EP1471318B1 - Refrigerating appliance - Google Patents

Refrigerating appliance Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP1471318B1
EP1471318B1 EP04009355.1A EP04009355A EP1471318B1 EP 1471318 B1 EP1471318 B1 EP 1471318B1 EP 04009355 A EP04009355 A EP 04009355A EP 1471318 B1 EP1471318 B1 EP 1471318B1
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
door
refrigeration appliance
appliance according
disposed
pin
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Expired - Lifetime
Application number
EP04009355.1A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP1471318A1 (en
Inventor
Fernando Diaz Landibar
Miguel Angel Esparaza Urrutia
Pablo Iribarren Andiarena
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
BSH Hausgeraete GmbH
Original Assignee
BSH Hausgeraete GmbH
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by BSH Hausgeraete GmbH filed Critical BSH Hausgeraete GmbH
Publication of EP1471318A1 publication Critical patent/EP1471318A1/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP1471318B1 publication Critical patent/EP1471318B1/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

Links

Images

Classifications

    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05F—DEVICES FOR MOVING WINGS INTO OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION; CHECKS FOR WINGS; WING FITTINGS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, CONCERNED WITH THE FUNCTIONING OF THE WING
    • E05F5/00—Braking devices, e.g. checks; Stops; Buffers
    • E05F5/02—Braking devices, e.g. checks; Stops; Buffers specially for preventing the slamming of swinging wings during final closing movement, e.g. jamb stops
    • 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
    • F25D23/028—Details
    • 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
    • F25D23/08—Parts formed wholly or mainly of plastics materials
    • 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
    • E05Y2900/00—Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof
    • 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
    • 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
    • F25D2323/00—General constructional features not provided for in other groups of this subclass
    • F25D2323/02—Details of doors or covers not otherwise covered
    • F25D2323/024—Door hinges
    • 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, as set forth in this description, a refrigerator, such as a refrigerator, a freezer, a fridge-freezer or the like, with a heat-insulating housing in which at least one cooling compartment is arranged, which has an access opening and that via a arranged on the housing heat-insulating door can be closed, which has a circumferentially arranged at its edge door seal, which rests at least largely tight in the closed state of the door at the edge of the access opening.
  • a refrigerator such as a refrigerator, a freezer, a fridge-freezer or the like
  • a heat-insulating housing in which at least one cooling compartment is arranged, which has an access opening and that via a arranged on the housing heat-insulating door can be closed, which has a circumferentially arranged at its edge door seal, which rests at least largely tight in the closed state of the door at the edge of the access opening.
  • refrigerators are packaged at the factory and then stored or shipped to outlets or outlets so that the refrigerator remains closed and, logically, a push of the magnetic seal of the corresponding closure door onto the edge of the access opening to the refrigerator itself, causing deformation of the magnetic seal , which at some point prevents the said door from hermetically closing, which leads to an increase in energy consumption through loss to the outside, this problem occurring both in the refrigerator and in the freezer.
  • This deformation caused by the pressure of the package is particularly critical when the user decides to change the position of the hinge of the door to modify its opening direction because, when the seal has been deformed, its length in the new position of the hinge does not rest on the edge of the access opening.
  • a refrigerator according to the preamble of claim 1 is for example from the US-A-4,317,516 known.
  • the invention is provided for preventing the deformation of the magnetic seal of refrigerators, which may be a refrigerator, a freezer, a fridge-freezer or the like, in which a heat-insulating housing in which at least one refrigeration compartment is arranged, having an access opening and which is closable via a heat-insulating door arranged on the housing, which has a circumferentially arranged at its edge door seal which rests largely tight in the closed state of the door at the edge of the access opening, means are provided, either on the housing of the refrigerator or on the door the same can always be incorporated releasably, and support the door against the housing such that the door in the region of its magnetic seal can not be pressed at a predetermined minimum distance from the housing.
