EP1030140A2 - Tray of adjustable capacity for refrigerator doors - Google Patents
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- EP1030140A2 EP1030140A2 EP00102327A EP00102327A EP1030140A2 EP 1030140 A2 EP1030140 A2 EP 1030140A2 EP 00102327 A EP00102327 A EP 00102327A EP 00102327 A EP00102327 A EP 00102327A EP 1030140 A2 EP1030140 A2 EP 1030140A2
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
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- A47B57/58—Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features for adjusting shelves or partitions with means for adjusting partitions horizontally
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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
- F25D23/00—General constructional features
- F25D23/02—Doors; Covers
- F25D23/04—Doors; Covers with special compartments, e.g. butter conditioners
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- This invention relates to a tray of adjustable capacity for refrigerators and the like, in accordance with the introduction to the accompanying main claim.
- This convex shaping which is mostly dictated by current aesthetic fashion, does however offer an advantage in the sense that the pockets or trays associated with the door liner can, for the same degree of projection, have a capacity (in the width direction) which is greater than that of so-called flat pockets or trays.
- this invention proposes firstly that that wall of the tray base element which is closer to the door is likewise dished, on the opposing wall there being able to be mounted (and hence removable) a part of a supplementary element which with this wall defines a first containing compartment and with the other wall a second compartment.
- Multi-compartment trays are known, for example from Japanese patent applications 96-275738 and 96-275326.
- the first describes a tray formed from a base element which can be coupled to a bracket and is provided with a front wall. A component comprising two L-shaped parts joined together can be inserted into this element to obtain a multi-compartment tray.
- the second application describes a one-piece tray provided with a dividing wall which divides it into two compartments. The base wall of the two compartments is perforated to allow air circulation.
- the reference numeral 1 indicates overall a tray for refrigerators and similar appliances in accordance with the invention. It comprises a base element 2 and a supplementary element 3 of flexible material intended to cooperate with the base element to obtain two separate variable compartments or pockets 4, 5 to hold various objects and/or products, such as bottles, tubes and the like.
- the base element 2 comprises a convex rear wall 6 matching the convex shape of the door liner 6A of the door 6B of a refrigerator or the like. From the wall 6 there forwardly extend two side walls 9 connected via an arched region 11 to a front wall 12, which is also dished but in the opposite direction to that of the rear wall 6.
- the base element 2 has a base 2A.
- the supplementary element 3 of flexible material has a convex rear wall 13 the height of which is approximately equal to that of the front wall 12 of the base element 2.
- the supplementary element 3 also has an arched front side 14 of lesser height provided with a groove 15 by which it is mounted on the front wall 12 of the base element 2.
- the side 14 has the same convexity as the front wall 12 and defines with the rear wall 13 an approximately elliptical aperture 16 giving access to the compartment 5 (this compartment being defined essentially by the rear wall 13 of the supplementary element 3 and the front wall 12 of the base element 2).
- the compartment or pocket 4 resulting from the combination can have a width P suitable for receiving and stably retaining bottles B either of normal size (75-100 cl) or of greater size (150-200 cl).
- the compartment 5 can house 33 cl cans and small 20-50 cl bottles or other containers such as tubes or small jars.
- the tray of the invention is supported on the door liner by usual coupling means provided for example on the side walls 9 and on the projecting sides 20 of the door liner 6A.
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Abstract
Description
- This invention relates to a tray of adjustable capacity for refrigerators and the like, in accordance with the introduction to the accompanying main claim.
- The current tendency with domestic refrigerators is to give their doors a convex shape. This means that the relative door liner, which defines the door on its inner side, is likewise dished in order to avoid lack of uniformity in the thickness of the insulation, which could otherwise be unacceptably insufficient towards the ends or excessive in the centre.
- This convex shaping, which is mostly dictated by current aesthetic fashion, does however offer an advantage in the sense that the pockets or trays associated with the door liner can, for the same degree of projection, have a capacity (in the width direction) which is greater than that of so-called flat pockets or trays.
