EP1619455A1 - Refrigerator including a vacuum pump - Google Patents

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EP1619455A1
EP1619455A1 EP05106362A EP05106362A EP1619455A1 EP 1619455 A1 EP1619455 A1 EP 1619455A1 EP 05106362 A EP05106362 A EP 05106362A EP 05106362 A EP05106362 A EP 05106362A EP 1619455 A1 EP1619455 A1 EP 1619455A1
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Miguel Angel Albeniz Garraza
Vicente Azcona Pastor
Salvador Manuel Garcia Santamaria
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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
    • F25D17/00—Arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces
    • F25D17/04—Arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces for circulating air, e.g. by convection
    • F25D17/042—Air treating means within refrigerated spaces
    • 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
    • F25D11/00—Self-contained movable devices, e.g. domestic refrigerators
    • F25D11/02—Self-contained movable devices, e.g. domestic refrigerators with cooling compartments at different temperatures
    • 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
    • F25D2317/00—Details or arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Details or arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces, not provided for in other groups of this subclass
    • F25D2317/04—Treating air flowing to refrigeration compartments
    • F25D2317/043—Treating air flowing to refrigeration compartments by creating a vacuum in a storage compartment

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  • the present invention relates to a refrigeration device with a built-in vacuum pump for evacuating refrigerated goods to be stored in the refrigeration device.
  • the container If the container is placed after evacuation in the interior of the refrigerator, it is no longer connected to the suction nozzle. In order to maintain the vacuum in the container for a long time, the container must be sealed to a high quality, such a container must therefore be much more expensive than a conventional, not evakuierbare cool box.
  • a second example of a refrigeration device with a vacuum pump for evacuating a refrigerated goods container is described in DE 19858254 A1.
  • a like a drawer from the interior of the refrigerator extractable vacuum box, for which purpose apparently not described in more detail flexible connection between the vacuum box and the pump is provided.
  • flexible connection it is possible to evacuate the cooler while it is completely in the interior.
  • the pressure in the box evaporates due to the moisture of the refrigerated goods stored in the box rises above the desired level.
  • Due to the flexible connection however, the free placement of the box in the interior lost; the box is each set to a compartment between two shelves of the interior.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide a refrigerator which allows to maintain a desired low pressure in one or more vacuum tanks which are freely positionable in the interior, even if the vacuum tanks are not absolutely sealed or chilled goods stored therein are water vapor or others Gives off gases.
  • At least one vacuum hose is provided in a refrigeration appliance having a heat-insulating housing enclosing an interior space and having a suction connection connected to at least one coupling element of a first type opening onto the housing into the interior a coupling element complementary to the coupling element of the first type.
  • a hose which may be both fixedly coupled to an evacuable container and a second coupling element for releasable coupling to a vacuum container, allows a largely free placement of the vacuum container in the interior and at the same time maintaining a low pressure in the vacuum container for any periods, as long as the connection between the vacuum pump and the container is left over the vacuum hose.
  • the complementary coupling element of the vacuum hose may be hermaphroditic and of the same type as the coupling element attached to the housing or of another type cooperating with the first type.
  • the coupling element of the first type is self-closing in the uncoupled state. This is particularly important when a plurality of coupling elements of the first type are connected to the vacuum pump, so that the low-pressure side of the vacuum pump is not flooded via an unconnected coupling element.
  • a suction port connected to the pump is also attached to the outside of the housing.
  • This suction port may also be a coupling element of the first type; However, it may also have a different shape, as a preferred use of this external suction port that Evacuation of plastic bags or other flexible containers is that are stored tightly sealed later in the refrigerator, whereas the at least one coupling element on the inside of the housing will be used rather to evacuate in the interior, rigid containers.