  • the means are arranged on the horizontal operating door sections in the operating position of the refrigerator and the horizontal door end sections have positioning means which cooperate with the means and position the means at the Schoendabitesen.
  • Refrigerators may be disposed on the upper portion of the door of the refrigerator or on the horizontal lower surface of the door of the freezer (or both) of this refrigerating appliance, and therefore generally when the Refrigerators include two doors, two parts or elements are arranged, one for each door (or two) to perform the same function in both.
  • these stopper means are arranged at the ends of these horizontal door sections, either in the area near the hinge or in the area near the opening area.
  • the attachment of the stopper means, when it is the opposite side of the stop side of the door, be made in the recording, the for devices in which the opening direction can be changed, is arranged for the axis of the hinge.
  • the stopper portion on which the system is based is formed by a plate-like body of preferably triangular configuration in which the smaller vertex is rounded and in which one of the sides corresponding to this vertex has a pin over which it rests above the corresponding door is attached, specifically by receiving the same in a hole, which is arranged for this purpose in an area near the end of the horizontal door surface, which was mentioned above.
  • This plate also has, on the side corresponding to that of the spigot, a shoulder which subsequently fixes the supporting and stopping plane against the access edge of the refrigerating appliance, whereby it is determined that the door is prevented from being over a predetermined distance out, which corresponds to the length of the stopper serving as a body or part, is pushed against this access opening.
  • a projection serving as a guide for positioning in a counter guide provided on the inside of the door near the magnetic seal of the door, so that said part without Displacement possibility is perfectly positioned and held in position.
  • Both the said counter-guide of the door and the bearing bore for the journal of the stopper part can be formed in a plastic injection-molded closure element which forms the horizontal door end section.
  • the portion forming the actual support or stopper plane may have a "U" configuration, which support plane extends parallel and in the same direction as the attachment pin, with the particularity that this support plane has a lesser extension in length than the pin itself is measured.
  • This system prevents the magnetic seal of a refrigerator door or two doors in the case of a double door from being deformed by the thrust and pressure conventionally exerted by the door in its closed state when packaging the refrigerator.
  • This deformation of the seal caused by the pressure of the package is particularly critical when the user decides to change the position of the door hinge to modify its opening direction because, when the seal has been deformed, its length in the new position of the hinge does not rest on the edge of the access opening. Over the described stopper system, this thrust is prevented because the door can not be closed beyond a predetermined limit determined by the length of the stopper.
  • the packaging can be carried out without any problem, thereby enabling a more secure horizontal transport of the device.
  • the part 1 has a projection 4, which also belongs to the side from which the pin 3 protrudes, and in front of this approach 4 a projection 5 defining a guide, so that this and the neck 4 the entire width of Part 1.
  • the projection 4 defines at the ends a support plane 6, which forms the stop, as explained below.
  • the part 1 is arranged over the pin 3 on the upper, horizontal surface 7 of a refrigerator door 8 or on the lower surface of a freezer door of this refrigerator, as in FIG. 4 shown.
  • the pin 3 is received in a bore 12 made in this horizontal face 7 of the respective refrigerator door or freezer door, the flat and smooth surface being supported on the corresponding horizontal face of the door 8, while the projection forming the guide 5 is received in the counter guide 9, which defines a channel on the inside of the respective door 8, specifically between this and the magnetic seal 10 itself, which is to be protected, and which surrounds the door circumferentially its inside and opposite to the rim 11 of the access opening to the refrigerator.
  • the support base 6 which is defined as the edge of the projecting end 4 and that of the pin 3, stops against the above-mentioned edge 11, thereby preventing the door 8 from pressing forcefully against this edge 11 of the access opening, which in turn prevents the magnetic seal 10 from being pushed beyond a predetermined limit.

