EP2126492B1 - Refrigerator and/or freezer - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a refrigerator and / or freezer with a door or flap for closing the device interior, with a hinge, by means of which the door or flap is pivotable relative to the body of the device, wherein the hinge means for generating a closing direction of the door or flap acting closing force, as well as with a damper, which applies at least over a part of the closing movement of the door or flap one of the closing movement of the door or the flap opposing force.

Such a refrigerator and / or freezer is known from the prior art. The US 6,845,545 B2 discloses a refrigerator, in whose foot a damper is arranged, which consists of a slidably received in a cylinder piston which is inserted by means of a piston rod when closing the door into the cylinder. The cylinder is pivotally mounted on the body of the device and extends substantially parallel to the device side wall. That from the US 6,845,545 B2 known cooling device further comprises means for generating a closing force, which are formed by a coil spring, which is tensioned when opening the door and for a predetermined angular range exerts a closing force on the door or flap, so that in the said angular range an automatic and damped Close the door.

The DE 296 11 392 U1 discloses a refrigerator and / or freezer, which discloses all features of the preamble of claim 1.

It is the object of the present invention to improve a refrigerator and / or freezer of the type mentioned in that at an opening angle of the door or flap above a certain angle the door or flap stops in its determined by the user of the device position and that at an opening angle of the door or flap below the certain angle, an automatic closing of the door or flap takes place.

This object is achieved by a refrigerator and / or freezer with the features of claim 1. Thereafter, inter alia, provided that the hinge has means for generating a closing force, wherein the means for generating a closing force having an eccentric and means which generate a force acting on the eccentric and dependent on the opening angle of the door or flap force. According to the invention it is thus provided that, depending on the opening angle, a closing force acting on the door or flap, which is caused by the fact that a force is exerted on an eccentric of the hinge.

It is conceivable, for example, that the eccentric is designed in such a way that, over an opening angle of 55 °, no forces inducing a closing movement act more on the door or flap. Thus, the door or flap remains in the position in which it was brought by the user. This prevents the door from automatically moving to the open end position after a certain opening angle or being automatically closed. Thus, damage to the device, which may be caused by accidental opening of the door, can be prevented.

The means which generate a force acting on the eccentric, can be designed and arranged such that they exert a compressive force on the surface of the eccentric. In this case, the eccentric be designed and arranged such that the compressive force in a first angular range on the eccentric no Torque generated so that the door or flap stops and generates a torque in a second angular range on the eccentric, which leads to the closing of the door or flap.

According to the invention, the hinge has a first hinge lever and a second hinge lever, one of which is pivotally connected to the door or flap and the other pivotally connected to the body of the device, wherein the eccentric and the means acting on the eccentric one Generate force, each pivotally mounted on one of the hinge lever or both on one of the hinge lever.

According to the invention it is provided that the hinge has a first hinge lever and a second hinge lever, one of which is pivotally connected to the door or flap and the other pivotally connected to the body of the device, and in that the hinge further comprises a pull lever which pivotally the eccentric and on one of the hinge lever is arranged. Preferably, the axis at which the pull lever is articulated to the eccentric, does not coincide with the axis of rotation of the eccentric. About the pull lever, the torque acting on the eccentric is converted into a force that leads to the closing of the door or flap.

In a further embodiment of the invention, it is provided that the means which generate a force acting on the eccentric, one or more compression springs and a roller or a sliding element which runs on the surface of the eccentric and acts on these.

In a further embodiment of the invention, the means which exert a force acting on the eccentric force, designed as leaf springs, torsion springs, coil springs or coil springs.

In a further embodiment of the invention it is provided that the damper is a running in a cylinder piston and a related to the piston Piston rod which is hinged to the hinge. In this embodiment of the invention, the piston rod is directly connected to the hinge in connection.

Furthermore, it can be provided that the piston rod is not directly in connection with the hinge, but that a damper lever is provided, which is pivotally connected to the piston rod and the hinge.

The damper may be arranged such that it runs approximately parallel to the door formed by the door or flap or to the plane formed by the body front side regardless of the opening angle of the door or flap.

In a further embodiment of the invention, one or more rollers are provided which are arranged on the damper lever and which are designed such that they absorb forces acting transversely to the piston rod of the damper at least when closing the door or flap. It is conceivable that the forces acting transversely to the piston rod are absorbed by the rolling friction when closing the door or flap, and when opening the door via one or more sliding elements which run in one or more grooves.

