EP0825400B1 - Refrigerator/freezer - Google Patents
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
- F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
- E05Y—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES E05D AND E05F, RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS, ELECTRIC CONTROL, POWER SUPPLY, POWER SIGNAL OR TRANSMISSION, USER INTERFACES, MOUNTING OR COUPLING, DETAILS, ACCESSORIES, AUXILIARY OPERATIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, APPLICATION THEREOF
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- E05Y2900/30—Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof for domestic appliances
- E05Y2900/31—Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof for domestic appliances for refrigerators
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
- F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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- the invention relates to a refrigerator and / or freezer with a lower front Edge of the cabinet part having at least one inner container Sheet guide with an angled profile, to which the lower front ends of the side parts of the cabinet part are connected and that at its end areas bearing blocks for the lower door hinges in which the device is located on its front supporting feet are screwed in.
- the object of the invention is therefore a refrigerator and / or freezer at the beginning specified type to create, which is for the purpose of wearing from its front can be seized here safely.
- this object is achieved in a refrigerator and / or freezer solved type in that the bearing blocks made of U-shaped There are profiles with outward-pointing legs that the sheet metal strip to Protrude the footprint and the lower rear grip legs for the purpose of carrying the device handle width exhibit.
- the person wearing the device on the front can do one with each hand Grip the bearing block, thereby ensuring a secure and firm grip is that the pedestals the sheet metal strip forming the front edge of the cabinet part protrude and can be reached behind with your fingers. Should the feet not be unscrewed so far that the pedestals are caught behind can be gripped by tilting the device backwards.
- the pedestals consist of sheet metal stampings bent into a U-shape or sheet metal blanks, which are cut free from the web part and against each other facing Z-shaped tongues are provided, the Width corresponds to the web width between the legs.
- the Z-shaped angled Tongues additionally brace the pedestals.
- the lower leg can be cut free and approximately rectangular provided inwards to this curved strip-shaped extension be, which leads to a further stiffening of the lower leg.
- the upper leg can be cut free and into the plane of the web part curved tongue be provided, which are angled between the Z-shaped Tongues located.
- the pedestals can, for example, by spot welding over these angled tongues and the web parts with the Metal strip to be connected.
- the towering Leg of the sheet metal strip is homogeneously provided with lateral extensions and the pedestals laterally the leg about the length of these extensions overtop.
- the lateral extensions can be provided with threaded holes.
- “Material-homogeneous” means that the extensions are made in one piece are made of the same sheet as the bar.
- the extensions are expediently provided with a bend, so that the Width of the column corresponds to the thickness of the side plates.
- the upstanding leg of the sheet metal strip is expediently in its upper one Provide an edge strip folded back on itself towards the end, which is bent into an upwardly open U-shaped channel.
- This gutter can usually include a front angled edge serve plastic inner container.
- the front to the Web part parallel leg of the Z-shaped tongues with holding pieces are connected, the bores of the upper legs passing through the journal wear.
- These holding pieces can be fixed, for example, using fastening screws attach to the front leg, this is also on the Supported on the inside of at least the upper leg of the bearing block and on simple way a pivot pin is created for the refrigerator door.
- the holding pieces have a U-shaped profile, which Web part of the attachment to the front leg of the Z-shaped tongue serves.
- Refrigerator doors can be provided with angled resilient legs, which run resiliently against the pin in the closing area and engage behind it, so that the door is held in its closed position and an undesirable opening is avoided.
- the holding pieces with further holes in the upper legs of the pedestals Provide pins that form abutments for resilient holding legs of the door.
- the bearing blocks are designed such that, if desired, one Left or right installation of the door is possible.
- the bearing journals for left and right mounting Brackets can be mounted on both sides.
- the holding pieces can with a bore or a receptacle for the bearing pin, in which can be inserted from both sides and, for example, by locking Screws can be fixed.
- the holding pieces can be cantilevered on both sides Pins for the resilient holding legs be provided. These can be permanent be provided on the holding pieces, since these are only a shorter length need to have, so that the non-functional, downward-pointing pin there is enough space between the legs of the bearing block.
