EP1512928A2 - Dispositif pour l'ajustement de la hauteur d'une étagère dans un compartiment de conservation d'un réfrigérateur - Google Patents

Dispositif pour l'ajustement de la hauteur d'une étagère dans un compartiment de conservation d'un réfrigérateur Download PDF

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EP1512928A2
EP1512928A2 EP04104092A EP04104092A EP1512928A2 EP 1512928 A2 EP1512928 A2 EP 1512928A2 EP 04104092 A EP04104092 A EP 04104092A EP 04104092 A EP04104092 A EP 04104092A EP 1512928 A2 EP1512928 A2 EP 1512928A2
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compartment
recesses
shelves
preservation compartment
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Luigi Whirlpool Europe s.r.l. Sessa
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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
    • F25D23/067—Supporting elements
    • 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
    • A47B57/00—Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features for adjusting shelves or partitions
    • A47B57/06—Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features for adjusting shelves or partitions with means for adjusting the height of the shelves
    • A47B57/08—Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features for adjusting shelves or partitions with means for adjusting the height of the shelves consisting of grooved or notched ledges, uprights or side walls
    • A47B57/10—Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features for adjusting shelves or partitions with means for adjusting the height of the shelves consisting of grooved or notched ledges, uprights or side walls the grooved or notched parts being the side walls or uprights themselves
    • 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
    • A47B57/00—Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features for adjusting shelves or partitions
    • A47B57/06—Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features for adjusting shelves or partitions with means for adjusting the height of the shelves
    • A47B57/20—Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features for adjusting shelves or partitions with means for adjusting the height of the shelves consisting of tongues, pins or similar projecting means coacting with openings
    • 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

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  • the present invention relates to a device for adjusting the shelf height within a refrigerator preservation compartment in accordance with the introduction to the main claim.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide a device for adjusting the shelf height within a refrigerator preservation compartment which enables this height to be “finely” adjusted, while being of low cost and simple to apply to the refrigerator.
  • Another object is to provide a device of the stated type which the user finds easy to use.
  • a refrigerator preservation compartment is indicated overall by 1 and comprises a casing 2 insulated by usual foamed material 3.
  • This compartment is defined by side walls 4 (only one visible in the figure) and an end wall 5, and is open on one side, where a usual door (not shown) is located.
  • Pairs of support elements 10 are disposed at the same height on the side walls 4 to support projecting parts 11 of shelves 12 and 13 (which can be of metal, as the shelf 12, or of glass, as the shelf 13).
  • These elements 10 comprise along the corresponding wall 4 an elongate body 15 presenting a face 16 resting against the side wall 4 of the compartment 1 and from which there project pegs 17 (only one visible in Figure 3) to cooperate by interference with seats 18 provided in the insulated casing 2 in order to centre the body 15 on said insulated casing 2; usual fixing members (for example screws or nails, not shown) positioned in holes 19 fix the body 15 to the casing 2.
  • Each body 15 comprises a free face 20 opposing the face 16 and facing towards the interior of the compartment 1, and opposing sides 21 and 22 substantially perpendicular to said faces 16 and 20.
  • a plurality of dead-ended recesses 25 are provided close together at different heights along the elongate body 15.
  • the recesses 25 present an upper side 26 and a lower side 27 (with reference to the height direction of the compartment 1); the upper side 26 is preferably inclined to the side 27; this latter terminates with a free end 30 preferably raised towards the overlying side 26.
  • each recess 25 This configuration of the sides 26 and 27 of each recess 25 allows this latter to easily receive by insertion a corresponding projecting part 11 of a shelf 12 and 13; as this projecting part is securely supported in the recess, it is very difficult for the projecting part to fortuitously escape from the recess.
  • the projecting parts 11 of a shelf 12 or 13 must evidently penetrate into recesses 25 positioned at the same height on the various elements 10.
  • each support element 10 of each pair of said elements present on the walls 4 can face the end wall 5 of said compartment; this solution is shown by full lines in Figure 1.
  • the side 21 of each element 10 can alternatively face the open side of the compartment 4, while still enabling said pairs to adequately support the shelves 12 and 13 of the compartment (this solution is shown by dashed lines in Figure 1).
  • the device of the invention is of simple construction, is easy to mount in the refrigerator preservation compartment, enables its side walls to be easily cleaned, and is simple to use by the user.
  • the closeness of the recesses 25 in the support elements 10 means that the user is able to finely adjust the refrigerator shelves.

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  • Refrigerator Housings (AREA)
  • Freezers Or Refrigerated Showcases (AREA)
EP20040104092 2003-09-08 2004-08-26 Dispositif pour l'ajustement de la hauteur d'une étagère dans un compartiment de conservation d'un réfrigérateur Expired - Lifetime EP1512928B1 (fr)

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ITMI20030401 ITMI20030401U1 (it) 2003-09-08 2003-09-08 Dispositivo per regolare l'altezza dei ripiani entro un vano di conser vazione di un frigorifero
ITMI20030401 2003-09-08

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EP1512928A2 true EP1512928A2 (fr) 2005-03-09
EP1512928A3 EP1512928A3 (fr) 2006-06-07
EP1512928B1 EP1512928B1 (fr) 2012-08-22

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US20160131416A1 (en) * 2014-11-10 2016-05-12 Whirlpool Corporation Liner shelf support structures for refrigerators and freezers
US9554651B2 (en) * 2014-09-08 2017-01-31 Electrolux Home Products, Inc. Support members and storage assemblies incorporating the support members
US20220386775A1 (en) * 2021-06-03 2022-12-08 Sub-Zero Group, Inc. Adjustable shelf support

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US2604375A (en) 1950-01-25 1952-07-22 Seeger Refrigerator Co Adjustable shelf construction for refrigerator cabinets
DE3544446C1 (en) 1985-12-16 1987-01-08 Bosch Siemens Hausgeraete Cooling device, in particular domestic refrigerator
EP1030142A2 (fr) 1999-02-19 2000-08-23 BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH Appareil frigorifique

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US2604375A (en) 1950-01-25 1952-07-22 Seeger Refrigerator Co Adjustable shelf construction for refrigerator cabinets
DE3544446C1 (en) 1985-12-16 1987-01-08 Bosch Siemens Hausgeraete Cooling device, in particular domestic refrigerator
EP1030142A2 (fr) 1999-02-19 2000-08-23 BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH Appareil frigorifique

Cited By (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US9554651B2 (en) * 2014-09-08 2017-01-31 Electrolux Home Products, Inc. Support members and storage assemblies incorporating the support members
US20160131416A1 (en) * 2014-11-10 2016-05-12 Whirlpool Corporation Liner shelf support structures for refrigerators and freezers
US20220386775A1 (en) * 2021-06-03 2022-12-08 Sub-Zero Group, Inc. Adjustable shelf support
US11969092B2 (en) * 2021-06-03 2024-04-30 Sub-Zero Group, Inc. Adjustable shelf support

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EP1512928B1 (fr) 2012-08-22
ITMI20030401V0 (it) 2003-09-08

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