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Thermal Sciences (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Refrigerator Housings (AREA)

Description

GEBIET DER ERFINDUNGFIELD OF THE INVENTION

Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft, wie in dieser Beschreibung ausgeführt, ein Kältegerät, wie einen Kühlschrank, einen Gefrierschrank, eine Kühl- und Gefrierkombination oder dergleichen, mit einem wärmeisolierenden Gehäuse, in dem wenigstens ein Kühlfach angeordnet ist, das eine Zugriffsöffnung aufweist und das über eine am Gehäuse angeordnete wärmeisolierende Tür verschließbar ist, die eine umlaufend an ihrem Rand angeordnete Türdichtung aufweist, die im Schließzustand der Tür am Rand der Zugangsöffnung zumindest weitestgehend dicht anliegt.The present invention relates, as set forth in this description, a refrigerator, such as a refrigerator, a freezer, a fridge-freezer or the like, with a heat-insulating housing in which at least one cooling compartment is arranged, which has an access opening and that via a arranged on the housing heat-insulating door can be closed, which has a circumferentially arranged at its edge door seal, which rests at least largely tight in the closed state of the door at the edge of the access opening.

ALLGEMEINER STAND DER TECHNIKGENERAL PRIOR ART

Normalerweise werden die Kältegeräte im Werk verpackt und dann gelagert oder zu den Verkaufsstellen oder -stützpunkten befördert, sodass der Kühlschrank währenddessen geschlossen bleibt und logischerweise ein Schub der Magnetdichtung der entsprechenden Verschlusstür auf den Rand der Zugangsöffnung zum Kältegerät selbst erfolgt, was eine Verformung der Magnetdichtung verursacht, die irgendwann verhindert, dass die besagte Tür hermetisch schließt, was zu einer Erhöhung des Energieverbrauchs durch Verlust nach außen führt, wobei dieses Problem sowohl beim Kühlschrank als auch beim Gefrierschrank auftritt.Normally, refrigerators are packaged at the factory and then stored or shipped to outlets or outlets so that the refrigerator remains closed and, logically, a push of the magnetic seal of the corresponding closure door onto the edge of the access opening to the refrigerator itself, causing deformation of the magnetic seal , which at some point prevents the said door from hermetically closing, which leads to an increase in energy consumption through loss to the outside, this problem occurring both in the refrigerator and in the freezer.

Diese Verformung, die durch den Druck der Verpackung verursacht ist, ist insbesondere kritisch, wenn sich der Benutzer dazu entscheidet, die Position des Scharniers der Tür zu ändern, um ihre Öffnungsrichtung zu modifizieren, da, wenn die Dichtung verformt wurde, ihre Länge in der neuen Position des Scharniers nicht auf dem Rand der Zugangsöffnung anliegt.This deformation caused by the pressure of the package is particularly critical when the user decides to change the position of the hinge of the door to modify its opening direction because, when the seal has been deformed, its length in the new position of the hinge does not rest on the edge of the access opening.

Andererseits und unabhängig von dem Problem, das die durch die Verformung der Magnetdichtung verursachte fehlende Dichtheit im Schließzustand aufwirft, ist die Tatsache zu nennen, dass es in zahlreichen Fällen erforderlich ist, den Kundendienst zu rufen, um dieses Problem der fehlenden Dichtheit im Schließzustand zu beheben.On the other hand, and regardless of the problem posed by the lack of tightness caused by the deformation of the magnetic seal in the closed state, the fact that it is necessary in many cases, the Call customer service to resolve this problem of lack of tightness in the closed state.

Ein Kältegerät gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1 ist z.B. aus der US-A-4 317 516 bekannt.A refrigerator according to the preamble of claim 1 is for example from the US-A-4,317,516 known.

BESCHREIBUNG DER ERFINDUNGDESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Die Erfindung ist zum Verhindern der Verformung der Magnetdichtung von Kältegeräten vorgesehen, wobei diese ein Kühlschrank, ein Gefrierschrank, eine Kühl- und Gefrierkombination oder dergleichen sein können, bei denen ein wärmeisolierendes Gehäuse besteht, in dem wenigstens ein Kältefach angeordnet ist, das eine Zugriffsöffnung aufweist und das über eine am Gehäuse angeordnete wärmeisolierende Tür verschließbar ist, die eine umlaufend an ihrem Rand angeordnete Türdichtung aufweist, die im Schließzustand der Tür am Rand der Zugangsöffnung weitestgehend dicht anliegt, wobei Mittel vorhanden sind, die entweder am Gehäuse des Kältegeräts oder an der Tür desselben stets lösbar eingegliedert sein können, und die die Tür gegen das Gehäuse derart abstützen, dass die Tür im Bereich ihrer Magnetdichtung nicht unter einen vorbestimmten Mindestabstand gegen das Gehäuse drückbar ist.The invention is provided for preventing the deformation of the magnetic seal of refrigerators, which may be a refrigerator, a freezer, a fridge-freezer or the like, in which a heat-insulating housing in which at least one refrigeration compartment is arranged, having an access opening and which is closable via a heat-insulating door arranged on the housing, which has a circumferentially arranged at its edge door seal which rests largely tight in the closed state of the door at the edge of the access opening, means are provided, either on the housing of the refrigerator or on the door the same can always be incorporated releasably, and support the door against the housing such that the door in the region of its magnetic seal can not be pressed at a predetermined minimum distance from the housing.

Gemäß der Erfindung sind die Mittel an den in Betriebslage des Kältegerätes horizontalen Türendabschnitten angeordnet und die horizontalen Türendabschnitte weisen Positioniermittel auf, die mit den Mitteln zusammenwirken und die Mittel an den Türendabschnitten positionieren.According to the invention, the means are arranged on the horizontal operating door sections in the operating position of the refrigerator and the horizontal door end sections have positioning means which cooperate with the means and position the means at the Türendabschnitten.

Diese Mittel, die durch ein einfaches Teil mit einer bestimmten Gestaltung verwirklicht sein können, können am oberen Abschnitt der Tür des Kühlschranks oder an der horizontalen unteren Fläche der Tür des Gefrierschranks (oder an beidem) dieses Kältegeräts angeordnet sein, weswegen im Allgemeinen, wenn die Kältegeräte zwei Türen beinhalten, zwei Teile oder Elemente angeordnet sind, eines für jede Tür (oder zwei), um dieselbe Funktion bei beiden zu erfüllen.These means, which may be realized by a simple part of a particular design, may be disposed on the upper portion of the door of the refrigerator or on the horizontal lower surface of the door of the freezer (or both) of this refrigerating appliance, and therefore generally when the Refrigerators include two doors, two parts or elements are arranged, one for each door (or two) to perform the same function in both.