- a bowl-shaped cover can be placed on the pedestals with the handle panels is provided.
- This cover expediently not only covers bearing blocks, but it is also provided with a middle part that separates the bar covers the side bearing blocks.
- the handle covers cover the Bearing blocks, so that sharp edges that cut into the hands when worn can be avoided.
- That forming the front edge of the cabinet part of a refrigerator and / or freezer Sheet metal strip 1 consists of a towering and parallel to the front of the cabinet Leg 2 and a right angled inward from this Leg 3. From the upstanding leg 2 is an upper edge strip folded inwards on itself and U-shaped to form an upwardly open channel 4 bent, which is best seen in Fig. 4.
- the towering leg 2 is provided with cranked extensions 5 on its left and right sides. With the side areas of the upstanding legs 2 are bearing blocks 6 through Spot welds connected.
- the bearing blocks 6 consist of rectangular stamped sheet metal blanks 7 with rounded corners, from which in the manner shown in Fig. 5 against each other Pointing tongues 8 are cut free, which remain with the side Web parts 9 of the U-shaped bracket are connected.
- a tongue 11 projects from the upper leg 10 between the tongues 8, such as this can be seen from the blank 7 according to FIG. 5.
- the lower leg 12 is with a flat cut-free strip-shaped Provide extension 13.
- the bearing block 6 is bent from the blank 7 according to FIG. 5 in that the legs 10, 12, the tongues 8 and 11 and the extension 13 with the Slashed bending lines are bent in the manner shown in FIG. 6 become.
- the bearing block 6 is in the way of spot welding through welding spots 14 in 1 with the front leg 2 of the metal strip 1 connected.
- the bearing blocks 6 protrude from the upstanding leg 2 about the same length as the extensions 5. Between the extensions 5 and projecting parts of the bearing blocks 6 are receiving gaps for the angled Side edges 16 of the side plates 17 of the cabinet housing are formed. This angled side edges are with the metal strip 1 by not shown Connected screws that are passed through aligned holes 18.
- the front legs 19 of the Z-shaped parallel to the web parts 9 of the bearing block 6 angled tongues 8 form fastening pieces for holding pieces 20 for the bearing pins 21.
- the holding pieces 20 are profiled in a U-shape and with their Web parts by screws, not shown, which in the threaded holes 22nd are screwed, attached to the legs 19.
- the holding pieces 20 are with Retaining bushes 24 are provided for the bearing pins 21, in which these in the manner are fixable that the holding parts depending on their assembly on both sides can protrude, so that simply turning left and right is possible, depending on which side the door is hinged on should.
- the bearing pin 21 passes through the upper leg 10 of the bearing block Holes 25.
- the holding piece 20 is at a distance from the bearing journal on both sides with the bearing journal parallel pin 26 provided, each of the towering Pin penetrates the upper leg 10 of the bearing block in openings 27.
- the pins 26 form the locking pins for resilient legs connected to the door, which keep the door closed and an undesirable opening prevent.
- the bowl-shaped base panel shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 is attached to cover the metal strip 1 with the side bearing blocks 6 is on this the bowl-shaped base panel shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 is attached.
- This consists of a channel-shaped injection molded part made of plastic, for example made of polystyrene, with the upper leg 34 on the underside of its lateral End regions with sawtooth-shaped projections 35 is provided behind the edges 36 of the upper legs 10 of the bearing blocks in the area of the cut-free Snap the web parts into place.
- the base panel 33 is with lateral molded parts 37 provided that the shape of the bearing blocks 6 in the manner are adapted to disguise them.
- the side parts 37 are with Recesses forming recesses 38.