  • a preferred location for the attachment of the external suction port is between two doors of the front of the housing, as it generally finds in a comfortable height for a user and the suction port can not be covered by adjacent to the refrigerator according to the invention set up furniture or appliances.
  • the refrigeration device according to the invention offers the possibility of evacuating film containers, it is also expedient to integrate a film sealing device for sealing these containers after evacuation into the refrigeration device.
  • the end pressure achievable with the pump is preferably adjustable, for example via an electronic control device of the pump, in order to achieve a different optimal pressure in a vacuum container depending on the refrigerated goods to be stored.
  • this pressure will generally be higher than for dry refrigerated goods, in order to prevent the refrigerated goods from drying out during storage.
  • Fig. 1 is a front view of a combination refrigerator 1 with normal refrigerated compartment 2 and underlying freezer compartment 3, each with open doors 4, 5.
  • a coupling element 6 is fixedly mounted in each case, which is guided over a through the insulating layer of the body to the suction nozzle 7 of a vacuum pump 8, as shown schematically in section in FIG.
  • the vacuum pump 8 is housed in a rear wall niche 9 of the body, open to the rear, adjacent to a compressor 10, which is part of a refrigerant circuit of the refrigerating appliance.
  • a coupling element 6 of the same type as on the side walls of the body is also attached to its front side, on the front edge of a false floor 11, which separates the compartments 3, 4 from each other.
  • This front coupling element like those of the side walls and as shown in Figure 2, can be recessed in a niche 12 to protect it from mechanical damage; If the gap between the doors 4, 5 in the closed state is too narrow to allow access to the coupling element 6 without opening the doors, but it may also be projecting into the gap, as schematically indicated in Fig. 3.
  • the coupling elements 6 are each provided to connect thereto via a flexible vacuum hose 13 to be evacuated vessel 14.
  • a vessel as shown in Fig. 1, may be a pot or box or generally a vessel which does not substantially change its shape upon evacuation of its interior; however, it may also be a deformable container such as a plastic bag.
  • a foil sealing device 15 or another device for the airtight sealing of plastic bags is mounted on the door 5 adjacent to the front coupling element 6.
  • the coupling element 6 which can only be seen in FIG. 2 as a wall opening of the niche 12, contains a self-closing valve with a valve body compressed from the vacuum side against atmospheric pressure against a valve seat.
  • An attached to the vacuum hose 13, complementary to the coupling element 6 coupling element 16 carries at its engaging in the wall opening tip a form-fitting engaging olive 17 which in the coupled state, the valve body of the coupling element 6 from its seat, so that air flowing through the coupling element 6 and a vessel 14 connected to the other end of the vacuum hose 13 can be evacuated.
  • the hose 13 is detachably connected to the vessel 14 via a second coupling, not shown in detail.
  • This coupling has a non-return valve in a container-side coupling element, which closes upon release of the coupling under the externally acting atmospheric pressure and thus maintains the vacuum in the vessel 14.
  • this as shown in Fig. 1, placed outside the refrigerator and connected to the front coupling element 6, or it may be located in one of the compartments 2, 3 and connected to a coupling element 6 of the side wall.
  • the doors 3, 4 can be kept closed during evacuation, so that a user during the evacuation process does not have to be present and no unwanted heat can penetrate into the interior of the refrigerator. Since the duration of the evacuation process is not critical, a low cost, low cost model can be used for the vacuum pump 8.
  • the connection to the pump 8 via the hose 13 can remain throughout the entire duration of storage of a vessel 14 in the refrigeration device.
  • the flexibility of the tube 13 allows a substantially random placement of the vessel 14 in the compartment 2 or 3, which is possibly limited by the length of the tube 13.

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The cooling system may be used for preservation of vegetables and other food products. It has a refrigerated housing (1-5) containing refrigerated compartments (2,3). A vacuum pump is mounted in a small compartment in the base of the cooling system and is connected to several coupling points (6) for a vacuum hose (13). The vacuum hose may be connected to one of several vacuum chambers (14) which may be placed inside one of the compartments.

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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft ein Kältegerät mit einer eingebauten Vakuumpumpe zum Evakuieren von in dem Kältegerät zu lagernden Kühlgutverpackungen.The present invention relates to a refrigeration device with a built-in vacuum pump for evacuating refrigerated goods to be stored in the refrigeration device.