Vorzugsweise sind diese Stoppermittel an den Enden dieser horizontalen Türabschnitte, entweder im Bereich nahe der Scharnierung oder im Bereich nahe des Öffnungsbereichs, angeordnet. Konkret kann die Befestigung des Stoppermittels, wenn es sich um den der Anschlagseite der Tür gegenüberliegenden Bereich handelt, in der Aufnahme vorgenommen sein, die bei Geräten, bei denen die Öffnungsrichtung geändert werden kann, für die Achse des Scharniers angeordnet ist.Preferably, these stopper means are arranged at the ends of these horizontal door sections, either in the area near the hinge or in the area near the opening area. Concretely, the attachment of the stopper means, when it is the opposite side of the stop side of the door, be made in the recording, the for devices in which the opening direction can be changed, is arranged for the axis of the hinge.

Das Stopperteil, auf dem das System basiert, ist durch einen plattenartigen Körper mit vorzugsweise dreieckförmiger Gestaltung ausgebildet, bei dem der kleinere Scheitel abgerundet ist und bei dem eine der Seiten, die diesem Scheitel entspricht, einen Zapfen aufweist, über den sie über der entsprechenden Tür angebracht ist, und zwar konkret durch Aufnahme desselben in einer Bohrung, die zu diesem Zweck in einem Bereich nahe dem Ende der horizontalen Türfläche, die im Vorhergehenden genannt wurde, angeordnet ist.The stopper portion on which the system is based is formed by a plate-like body of preferably triangular configuration in which the smaller vertex is rounded and in which one of the sides corresponding to this vertex has a pin over which it rests above the corresponding door is attached, specifically by receiving the same in a hole, which is arranged for this purpose in an area near the end of the horizontal door surface, which was mentioned above.

Das gegenüberliegende Ende dieser Platte weist ebenfalls auf der Seite, die der des Zapfens entspricht, einen Ansatz auf, der nachher die Stütz- und Stoppebene gegen den Zugangsrand des Kältegeräts festlegt, wodurch festgelegt ist, dass verhindert ist, dass die Tür über einen vorbestimmten Abstand hinaus, der der Länge des als Stopper dienenden Körpers oder Teils entspricht, gegen diese Zugangsöffnung geschoben wird.The opposite end of this plate also has, on the side corresponding to that of the spigot, a shoulder which subsequently fixes the supporting and stopping plane against the access edge of the refrigerating appliance, whereby it is determined that the door is prevented from being over a predetermined distance out, which corresponds to the length of the stopper serving as a body or part, is pushed against this access opening.

Außerdem ist zwischen dem Anbringungszapfen des Stopperteils und dem Abschnitt, der später den Stopper festlegt, ein Vorsprung vorgesehen, der als Führung zur Positionierung in einer Gegenführung dient, die auf der Innenseite der Tür nahe der Magnetdichtung der Tür vorgesehen ist, damit das besagte Teil ohne Verschiebungsmöglichkeit perfekt in seiner Position positioniert und festgehalten ist.In addition, between the attachment pin of the stopper part and the portion which later fixes the stopper, there is provided a projection serving as a guide for positioning in a counter guide provided on the inside of the door near the magnetic seal of the door, so that said part without Displacement possibility is perfectly positioned and held in position.

Sowohl die genannte Gegenführung der Tür als auch die Lagerbohrung für den Zapfen des Stopperteils können in einem aus Kunststoff-Spritzguss gebildeten Abschlusselement ausgebildet sein, das den horizontalen Türendabschnitt bildet.Both the said counter-guide of the door and the bearing bore for the journal of the stopper part can be formed in a plastic injection-molded closure element which forms the horizontal door end section.

Andererseits kann der Abschnitt, der die eigentliche Stütz- oder Stopperebene bildet, eine "U"-Gestaltung aufweisen, wobei sich diese Stützebene parallel und gleichsinnig zum Anbringungszapfen erstreckt, mit der Besonderheit, dass diese Stützebene mit einer geringeren Ausdehnung bezüglich der Länge als der Zapfen selbst bemessen ist.On the other hand, the portion forming the actual support or stopper plane may have a "U" configuration, which support plane extends parallel and in the same direction as the attachment pin, with the particularity that this support plane has a lesser extension in length than the pin itself is measured.