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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Kühl- und/oder Gefriergerät mit einer die untere vordere Kante des mindestens einen Innenbehälter aufweisenden Schrankteils bildenden Blechleitste mit winkeligem Profil, an das die unteren vorderen Enden der Seitenteile des Schrankteils angeschlossen sind und das an seinen Endbereichen Lagerböcke für die unteren Türgelenke trägt, in die das Gerät an seiner Vorderseite abstützende Stellfüße eingeschraubt sind.The invention relates to a refrigerator and / or freezer with a lower front Edge of the cabinet part having at least one inner container Sheet guide with an angled profile, to which the lower front ends of the side parts of the cabinet part are connected and that at its end areas bearing blocks for the lower door hinges in which the device is located on its front supporting feet are screwed in.
Größere Kühl- und/oder Gefriergeräte sind üblicherweise im oberen Bereich der Hinterwandungen ihrer Schrankteile mit Handgriffen versehen, die nach einem entsprechenden Verkippen des Schrankgehäuses ergriffen werden können. Ein besonderes Problem ergibt sich jedoch daraus, daß diese Geräte beim Tragen nur schwer von der Vorderseite her ergriffen werden können, weil sich diese schon aus Gründen eines ansprechenden und ansehnlichen Aussehens nicht mit Handgriffen versehen läßt.Larger refrigerators and / or freezers are usually in the upper range Provide rear walls of your cabinet parts with handles that after a appropriate tilting of the cabinet housing can be taken. On particular problem arises from the fact that these devices when worn difficult to grasp from the front because these are not for reasons of an appealing and handsome appearance Handles can be provided.
Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es daher, ein Kühl- und/oder Gefriergerät der eingangs angegebenen Art zu schaffen, das sich zum Zwecke des Tragens von seiner Vorderseite her sicher ergreifen läßt.The object of the invention is therefore a refrigerator and / or freezer at the beginning specified type to create, which is for the purpose of wearing from its front can be seized here safely.
Erfindungsgemäß wird diese Aufgabe bei einem Kühl- und/oder Gefriergerät der eingangs angegebenen Art dadurch gelöst, daß die Lagerböcke aus U-förmigen Profilen mit nach außen weisenden Schenkeln bestehen, die die Blechleiste zur Stellfläche hin überragen und deren unteren hintergreifbaren Schenkel zum Zwecke des Tragens des Geräts Handgriffbreite aufweisen.According to the invention, this object is achieved in a refrigerator and / or freezer solved type in that the bearing blocks made of U-shaped There are profiles with outward-pointing legs that the sheet metal strip to Protrude the footprint and the lower rear grip legs for the purpose of carrying the device handle width exhibit.
Die das Gerät an seiner Vorderseite tragende Person kann mit jeder Hand je einen Lagerbock ergreifen, wobei ein sicherer und fester Griff dadurch gewährleistet ist, daß die Lagerböcke die die vordere Kante des Schrankteils bildende Blechleiste überragen und mit den Fingern hintergriffen werden können. Sollten die Stellfüße nicht so weit ausgeschraubt sein, daß die Lagerböcke hintergriffen werden können, ist ein Ergreifen durch ein Verkippen des Geräts nach hinten möglich.The person wearing the device on the front can do one with each hand Grip the bearing block, thereby ensuring a secure and firm grip is that the pedestals the sheet metal strip forming the front edge of the cabinet part protrude and can be reached behind with your fingers. Should the feet not be unscrewed so far that the pedestals are caught behind can be gripped by tilting the device backwards.
Zweckmäßigerweise bestehen die Lagerböcke aus U-förmig gebogenen Blechstanzteilen oder Blechzuschnitten, die mit aus dem Stegteil freigeschnittenen und gegeneinander weisenden Z-förmig abgewinkelten Zungen versehen sind, deren Breite der Stegbreite zwischen den Schenkeln entspricht. Die Z-förmig abgewinkelten Zungen steifen die Lagerböcke zusätzlich aus.Advantageously, the pedestals consist of sheet metal stampings bent into a U-shape or sheet metal blanks, which are cut free from the web part and against each other facing Z-shaped tongues are provided, the Width corresponds to the web width between the legs. The Z-shaped angled Tongues additionally brace the pedestals.