Aus DE 3924589 C1 ist ein solches Kältegerät bekannt. Bei ihm ist eine Vakuumpumpe in einem Auszugkasten im unteren Bereich des Innenraumes des Kältegerätes untergebracht. Ein mit der Pumpe verbundener Saugstutzen an der Vorderseite des Auszugkastens ist vorgesehen, um ein Ventil eines zu evakuierenden Behälters direkt an den Stutzen anzuhalten und so den Behälter zu evakuieren. Während des Evakuierens muss die Tür des Kältegerätes geöffnet bleiben, da anderenfalls zum Anhalten des Behälters an den Saugstutzen kein Platz ist. In dieser Zeit erwärmt sich der Innenraum des Kältegerätes, was für den Energieverbrauch des Gerätes und für die Haltbarkeit der darin gelagerten Güter nachteilig ist.From DE 3924589 C1, such a refrigeration device is known. In him, a vacuum pump is housed in a drawer in the lower part of the interior of the refrigerator. An inlet connected to the pump at the front of the drawer is provided to stop a valve of a container to be evacuated directly to the nozzle and thus to evacuate the container. During evacuation, the door of the refrigerator must remain open, otherwise there is no room for stopping the container at the suction nozzle. During this time, the interior of the refrigerator heats up, which is disadvantageous for the energy consumption of the device and for the durability of the goods stored therein.

Wenn der Behälter nach dem Evakuieren im Innenraum des Kältegerätes aufgestellt wird, ist er nicht mehr mit dem Saugstutzen verbunden. Um das Vakuum in dem Behälter für längere Zeit aufrecht zu erhalten, muss der Behälter hochwertig abgedichtet sein, ein solcher Behälter muss daher wesentlich teuerer sein als eine übliche, nicht evakuierbare Kühlbox.If the container is placed after evacuation in the interior of the refrigerator, it is no longer connected to the suction nozzle. In order to maintain the vacuum in the container for a long time, the container must be sealed to a high quality, such a container must therefore be much more expensive than a conventional, not evakuierbare cool box.

Ein zweites Beispiel für ein Kältegerät mit einer Vakuumpumpe zum Evakuieren eines Kühlgutbehälters ist in DE 19858254 A1 beschrieben. Hier wird vorgeschlagen, eine wie eine Schublade aus dem Innenraum des Kältegerätes herausziehbare Vakuumbox zu evakuieren, wobei zu diesem Zweck offenbar eine nicht genauer beschriebene flexible Verbindung zwischen der Vakuumbox und der Pumpe vorgesehen ist. Über diese Verbindung ist es möglich, die Kühlbox zu evakuieren, während sich diese vollständig im Innenraum befindet. Somit ist es möglich, einen gewünschten niedrigen Druck in der Box auch dann aufrecht zu erhalten, wenn diese längere Zeit in dem Kältegerät aufbewahrt wird und nicht absolut dicht ist, oder wenn durch Verdunstung von Feuchtigkeit des in der Box gelagerten Kühlgutes der Druck in der Box über das gewünschte Maß ansteigt. Durch die flexible Verbindung geht jedoch die freie Platzierbarkeit der Box im Innenraum verloren; die Box ist jeweils auf ein Fach zwischen zwei Fachböden des Innenraumes festgelegt.A second example of a refrigeration device with a vacuum pump for evacuating a refrigerated goods container is described in DE 19858254 A1. Here it is proposed to evacuate a like a drawer from the interior of the refrigerator extractable vacuum box, for which purpose apparently not described in more detail flexible connection between the vacuum box and the pump is provided. Through this connection, it is possible to evacuate the cooler while it is completely in the interior. Thus, it is possible to maintain a desired low pressure in the box even if it is stored in the refrigerator for a long time and is not absolutely tight, or if the pressure in the box evaporates due to the moisture of the refrigerated goods stored in the box rises above the desired level. Due to the flexible connection, however, the free placement of the box in the interior lost; the box is each set to a compartment between two shelves of the interior.

Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung ist, ein Kältegerät zu schaffen, das es erlaubt, einen gewünschten niedrigen Druck in einem oder mehreren Vakuumbehältern aufrecht zu erhalten, die frei im Innenraum platzierbar sind, auch wenn die Vakuumbehälter nicht absolut dicht sind oder darin gelagertes Kühlgut Wasserdampf oder andere Gase abgibt.The object of the present invention is to provide a refrigerator which allows to maintain a desired low pressure in one or more vacuum tanks which are freely positionable in the interior, even if the vacuum tanks are not absolutely sealed or chilled goods stored therein are water vapor or others Gives off gases.

