lid is held away from the container so that a fluid passage between the refrigerated space and the container is opened.

Preferably the passage is opened by the action of curved surfaces which associated with the cover and an actuator.

alternative the passage is opened by the action of a lever.

the The person skilled in the art is subject to many changes in construction as well as widely varying embodiments and applications of the invention itself, without the content of the invention, such as they in the attached claims is defined, leave. The revelations and descriptions, that are given here are for illustration only and not meant for, limiting in some way to act.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

embodiments The invention will now be described by way of example only on the attached Drawings are described, wherein:

1 is a schematic illustration of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a perspective view of a vegetable container and lid according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a perspective view of a corner of the vegetable container, lid and tray off 2 ,

4 Fig. 11 is an exploded assembly view of the actuator mechanism for lifting a vegetable container lid according to an embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Preferred embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. With reference to 1 is a fridge 1 shown comprising a refrigerated space 3 for fresh food and a refrigerated room 2 for frozen foods, although it will be understood that other configurations are also applicable. The refrigerator 1 includes a cooling circuit (not shown) for cooling the air within the refrigerator to cool the interior. One or more fans 8th may preferably be enclosed within the refrigerator to control the air within the refrigerated space 3 for fresh food and / or space 2 to circulate for frozen foods.

The compartment 3 for fresh food includes a plurality of subjects 6 . 7 for carrying food products to be stored. Below the lower compartment 6 there is at least one vegetable container 4 for storing fresh vegetables and keeping them fresh. The container 5 is preferably made of plastic and includes a bottom, closed sides and a substantially open top. The container may be substantially the entire width of the refrigerated space 3 or alternatively, more than one container may be juxtaposed across the width of the compartment 3 distributed. A multi-container configuration has the potential advantage that different types of fresh products can be stored in each container and different environmental conditions can be maintained to accommodate the varying types of products and their respective requirements. The vegetable container (s) 4 can on a carrier drawer 9 be worn to ensure a smooth and easy withdrawal from the refrigerated compartment 3 to allow. Alternatively, the. Vegetable container directly at the bottom of the refrigerated fresh food compartment 3 be worn.

To the container 4 essentially seal, so that the vegetables are kept fresh, carrying the bottom tray 6 a hanging lid or a hanging cover 5 above the container or container 4 , It can be a single lid 5 be provided, which is capable of one or more vegetable containers 4 essentially tightly sealed, or it can be individually worn lid for each of the containers 4 be provided. For simplicity, a preferred embodiment includes a single lid 5 provided for both containers, as in 2 shown. The lid 5 of the 2 is along its front edge at the front edge of the tray 6 by engagement with a lip 10 carried. At the back of the compartment is the lid 5 supported by a series of hooks which have a complementary row from the pocket 6 engage associated eyelets, or vice versa. That's the way the lid is 5 movable from above through the compartment 6 carried so that the lid remains near the compartment when the container (s) 4 but remains able to move vertically within a limited range. Alternatively, the lid may be supported by flexible straps.

As in 1 and 2 Illustrated may be the sides of the container 4 tapered down to the rear portion to allow the containers to be more easily removed by tilting them upwards as they are withdrawn. This feature is useful when, for some reason, the doors of the refrigerator are not fully open and cause a disability that prevents the containers from being completely removed by pulling them straight outward. In order to maintain a seal with the upper periphery of the walls of the vegetable container in such a case, the rear portion of the lid is 5 shaped so that it is complementary to the shape of the vegetable container. The tapered rear portion of the vegetable container may also be helpful in allowing the container to be inserted into the space below the lid and pushed against the lid without impact. Alternatively, if the vegetable container is not inserted below the lid, it may also be desirable to clamp the lid to a position in which the front edge is raised higher, so that the container can be easily inserted into position without to push the lid. The lid may be biased by resilient biasing means or alternatively may be eccentrically supported such that its own weight pulls down the trailing edge about at least one pivot point thereby slightly lifting the leading edge to allow the vegetable tray to be inserted beneath the lid to support Zen.