Zusätzlich kann der untere Schenkel mit einer freigeschnittenen und etwa rechtwinkelig nach innen zu diesem gebogenen leistenförmigen Fortsatz versehen sein, der zu einer weiteren Versteifung des unteren Schenkels führt.In addition, the lower leg can be cut free and approximately rectangular provided inwards to this curved strip-shaped extension be, which leads to a further stiffening of the lower leg.
Der obere Schenkel kann mit einer freigeschnittenen und in die Ebene des Stegteils gebogenen Zunge versehen sein, die sich zwischen den Z-förmig abgewinkelten Zungen befindet. Die Lagerböcke können beispielsweise durch Punktschweißungen über diese abgewinkelten Zungen und den Stegteilen mit der Blechleiste verbunden sein.The upper leg can be cut free and into the plane of the web part curved tongue be provided, which are angled between the Z-shaped Tongues located. The pedestals can, for example, by spot welding over these angled tongues and the web parts with the Metal strip to be connected.
In weiterer Ausgestaltung der Erfindung ist vorgesehen, daß der aufragende Schenkel der Blechleiste materialhomogen mit seitlichen Fortsätzen versehen ist und die Lagerböcke den Schenkel seitlich etwa um die Länge dieser Fortsätze überragen. Auf diese Weise werden zwischen den seitlichen Fortsätzen und den Stegteilen der Lagerböcke Spalte geschaffen, in die die abgewinkelten Vorderkanten der die Seitenteile der Schrankgehäuse bildenden Bleche greifen und in denen diese dadurch festgelegt werden können, daß die Fortsätze, die Stegteile der Lagerböcke und die abgewinkelten Ränder der Seitenbleche mit fluchtenden Bohrungen versehen sind, in die eine Befestigungsschraube eingeschraubt werden kann, wobei die seitlichen Fortsätze mit Gewindebohrungen versehen sein können. Unter "materialhomogen" ist zu verstehen, daß die Fortsätze einstückig aus demselben Blech wie die Leiste hergestellt sind.In a further embodiment of the invention it is provided that the towering Leg of the sheet metal strip is homogeneously provided with lateral extensions and the pedestals laterally the leg about the length of these extensions overtop. In this way, between the lateral extensions and the Web parts of the pedestals created column in which the angled front edges of the sheets forming the side parts of the cabinet housing grip and in which these can be determined in that the extensions, the web parts of the Bearing blocks and the angled edges of the side plates with aligned holes are provided, into which a fastening screw is screwed can, the lateral extensions can be provided with threaded holes. “Material-homogeneous” means that the extensions are made in one piece are made of the same sheet as the bar.
Zweckmäßigerweise sind die Fortsätze mit einer Abköpfung versehen, so daß die Breite der Spalte der Dicke der Seitenbleche entspricht.The extensions are expediently provided with a bend, so that the Width of the column corresponds to the thickness of the side plates.
Zweckmäßigerweise ist der aufragende Schenkel der Blechleiste in seinem oberen Ende mit einem nach innen hin auf sich zurückgefalteten Randstreifen versehen, der zu einer nach oben offenen U-förmigen Rinne gebogen ist. Diese Rinne kann der Aufnahme einer vorderen abgewinkelten Randkante des üblicherweise aus Kunststoff bestehenden Innenbehälters dienen.The upstanding leg of the sheet metal strip is expediently in its upper one Provide an edge strip folded back on itself towards the end, which is bent into an upwardly open U-shaped channel. This gutter can usually include a front angled edge serve plastic inner container.
In weiterer Ausgestaltung der Erfindung ist vorgesehen, daß die vorderen zu dem Stegteil parallelen Schenkel der Z-förmig gebogenen Zungen mit Haltestücken verbunden sind, die Bohrungen der oberen Schenkel durchsetzende Lagerzapfen tragen. Diese Haltestücke lassen sich beispielsweise durch Befestigungsschrauben an dem vorderen Schenkel befestigen, wobei sich dieses zusätzlich an der Innenseite mindestens des oberen Schenkels des Lagerbocks abstützt und auf einfache Weise ein Gelenkzapfen für die Kühlschranktür geschaffen ist. In a further embodiment of the invention it is provided that the front to the Web part parallel leg of the Z-shaped tongues with holding pieces are connected, the bores of the upper legs passing through the journal wear. These holding pieces can be fixed, for example, using fastening screws attach to the front leg, this is also on the Supported on the inside of at least the upper leg of the bearing block and on simple way a pivot pin is created for the refrigerator door.