Die Aufgabe wird dadurch gelöst, dass bei einem Kältegerät mit einem einen Innenraum umschließenden wärmeisolierenden Gehäuse und einer Vakuumpumpe, von der ein Sauganschluss mit wenigstens einem an dem Gehäuse in den Innenraum mündend angeordneten Kupplungselement eines erstes Typs verbunden ist, wenigstens ein Vakuumschlauch vorgesehen ist, der ein zu dem Kupplungselementes des ersten Typs komplementäres Kupplungselement aufweist. Ein solcher Schlauch, der sowohl fest an einen evakuierbaren Behälter gekoppelt sein als auch ein zweites Kupplungselement zum lösbaren Kuppeln an einen Vakuumbehälter aufweisen kann, erlaubt eine weitgehend freie Platzierung des Vakuumbehälters im Innenraum und gleichzeitig die Aufrechterhaltung eines niedrigen Drucks in dem Vakuumbehälter über beliebige Zeiträume, solange die Verbindung zwischen Vakuumpumpe und Behälter über den Vakuumschlauch bestehen gelassen wird.The object is achieved in that at least one vacuum hose is provided in a refrigeration appliance having a heat-insulating housing enclosing an interior space and having a suction connection connected to at least one coupling element of a first type opening onto the housing into the interior a coupling element complementary to the coupling element of the first type. Such a hose, which may be both fixedly coupled to an evacuable container and a second coupling element for releasable coupling to a vacuum container, allows a largely free placement of the vacuum container in the interior and at the same time maintaining a low pressure in the vacuum container for any periods, as long as the connection between the vacuum pump and the container is left over the vacuum hose.

Das komplementäre Kupplungselement des Vakuumschlauches kann zwittrig und vom gleichen Typ wie das am Gehäuse angebrachte Kupplungselement oder von einem anderen, mit dem ersten Typ zusammenwirkenden Typ sein.The complementary coupling element of the vacuum hose may be hermaphroditic and of the same type as the coupling element attached to the housing or of another type cooperating with the first type.

Vorzugsweise ist das Kupplungselement des ersten Typs im ungekuppelten Zustand selbstschließend. Dies ist insbesondere dann wichtig, wenn mehrere Kupplungselemente des ersten Typs mit der Vakuumpumpe verbunden sind, damit die Niederdruckseite der Vakuumpumpe nicht über ein unverbundenes Kupplungselement geflutet wird.Preferably, the coupling element of the first type is self-closing in the uncoupled state. This is particularly important when a plurality of coupling elements of the first type are connected to the vacuum pump, so that the low-pressure side of the vacuum pump is not flooded via an unconnected coupling element.

Vorzugsweise ist ein mit der Pumpe verbundener Sauganschluss auch an der Außenseite des Gehäuses angebracht. Bei diesem Sauganschluss kann es sich ebenfalls um ein Kupplungselement des ersten Typs handeln; er kann jedoch auch eine abweichende Form haben, da eine bevorzugte Nutzung dieses äußeren Sauganschlusses das Evakuieren von Plastikbeuteln oder anderen flexiblen Behältern ist, die später dicht verschlossen im Kältegerät gelagert werden, wohingegen das wenigstens eine Kupplungselement an der Innenseite des Gehäuses eher dazu genutzt werden wird, im Innenraum aufgestellte, formstarre Behälter zu evakuieren.Preferably, a suction port connected to the pump is also attached to the outside of the housing. This suction port may also be a coupling element of the first type; However, it may also have a different shape, as a preferred use of this external suction port that Evacuation of plastic bags or other flexible containers is that are stored tightly sealed later in the refrigerator, whereas the at least one coupling element on the inside of the housing will be used rather to evacuate in the interior, rigid containers.

Ein bevorzugter Ort für die Anbringung des außenliegenden Sauganschlusses ist zwischen zwei Türen der Gehäusevorderseite, da er sich so im Allgemeinen in einer für einen Benutzer bequem zugänglichen Höhe findet und der Sauganschluss nicht von zu dem erfindungsgemäßen Kältegerät benachbart aufgestellten Möbeln oder Geräten verdeckt werden kann.A preferred location for the attachment of the external suction port is between two doors of the front of the housing, as it generally finds in a comfortable height for a user and the suction port can not be covered by adjacent to the refrigerator according to the invention set up furniture or appliances.