Accordingly, it can be provided that one or more sliding elements are arranged on the damper lever directly or indirectly, which are guided in one or more grooves of a carrier. It is possible to provide an embodiment with one or more sliding elements and with one or more rollers. It is also conceivable to dispense with the roles and intercept transverse forces only when opening and closing exclusively on the sliding elements.

For the purpose of changing the damper stroke can be provided that one or more spacers can be inserted into the groove, so that the free groove length is changed.

The damper lever may be releasably connected to the piston rod such that it is coupled to the piston rod via a first opening angle of the door or flap and that it is decoupled from the piston rod via a second opening angle of the door or flap. In this way, a shortening of the required Dämpferweges can be achieved.

In a further embodiment of the invention it is provided that the hinge has a slotted guide, in which the means which exert a force acting on the eccentric, are guided. By changing the slotted guide, the closing characteristic of the arrangement can be changed.

The slide guide can be arranged in one of the levers.

The means which generate a force acting on the eccentric, can be pivotally mounted about a pivot point, which is variable in position. In this way it is possible to change the door closing force or the closing behavior of the door. It is conceivable to form the articulation point by an eccentric pin.

In a further embodiment of the invention, it is provided that the damper has a running in a cylinder piston and a piston connected to the piston rod and the change in the damping behavior, the position of the piston is changed with respect to the damper cylinder. This relative movement can be achieved by changing the articulation / arrangement of the damper cylinder on a support or the like and / or by changing the articulation of the piston rod.

In a further embodiment of the invention, a carrier is provided, in which the damper is arranged, wherein the damper, for example, by means of a positive connection, preferably by means of a latching connection with the carrier is in communication. In this way it is achieved that the assembly of the Damper in the carrier is simple and that in case of need, the damper can be easily replaced.

According to an illustrative example, not embraced by the invention, it is preferred if a module is provided which has a carrier in or on which the damper and the hinge is arranged, wherein the module as a unit in the door or flap or in the Body of the device is used. Such a modular design is particularly advantageous because the assembly cost is minimal and because a Türanschlagwechsel can be carried out with very little effort. In principle, such a modular design can also be dispensed with. However, then disadvantages arise, for example, the door stop change, since then the individual components of the hinge or damper according to the invention must be installed directly into the door or in the body.

In a further embodiment of the illustrative example, it is provided that the hinge and the damper and in particular the module described above is arranged outside the cooled region of the device. Temperature fluctuations and the disadvantage of any condensation are effectively prevented in this way and the life of the hinge and damper is extended accordingly.

It is conceivable, for example, to arrange the hinge and the damper in an area of the door which lies outside the area surrounded by the door seal. This can be in the lower area or in the upper area of the door. The same applies to an arrangement of hinge and damper on the body.

The damper and in particular the module can be arranged in the side facing the carcass of the door or in the door facing side of the body.

The damper and in particular the module may be arranged substantially parallel to the plane formed by the door or substantially parallel to the plane formed by the front side of the body.

The module can be connected by a positive connection, in particular by a latching connection, and / or screw connection with the door or with the body of the device. It is conceivable, for example, that the module is fixed by positive locking the module in a particularly simple manner in the door or in the body of the device. If necessary, a fuse can be made by one or more screws.

The invention further relates to a refrigerator and / or freezer with a door or flap for closing the device interior, with a hinge by means of which the door or flap is pivotable relative to the body of the device, wherein the hinge means for generating a closing direction in the Having door or flap acting closing force, as well as with a damper which applies at least over a part of the closing movement of the door or flap one of the closing movement of the door or flap opposing force, wherein the means for generating a closing force comprise a pull rope, on the one hand with the hinge and, on the other hand, communicating with one or more tension springs, and wherein the device is designed according to the characterizing part of any one of claims 5, 7 to 9 and 12.

• Figur 1a bis Figur 1j: das erfindungsgemäße Scharnier mit Dämpfer in einer Schnittdarstellung bei unterschiedlichen Öffnungswinkeln,
• Figur 2a bis Figur 2e: das erfindungsgemäße Scharnier mit Dämpfer in perspektivischer Ansicht bei unterschiedlichen Öffnungswinkeln,
• Figur 3a bis Figur 3e: das erfindungsgemäße Scharnier mit Dämpfer in einer Draufsicht bei unterschiedlichen Öffnungswinkeln,
• Figur 4: eine Explosionsdarstellung des erfindungsgemäßen Scharniers mit Dämpfer,
• Figur 5a bis Figur 5d: das erfindungsgemäße Scharnier mit Dämpfer bei unterschiedlichen Öffnungswinkeln in einer alternativen Ausführungsform,
• Figur 6a bis Figur 6c: das erfindungsgemäße Scharnier mit Dämpfer bei geschlossener Tür in unterschiedlichen Perspektiven in einer weiteren Ausführungsform,
• Figur 7: einen Detaildarstellung des erfindungsgemäßen Scharniers,
• Figur 8, 9: Detaildarstellungen des Exzenters mit Druckfedereinheit,
• Figur 10: eine perspektivische Ansicht des in den Träger aufgenommenen Dämpfers mit Möglichkeiten zur Veränderung der Dämpfungscharakteristik,
• Figur 11,12: weitere Detaildarstellungen des erfindungsgemäßen Scharniers.

