EP1656528A1 - Conteneur ou support articule pour chambre froide - Google Patents

Conteneur ou support articule pour chambre froide

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EP1656528A1
EP1656528A1 EP04736087A EP04736087A EP1656528A1 EP 1656528 A1 EP1656528 A1 EP 1656528A1 EP 04736087 A EP04736087 A EP 04736087A EP 04736087 A EP04736087 A EP 04736087A EP 1656528 A1 EP1656528 A1 EP 1656528A1
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articulated
bottles
containers
board
holder according
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Ermes Degli Esposti
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Whirlpool EMEA SpA
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Indesit Co SpA
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    • 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
    • A47B73/00—Bottle cupboards; Bottle racks
    • A47B73/008—Bottle cupboards; Bottle racks with attachment means for fixing in another cupboard or rack
    • 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
    • A47B43/00—Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features enabling folding of the cabinet or the like
    • 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
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D2325/00—Charging, supporting or discharging the articles to be cooled, not provided for in other groups of this subclass
    • F25D2325/021—Shelves with several possible configurations
    • 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
    • F25D2331/00—Details or arrangements of other cooling or freezing apparatus not provided for in other groups of this subclass
    • F25D2331/80—Type of cooled receptacles
    • F25D2331/803—Bottles
    • 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
    • F25D2331/00—Details or arrangements of other cooling or freezing apparatus not provided for in other groups of this subclass
    • F25D2331/80—Type of cooled receptacles
    • F25D2331/805—Cans
    • 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
    • F25D2331/00—Details or arrangements of other cooling or freezing apparatus not provided for in other groups of this subclass
    • F25D2331/80—Type of cooled receptacles
    • F25D2331/809—Holders