With reference to the figures, the lid 5 preferably made of a lightweight plastic material, and is carried in such a way that it can be raised and lowered a small amount in the vertical direction and thereby allows a small amount of movement, thus the container 4 can easily be pushed into and out of position. In a normal closed state, when the container 4 in the refrigerated room 3 below the lower compartment 6 is used, then when the container 4 is pushed in, slide the rear portions of the container against the lid and lift it slightly to guide it into position. Once fully pushed in, the complementary shapes of the lid allow 5 and the upper periphery of the container 4 in that the lid lowers and settles on the container, leaving under the weight of the lid 5 essentially a seal is formed.

In some situations, when the lid 5 the top of the vegetable container 4 seals, the environmental conditions within the container may become too wet, and thereby the shelf life of the container contents may be shortened. In other situations, however, the recirculation of air within the refrigerated space may be via the fan (s) 8th cause the products stored in the vegetable container due to the exchange of moist air inside the container 4 and in the refrigerated room 3 dehydrate circulating dry air and spoil prematurely. A preferred situation is to enable a user to control the amount of air (if any) between the vegetable container 4 and the refrigerated room 3 can exchange, control and change. To allow the user the environmental conditions within the vegetable container 4 To change or / and control, the present invention provides a simple mechanism for lifting the lid 5 ready, leaving a variable amount of air inside the vegetable container 5 can be replaced by air circulating within the refrigerated spaces. In this way, the exchange of air through the open passage allows variation in humidity within the vegetable container between about 85% relative humidity and 100% relative humidity to the conditions within the vegetable container 4 according to the type of stored fresh products. It is preferred that the method of lifting and holding the lid be inconspicuous and easily accessible and operable for a user when the containers are in their picked up position. Hereinafter, some examples of preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described. The examples are intended for purposes of illustration and not of limitation within the scope and limits of the invention.

When the lid 5 is in a first operating state, so he surmounted the open top of the vegetable container 5 , it engages and essentially seals the vegetable container 5 , In this embodiment, when the vegetable container is under the lid or cover 5 is pushed, the cover or the cover can be easily lifted and settles on the upper circumference of the walls of the vegetable container, so that a seal, albeit possibly an imperfect seal, between the vegetable container 4 and the lid or cover 5 is formed. Alternatively, in the second operating state, when the container 4 is inserted, the lid 5 a small piece can be raised so that there is a space between the lid and the periphery of the walls of the vegetable container at least in a portion of the periphery, and can open a passage in and out of the vegetable container, through which air between the container 4 and the refrigerated room 3 communicate and exchange.

With reference to 2 to 4 Now, a preferred embodiment of a mechanism for lifting a lid 5 and opening a passage between the refrigerated space 3 and the vegetable container 4 described. One or more controllers 11 are preferably inconspicuous at the front or upper front edge of the lower compartment 6 arranged. controls 11 are formed from a displacement element which slides within a rail which has a leading edge molding 12 of the subject 6 assigned. An above section of the controls 11 enters through a slot opening 13 in the front of the molding 12 , In this way, a user can move the control means to the leftmost, rightmost, and in-between positions. With reference to 4 includes an elongate control 15 a controller 11 and runs in track 14 , which by a Eckformkörper 16 is provided at the front and side edges of the compartment 6 attached, as in 2 and 3 is illustrated. If the flexible control 15 in the rail 14 is used, it is easy to see that the horizontal sliding movement of the controller 11 within the control opening 13 to a movement of the elongated control within the rail 14 leads. As in 4 is illustrated, performs a displacement of the control 15 around the corner inside the rail 14 to that an end section or a control tab 17 of the control 15 in relation to the refrigerated space 3 is moved forward or / and to the rear. It will be readily apparent to one skilled in the art that this is a simple shift mechanism, which is a conversion of a left-right shift of the controller 11 in a back-to-back shift of the control tab 17 at a point away from the controller 11 allowed at the back of the lid. With reference to 2 and 3 It can be seen that a number of guides in the form of protrusions and / or depressions 18 . 19 may also be provided to ensure that the elongated control 15 smoothly and reliably in a substantially limited manner within the rail 14 emotional.

