EP1154211A1 - Cover element for a refrigerator crisper - Google Patents
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- EP1154211A1 EP1154211A1 EP01109300A EP01109300A EP1154211A1 EP 1154211 A1 EP1154211 A1 EP 1154211A1 EP 01109300 A EP01109300 A EP 01109300A EP 01109300 A EP01109300 A EP 01109300A EP 1154211 A1 EP1154211 A1 EP 1154211A1
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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
- F25D23/06—Walls
- F25D23/069—Cooling space dividing partitions
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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
- F25D25/00—Charging, supporting, and discharging the articles to be cooled
- F25D25/02—Charging, supporting, and discharging the articles to be cooled by shelves
- F25D25/021—Charging, supporting, and discharging the articles to be cooled by shelves combined with trays
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- the present invention relates to a removable cover element for a refrigerator crisper; such crispers are generally used for optimum preservation of fruit and vegetables.
- Removable cover elements for the crisper are already known; they generally consist of simple glass sheets which upperly close a compartment containing a container shaped as a tub (i.e. with an open top) and constituting the actual crisper, which can be extracted partly or totally from the compartment to allow access to its contents. Removing the contents of the crisper is always an uncomfortable operation, especially in the case of undercounter refrigerators.
- the main object of the present invention is to provide a crisper cover which allows easy access to its contents, this access being total or partial depending on requirements.
- a further object of the present invention is to provide a crisper cover which can be used as a shelf.
- the crisper cover of this invention is characterised essentially by comprising a fixed support frame, a front panel rotatably supported by the frame, and a rear panel slidingly mounted in the frame.
- the reference numeral 1 indicates a refrigerator of the undercounter type, shown schematically in vertical section, and comprising a refrigerated compartment, the base of which presents a well 3 removably housing a container 4 in which to store salads, vegetables and the like.
- the refrigerator 1 does not show the shelves, the door or possible accessories.
- the shape of the well 3 derives both from the presence of the compressor M to the rear of the refrigerator, and the need to provide a front panel F typical of built-in refrigerators.
- the crisper 3, 4 is located below a cover 5.
- the cover 5 comprises a fixed frame 6 of moulded plastic material which rests along its perimeter on conventional support surfaces present in the refrigerator in the crisper region.
- the frame presents a rear resting region 7, and bounds an aperture 8 giving access to the crisper 3, 4.
- the frame also presents a front part 9 and lateral slide guides 10 for guiding a sliding panel 11 from an open position below the rear region 7 of the frame to a position in which said aperture 8 is partly closed, in which position, because of the shape of the guides 10, it lies flush with the region 7 and rests with its rear edge on lugs 7A projecting from the region 7.
- the front edge of the sliding panel 11 rests in corresponding seats 10a provided at the front ends of the guides 10.
- the sliding panel is provided with an aperture 12 for its movement by the user.
- the user acts on the panel such as to separate it from the support lugs 7A and then pushes it along the guides 10 below the region 7.
- the crisper access aperture 8 can be partly closed by a rotatable front panel 13 provided with apertures 14 and hinged at one end, at 15, to the frame 7.
- Maximum access opening is achieved by rotating the rotatable panel 13 outwards and moving the sliding panel 11 below the region 7 of the frame. When in this condition of maximum opening the container 4 can be removed from the refrigerator.
- region 7 together with the sliding panel 11 when in its closure position form for all purposes a useful shelf.
- stop means are provided to halt the rotatable panel 13 in the closure position of Figure 1. Rotation in the opposite direction is limited by the resting of the rotatable panel against the front wall 9 of the cover.
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Abstract
comprising: a fixed support frame (6) defining an aperture (8) for access to the crisper (3, 4), a front panel (13) rotatably supported by the frame (6) and able to close part of said aperture (8), and a rear panel (11) slidingly supported by the frame and able to close part of said aperture (8), the two panels (11, 13) together being able to close the entire aperture (8) (Figure 3).
Description
- The present invention relates to a removable cover element for a refrigerator crisper; such crispers are generally used for optimum preservation of fruit and vegetables.
