EP1154212B1 - Refrigerator with partially extractable shelves - Google Patents
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- EP1154212B1 EP1154212B1 EP20010110955 EP01110955A EP1154212B1 EP 1154212 B1 EP1154212 B1 EP 1154212B1 EP 20010110955 EP20010110955 EP 20010110955 EP 01110955 A EP01110955 A EP 01110955A EP 1154212 B1 EP1154212 B1 EP 1154212B1
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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
- F25D25/024—Slidable shelves
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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
- F25D23/065—Details
- F25D23/066—Liners
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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
- F25D2325/00—Charging, supporting or discharging the articles to be cooled, not provided for in other groups of this subclass
- F25D2325/022—Shelves made of glass or ceramic
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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
- F25D2500/00—Problems to be solved
- F25D2500/02—Geometry problems
Definitions
- the present invention relates to a refrigerator in which at least part of the relative shelves is supported by projecting supports directly obtained (co-formed) within the cell defining the preservation compartment of the refrigerator.
- US-A-4904032 discloses a shelf support system for a refrigerator cabinet in which horizontal guides are used.
- the main object of the present invention is to enable the shelf or shelves to be semi-extracted under guided and controlled conditions, to provide comfortable access even to the most distant products and avoid the problems which could arise from a random attempt to remove the shelves.
- the reference numeral 1 indicates the refrigerator, and 2 the relative cell obtained in the usual manner by vacuum-forming to define the preservation compartment 3, and presenting on the lateral walls 4 projecting supports 5, 5A, 5B for supporting shelves 6. These supports are obtained directly within the cell during its forming, i.e. they are co-formed.
- the refrigerator is of the so-called undercounter type, i.e. to be installed below a worktop (not shown).
- the shelf 6, 6' can be of two types. That of Figure 2 comprises a glass sheet 7 surrounded by a plastic frame 8.
- the frame presents on two sides two recesses 14 of given depth P and length L. The position and dimensions of the recesses 14 are chosen such as to enable the shelf to operate in the manner described hereinafter.
- the shelf 6' of Figure 3 is equivalent to that of Figure 2 but differs from it in that the shelf is constructed of metal rods welded together and arranged to provide two "recesses" 14'.
- Both the shelves present end lateral appendices 15, 15' which bound the recesses 14, 14'.
- the lower projecting support 5 is continuous whereas the upper one is formed in two parts 5A, 5B separated by a passage 5C.
- the support 5 and the part 5B present a substantially parallel branch 10 defining a horizontal guide channel 11 closed at its front at 12, and open at its opposite end at 13.
- One of the appendices 15, 15' of the shelf 6 or 6' is guided within the guide channel 11.
- the shelf During habitual use, the shelf lies in its retracted position in which the relative appendices or parts 15, 15' are in positions corresponding with the aperture or passage 13.
- the shelf When the user requires access to a difficultly reachable single product, he moves the shelf forwards by the extent allowed him by the engagement between the appendix 15, 15' and the closure element 12 of the channel 11. Any moments tending to overturn the shelf, due for example to excessive weight acting on the front part of the shelf, are opposed by the engagement between the guide channel 11 and the appendix 15, 15'.
- the only purpose of the support in two parts 5A, 5B separated by the passage 5C is to enable a shelf to be moved from a position in which it rests on these parts to another on the underlying support 5, as described in detail and protected in another simultaneous patent application by the same Applicant.
Description
- The present invention relates to a refrigerator in which at least part of the relative shelves is supported by projecting supports directly obtained (co-formed) within the cell defining the preservation compartment of the refrigerator.
- In known refrigerators accessibility to the products disposed on the shelves is limited, especially when the products are of small dimensions and are positioned on the rear part of the shelf. In certain cases the user is compelled to remove the products from the front part of a shelf to gain access to those more distant. It is at least theoretically possible to partly extract the shelf, but in practice this is not feasible for the reason that the extraction is not guided, i.e. is uncontrollable with the result that the shelves can tilt and the products fall.
- US-A-4904032 discloses a shelf support system for a refrigerator cabinet in which horizontal guides are used.
- The main object of the present invention is to enable the shelf or shelves to be semi-extracted under guided and controlled conditions, to provide comfortable access even to the most distant products and avoid the problems which could arise from a random attempt to remove the shelves.
- This and further objects which will be apparent from the ensuing detailed description are attained by a refrigerator in accordance with the teachings of the accompanying claims.
- The invention is described in detail hereinafter by way of non- limiting example with reference to the accompanying drawing, in which:
- Figure 1 is a schematic vertical section through a refrigerator according to the invention;
- Figure 2 is a plan view of one type of shelf schematically showing, on only one side of the shelf, the projecting support parts provided within the cell; and
- Figure 3 is a plan view of another type of shelf.