As previously described, the lid is 5 at its front edge over a lip 10 worn loosely and is loosely carried at its back by a series of hooks and eyes. The lid 5 can continue on its sides through the control tab 17 of the control 15 be worn. The lid 5 preferably further comprises a ramp or cam surface on each side 20 , When in use the containers 4 below the compartment 6 located and at the drawer 9 are fully inserted, so is the suspended lid 5 directly above the open top of the container 4 , With reference to 2 are then when the controller 11 is in a position closest to the centerline of the refrigerated space (first operating state), the complementary cam surfaces of the control tab 17 retracted and are not in effective contact with the cam surface 20 , so no resulting movement of the lid 5 occurs. In this position, the lid forms 5 essentially a seal over the open top of the vegetable container 4 because of his own weight. However, if in a second operating state, the controller 11 is pushed to the outside of the refrigerated space (second operating state), so slides the flexible elongated control 15 within the rail 14 and control tab 17 moves into its second operating state. The curve surface 20 of the lid 5 is arranged so that when the control tab 17 is in this second operating state, the cam surface of the control tab 17 with the curve surface 20 of the lid 5 interacts with the vegetable container lid 5 from the circumference of the vegetable container 4 to push away (at least at a portion located near the rear corner), thereby opening a passage which permits fluid communication and air exchange between the vegetable container 4 and the refrigerated room 3 allowed.

With reference to 1 can be recognized that the refrigerator 1 a fan passage for distributing cooled air inside and a fan 8th within the channel. It is preferred that the above-described opening channel between the lid 5 and the container circumference 4 to provide the back of the refrigerated space, as well as at a location near an outlet air opening for cooled air. Further, the effectiveness of the present invention can be realized by allowing some of the air exiting the air opening over the vegetable container lid 5 is directed and part of the air through the channel between the lid 5 and the container 4 (if available). This configuration results in high efficiency while still maintaining discreet controls that are easily accessible by a user from the front of the container.

It can be seen that a movement of the control means 11 in positions which are between the first and second operating conditions described above, causes the lid 5 is raised to a position between the first, substantially closed state and the second, maximum raised state and / or lowered. In this way, it can be seen that the user has a great deal of control over the amount of air that is exchanged between the container and the refrigerated space. With reference to 2 it is noted that one or the other curved surface 17 or 20 may have a substantially smooth ramp surface to provide a substantially continuous variation in lid height, or alternatively may comprise a series of steps such that the result is the position of the control tab 17 is a number of discrete positions of the lid. Furthermore, the curved surface 20 Also include guide sections to make sure the control tab 17 reliably engages and is constrained to act on the cam surface by reducing the possibility of misalignment.

• – Kurvenflächen, bereitgestellt als Teil des Betätigungsmechanismus,
• – Öffnen des Belüftungszwischenraums kann durch Betätigen eines Steuerknopfs oder -hebels usw. auftreten oder alternativ kann die Bewegung des Einschiebens/Herausziehens des Behälters selbst das Anheben des Deckels betätigen,
• - der Deckel kann direkt durch ein motorisiertes Stellglied betätigt werden und manuell gesteuert werden oder kann alternativ durch eine Steuer-/Regeleinheit in Antwort auf gemessene Bedingungen innerhalb des Gemüsebehälters oder des gekühlten Raums oder gemäß Nutzereinstellungen automatisch gesteuert werden.
• - Der Nutzer kann Knöpfe drehen oder Hebel betätigen, so dass eine Anhebebewegung des Deckels verursacht wird.