- To utilize this feature, this invention proposes firstly that that wall of the tray base element which is closer to the door is likewise dished, on the opposing wall there being able to be mounted (and hence removable) a part of a supplementary element which with this wall defines a first containing compartment and with the other wall a second compartment.
- On that side of this supplementary element which faces the convex wall of the tray which receives it, there is a corresponding convex wall.
- Multi-compartment trays are known, for example from Japanese patent applications 96-275738 and 96-275326.
- The first describes a tray formed from a base element which can be coupled to a bracket and is provided with a front wall. A component comprising two L-shaped parts joined together can be inserted into this element to obtain a multi-compartment tray. The second application describes a one-piece tray provided with a dividing wall which divides it into two compartments. The base wall of the two compartments is perforated to allow air circulation.
- The invention will be more apparent from the detailed description given hereinafter by way of non-limiting example with reference to the accompanying drawings, on which:
- Figure 1 is an exploded perspective view of the tray according to the invention;
- Figure 2 is a perspective view of the tray after assembly of its elements;
- Figure 3 is a cross-section on the line A-A of Figure 1;
- Figure 4 is a cross-section on the line B-B of Figure 2;
- Figure 5 is a view from above showing the tray associated with the convex door of a refrigerator or the like.
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- In the figures the reference numeral 1 indicates overall a tray for refrigerators and similar appliances in accordance with the invention. It comprises a
base element 2 and asupplementary element 3 of flexible material intended to cooperate with the base element to obtain two separate variable compartments orpockets - The
base element 2 comprises a convexrear wall 6 matching the convex shape of thedoor liner 6A of thedoor 6B of a refrigerator or the like. From thewall 6 there forwardly extend two side walls 9 connected via anarched region 11 to afront wall 12, which is also dished but in the opposite direction to that of therear wall 6. Thebase element 2 has abase 2A. - The
supplementary element 3 of flexible material has a convexrear wall 13 the height of which is approximately equal to that of thefront wall 12 of thebase element 2. Thesupplementary element 3 also has an archedfront side 14 of lesser height provided with agroove 15 by which it is mounted on thefront wall 12 of thebase element 2. Theside 14 has the same convexity as thefront wall 12 and defines with therear wall 13 an approximatelyelliptical aperture 16 giving access to the compartment 5 (this compartment being defined essentially by therear wall 13 of thesupplementary element 3 and thefront wall 12 of the base element 2). - Advantageously, by a suitable choice of convexity the compartment or
pocket 4 resulting from the combination can have a width P suitable for receiving and stably retaining bottles B either of normal size (75-100 cl) or of greater size (150-200 cl). At the same time thecompartment 5 can house 33 cl cans and small 20-50 cl bottles or other containers such as tubes or small jars. - The tray of the invention is supported on the door liner by usual coupling means provided for example on the side walls 9 and on the projecting
sides 20 of thedoor liner 6A.
Claims (5)
- A tray for convex doors of refrigerators and the like, comprising a base element (2) and a supplementary element (3) for dividing it into compartments (4, 5), characterised in that the base element (2) has a first wall (6) closer to the refrigerator door (6B) and of corresponding convex shape, and an opposite wall (12) on which a part (14, 15) of a supplementary element (3) can be mounted to define with said first wall a first compartment (4) and with said opposite wall (12) a second compartment (5) of smaller dimensions.
- A tray as claimed in claim 1, wherein said supplementary element (3) is of flexible material and is shaped in such a manner as to enable bottles and other containers of various dimensions to be stably housed.
- A tray as claimed in claim 1, wherein said mountable part (14, 15) forms a side of said supplementary element.
- A tray as claimed in the preceding claims, wherein said side is connected to a wall (13), said wall (13) defining with the opposite wall (12) of the base element (2) said second compartment (5), the access to which is via an aperture (16) defined by said wall (13) and by said side.