Über dieses System ist verhindert, dass sich die Magnetdichtung einer Kühlschranktür oder der zwei Türen im Falle einer Doppeltür durch den Schub und Druck verformt, den die Tür in ihrem Schließzustand beim Verpacken des Kältegeräts herkömmlicherweise ausübt. Diese Verformung der Dichtung, die durch den Druck der Verpackung verursacht ist, ist insbesondere kritisch, wenn sich der Benutzer dazu entscheidet, die Position des Türscharniers zu ändern, um ihre Öffnungsrichtung zu modifizieren, da, wenn die Dichtung verformt wurde, ihre Länge in der neuen Position des Scharniers nicht auf dem Rand der Zugangsöffnung anliegt. Über das beschriebene Stoppersystem ist dieser Schub verhindert, da die Tür nicht über eine im Voraus festgelegte Begrenzung hinaus schließbar ist, die durch die Länge des Stoppers bestimmt ist.This system prevents the magnetic seal of a refrigerator door or two doors in the case of a double door from being deformed by the thrust and pressure conventionally exerted by the door in its closed state when packaging the refrigerator. This deformation of the seal caused by the pressure of the package is particularly critical when the user decides to change the position of the door hinge to modify its opening direction because, when the seal has been deformed, its length in the new position of the hinge does not rest on the edge of the access opening. Over the described stopper system, this thrust is prevented because the door can not be closed beyond a predetermined limit determined by the length of the stopper.

Außerdem wird die Menge der Anrufe beim Kundendienst reduziert, die bei Verformungen der Magnetdichtung normalerweise erfolgen.It also reduces the amount of customer service calls that normally occur when the magnetic seal deforms.

Schließlich bleibt zu erwähnen, dass die Verpackung ohne jegliches Problem durchgeführt werden kann, wodurch ein sichererer horizontaler Transport des Geräts ermöglicht ist.Finally, it should be noted that the packaging can be carried out without any problem, thereby enabling a more secure horizontal transport of the device.

KURZE BESCHREIBUNG DER ZEICHNUNGENBRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Zur Ergänzung der folgenden Beschreibung, und um zu einem besseren Verständnis der Merkmale der Erfindung zu verhelfen, liegt der vorliegenden Beschreibung ein Satz Zeichnungen bei, auf deren Grundlage die Neuerungen und Vorteile einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform des Teils leichter verständlich sind, auf dem das Stoppersystem basiert, das Gegenstand der Erfindung ist.

  • Figur 1 zeigt eine Perspektivansicht des Teils, das das System der Erfindung verkörpert.
  • Figur 2 zeigt eine Perspektivansicht desselben Teils, das in der vorhergehenden Figur dargestellt ist, in diesem Falle von der gegenüberliegenden Seite.
  • Figur 3 zeigt eine Perspektivansicht einer praktischen Anwendung des Teils entsprechend dem Stoppersystem, das auf der horizontalen Endfläche einer Kühlschranktür angebracht ist.
  • Figur 4 zeigt eine andere Perspektivansicht desselben Systems oder Teils, das auf zwei Türen, einer des Kühlschranks und einer des Gefrierschranks eines Kältegeräts, angebracht ist, wobei die Teile einen Mindestabstand zwischen den Türen und der Schließkante derselben festlegen, um die Verformung ihrer Magnetdichtungen zu verhindern.
  • Figur 5 zeigt eine Perspektivansicht der horizontalen Endfläche einer Kühlschranktür.
In order to supplement the following description, and in order to provide a better understanding of the features of the invention, the present description is a set of drawings, on the basis of which the innovations and advantages of a preferred embodiment of the part on which the stopper system is based, the subject of the invention.
  • FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of the part embodying the system of the invention.
  • FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of the same part shown in the preceding figure, in this case from the opposite side.
  • FIG. 3 shows a perspective view of a practical application of the part according to the stopper system, which is mounted on the horizontal end surface of a refrigerator door.
  • FIG. 4 shows another perspective view of the same system or part, which is mounted on two doors, one of the refrigerator and one of the freezer of a refrigeration device, the parts set a minimum distance between the doors and the closing edge thereof to prevent the deformation of their magnetic seals.
  • FIG. 5 shows a perspective view of the horizontal end surface of a refrigerator door.