Da das erfindungsgemäße Kältegerät die Möglichkeit bietet, Folienbehälter zu evakuieren, ist es auch zweckmäßig, ein Folienschweißgerät zum dichten Verschließen dieser Behälter nach dem Evakuieren in das Kältegerät zu integrieren.Since the refrigeration device according to the invention offers the possibility of evacuating film containers, it is also expedient to integrate a film sealing device for sealing these containers after evacuation into the refrigeration device.

Der mit der Pumpe erreichbare Enddruck ist vorzugsweise einstellbar, zum Beispiel über eine elektronische Steuervorrichtung der Pumpe, um einen je nach zu lagerndem Kühlgut unterschiedlichen optimalen Druck in einem Vakuumbehälter zu erreichen. Bei einem Wasserdampf abgebenden Kühlgut wie etwa Gemüse wird man diesen Druck im Allgemeinen höher wählen als bei trockenem Kühlgut, um eine Austrocknung des Kühlguts während der Lagerung zu vermeiden.The end pressure achievable with the pump is preferably adjustable, for example via an electronic control device of the pump, in order to achieve a different optimal pressure in a vacuum container depending on the refrigerated goods to be stored. In the case of refrigerated goods that release water vapor, such as vegetables, this pressure will generally be higher than for dry refrigerated goods, in order to prevent the refrigerated goods from drying out during storage.

Weitere Merkmale und Vorteile der Erfindung ergeben sich aus der nachfolgenden Beschreibung eines Ausführungsbeispiels unter Bezugnahme auf die beigefügten Figuren. Es zeigen:

Fig. 1
eine Vorderansicht eines erfindungsgemäßen Kältegerätes mit geöffneten Türen;
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ein vergrößertes Detail aus Fig. 1; und
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das Kältegerät in einem schematischen Schnitt.
Further features and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following description of an embodiment with reference to the accompanying figures. Show it:
Fig. 1
a front view of a refrigerator according to the invention with open doors;
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an enlarged detail of Fig. 1; and
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the refrigerator in a schematic section.

Fig. 1 ist eine Vorderansicht eines Kombinations-Kältegerätes 1 mit Normalkühlfach 2 und darunter liegendem Tiefkühlfach 3, jeweils mit geöffneten Türen 4, 5. An den Innenseiten der linken Seitenwände des Kältegerätekorpus ist jeweils ein Kupplungselement 6 fest montiert, welches über eine durch die Isolationsschicht des Korpus zum Saugstutzen 7 einer Vakuumpumpe 8 geführt ist, wie schematisch im Schnitt der Fig. 3 dargestellt. Die Vakuumpumpe 8 ist in einer nach hinten offenen Rückwandnische 9 des Korpus benachbart zu einem Verdichter 10 untergebracht, der Teil eines Kältemittelkreises des Kältegerätes ist.Fig. 1 is a front view of a combination refrigerator 1 with normal refrigerated compartment 2 and underlying freezer compartment 3, each with open doors 4, 5. On the insides the left side walls of the refrigeration unit body, a coupling element 6 is fixedly mounted in each case, which is guided over a through the insulating layer of the body to the suction nozzle 7 of a vacuum pump 8, as shown schematically in section in FIG. The vacuum pump 8 is housed in a rear wall niche 9 of the body, open to the rear, adjacent to a compressor 10, which is part of a refrigerant circuit of the refrigerating appliance.

Ein Kupplungselement 6 vom gleichen Typ wie an den Seitenwänden des Korpus ist auch an dessen Vorderseite, an der Vorderkante eines Zwischenbodens 11 angebracht, der die Fächer 3, 4 voneinander trennt. Dieses vorderseitige Kupplungselement kann wie diejenigen der Seitenwände und wie in Fig. 2 gezeigt, in einer Nische 12 versenkt angeordnet sein, um es vor mechanischer Beschädigung zu schützen; sofern der Spalt zwischen den Türen 4, 5 im geschlossenen Zustand zu eng ist, um ohne Öffnen der Türen einen Zugriff auf das Kupplungselement 6 zu ermöglichen, kann es aber auch in den Spalt vorspringend angeordnet sein, wie schematisch in Fig. 3 angedeutet.A coupling element 6 of the same type as on the side walls of the body is also attached to its front side, on the front edge of a false floor 11, which separates the compartments 3, 4 from each other. This front coupling element, like those of the side walls and as shown in Figure 2, can be recessed in a niche 12 to protect it from mechanical damage; If the gap between the doors 4, 5 in the closed state is too narrow to allow access to the coupling element 6 without opening the doors, but it may also be projecting into the gap, as schematically indicated in Fig. 3.