- Removable cover elements for the crisper are already known; they generally consist of simple glass sheets which upperly close a compartment containing a container shaped as a tub (i.e. with an open top) and constituting the actual crisper, which can be extracted partly or totally from the compartment to allow access to its contents. Removing the contents of the crisper is always an uncomfortable operation, especially in the case of undercounter refrigerators.
- The main object of the present invention is to provide a crisper cover which allows easy access to its contents, this access being total or partial depending on requirements.
- A further object of the present invention is to provide a crisper cover which can be used as a shelf.
- The crisper cover of this invention is characterised essentially by comprising a fixed support frame, a front panel rotatably supported by the frame, and a rear panel slidingly mounted in the frame.
- The invention will be more apparent from the ensuing detailed description provided by way of non-limiting example and given with reference to the accompanying drawing, in which:
- Figure 1 is a perspective view of the cover of the invention;
- Figure 2 is a perspective view of the cover shown partly open;
- Figure 3 is a schematic vertical section through a refrigerator incorporating the cover of the invention.
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reference numeral 1 indicates a refrigerator of the undercounter type, shown schematically in vertical section, and comprising a refrigerated compartment, the base of which presents a well 3 removably housing acontainer 4 in which to store salads, vegetables and the like. For simplicity, therefrigerator 1 does not show the shelves, the door or possible accessories. The shape of thewell 3 derives both from the presence of the compressor M to the rear of the refrigerator, and the need to provide a front panel F typical of built-in refrigerators. - The
container 4 and well 3 together define the crisper. Thecrisper cover 5. - The
cover 5 comprises afixed frame 6 of moulded plastic material which rests along its perimeter on conventional support surfaces present in the refrigerator in the crisper region. The frame presents arear resting region 7, and bounds anaperture 8 giving access to thecrisper front part 9 andlateral slide guides 10 for guiding asliding panel 11 from an open position below therear region 7 of the frame to a position in which saidaperture 8 is partly closed, in which position, because of the shape of theguides 10, it lies flush with theregion 7 and rests with its rear edge onlugs 7A projecting from theregion 7. When in this configuration the front edge of thesliding panel 11 rests in corresponding seats 10a provided at the front ends of theguides 10. The sliding panel is provided with anaperture 12 for its movement by the user. - When the
sliding panel 11 is to be retracted below theregion 7 to further open theaperture 8, the user acts on the panel such as to separate it from thesupport lugs 7A and then pushes it along theguides 10 below theregion 7. - The
crisper access aperture 8 can be partly closed by arotatable front panel 13 provided withapertures 14 and hinged at one end, at 15, to theframe 7. - By rotating the rotatable panel outwards (Figure 2) and leaving the
sliding panel 11 in its closure position, partial access to the crisper contents is obtained. Under these conditions access to the crisper is achieved without the need to remove any products present on thesliding panel 11. Likewise partial is the access obtained by leaving just thesliding panel 11 in its open position. - Maximum access opening is achieved by rotating the
rotatable panel 13 outwards and moving thesliding panel 11 below theregion 7 of the frame. When in this condition of maximum opening thecontainer 4 can be removed from the refrigerator. - It should be noted that the
region 7 together with thesliding panel 11 when in its closure position form for all purposes a useful shelf. - It should also be noted that stop means are provided to halt the
rotatable panel 13 in the closure position of Figure 1. Rotation in the opposite direction is limited by the resting of the rotatable panel against thefront wall 9 of the cover.
Claims (4)
- A removable cover for a refrigerator crisper, characterised by comprising: a fixed support frame (6) defining an aperture (8) for access to the crisper (3, 4), a front panel (13) rotatably supported by the frame (6) and able to close part of said aperture (8), and a rear panel (11) slidingly supported by the frame and able to close part of said aperture (8), the two panels (11, 13) together being able to close the entire aperture (8).
- A cover as claimed in claim 1, wherein the frame (6) presents guide means (10) for the sliding rear panel (11).
- A cover as claimed in claim 2, wherein the guide means (10) bring the sliding panel flush with a rear region (7) of the frame (6), where said frame (6) comprises means (7A) for supporting said panel.
- A refrigerator including a cover for the relative crisper in accordance with one or more of the preceding claims.