One skilled in the art will readily recognize that the illustrated embodiment of the present invention describes only one way, such as the desired lifting of the lid with respect to the vegetable container 4 can be operated. A variety of other mechanisms that provide cam surfaces that are either linear, stepped, arcuate or curvilinear may be provided to access the lid 5 to act and hold it in a position that has a fluid passage between the lid 5 and the container 4 allowed, so that the interior of the container is connected to the refrigerated compartment respectively. It is further contemplated that variations in the type of movement used to actuate the lid lift of the present invention may be substituted without departing from the present invention. For example, the shift of the controller 11 can be replaced by a rotary motion or the displacement can be in another plane or Direction take place as described by way of example (ie horizontal). The essence of the present invention is that the lid 5 is raised so that a passage between the container 4 and the lid 5 is opened. Preferably, the location of the opening is near the back of the refrigerator and close to a vent through which air is circulated. In this way, many opportunities for the operation arise, such as:

• Cam surfaces provided as part of the actuating mechanism,
• Opening of the ventilation gap may occur by operation of a control knob or lever, etc. or alternatively the movement of the insertion / withdrawal of the container itself may actuate the lifting of the lid,
• the lid can be actuated directly by a motorized actuator and controlled manually, or alternatively it can be automatically controlled by a control unit in response to measured conditions within the vegetable container or refrigerated space or according to user settings.
• - The user can turn buttons or levers, so that a lifting movement of the lid is caused.

It will be appreciated that the humidity control of the present invention may be configured to provide a number of options regarding the number of storage bins provided 4 and the number of lids provided for each storage bin 5 , It is also easy to see that the controls 11 on both sides of a single lid 5 can be provided independently, as in 2 illustrated, or otherwise. These controls 11 can be operated independently or alternatively can be coupled together. The person skilled in the art will recognize that independent or coupled controls 11 together with varying combinations of cam orientations will result in various combinations for raising or lowering the lid in various parts of the container and / or containers. It may in some circumstances z. For example, it may be preferable to have a single controller that lowers one side of the lid while simultaneously lifting another portion. However, in the preferred embodiment, independent controllers are used 11 provided on a single lid 5 act, both containers 4 spans. In this configuration, each container may be kept under similar or different environmental conditions, depending on what is optimal for the products stored in each container.

Of the Lid or cover may also be used as known in the art. with a plurality of linear or otherwise oriented grooves be provided so that the bottom of the lid as a condensate collector acts. The dimensions, distances and the arrangement of the grooves are chosen so that a condensate accumulation on the down-facing section as well as the walls of the Grooves under the water surface tension tend to to the upwards arranged base regions of the grooves wander. It may be desirable to provide the grooves at a small angle relative to the horizontal, when they are over the food container are located. For example, the lid may be constructed so that the inclination of the grooves is a small angle of about 2 to 5 °. Therefore, any accumulation of condensate in the grooves below Gravity expire when used to a drain area. Lifting one or more corners for controlling the relative humidity level inside the container is the relative angle of the lid with respect to the horizontal change significantly at least in sections of the lid. It will be considered pulled that small angle by the effect of lifting the Lids enlarged or can be downsized. Provided that the preferred Lifting to the rear the lid takes place and the preferred drainage area also at the back However, lifting the lid will affect the inclination of the lid change to the horizontal. However, since the lifting of the lid is probably also the relative humidity reduces the air inside the vegetable container, Is it possible, that the drainage angle is then less important, even if a small angle is still maintained.

There are many different ways to provide the lid and / or grooves at a small angle which are taken into consideration. In the 2 embodiment shown is only one of them. Preferably, the loose hooks hold the lid in the required position so that the grooves are provided at a small angle of inclination to the rear inner surface of the refrigerator. Accordingly, condensation that occurs as a result of the respiration of the vegetables or fruits in the container is collected in the channels and may slowly drain to the drain region where it may evaporate or drain to the rear of the refrigerator.

Summary

A vegetable container ( 4 ) or refrigerator includes a bottom, closed side walls and a substantially open top. The vegetable container is placed in a refrigerated room below a lower compartment to be cooled ( 6 ) arranged. The vegetable container is also provided with a lid ( 5 ) to cover the opened top, and the lid is hung below the lower compartment directly above the vegetable container. In one state, the lid substantially closes the vegetable container to help keep the vegetables fresh. In another state, the lid is activated by the actuation of control means ( 11 ) is lifted a small distance at a rear portion of the lid to allow air within the vegetable container to be exchanged with air of the refrigerated space. The air passage is opened between the lid and the upper periphery of the vegetable container and is preferably located to the rear of the refrigerated space near a circulation fan ( 8th ).