Zweckmäßigerweise besitzen die Haltestücke ein U-förmiges Profil, wobei das Stegteil der Befestigung an dem vorderen Schenkel der Z-förmig gebogenen Zunge dient.Advantageously, the holding pieces have a U-shaped profile, which Web part of the attachment to the front leg of the Z-shaped tongue serves.
Kühlschranktüren können mit abgewinkelten federnden Schenkeln versehen sein, die im Schließbereich federnd gegen Zapfen auflaufen und diese hintergreifen, so daß die Tür in ihrer Schließstellung gehalten wird und ein unerwünschtes Aufspringen vermieden ist. In weiterer Ausgestaltung der Erfindung sind die Haltestücke mit weitere Bohrungen der oberen Schenkel der Lagerböcke durchsetzenden Zapfen versehen, die Widerlager für federnde Halteschenkel der Tür bilden.Refrigerator doors can be provided with angled resilient legs, which run resiliently against the pin in the closing area and engage behind it, so that the door is held in its closed position and an undesirable opening is avoided. In a further embodiment of the invention, the holding pieces with further holes in the upper legs of the pedestals Provide pins that form abutments for resilient holding legs of the door.
Üblicherweise sind die Lagerböcke derart ausgebildet, daß je nach Wunsch eine Links- oder Rechtsmontage der Tür möglich ist. In weiterer Ausgestaltung der Erfindung ist vorgesehen, daß zur Links- und Rechtsmontage die Lagerzapfen die Haltestücke beidseitig überragend montierbar sind. Die Haltestücke können mit einer Bohrung oder einer Aufnahmebuchse für die Lagerzapfen versehen sein, in die diese von beiden Seiten her einsteckbar und beispielsweise durch arretierende Schrauben fixierbar sind.Usually, the bearing blocks are designed such that, if desired, one Left or right installation of the door is possible. In a further embodiment of the invention it is intended that the bearing journals for left and right mounting Brackets can be mounted on both sides. The holding pieces can with a bore or a receptacle for the bearing pin, in which can be inserted from both sides and, for example, by locking Screws can be fixed.
Zur Links- oder Rechtsmontage können die Haltestücke mit beidseitig auskragenden Zapfen für die federnden Halteschenkel versehen sein. Diese können bleibend an den Haltestücken vorgesehen werden, da diese nur eine kürzere Länge aufzuweisen brauchen, so daß der funktionslose, nach unten weisende Zapfen genügend Raum zwischen den Schenkeln des Lagerbocks findet.For left or right mounting, the holding pieces can be cantilevered on both sides Pins for the resilient holding legs be provided. These can be permanent be provided on the holding pieces, since these are only a shorter length need to have, so that the non-functional, downward-pointing pin there is enough space between the legs of the bearing block.
Nach einer weiteren bevorzugten Ausführungsform ist vorgesehen, daß eine schalenförmige Blende auf die Lagerböcke aufsetzbar ist, die mit Griffverkleidungen versehen ist. Diese Blende verdeckt zweckmäßigerweise nicht nur Lagerbökke, sondern sie ist zusätzlich mit einem Mittelteil versehen, der die Leiste zwischen den seitlichen Lagerböcken abdeckt. Die Griffverkleidungen decken die Lagerböcke ab, so daß scharfe Kanten, die sich beim Tragen in die Hände einschneiden können, vermieden sind.According to a further preferred embodiment it is provided that a bowl-shaped cover can be placed on the pedestals with the handle panels is provided. This cover expediently not only covers bearing blocks, but it is also provided with a middle part that separates the bar covers the side bearing blocks. The handle covers cover the Bearing blocks, so that sharp edges that cut into the hands when worn can be avoided.
Ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung wird nachstehend anhand der Zeichnung näher erläutert. In dieser zeigt
- Fig. 1
- eine Vorderansicht der die vordere Kante des Schrankteils bildenden Blechleiste mit den beidseits an dieser befestigten Lagerbökken,
- Fig. 2
- eine Draufsicht auf die Blechleiste nach Fig. 1,
- Fig. 3
- eine perspektivische Ansicht der linken Seite der Blechleiste mit Lagerbock,
- Fig. 4
- eine perspektivische Rückansicht der Blechleiste nach Fig. 3,
- Fig. 5
- einen flachliegenden gestanzten Zuschnitt, aus dem der Lagerbock gebogen ist,
- Fig. 6
- eine perspektivische Ansicht des aus dem Zuschnitt nach Fig. 5 gebogenen Lagerbocks,
- Fig. 6a
- einen Horizontalschnitt durch den Lagerbock nach Fig. 6,
- Fig. 7
- eine perspektivische Ansicht des Lagerbocks mit eingeschraubtem Stellfuß und Haltestück für den Lagerzapfen und den Rastzapfen,
- Fig. 8
- eine perspektivische Rückansicht der die Blechleiste mit Lagerböcken verkleidenden Blende und
- Fig. 9
- eine perspektivische Vorderansicht der Blende nach Fig. 8.
- Fig. 1
- 2 shows a front view of the sheet metal strip forming the front edge of the cabinet part with the bearing blocks fastened to it on both sides,
- Fig. 2
- 2 shows a plan view of the metal strip according to FIG. 1,
- Fig. 3
- a perspective view of the left side of the metal strip with bearing block,
- Fig. 4
- 3 shows a perspective rear view of the metal strip according to FIG. 3,
- Fig. 5
- a flat die-cut blank from which the bearing block is bent,
- Fig. 6
- 5 shows a perspective view of the bearing block bent from the blank according to FIG. 5,
- Fig. 6a
- 6 shows a horizontal section through the bearing block according to FIG. 6,
- Fig. 7
- a perspective view of the bearing block with screwed-in foot and holding piece for the bearing pin and the locking pin,
- Fig. 8
- a rear perspective view of the panel covering the bearing block with panel and
- Fig. 9
- 8 shows a perspective front view of the panel according to FIG. 8.
Die die vordere Kante des Schrankteils eines Kühl- und/oder Gefriergeräts bildende Blechleiste 1 besteht aus einem aufragenden und zur Schrankvorderseite parallelen Schenkel 2 und einem rechtwinkelig von diesem nach innen abgewinkelten Schenkel 3. Von dem aufragenden Schenkel 2 ist ein oberer Randstreifen nach innen hin auf sich gefaltet und U-förmig zu einer nach oben offenen Rinne 4 gebogen, die am besten aus Fig. 4 ersichtlich ist. Der aufragende Schenkel 2 ist an seinen linken und rechten Seiten mit abgekröpften Fortsätzen 5 versehen. Mit den Seitenbereichen der aufragenden Schenkel 2 sind Lagerböcke 6 durch Punktschweißungen verbunden.That forming the front edge of the cabinet part of a refrigerator and / or freezer Sheet metal strip 1 consists of a towering and parallel to the front of the cabinet Leg 2 and a right angled inward from this Leg 3. From the upstanding leg 2 is an upper edge strip folded inwards on itself and U-shaped to form an upwardly open channel 4 bent, which is best seen in Fig. 4. The towering leg 2 is provided with cranked extensions 5 on its left and right sides. With the side areas of the upstanding legs 2 are bearing blocks 6 through Spot welds connected.