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- In the figures the reference numeral 1 indicates the refrigerator, and 2 the relative cell obtained in the usual manner by vacuum-forming to define the
preservation compartment 3, and presenting on thelateral walls 4 projecting supports 5, 5A, 5B for supportingshelves 6. These supports are obtained directly within the cell during its forming, i.e. they are co-formed. In the described example the refrigerator is of the so-called undercounter type, i.e. to be installed below a worktop (not shown). - The
shelf 6, 6' can be of two types. That of Figure 2 comprises a glass sheet 7 surrounded by aplastic frame 8. The frame presents on two sides tworecesses 14 of given depth P and length L. The position and dimensions of therecesses 14 are chosen such as to enable the shelf to operate in the manner described hereinafter. - The shelf 6' of Figure 3 is equivalent to that of Figure 2 but differs from it in that the shelf is constructed of metal rods welded together and arranged to provide two "recesses" 14'.
- Both the shelves present end
lateral appendices 15, 15' which bound therecesses 14, 14'. - The
lower projecting support 5 is continuous whereas the upper one is formed in twoparts passage 5C. - In detail, the
support 5 and thepart 5B present a substantiallyparallel branch 10 defining ahorizontal guide channel 11 closed at its front at 12, and open at its opposite end at 13. One of theappendices 15, 15' of theshelf 6 or 6' is guided within theguide channel 11. - During habitual use, the shelf lies in its retracted position in which the relative appendices or
parts 15, 15' are in positions corresponding with the aperture orpassage 13. When the user requires access to a difficultly reachable single product, he moves the shelf forwards by the extent allowed him by the engagement between theappendix 15, 15' and theclosure element 12 of thechannel 11. Any moments tending to overturn the shelf, due for example to excessive weight acting on the front part of the shelf, are opposed by the engagement between theguide channel 11 and theappendix 15, 15'. - When the product or products have been withdrawn, the shelf is returned to its starting position. The
recesses 14, 14' serve to enable these movements in spite of the presence of theclosure element 12. - When the shelf is to be removed, for example for cleaning, it is lifted so that the
appendix 15, 15' passes through thepassage 13 and rises above thebranch 10 by virtue of the presence of therecesses 14, 14'. - The only purpose of the support in two
parts passage 5C is to enable a shelf to be moved from a position in which it rests on these parts to another on theunderlying support 5, as described in detail and protected in another simultaneous patent application by the same Applicant.
Claims (1)
- A refrigerator in which at least part of the relative shelves is supported by projecting supports directly obtained within the cell defining the preservation compartment of the refrigerator, characterised in that a pair of supports (5, 5A, 5B) which mutually cooperate to support a shelf (6, 6') presents a substantially parallel branch (10) defining a horizontal guide channel (11) of limited extension for a cooperating part (15, 15') of said shelf (6, 6'), the guide channel (11) being closed at its front (12) and open at its opposite end (13) such as to enable the shelf (6, 6') to be moved towards the user to the extent permitted by the guide channel (11).
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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IT2000MI000286 IT250095Y1 (en) | 2000-05-10 | 2000-05-10 | PARTIALLY REMOVABLE REFRIGERATOR |
ITMI000286U | 2000-05-10 |
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EP1154212A1 EP1154212A1 (en) | 2001-11-14 |
EP1154212B1 true EP1154212B1 (en) | 2005-02-09 |
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EP20010110955 Expired - Lifetime EP1154212B1 (en) | 2000-05-10 | 2001-05-07 | Refrigerator with partially extractable shelves |
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EP (1) | EP1154212B1 (en) |
DE (1) | DE60108802T2 (en) |
ES (1) | ES2236084T3 (en) |
IT (1) | IT250095Y1 (en) |
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DE102010039510A1 (en) * | 2010-08-19 | 2012-02-23 | BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH | Refrigerating appliance with movable shelf |
TR201719635T3 (en) * | 2013-07-04 | 2018-01-22 | Arcelik As | A cooling device with a sliding type improved rack system. |
CN106885437A (en) * | 2017-03-22 | 2017-06-23 | 合肥华凌股份有限公司 | A kind of storeroom rack mounting structure, refrigerator |
CN108759279A (en) * | 2018-05-11 | 2018-11-06 | 柳州市壮乡情食品有限公司 | A kind of energy-saving food cold storing and fresh-keeping equipment |
DE102019211061A1 (en) * | 2019-07-25 | 2021-01-28 | BSH Hausgeräte GmbH | Home appliance device |
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US4904032A (en) * | 1989-01-09 | 1990-02-27 | General Electric Company | Shelf support system for a refrigerator cabinet |
US5893620A (en) * | 1993-07-26 | 1999-04-13 | Whirlpool Corporation | Multiple shelf support system in common refrigerator liner |
DE4418873A1 (en) * | 1994-05-30 | 1995-12-07 | Bosch Siemens Hausgeraete | Refrigerator with at least one shelf arranged in its interior for storing refrigerated goods |
DE29815932U1 (en) * | 1998-09-04 | 1998-12-17 | Bosch Siemens Hausgeraete | Cooling unit |
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- 2001-05-07 DE DE2001608802 patent/DE60108802T2/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 2001-05-07 ES ES01110955T patent/ES2236084T3/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
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IT250095Y1 (en) | 2003-07-07 |
ES2236084T3 (en) | 2005-07-16 |
DE60108802T2 (en) | 2006-01-12 |
EP1154212A1 (en) | 2001-11-14 |
ITMI20000286V0 (en) | 2000-05-10 |
ITMI20000286U1 (en) | 2001-11-10 |
DE60108802D1 (en) | 2005-03-17 |
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