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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ITMI000288U | 2000-05-10 | ||
IT2000MI000288 IT250097Y1 (en) | 2000-05-10 | 2000-05-10 | COVERING ELEMENT OF REFRIGERATOR TEMPERATURE (CRISPER) |
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EP1154211A1 true EP1154211A1 (en) | 2001-11-14 |
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EP01109300A Withdrawn EP1154211A1 (en) | 2000-05-10 | 2001-04-17 | Cover element for a refrigerator crisper |
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Cited By (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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FR2882134A1 (en) * | 2005-02-14 | 2006-08-18 | Muller Vinosafe Sas Soc Par Ac | Preservation enclosure e.g. wine storing cellar, for use at restaurant, has partitioning unit for defining two outer compartments and intermediate compartment, and control unit for controlling temperature differences in compartments |
WO2010121961A3 (en) * | 2009-04-24 | 2011-01-06 | BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH | Refrigeration appliance, and receptacle therefor |
WO2015082265A1 (en) * | 2013-12-06 | 2015-06-11 | BSH Hausgeräte GmbH | Domestic refrigeration appliance comprising a horizontal partition in the interior |
US10139152B2 (en) | 2013-10-03 | 2018-11-27 | Arcelik Anonim Sirketi | Refrigerator comprising a drawer |
Citations (5)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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GB1059950A (en) * | 1964-12-18 | 1967-02-22 | Westinghouse Electric Corp | Container assembly |
EP0648990A1 (en) * | 1993-10-14 | 1995-04-19 | Bosch-Siemens HausgerÀ¤te GmbH | Refrigerator |
WO1995025254A1 (en) * | 1994-03-17 | 1995-09-21 | Multibrás S/A. Eletrodomésticos | A combined refrigerating cabinet |
EP0721093A2 (en) * | 1995-01-09 | 1996-07-10 | AEG Hausgeräte GmbH | Refrigerator comprising a vegetable container |
DE19751309A1 (en) * | 1997-11-19 | 1999-05-20 | Bosch Siemens Hausgeraete | Refrigerator |
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Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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GB1059950A (en) * | 1964-12-18 | 1967-02-22 | Westinghouse Electric Corp | Container assembly |
EP0648990A1 (en) * | 1993-10-14 | 1995-04-19 | Bosch-Siemens HausgerÀ¤te GmbH | Refrigerator |
WO1995025254A1 (en) * | 1994-03-17 | 1995-09-21 | Multibrás S/A. Eletrodomésticos | A combined refrigerating cabinet |
EP0721093A2 (en) * | 1995-01-09 | 1996-07-10 | AEG Hausgeräte GmbH | Refrigerator comprising a vegetable container |
DE19751309A1 (en) * | 1997-11-19 | 1999-05-20 | Bosch Siemens Hausgeraete | Refrigerator |
Cited By (6)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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FR2882134A1 (en) * | 2005-02-14 | 2006-08-18 | Muller Vinosafe Sas Soc Par Ac | Preservation enclosure e.g. wine storing cellar, for use at restaurant, has partitioning unit for defining two outer compartments and intermediate compartment, and control unit for controlling temperature differences in compartments |
WO2010121961A3 (en) * | 2009-04-24 | 2011-01-06 | BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH | Refrigeration appliance, and receptacle therefor |
CN102575894A (en) * | 2009-04-24 | 2012-07-11 | Bsh博世和西门子家用电器有限公司 | Refrigeration appliance and receptacle therefor |
CN102575894B (en) * | 2009-04-24 | 2015-04-01 | Bsh博世和西门子家用电器有限公司 | Refrigeration appliance and receptacle therefor |
US10139152B2 (en) | 2013-10-03 | 2018-11-27 | Arcelik Anonim Sirketi | Refrigerator comprising a drawer |
WO2015082265A1 (en) * | 2013-12-06 | 2015-06-11 | BSH Hausgeräte GmbH | Domestic refrigeration appliance comprising a horizontal partition in the interior |
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ITMI20000288U1 (en) | 2001-11-10 |
IT250097Y1 (en) | 2003-07-07 |
ITMI20000288V0 (en) | 2000-05-10 |
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