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to an articulated container holder for optimal utilization of the space inside the refrigerating compartments, more precisely for the space available between one shelf and the other of household refrigerators.
  • the articulated holder according to the present invention is particularly suitable for housing bottles of various forms and size.
  • users are faced with the need of placing an ever increasing number of bottles, salt integrators and in general containers between the standard shelves of a refrigerating compartment.
  • the life style developed by a more and more dynamic and flexible daily activities is actually requiring a higher specialization, which is going to be fulfilled by the beverages and nourishing products; as a result, there is an increasing need of a greater quantity of integrators, either liquid or not for the daily diet.
  • These integrators are often featured by their packaging in bottles and containers of various size and shapes.
  • the container holder must be easily removed from the refrigerator and advantageously be flexible for housing a limited number of bottles and/or containers too.
  • Another known solution is to fit a normal shelf of a refrigerating compartment with a special formed outer edge (that is the one facing the door of the refrigerating compartment), eventually a folding edge and/or removable from the shelf, which is substantially upright in its working position.
  • the outer edge has a corrugated setting, for the bottle ends to rest inside the hollow recesses.
  • the bottles have an inclined position upwards with the evident drawback of a certain number of bottles always arranged one on top of the others, with the inconveniences previously highlighted.
  • Another bottle holder is further known, which is removable from a base as disclosed in the USA patent No. US 4,944,477.
  • This holder consists of a folded base when in its rest position, a hinged board suitable to form a rest for the neck of a bottle and/or container when the hinged board is in its extracted upright position for use.
  • the use of such a holder entails the same drawbacks as for the French patent FR 275 2924, and a higher complexity both in manufacturing and use.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide a container holder for refrigerating compartments, which can be easily removed from the refrigerating compartment and/or relocated in another place inside the compartment itself. Additionally, it has to be easily washable also in a standard household machine, such as a dishwasher of normal production.
  • a further object of the present invention is to provide a container holder for refrigerating compartments, capable of various use configurations, each one of them being able to comply with a particular requirement in terms of housing the bottles and/or containers and making the most of the space inside the refrigerating compartment. Moreover, each configuration shall warrant an optimal refrigeration of the containers resting on the holder.
  • a further object of the present invention is to have a holder particularly suitable for locating it between two subsequent shelves of a refrigerating compartment, ensuring an optimal use of the space, that is refrigerating a certain number of bottles and/or containers contained therein.
  • Another object for the holder according to the present invention is to reach the above objects through a low-cost, versatile, practical and easy-to-use solution.
  • - Fig. 1 shows a prospective view of the articulated holder according to the present invention, in a first operating condition
  • FIG. 2 shows the same view of Figure 1 inclusive of bottles and/or containers
  • - Fig. 3 shows a prospective view of the articulated holder of Figure 1 , in a second operating condition;
  • - Fig. 4 shows the same view of Figure 2 inclusive of bottles and/or containers;
  • FIG. 5 shows a prospective view of an implementation of the articulated holder according to the invention
  • FIG. 6 shows a prospective view of the articulated holder of Figure 5 assembled in a household refrigerator.
  • Figure 1 is representing an articulated container holder for application inside a refrigerating compartment, indicated globally with reference 1, in one of its operating conditions; its configuration in this condition is such to house a maximum number of containers and/or bottles.
  • the articulated holder 1 consists of a base 2 on which an articulated board 3, assembled in a sliding way, consists of two boards or elements, that is a rear element 3P hinged to the base 2 at its rear side being able to rotate upwards, and a front element 3A with the pins 4 near the free front end sliding inside lengthwise guides 5 obtained sideways to the base 2.
  • the above boards or elements 3A, 3B are preferably made from plastic material according to present technologies and are mutually connected through an insert 6 to the relevant facing edges, so the elements 3 A, 3B can only flex on one side, that is forming a triangle with the base 2 of the articulated holder 1, considering their side view projection.
  • the base 2 consists of a substantially flat surface delimited sideways by the side edges 2L, where are the lengthwise guides 5, and by a shaped edge 2S on the front.
  • the lengthwise guides 5 have common means, such as in the example of the slots 5 A below them, being apt to fasten the pins 4 of the front side 3 A in the operating position of the articulated board 3; the detail R of Figure 1 illustrates the pins 4 engaged in the slot 5 A.
  • the shaped edge 2S has a corrugated setting suitable for housing and holding cylindrical bodies in the notches of the corrugated boards, such as tins and/or bottles.
  • the base 2 has some supports or similar on its bottom, not represented for sake of simplicity, which are apt to fasten the whole articulated holder 1 to the shelves of the refrigerating compartments, such as feet made from adhering material or other known solutions in the art.
  • the configuration of the articulated board 3, that is the shaped form of its two elements 3A and 3B is adapted to support the containers and/or bottles, as well as to warrant an excellent cooling of the bottles and/or containers resting on it.
  • the front element 3 A of the articulated board 3 has a perforated area 8 in the middle; once the element is flexed, that is an operating position as shown in Figure 1, the perforated area 8 forms a lower support for various containers and/or bottles of different size, which can be introduced through its front and rest on a lower edge 8B.
  • the perforated area 8 has a varied configuration, that is its edges have a variable curving interrupted by sharp points; in particular, the curving of the lower edge 8B varies along its width.
  • the rear element 3P has some upright windows 9 being apt to advantageously favor the flow of the refrigerating air inside the triangular base area formed by the articulated board 2 folded in the operating condition of figures 1, 2, and the base 2.
  • Figure 2 shows the articulated holder 1 in the operating configuration of figure 1 inclusive of beverages and/or containers; such a configuration corresponds to a maximum housing capacity of containers and/or beverages.
  • the containers can be easily arranged simply inserting them through the front of the articulated holder 1 facing the refrigerator door:
  • Figure 3 illustrates a second operating position of the articulated holder 1.
  • the pins 4 of the articulated board 1 are no longer engaged in the slots 5 A of the lengthwise guides 5, but they are in their maximum lengthwise extension; thus, the articulated board 1 has an even corrugated form along its whole lengthwise extension, holding the containers and/or bottles over all its length as shown in Figure 4.
  • the articulated holder 1 can be placed, when needed, also between two shelves closer to each other in the refrigerator compartment, should only a limited space be needed, for example for wine bottles.
  • This further configuration can be actuated simply releasing the pins 4 from the slots 5A manually, for example pushing the front element 3 A of the articulated board 3 lightly upwards and sliding the pins to the front along the lengthwise guides 5.
  • it ensures considerable flexibility to the articulated holder 1.
  • the advantages of the articulated container holder for refrigerating compartments are clear.
  • it provides housing for a good number of bottles and/or containers as well as an efficient use of the inner space in the refrigerating compartments, in particular between two shelves of a compartment itself.
  • the particular assembly, configuration and possible arrangement of the holder ensures advantageously an excellent refrigeration of the containers housed in the compartment, due to the great number of surfaces through which the cold air can come into contact, with the same ensuring an efficient thermal exchange.
  • the above features are obtained through the holder according to the present invention in a functional versatile way, so as to comply with the present needs of locating a variable number of containers in the spaces of a refrigerating compartment, that is it warrants a very good utilization of the inner space and at the same time allowing an easy and direct access for the user to any bottle and/or container housed on the same holder.
  • This advantage derives directly from the containers and/or bottles arrangement over several levels (three), as described above, which are spaced and can be reached independently from each other.
  • the articulated container holder for refrigerating compartments can be easily removed from the refrigerating compartment and/or be re-located in another position inside the compartment itself.
  • the articulated holder ensures the housing of various containers and/or beverages, since the perforated area 8 of the articulated board 2 as well as the holes 7 themselves can be formed in most different shapes according to particular requirements. Moreover, it ensures direct access to the containers, since they are all positioned protruding on the front.
  • the articulated holder 1 ' consists of an articulated board having the same form of the one previously described, also identified with reference 3, where the base 2' simply consists of a normal shelf of a refrigerating compartment, with common locking means 10 reported on the side margins, such as hooking inserts open on one side, wherein the pins 4 of the articulated board 3 are going to engage and be locked.
  • These locking means 10 are obtained by means of a pair of hooking inserts located behind the shelf or base 3' and a pair of them on the front, in correspondence with a chosen configuration of the articulated board 3, respectively.
  • the locking means 10 ensure an easy release of the articulated board 3 through an actuation of the articulated board 3 being suitable to move the pins 4 to the inside of the area identified by the locking means 10 themselves, in particular to release from the housings identified by the hooking inserts 10.
  • the articulated holder 1 ' has a simpler low-cost manufacture compared to the embodiment of Figures 1-5: it consists of the articulated board 3 alone, which rests in a stable manner on a simple shelf 2' fitted with the above locking means 10, in particular the hooking inserts 10 integral with the shelf 2'.
  • Figure 6 shows a possible application of the articulated holder 1 'of Figure 5 between two subsequent shelves 2' and 2" of a refrigerator F.
  • the shelf 2' is formed with the locking means 10 described above and it is in operating condition with the containers and/or bottles arranged on it.
  • articulated holder may provide an articulated board with a plurality of elements articulated between them and associated means for a stable housing of containers and/or bottles, in order to place them evenly in the space over the resting base of the articulated board.
  • the example of just two articulated elements or boards as shown in the Figures 1-6 represents a possible embodiment of the inventive idea on which the present invention is based.
  • This inventive idea in fact, provides an articulated holder based on the concept of an orientable articulated board in a space above its supporting base, consisting of a plurality of orientable elements or boards appropriately configurable to a base. With the appropriate means for a stable housing of containers and/or bottles, this orientation allows an even optimal loading and utilization of the space above with a stable safe location of containers and/or bottles, while favoring their easy access through the refrigerator door.
  • the means for a stable housing of containers and/or bottles in the examples of the embodiments illustrated in the Figures 1-6 consist of the perforated area 8 of the articulated board 3 for the front element 3A, as well as of the holes 7 for both the elements 3A and 3P.
  • An implementation could in fact provide different means for a stable housing of containers and/or bottles, for example some elements providing a mechanical grip on the containers and/or bottles (simple grips, blade blocks or other known mechanisms being adapted for such purpose).
  • all constraint elements between the two elements 3A and 3P such as the constraints between the articulated board 3 and the base 2, 2' being adapted to ensure the movements as previously described, can be obtained with technical equivalent elements appropriate for the same purposes.