- A tray as claimed in the preceding claims, wherein said opposite wall (12) of the base element (2) is dished outwards, the side of the supplementary element (3) being correspondingly dished and provided with a groove (15) by which it is mounted on said opposite wall (12).
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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ITMI990089 IT246528Y1 (en) | 1999-02-17 | 1999-02-17 | SHELF WITH MODIFY CAPACITY FOR REFRIGERATOR DOORS |
ITMI990089U | 1999-02-17 |
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EP1030140A2 true EP1030140A2 (en) | 2000-08-23 |
EP1030140A3 EP1030140A3 (en) | 2001-07-11 |
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EP00102327A Withdrawn EP1030140A3 (en) | 1999-02-17 | 2000-02-03 | Tray of adjustable capacity for refrigerator doors |
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Cited By (2)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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WO2003029737A1 (en) * | 2001-10-01 | 2003-04-10 | BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH | Insert for a door storage compartment |
US9045927B1 (en) | 2001-07-13 | 2015-06-02 | Steven M. Hoffberg | Intelligent door restraint |
Citations (5)
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US2705565A (en) * | 1952-07-24 | 1955-04-05 | Mckirgan Ralph | Adjustable refrigerator door shelf |
EP0452977A2 (en) * | 1990-04-20 | 1991-10-23 | Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. | Refrigerator |
DE4304502A1 (en) * | 1993-02-15 | 1994-08-18 | Bosch Siemens Hausgeraete | Retaining device for articles to be stored in a storing compartment |
JPH10115485A (en) * | 1996-10-09 | 1998-05-06 | Fujitsu General Ltd | Container for refrigerator door |
JPH10122733A (en) * | 1996-10-18 | 1998-05-15 | Fujitsu General Ltd | Device for containing refrigerator door |
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Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US2705565A (en) * | 1952-07-24 | 1955-04-05 | Mckirgan Ralph | Adjustable refrigerator door shelf |
EP0452977A2 (en) * | 1990-04-20 | 1991-10-23 | Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. | Refrigerator |
DE4304502A1 (en) * | 1993-02-15 | 1994-08-18 | Bosch Siemens Hausgeraete | Retaining device for articles to be stored in a storing compartment |
JPH10115485A (en) * | 1996-10-09 | 1998-05-06 | Fujitsu General Ltd | Container for refrigerator door |
JPH10122733A (en) * | 1996-10-18 | 1998-05-15 | Fujitsu General Ltd | Device for containing refrigerator door |
Non-Patent Citations (2)
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PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 1998, no. 10, 31 August 1998 (1998-08-31) -& JP 10 115485 A (FUJITSU GENERAL LTD), 6 May 1998 (1998-05-06) * |
PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 1998, no. 10, 31 August 1998 (1998-08-31) -& JP 10 122733 A (FUJITSU GENERAL LTD), 15 May 1998 (1998-05-15) * |
Cited By (5)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US9045927B1 (en) | 2001-07-13 | 2015-06-02 | Steven M. Hoffberg | Intelligent door restraint |
US9995076B1 (en) | 2001-07-13 | 2018-06-12 | Steven M. Hoffberg | Intelligent door restraint |
WO2003029737A1 (en) * | 2001-10-01 | 2003-04-10 | BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH | Insert for a door storage compartment |
CN1304806C (en) * | 2001-10-01 | 2007-03-14 | Bsh博施及西门子家用器具有限公司 | Insert for a door storage compartment of refrigeration device |
US7232194B2 (en) | 2001-10-01 | 2007-06-19 | Bsh Bosch Und Siemens Hausgeraete Gmbh | Insert for a door storage compartment |
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EP1030140A3 (en) | 2001-07-11 |
ITMI990089V0 (en) | 1999-02-17 |
ITMI990089U1 (en) | 2000-08-17 |
IT246528Y1 (en) | 2002-04-09 |
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