BESCHREIBUNG DER BEVORZUGTEN AUSFÜHRUNGSFORMDESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

Mit Blick auf die erläuterten Figuren ist erkennbar, wie die Erfindung zum Verhindern der Verformung der Magnetdichtung von Kühlgeräten auf einem Teil 1 basiert, das als Platte mit der Kontur eines gleichschenkligen Dreiecks gestaltet ist, wobei eines seiner Enden 2 abgerundet ist und in Zugehörigkeit zu einer seiner Seiten und nahe dem Ende 2 ein Zapfen 3 hervorragt, dessen Funktion später erklärt wird.With reference to the illustrated figures, it can be seen how the invention for preventing the deformation of the magnetic seal of refrigerators on a part 1, which is designed as a plate with the contour of an isosceles triangle, wherein one of its ends 2 is rounded and belonging to a protrudes a pin 3 its sides and near the end 2, whose function will be explained later.

In einem gegenüberliegenden Bereich weist das Teil 1 einen Ansatz 4, der ebenfalls der Seite zugehört, von der der Zapfen 3 hervorragt, und vor diesem Ansatz 4 einen Vorsprung 5 auf, der eine Führung festlegt, so dass diese sowie der Ansatz 4 die gesamte Breite des Teils 1 belegen.In an opposite region, the part 1 has a projection 4, which also belongs to the side from which the pin 3 protrudes, and in front of this approach 4 a projection 5 defining a guide, so that this and the neck 4 the entire width of Part 1.

Der Ansatz 4 definiert an den Enden eine Stützebene 6, die den Stopp bildet, wie im Folgenden erläutert.The projection 4 defines at the ends a support plane 6, which forms the stop, as explained below.

Das Teil 1 ist über den Zapfen 3 auf die obere, horizontale Fläche 7 einer Kühlschranktür 8 oder auf die untere Fläche einer Gefrierschranktür dieses Kühlschranks angeordnet, wie in Figur 4 dargestellt.The part 1 is arranged over the pin 3 on the upper, horizontal surface 7 of a refrigerator door 8 or on the lower surface of a freezer door of this refrigerator, as in FIG. 4 shown.

In jedem Fall ist der Zapfen 3, wie bereits erwähnt, in einer Bohrung 12, die in dieser horizontalen Fläche 7 der jeweiligen Kühlschranktür oder Gefrierschranktür ausgeführt ist, aufgenommen, wobei sich die ebene und glatte Fläche auf die entsprechende horizontale Fläche der Tür 8 stützt, während der Vorsprung, der die Führung 5 ausbildet, in der Gegenführung 9 aufgenommen ist, die einen Kanal auf der Innenseite der jeweiligen Tür 8 festlegt, und zwar konkret zwischen dieser und der Magnetdichtung 10 selbst, die geschützt werden soll und die die Tür umfänglich auf ihrer Innenseite und gegenüber der des Rands 11 der Zugangsöffnung zum Kühlschrank beinhaltet.In any case, as already mentioned, the pin 3 is received in a bore 12 made in this horizontal face 7 of the respective refrigerator door or freezer door, the flat and smooth surface being supported on the corresponding horizontal face of the door 8, while the projection forming the guide 5 is received in the counter guide 9, which defines a channel on the inside of the respective door 8, specifically between this and the magnetic seal 10 itself, which is to be protected, and which surrounds the door circumferentially its inside and opposite to the rim 11 of the access opening to the refrigerator.

Wenn das Teil 1 auf die beschriebene Weise auf der entsprechenden Tür unbeweglich positioniert ist, legt auf diese Weise die Stützbasis 6, die als Kante des hervorragenden Endes 4 und gegenüber der des Zapfens 3 festgelegt ist, einen Stopp gegen die oben genannte Kante 11 fest, wodurch verhindert ist, dass die Tür 8 kräftig gegen diese Kante 11 der Zugangsöffnung drückt, wodurch wiederum verhindert ist, dass die Magnetdichtung 10 über eine im Voraus festgelegte Begrenzung hinaus gedrückt wird.In this way, when the part 1 is immovably positioned on the corresponding door, the support base 6, which is defined as the edge of the projecting end 4 and that of the pin 3, stops against the above-mentioned edge 11, thereby preventing the door 8 from pressing forcefully against this edge 11 of the access opening, which in turn prevents the magnetic seal 10 from being pushed beyond a predetermined limit.

