EP2104814A1 - Appareil frigorifique doté d'un préparateur de glace - Google Patents

Appareil frigorifique doté d'un préparateur de glace

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EP2104814A1
EP2104814A1 EP07848040A EP07848040A EP2104814A1 EP 2104814 A1 EP2104814 A1 EP 2104814A1 EP 07848040 A EP07848040 A EP 07848040A EP 07848040 A EP07848040 A EP 07848040A EP 2104814 A1 EP2104814 A1 EP 2104814A1
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Prior art keywords
fresh water
water tank
ice
central module
ice tray
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German (de)
English (en)
Inventor
Adolf Feinauer
Klaus Flinner
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BSH Hausgeraete GmbH
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BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH
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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
    • F25C—PRODUCING, WORKING OR HANDLING ICE
    • F25C5/00—Working or handling ice
    • F25C5/20—Distributing ice
    • F25C5/22—Distributing ice particularly adapted for household 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
    • F25C—PRODUCING, WORKING OR HANDLING ICE
    • F25C1/00—Producing ice
    • F25C1/22—Construction of moulds; Filling devices for moulds
    • F25C1/25—Filling devices for moulds
    • 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
    • F25D2323/122—General constructional features not provided for in other groups of this subclass the refrigerator is characterised by a water tank for the water/ice dispenser