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Abstract

L'invention porte sur un conteneur et/ou porte-bouteille articulé(s) pour compartiments frigorifiques, comportant au moins une plateau mobile (3) articulé par rapport à une base (2 ;2), où dans au moins une configuration de fonctionnement, ledit plateau mobile (3) est en appui stable au moyen de premiers éléments de fixation (4,5 ; 10). Dans le procédé selon l'invention, le plateau (3) comprend une pluralité d'éléments articulés (3A, 3P) pourvus à la fois d'éléments seconds pour permettre leur articulation respective et d'éléments tiers (7,8) pour permettre un logement stable desdits conteneurs et/ou bouteilles dans un espace situé au-dessus de ladite base (2 ;2), et leur trouver un emplacement optimal, efficace, fonctionnel et polyvalent à l'intérieur des compartiments frigorifiques.
EP04736087A 2003-06-06 2004-06-04 Conteneur ou support articule pour chambre froide Withdrawn EP1656528A1 (fr)

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ITTO20030429 ITTO20030429A1 (it) 2003-06-06 2003-06-06 Supporto articolato porta recipienti per celle frigorifere.
PCT/IB2004/001832 WO2006021826A1 (fr) 2003-06-06 2004-06-04 Conteneur ou support articule pour compartiments frigorifiques

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