Claims (16)

  1. Refrigeration appliance, such as a refrigerator, a freezer, a combination fridge-freezer or the like, having a heat-insulating housing, in which at least one refrigerator compartment is disposed, which has an access opening and which can be closed via a heat-insulating door disposed on the housing, said door having a door seal disposed circumferentially at the edge thereof which abuts against the edge of the access opening in a sealing manner as much as possible when the door is in the closed position, wherein on the housing or on the door there are means provided, disposed in a detachable manner, which support the door against the housing in such a manner that the door cannot be pushed against the housing in the region of its seal at a predefined minimum distance, characterised in that the means are disposed at the door end sections which are horizontal in the operating position of the refrigeration appliance and that the horizontal door end sections have positioning means which interact with the means and position the means on the door end sections.
  2. Refrigeration appliance according to claim 1, characterised in that the appliance door is attached to the housing in a pivotable manner and that the means are provided on the ends of the horizontal door end sections opposite to the stop face of the door.
  3. Refrigeration appliance according to claim 2, characterised in that the positioning means are embodied as a projection engaging into a receptacle and a counter-guide interacting with a guide.
  4. Refrigeration appliance according to claim 3, characterised in that the projection is embodied as a pin and the receptacle as a bearing bore for a door bearing pin.
  5. Refrigeration appliance according to claim 3, characterised in that the guide is embodied as a guiding bar and the counter-guide is formed by the inner side of the door facing towards the door seal.
  6. Refrigeration appliance according to one of claims 3 to 5, characterised in that the counter-guide and the bearing pin are disposed on a cover strip manufactured by plastic injection moulding and forming the horizontal door end section.
  7. Refrigeration appliance according to claim 4, characterised in that the means have a plate-like base element, on which at a side edge a supporting element, which supports itself against the edge of the access opening, is provided and the pin is disposed in an opposing manner thereto.
  8. Refrigeration appliance according to claim 7, characterised in that the base element has a triangular-shaped layout.
  9. Refrigeration appliance according to claim 8, characterised in that the triangular-shaped, plate-like base element is embodied in the form of an isosceles triangle, on the shorter triangle side of which the supporting element is provided.
  10. Refrigeration appliance according to one of claims 7 to 9, characterised in that the supporting element spans a supporting plane.
  11. Refrigeration appliance according to claim 10, characterised in that the supporting plane is spanned by a U profile.
  12. Refrigeration appliance according to claim 10, characterised in that the supporting plane extends in parallel to and in the same direction as the pin.
  13. Refrigeration appliance according to one of claims 10 to 12, characterised in that the supporting plane is dimensioned so as to be shorter than the pin.
  14. Refrigeration appliance according to claim 5 and one of claims 10 to 13, characterised in that the guiding bar is disposed between the supporting plane and the pin.
  15. Refrigeration appliance according to claim 5, characterised in that the guiding bar supports itself against the inner side of the door provided with the door seal.
  16. Refrigeration appliance according to claims 5 and 7, characterised in that the base element with a pin disposed thereon, the guiding bar and the supporting element are formed in one piece by plastic injection moulding.
EP04009355.1A 2003-04-25 2004-04-20 Refrigerating appliance Expired - Lifetime EP1471318B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
ES200301028 2003-04-25
ES200301028A ES2232282B1 (en) 2003-04-25 2003-04-25 FRIDGE APPARATUS

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP1471318A1 EP1471318A1 (en) 2004-10-27
EP1471318B1 true EP1471318B1 (en) 2015-09-02

Family

ID=32947020

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP04009355.1A Expired - Lifetime EP1471318B1 (en) 2003-04-25 2004-04-20 Refrigerating appliance

Country Status (2)

Country Link
EP (1) EP1471318B1 (en)
ES (2) ES2232282B1 (en)

Families Citing this family (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE102010028409A1 (en) * 2010-04-30 2011-11-03 BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH Housing for a household appliance

Family Cites Families (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3972550A (en) * 1975-02-12 1976-08-03 General Electric Company Aligning-securing apparatus for a refrigerator door
US4317516A (en) * 1980-03-03 1982-03-02 General Electric Company Device and method for shipping appliances
DE29606605U1 (en) * 1996-04-11 1996-08-08 Bosch-Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH, 81669 München Refrigerator
DE20012698U1 (en) * 2000-07-21 2001-11-29 Liebherr-Hausgeräte GmbH, 88416 Ochsenhausen Fridge or freezer with a door with a handle

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
ES2232282A1 (en) 2005-05-16
ES2232282B1 (en) 2006-02-01
ES2546844T3 (en) 2015-09-29
EP1471318A1 (en) 2004-10-27