Claims (21)

Fridge, which includes: a chilled one Room, which has at least one compartment, a container that inside the chilled Space is arranged and below the at least one compartment is located, the container a floor, closed sides and a substantially open one Includes top a container lid, which is between the compartment and the container located and which is hung on the tray and the open top of the container essentially covers and closes, Means for optional Holding the lid with at least a portion of the lid circumference in a raised state without contact with the lid, with a Passage between the raised lid circumference and the container for Exchange of gases between the refrigerated space and the interior the container, when the container in a complete recorded position is located. fridge according to claim 1, in which, when the container is in the received position, the lid is preferably two operating conditions has, and wherein when the lid in the first Operating state, the lid seals the open top of the container essentially seals, and then when he is in the second operating state, at least a portion of the Lids from the container is kept away and a fluid passage between the container and opened the lid is. fridge according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the passage to the back of the refrigerator is located. fridge according to one of the claims 1 to 3, wherein the passage in the vicinity of a cooling air circulation opening in the fridge located and the fridge further comprises at least one fan within the opening. fridge according to one of the claims 1 to 4, wherein the means for holding the lid associated with the compartment is and includes a cam surface, which with a curved surface the lid cooperates to open the passage. fridge according to one of the claims 1 to 4, wherein the retaining means over a lever works to open the passage. fridge according to one of the claims 1 to 4, wherein the holding means is an actuator which directly acts on the lid to move the lid away from the container and the Opening passage. fridge according to claim 5 or claim 7, wherein the holding means is a flexible one Tape comprises and the tape is movable within a rail. fridge according to one of the claims 1 to 8, wherein the lid has a plurality of grooves on a bottom includes and the grooves for it are set up to withhold condensed water and the lid across from the horizontal is arranged at a small angle, so that the lid is inclined towards a discharge area. fridge according to one of the claims 1 to 9, the refrigerator more than one such container includes, which are located next to each other. fridge according to claim 10, wherein the container or the containers for improved removal out of the fridge and an improved filling of the refrigerator located at a drawer. A refrigerator comprising: a refrigerated space having at least one compartment, a container disposed within the refrigerated space and located below the at least one compartment, the container including a bottom, closed sides and a substantially open top, a container lid located between the compartment and the container and suspended from the compartment, the lid having at least two operating conditions, and wherein in a first operating condition, when the container is in a stored position, the lid is directly above the container Container and the open top substantially tightly closes, and wherein in the second mode of operation, when the container is in a received position, at least a portion of the lid is held away from the container so that a fluid passage between the refrigerated space and the container is opened. fridge according to claim 12, wherein the passage to the back of the refrigerator is located. fridge according to claim 12 or claim 13, wherein the passage in the Near one Cooling air circulation opening in the fridge is located and the fridge further comprises at least one fan within the opening. fridge according to one of the claims 12 to 14, wherein the passage is opened by the action of curved surfaces, which are associated with the lid and an actuator. fridge according to one of the claims 12 to 14, wherein the holding means is an actuator which directly acts on the lid to move the lid away from the container and the Opening passage. fridge according to claim 15 or claim 16, wherein the actuator is a flexible Comprising band which is movable within a rail. fridge according to one of the claims 12 to 14, wherein the passage is opened by the action of a lever. fridge according to one of the claims 12 to 18, wherein the lid has a plurality of grooves on a bottom side includes and the grooves for it are set up to withhold condensed water and the lid across from the horizontal is arranged at a small angle, so that the lid is inclined towards a discharge area. fridge according to one of the claims 12 to 19, the fridge more than one such container includes, which are located next to each other. fridge according to claim 20, wherein the container or the containers for improved removal out of the fridge and an improved filling of the refrigerator located at a drawer.