Die Kupplungselemente 6 sind jeweils vorgesehen, um daran über einen flexiblen Vakuumschlauch 13 ein zu evakuierendes Gefäß 14 anzuschließen. Ein solches Gefäß kann, wie in Fig. 1 gezeigt, ein Topf oder Kasten oder allgemein ein Gefäß sein, das seine Gestalt bei Evakuierung seines Inneren nicht wesentlich ändert; es kann sich jedoch auch um einen verformbaren Behälter wie etwa einen Kunststoffbeutel handeln. Zum Verschließen eines solchen Beutels im evakuierten Zustand ist benachbart zu dem frontseitigen Kupplungselement 6 an der Tür 5 ein Folienschweißgerät 15 oder ein anderes Gerät zum luftdichten Verschließen von Kunststoffbeuteln montiert.The coupling elements 6 are each provided to connect thereto via a flexible vacuum hose 13 to be evacuated vessel 14. Such a vessel, as shown in Fig. 1, may be a pot or box or generally a vessel which does not substantially change its shape upon evacuation of its interior; however, it may also be a deformable container such as a plastic bag. For closing such a bag in the evacuated state, a foil sealing device 15 or another device for the airtight sealing of plastic bags is mounted on the door 5 adjacent to the front coupling element 6.

Das Kupplungselement 6, das in Fig. 2 nur als Wandöffnung der Nische 12 zu erkennen ist, enthält ein selbstschließendes Ventil mit einem von der Vakuumseite her gegen Atmosphärendruck luftdicht gegen einen Ventilsitz gepressten Ventilkörper. Ein an dem Vakuumschlauch 13 angebrachtes, zu dem Kupplungselement 6 komplementäres Kupplungselement 16 trägt an seiner in die Wandöffnung eingreifenden Spitze eine formschlüssig eingreifende Olive 17, die im gekuppelten Zustand den Ventilkörper des Kupplungselementes 6 von seinem Sitz fortdrückt, so dass Luft durch das Kupplungselement 6 strömen und ein an das andere Ende des Vakuumschlauches 13 angeschlossenes Gefäß 14 evakuiert werden kann.The coupling element 6, which can only be seen in FIG. 2 as a wall opening of the niche 12, contains a self-closing valve with a valve body compressed from the vacuum side against atmospheric pressure against a valve seat. An attached to the vacuum hose 13, complementary to the coupling element 6 coupling element 16 carries at its engaging in the wall opening tip a form-fitting engaging olive 17 which in the coupled state, the valve body of the coupling element 6 from its seat, so that air flowing through the coupling element 6 and a vessel 14 connected to the other end of the vacuum hose 13 can be evacuated.

Der Schlauch 13 ist mit dem Gefäß 14 über eine zweite, nicht im Detail gezeigte Kupplung lösbar verbunden. Diese Kupplung weist in einem behälterseitigen Kupplungselement ein Rückschlagventil auf, welches beim Lösen der Kupplung unter dem von außen einwirkenden Atmosphärendruck schließt und so das Vakuum in dem Gefäß 14 aufrechterhält. Zum Evakuieren des Gefäßes 14 kann dieses, wie in Fig. 1 gezeigt, außerhalb des Kältegerätes aufgestellt und an das vorderseitige Kupplungselement 6 angeschlossen sein, oder es kann sich in einem der Fächer 2, 3 befinden und an ein Kupplungselement 6 der Seitenwand angeschlossen sein. In beiden Fällen können während des Evakuierens die Türen 3, 4 geschlossen gehalten werden, so dass ein Benutzer während des Evakuiervorganges nicht anwesend sein muss und keine unerwünschte Wärme in den Innenraum des Kältegeräts eindringen kann. Da die Zeitdauer des Evakuiervorganges nicht kritisch ist, kann für die Vakuumpumpe 8 ein preiswertes Modell mit niedrigem Durchsatz verwendet werden.The hose 13 is detachably connected to the vessel 14 via a second coupling, not shown in detail. This coupling has a non-return valve in a container-side coupling element, which closes upon release of the coupling under the externally acting atmospheric pressure and thus maintains the vacuum in the vessel 14. For evacuating the vessel 14, this, as shown in Fig. 1, placed outside the refrigerator and connected to the front coupling element 6, or it may be located in one of the compartments 2, 3 and connected to a coupling element 6 of the side wall. In both cases, the doors 3, 4 can be kept closed during evacuation, so that a user during the evacuation process does not have to be present and no unwanted heat can penetrate into the interior of the refrigerator. Since the duration of the evacuation process is not critical, a low cost, low cost model can be used for the vacuum pump 8.