Definitions

  • the invention relates to a refrigerator according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • an ice tray is provided in which the clear ice is collected.
  • the ice cream can z. B. be emptied into an underlying glass.
  • the ice maker is unchangeable in size and an integral part of the refrigerator. Therefore, all refrigerators that include an icemaker are common, that the icemaker claims a significant amount of useful volume. Especially in refrigerators with a small useful volume of the usable interior space is greatly reduced by an icemaker. Even if the icemaker is not operated, there is no possibility to increase the useful volume.
  • the invention is therefore based on the object to equip a refrigerator so with an icemaker that when not using the icemaker, the useful volume of the refrigerator for storage of goods can be increased. Furthermore, the refrigeration device should be designed so that no water connection must be provided.
  • a refrigerator with the features of claim 1.
  • a central module of the ice maker is fixedly mounted on an inner wall of the refrigerator, wherein the ice bowl is detachably connected to the central module.
  • a fresh water tank is also detachably coupled to the central module, that fresh water from the fresh water tank can be transferred to the central module.
  • the fact that the ice tray is coupled to the central module results in a smooth easy-care refrigerator front without openings for the removal of produced clear ice. This is particularly advantageous in built-in refrigerators, the front of which is covered. Since the ice tray is located on the central module in the refrigerator, the ice tray can be removed through the door opening without special openings in the front of the door must be created.
  • the clear ice produced can be stored virtually indefinitely, since temperatures below 0 ° C. prevail here.
  • shelf life is limited. However, the melting process takes place only slowly, since there are only a few degrees above zero. Again, the ice can be removed at a later date.
  • the ice tray can be removed from the refrigeration device. This allows the ice tray to be easily cleaned on the sink or in the dishwasher become. This is necessary to remove any existing meltwater or any deposits or soiling from the ice tray.
  • the fresh water tank is directly releasably coupled to the central module and can be removed from the refrigeration device.
  • the fresh water tank can be easily filled under the water pipe.
  • the fresh water tank outside the refrigerator can be easily freed from dirt or debris. Since the fresh water tank is coupled in the ready state to the central module so that the water can be transferred directly into the central module, eliminating additional hoses, cables or couplings in the interior of the refrigerator, which would otherwise be required for the connection between the fresh water tank and the central module. Such connections could be damaged by providing and moving refrigerated goods.
  • the ice tray and the fresh water tank are arranged so that increases by the removal of ice tray and / or fresh water tank, the usable interior of the refrigerator. There is thus a larger usable volume available when the icemaker is not used.
  • central module, ice tray and fresh water tank are arranged block-shaped.
  • the ice tray is placed below the central module so that it is flush with a side wall of the central module.
  • the removable fresh water tank connects to this side wall.
  • the fresh water tank and the ice tray are advantageous over guide rails with the Central module connected.
  • the fresh water tank and the ice tray In order to restore the ice maker to a ready-for-use state after removing the fresh water tank and / or the ice tray, the fresh water tank and the ice tray must be brought into a defined position to the central module. This is done in a simple manner by guide rails.
  • the ice tray and the fresh water tank must be brought after removal only in engagement with the guide rails and by continuous pushing in their defined end position.
  • the guide rails are advantageously part of the central module and manufactured in one piece with this.
  • the additional volume resulting from the removal of the fresh water tank and / or the ice tray is not dissected by components of the ice maker, such as frames or holders.
  • the increased useful volume is unrestricted storage of refrigerated goods available.
  • the central module is mounted on the inner wall via an adapter plate.
  • an adapter plate as a connecting element between the inner wall and central module, the attachment is standardized. It is particularly advantageous that the same central module can be installed in different types of refrigerators. The component equality entails a tremendous potential for savings since now it is not necessary to redesign the central module or the inner shell of the refrigeration device, but merely to adapt the adapter plate to the corresponding type of refrigeration device.
  • At least one sensor is provided to detect the presence of the ice tray and / or the fresh water tank.
  • auxiliary equipment such as ice makers only if they are able to provide the performance expected by the user. If a central module is operated with a missing fresh water tank, no clear ice can be produced. This results in unnecessary energy consumption and associated costs Costs. Out of consideration for the environment, it therefore makes sense to detect the presence of the fresh water tank filled with fresh water.
  • Sensors can z. As weight sensors, optical sensors or micro-switches.
  • a further sensor for detecting the ice tray is provided. This can be prevented that in a missing ice tray, the produced clear ice is stored undefined in the interior of the refrigerator. No matter if the icemaker is in the freezer compartment or in the cold room, it would cause considerable inconvenience. If the clear ice were placed in the freezer, it will freeze to the inner wall of the freezer after a certain time. The freezer must then be cleared and defrosted. If the icemaker is located in the cold room of the refrigerator, the clear ice produced by the central module and stored there without the ice bowl would melt and possibly damage chilled goods while puddling. Again, the refrigerated goods would have to be removed from the refrigerator of the refrigerator, possibly damaged refrigerated goods as such detected and disposed of and dried the refrigerator. Through the sensor can be prevented that the icemaker is operated without the ice bowl.