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
DE69216988T2 (en) Profile part with a handle and a device for mounting the profile part on a door, door with such a profile part and refrigerator with two such doors
DE4023284C2 (en) One-piece pull handle with snap action
DE102015110773A1 (en) Container closure device and container
EP1591317B1 (en) Cover for storage compartment
WO2004069004A1 (en) Telescopic rail arrangement and refrigerator provided therewith
EP3379180B1 (en) A domestic appliance comprising a corpus, a closure element and a conductor fixed to the corpus and to the closure element
DE4239961A1 (en) Furniture door, in particular door of a refrigerator
DE4418238A1 (en) Multi=link hinge for refrigerator door
EP1471318B1 (en) Refrigerating appliance
EP0611931A1 (en) Container, especially a drawer-like container
EP0582781B1 (en) Cooling apparatus with supporting elements for intermediate floors introducible into the innerspace of the apparatus
EP3758553A1 (en) Piece of furniture or domestic appliance and method for mounting a functional unit of a drawer element in a piece of furniture or domestic appliance
WO2004050430A1 (en) Covering device for covering mounting recesses in the cover strips of a vehicle roof
EP3773074A1 (en) Pull-out guide
EP3695748A1 (en) Installed cabinet assembly
DE102004012496B4 (en) Refrigeration device with door opening help
DE1229447B (en) Plastic closure with tear strip for a container with a lid
WO2000014466A1 (en) Seal for a door of a refrigerator or freezer device
DE2610107A1 (en) Plastics container for measuring instrument - has stop limiting catch release movement when opening hinged lid
DE3442835C2 (en) Locking device for a hinged cover plate of a housing opening on a household appliance
DE3742978A1 (en) Apparatus (appliance) door having a seal in the border region
EP0934495B1 (en) Built-in refrigerating apparatus
DE1601094A1 (en) Heat-insulated freezer compartment that can be inserted in a refrigerator
DE202005001525U1 (en) Sliding element used especially as a sliding door, preferably an insect protection sliding door, comprises a sliding leaf with a peripheral frame, and a handle designed as a profile grip integrated in the frame
DE102021205085A1 (en) Door for a household refrigeration appliance with a specific blind pocket in a bottom strip, as well as household refrigeration appliance

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
PUAI Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A1

Designated state(s): AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

AX Request for extension of the european patent

Extension state: AL HR LT LV MK

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 20050427

AKX Designation fees paid

Designated state(s): AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

17Q First examination report despatched

Effective date: 20070115

RAP1 Party data changed (applicant data changed or rights of an application transferred)

Owner name: BSH HAUSGERAETE GMBH

GRAP Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR1

INTG Intention to grant announced

Effective date: 20150520

GRAS Grant fee paid

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR3

GRAA (expected) grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: B1

Designated state(s): AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: GB

Ref legal event code: FG4D

Free format text: NOT ENGLISH

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: AT

Ref legal event code: REF

Ref document number: 746864

Country of ref document: AT

Kind code of ref document: T

Effective date: 20150915

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: EP

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: FG4D

Free format text: LANGUAGE OF EP DOCUMENT: GERMAN

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: ES

Ref legal event code: FG2A

Ref document number: 2546844

Country of ref document: ES

Kind code of ref document: T3

Effective date: 20150929

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R096

Ref document number: 502004015007

Country of ref document: DE

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: GR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20151203

Ref country code: FI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20150902

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: NL

Ref legal event code: MP

Effective date: 20150902

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: SE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20150902

Ref country code: PL

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20150902

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: PLFP

Year of fee payment: 13

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: NL

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20150902

Ref country code: SK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20150902

Ref country code: EE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20150902

Ref country code: CZ

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20150902

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: PT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20160104

Ref country code: RO

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20150902

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R097

Ref document number: 502004015007

Country of ref document: DE

PLBE No opposition filed within time limit

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009261

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: NO OPPOSITION FILED WITHIN TIME LIMIT

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: GB

Payment date: 20160422

Year of fee payment: 13

Ref country code: ES

Payment date: 20160422

Year of fee payment: 13

26N No opposition filed

Effective date: 20160603

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: SI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20150902

Ref country code: DK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20150902

Ref country code: BE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20160430

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: FR

Payment date: 20160422

Year of fee payment: 13

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: PL

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: LU

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20160420

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: MM4A

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: CH

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20160430

Ref country code: LI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20160430

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20160420

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: AT

Ref legal event code: MM01

Ref document number: 746864

Country of ref document: AT

Kind code of ref document: T

Effective date: 20160420

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: AT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20160420

GBPC Gb: european patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 20170420

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: ST

Effective date: 20171229

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: FR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20170502

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: GB

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20170420

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: CY

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20150902

Ref country code: HU

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT; INVALID AB INITIO

Effective date: 20040420

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: TR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20150902

Ref country code: MC

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20150902

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: ES

Ref legal event code: FD2A

Effective date: 20180705

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: ES

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20170421

Ref country code: BG

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20150902

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R084

Ref document number: 502004015007

Country of ref document: DE

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IT

Payment date: 20220429

Year of fee payment: 19

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DE

Payment date: 20230430

Year of fee payment: 20

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R071

Ref document number: 502004015007

Country of ref document: DE

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20230420