Die Lagerböcke 6 bestehen aus rechteckigen gestanzten Blechzuschnitten 7 mit abgerundeten Ecken, aus denen in der aus Fig. 5 ersichtlichen Weise gegeneinander weisende Zungen 8 freigeschnitten sind, die mit den seitlichen stehenbleibenden Stegteilen 9 des U-förmig gebogenen Lagerbocks verbunden sind.The bearing blocks 6 consist of rectangular stamped sheet metal blanks 7 with rounded corners, from which in the manner shown in Fig. 5 against each other Pointing tongues 8 are cut free, which remain with the side Web parts 9 of the U-shaped bracket are connected.
Von dem oberen Schenkel 10 ragt eine Zunge 11 zwischen die Zungen 8, wie
dies aus dem Zuschnitt 7 gemäß Fig. 5 ersichtlich ist.A tongue 11 projects from the
Der untere Schenkel 12 ist mit einem flachen freigeschnittenen streifenförmigen
Fortsatz 13 versehen. The
Der Lagerbock 6 wird aus dem Zuschnitt 7 gemäß Fig. 5 dadurch gebogen, daß
die Schenkel 10, 12, die Zungen 8 und 11 und der Fortsatz 13 um die mit
Schrägstrichen versehenen Biegelinien in der aus Fig. 6 ersichtlichen Weise gebogen
werden.The bearing block 6 is bent from the blank 7 according to FIG. 5 in that
the
Der Lagerbock 6 ist im Wege der Punktschweißung durch Schweißpunkte 14 in
der aus Fig. 1 ersichtlichen Weise mit dem vorderen Schenkel 2 der Blechleiste 1
verbunden. Dabei überragen die Lagerböcke 6 den aufragenden Schenkel 2 um
etwa die gleiche Länge wie die Fortsätze 5. Zwischen den Fortsätzen 5 und den
überkragenden Teilen der Lagerböcke 6 sind Aufnahmespalte für die abgewinkelten
Seitenkanten 16 der Seitenbleche 17 des Schrankgehäuses gebildet. Diese
abgewinkelten Seitenkanten sind mit der Blechleiste 1 durch nicht dargestellte
Schrauben verbunden, die durch fluchtende Bohrungen 18 hindurchgeführt sind.The bearing block 6 is in the way of spot welding through
Die vorderen zu den Stegteilen 9 des Lagerbocks 6 parallelen Schenkel 19 der Z-förmig
abgewinkelten Zungen 8 bilden Befestigungsstücke für Haltestücke 20 für
die Lagerzapfen 21. Die Haltestücke 20 sind U-förmig profiliert und mit ihren
Stegteilen durch nicht dargestellte Schrauben, die in die Gewindebohrungen 22
eingeschraubt sind, an den Schenkeln 19 befestigt. Die Haltestücke 20 sind mit
Haltebuchsen 24 für die Lagerzapfen 21 versehen, in denen diese in der Weise
fixierbar sind, daß sie die Halteteile je nach ihrer Montage nach beiden Seiten hin
überragen können, so daß durch einfaches Umdrehen eine Links- und Rechtsmontage
möglich ist, je nachdem an welcher Seite die Tür angeschlagen werden
soll. Der Lagerzapfen 21 durchsetzt den oberen Schenkel 10 des Lagerbocks mit
Bohrungen 25.The
Das Haltestück 20 ist im Abstand zu den Lagerzapfen beidseitig mit zu dem Lagerzapfen
parallelen Zapfen 26 versehen, von denen jeweils der aufragende
Zapfen den oberen Schenkel 10 des Lagerbocks in Durchbrüchen 27 durchsetzt.
Die Zapfen 26 bilden die Rastzapfen für mit der Tür verbundene federnde Schenkel,
die die Tür im geschlossenen Zustand zuhalten und ein unerwünschtes Aufspringen
verhindern.The holding
In seitliche Bohrungen 30 der unteren Schenkel 12 der Lagerböcke 6 sind in der
aus Fig. 7 ersichtlichen Weise Stellfüße 31 eingeschraubt.In lateral bores 30 of the
Zur Verkleidung der Blechleiste 1 mit den seitlichen Lagerböcken 6 ist auf diese
die aus den Fig. 8 und 9 ersichtliche schalenförmige Sockelblende aufgesetzt.