  • Both the ice tray and the fresh water tank may not be sufficient to detect only the presence. For example, if the ice bowl is present, but is not in the correct position, there is a possibility that the produced clear ice is only partially stored in the ice bowl. The part deposited next to it causes the disadvantages described above.
  • a switching contact is queried whether the ice tray and / or the fresh water tank is in the intended position.
  • the ice maker is only put into action when the ice tray and / or the fresh water tank is in the intended position.
  • Fig. 1 shows schematically a refrigeration device with a refrigerator compartment and ice maker and
  • Fig. 2 is an exploded view of the components of the ice maker.
  • FIG. 1 shows a refrigerator 1 with an open door 2 and an interior 3.
  • the interior 3 is divided into a refrigerator 4 and a freezer 5.
  • the refrigerator 4 is usually divided by at least one adjustable shelf 6 in height.
  • In the refrigerator 4 is an icemaker. 7
  • the ice maker 7 is divided into a central module, which is designed here as a technology module 8 with switching contact 1 1 (see also Figure 2), an ice tray 9 and a fresh water tank 10.
  • a not visible here mounting plate of the technology module 8 is firmly connected to an adapter plate.
  • This adapter plate is mounted on the left or right side wall of the refrigerator 4.
  • a fastening eye 12 is part of the rear wall of the technology module 8 and protrudes on the side in the interior 3 of the refrigerator 1, which is the mounting plate of the technology module 8 opposite. Through this fastening eye 12, the technology module 8 with the rear wall of the refrigerator 1 is firmly connected.
  • the technology module 8 of the ice maker 7 clear ice is produced by means of a plurality of cold fingers in a process, which is not to be explained in more detail here, which is deposited in the ice bowl 9 becomes.
  • the ice tray 9 is located below the technology module 8.
  • the technology module 8 is on the side on which its mounting plate is in the form of a narrow cuboid 13, which is integral with the front of the technology module 8, extended so that the bottom of the Cuboid 13 with inserted ice bowl 9 flush with this completes.
  • On the underside of the technology module 8 are in the area in which the ice tray 9 can be inserted, a left 14 and a right L-shaped guide rail 15.
  • the ice tray 9 When the ice tray 9 is inserted into the ice maker 7, its one side wall is flush with the side wall of the technology module 8, which faces the mounting plate of the technology module 8.
  • the ice bowl 9 has the shape of an upwardly open pan.
  • the leadership of the ice tray 9 through the left 14 and the right guide rail 15 of the technology module 8 takes place in a respective groove 16. This is part of the left and right side wall of the ice tray 9 and is located on the tub rim 17th
  • the switching contact 1 At the back of the technology module 8 is the switching contact 1 1. This switching contact 11 is only actuated by a correctly inserted ice tray 9. Only when the switching contact 1 1 is actuated, the technology module 8 can record the production of clear ice.
  • the switching contact 1 1 is replaced by a light barrier or a proximity sensor. Again, the clear ice production can only be recorded when the sensor is actuated.
  • the water needed to produce the clear ice is made available in the fresh water tank 10.
  • the fresh water tank 10 is located next to the technology module 8 on the mounting plate of the technology module 8 opposite side. Once the fresh water tank 10 has reached its end position next to the technology module 8 is about a not visible here coupling the connection between the Frischwassertanki O and the fresh water system of the technology module 8 made.
  • the technology module 8 on the side opposite the mounting plate side wall has an upper 18 and a lower L-shaped guide rail 19.
  • the one leg of the guide rail 18, 19 is fixedly connected to the side wall of the technology module 8, while the other legs, parallel to the side wall of the technology module 8, pointing in the opposite direction.
  • a 90 ° angled pipe socket can be provided, which protrudes in the rear region of the technology module 8 from the side wall.
  • an opening is provided in the rear wall of the fresh water tank 10, which is enclosed by an O-ring.
  • the need for guiding the fresh water tank 10, not shown here, which engage in the upper 18 and lower guide rail 19, are part of the fresh water tank 10.
  • the fresh water tank 10 When the fresh water tank 10 is inserted, it is adjacent in the upper part of the engineering module and the lower part the ice tray 9.
  • the fresh water tank 10 has a lid 20, which can be removed for filling. In the cold room, it prevents contamination or contamination of the fresh water.
  • the ice maker 7 is with the inserted ice tray 9 and the inserted fresh water tank 10 is a compact assembly. If the icemaker 7 is not used, the fresh water tank 10 can be removed. Characterized in that the fresh water tank 10 is located on the opposite side of the mounting plate of the technology mode 8, a removal of the fresh water tank 10 to a highly usable increase in the useful volume that is available for the storage of refrigerated goods. This useful volume can be further increased if, in addition, the ice tray 9 is removed when the ice maker 7 is not in use. The peculiarity lies in the fact that with removed ice tray 9 and removed fresh water tank 10, the resulting increase in useful volume forms a coherent with the refrigerator 4 space.

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Thermal Sciences (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Devices That Are Associated With Refrigeration Equipment (AREA)
  • Production, Working, Storing, Or Distribution Of Ice (AREA)

Abstract

L'invention concerne un appareil frigorifique (1) qui présente un espace intérieur (3) dans lequel est disposé un préparateur de glace (7) doté d'un tiroir amovible (9) pour la glace. L'invention propose de monter fixement un module central (8) du préparateur de glace (7) sur une paroi intérieure de l'appareil frigorifique (1) et de relier le tiroir (9) pour la glace de manière libérable au module central (8). En outre, un réservoir (10) à eau fraîche est accouplé de manière libérable au module central (8) de telle sorte que l'eau fraîche puisse être transférée du réservoir (10) à eau fraîche jusque dans le module central (8).
EP07848040A 2006-12-22 2007-12-11 Appareil frigorifique doté d'un préparateur de glace Withdrawn EP2104814A1 (fr)

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PCT/EP2007/063650 WO2008077760A1 (fr) 2006-12-22 2007-12-11 Appareil frigorifique doté d'un préparateur de glace

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