Sofern die Kupplungselemente 6 in den Fächern 2, 3 nicht anderweitig benötigt werden, kann auch während der gesamten Dauer der Lagerung eines Gefäßes 14 in dem Kältegerät dessen Verbindung zu der Pumpe 8 über den Schlauch 13 bestehen bleiben. Die Flexibilität des Schlauches 13 erlaubt eine im Wesentlichen wahlfreie Platzierung des Gefäßes 14 in dem Fach 2 oder 3, die allenfalls durch die Länge des Schlauches 13 eingeschränkt ist.If the coupling elements 6 are not otherwise required in the compartments 2, 3, the connection to the pump 8 via the hose 13 can remain throughout the entire duration of storage of a vessel 14 in the refrigeration device. The flexibility of the tube 13 allows a substantially random placement of the vessel 14 in the compartment 2 or 3, which is possibly limited by the length of the tube 13.

Um dem Benutzer den Umgang mit unhandlich langen Schläuchen zu ersparen, kann selbstverständlich auch eine größere Zahl von Kupplungselementen 6 in jedem Fach 2, 3 vorgesehen werden, in unterschiedlichen Höhen einer gleichen Seitenwand und/oder an verschiedenen Seitenwänden.Of course, to save the user dealing with bulky tubing, a larger number of coupling elements 6 can be provided in each compartment 2, 3, at different heights of a same side wall and / or on different side walls.

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Kältegerät mit einem einen Innenraum (2, 3) umschließenden wärmeisolierenden Gehäuse (1, 4, 5) und einer Vakuumpumpe (8), wobei ein Sauganschluss der Vakuumpumpe (8) mit wenigstens einem an dem Gehäuse (1, 4, 5) in den Innenraum (2, 3) mündend angeordneten Kupplungselement (6) eines ersten Typs verbunden ist, gekennzeichnet durch wenigstens einen Vakuumschlauch (13) mit einem zu dem Kupplungselement (6) des ersten Typs komplementären Kupplungselement (16, 17).Refrigerating appliance having a heat-insulating housing (1, 4, 5) enclosing an interior space (2, 3) and a vacuum pump (8), wherein a suction connection of the vacuum pump (8) with at least one to the housing (1, 4, 5) in the Interior (2, 3) opening arranged coupling element (6) of a first type is connected, characterized by at least one vacuum hose (13) with a to the coupling element (6) of the first type complementary coupling element (16, 17). Kältegerät nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Kupplungselement des ersten Typs (6) im ungekuppelten Zustand selbstschließend ist.Refrigerating appliance according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the coupling element of the first type (6) is self-closing in the uncoupled state. Kältegerät nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass ein mit der Pumpe (8) verbundenes Kupplungselement (6) an der Außenseite des Gehäuses (1, 4, 5) angebracht ist.Refrigerating appliance according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a with the pump (8) connected to the coupling element (6) on the outside of the housing (1, 4, 5) is mounted. Kältegerät nach Anspruch 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das an der Außenseite des Gehäuses (1, 4, 5) angebrachte Sau Kupplungselement (6) zwischen zwei Türen (4, 5) der Gehäusevorderseite platziert ist.Refrigerating appliance according to claim 4, characterized in that on the outside of the housing (1, 4, 5) mounted Sau coupling element (6) between two doors (4, 5) of the front of the housing is placed. Kältegerät nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass es eine Folienschweißvorrichtung (15) umfasst.Refrigerating appliance according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises a foil welding device (15). Kältegerät nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Enddruck der Pumpe (8) einstellbar ist.Refrigerating appliance according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the final pressure of the pump (8) is adjustable.
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