Diese besteht aus einem rinnenförmigen Spritzgußteil aus Kunststoff, beispielsweise
aus Polystyrol, wobei der obere Schenkel 34 an der Unterseite seiner seitlichen
Endbereiche mit sägezahnförmigen Vorsprüngen 35 versehen ist, die sich
hinter die Kanten 36 der oberen Schenkel 10 der Lagerböcke im Bereich der freigeschnittenen
Stegteile einrasten lassen. Die Sockelblende 33 ist mit seitlichen
angeformten Teilen 37 versehen, die der Form der Lagerböcke 6 in der Weise
angepaßt sind, daß sie diese verkleiden. Weiterhin sind die seitlichen Teile 37 mit
Griffmulden bildenden Ausnehmungen 38 versehen.To cover the metal strip 1 with the side bearing blocks 6 is on this
the bowl-shaped base panel shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 is attached.
This consists of a channel-shaped injection molded part made of plastic, for example
made of polystyrene, with the
Claims (14)
- A cooling and/or freezing device with a sheet metal panel (1) forming the bottom front edge of the cupboard section that includes at least one internal compartment and having an angular shape, to which the bottom front ends of side parts (17) of the cupboard section are connected and that is furnished at its extremities with brackets (6) for the bottom door hinges, into which adjustable feet (31) are screwed for supporting the front side of the device
characterised in that
the brackets (6) have a U shape with outwardly directed flanges (10, 12), which protrude beyond metal panel (1) towards the bearing surface and of which the lower, graspable flanges (12) are wide enough to serve as handles for carrying purposes. - The device according to claim 1,
characterised in that
the brackets (6) are made from stamped sheet steel parts (7) or blanks that are bent into a U-shape, and are provided with tongues (8) that are cut away from the cross-piece and angled towards each other in a Z-shape, the width of which corresponds to the width of the cross-piece between the flanges (10, 12). - The device according to claim 1 or 2,
characterised in that
the lower flange (12) is provided with a strip-like extension (13) that is cut free therefrom and bent inwardly and approximately at a right-angle thereto. - The device according to claim 2,
characterised in that
the upper flange (10) of the bracket (6) is provided with a cutaway tongue (11) that is bent to be flush with the cross-piece and is positioned between Z-shaped tongues (8). - The device according to any of claims 1 to 4,
characterised in that
the brackets (6) are connected to the protruding flange (2) of metal panel (1) by their raised crosspieces (9). - The device according to one or more of claims 1 to 5,
characterised in that
the protruding flange (2) of metal panel (1) is provided with lateral extensions (5) made from the same material and the brackets (6) extend laterally beyond protruding flange (2) by a distance approximately equal to the length of these extensions (5). - The device according to claim 6,
characterised in that
the extensions (5) are provided with a right-angled crimp. - The device according to one or more of claims 1 to 7,
characterised in that
the protruding flange (2) of metal panel (1) is provided at its upper extremity with a border strip that is folded inwards on itself and is bent to form a an upwardly open U-shaped channel (4). - The device according to claim 2,
characterised in that
the front flanges (19) that are parallel to crosspieces (9) of Z-shaped tongues (8) are connected to retaining members (20) that support locating pins (21) which penetrate holes (25) in the upper flanges (10) of the brackets (6). - The device according to claim 9,
characterised in that
the retaining members (20) are U-shaped. - The device according to claim 9 or 10,
characterised in that
the retaining members (20) are provided with additional pins (26) penetrating holes (27) in the upper flanges (10) of the brackets (6), which form the abutments for spring-loaded retaining flanges on the door. - The device according to one or more of claims 9 to 11,
characterised in that
the locating pins (21) may be assembled in retaining members (20) to protrude from either side so that the door may be mounted on the right or the left. - The device according to one or more of claims 9 to 12,
characterised in that
the retaining members (20) are provided with pins (26) on both sides. - The device according to one or more of claims 9 to 13,
characterised in that
a concave screen (33) that is provided with covering for handles (37) may be placed over the brackets (6).
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