Further details and advantages of the invention will be explained in more detail with reference to an embodiment shown in the drawing, which shows a stand device according to the present invention. Show it:

• FIG. 1a to FIG. 1j : the hinge according to the invention with damper in a sectional view at different opening angles,
• Figure 2a to Figure 2e : the hinge according to the invention with damper in a perspective view at different opening angles,
• Figure 3a to Figure 3e : the hinge according to the invention with damper in a plan view at different opening angles,
• FIG. 4 : an exploded view of the hinge according to the invention with damper,
• Figure 5a to Figure 5d : the hinge according to the invention with damper at different opening angles in an alternative embodiment,
• FIG. 6a to FIG. 6c : the hinge according to the invention with damper with the door closed in different perspectives in a further embodiment,
• FIG. 7 : a detailed representation of the hinge according to the invention,
• FIG. 8 . 9 : Detailed representations of the eccentric with compression spring unit,
• FIG. 10 a perspective view of the recorded in the carrier damper with possibilities for changing the damping characteristic,
• FIG. 11 . 12 : further detailed representations of the hinge according to the invention.

FIG. 1 shows in a sectional view of the body 20 of a refrigerator and the door 10 by means of which the device interior is closable. By the reference numeral 200, an oil / gas damper is characterized, which consists of a cylinder 202 in which a piston, not shown here runs. The piston is connected to a piston rod 204, whose end in FIG. 1 is apparent.

The FIGS. 1a . 1b show the arrangement with the door closed, the FIGS. 1c . 1d at an opening angle of 30 °, the FIGS. 1e . 1f at an opening angle of 90 °, the Figures 1g . 1h at an opening angle of 130 ° and the Figures 1i . 1j at an opening angle of 165 °.

The same reference numerals in the figures denote the same or functionally identical components, for reasons of clarity not all the figures are listed in all figures.

The hinge connecting the body 20 to the door 10 consists of a first hinge lever 110 and a second hinge lever 120. Both hinge levers are pivotable about the pivot point 111 relative to each other. The first hinge lever 110 is articulated about the axis 21 on the body 20 of the device and the second hinge lever 120 is articulated about the axis 11 on the carrier 300, which is positively received and secured by screws in the door 10 of the device.

On the hinge lever 120, the eccentric 100 is articulated about the axis 102. The eccentric 100 is connected via a pull lever 130 with the first hinge lever 110 in connection. The pull lever 130 is pivotally connected to the first hinge lever 110 and the eccentric in conjunction.

Connected to the second hinge lever 120 is the compression spring assembly which consists of a housing 141 (see FIG. FIG. 1b ), in which two compression springs 140 are arranged. In the housing 141, the carriage 142 is slidably received, in its end region directed towards the eccentric 100 at least one roller 150 is arranged, which runs on the eccentric surface of the eccentric 100. The compression springs exert a force on the carriage 142 which causes the roller 150 to be pressed onto the eccentric surface. The Druckfederanlenkung is thus not on the damper 200, but on the carrier 300th

At the second hinge lever 120 of the damper lever 155 is arranged, which is pivotally connected in its one end portion at the pivot point 102 to the second hinge lever 120 and which is provided with its second end portion with two rollers 160, which on a guide not shown here the carrier 300 run.

The FIG. 1b shows an enlarged view of the hinge assembly according to FIG. 1a ,

Like this from the FIGS. 1a and 1b As can be seen, the components of the hinge, the damper 200 and the damper lever 155 are integrated with the door closed substantially in the door. How is this further from the FIGS. 1a to 1i results, the damper 200 is in this embodiment, regardless of the opening angle of the door 10 always in the plane of the door.

Figure 1c . 1d shows the arrangement at a door opening angle of about 30 °. From this it is again clearly apparent that the pull lever 130 is articulated on the one hand to the eccentric 100 and on the other hand to the first hinge lever 110. Furthermore, it can be seen that the position of the roller 150 relative to the surface of the eccentric 100 changes with the opening of the door, as can be seen more clearly from the figures explained below.

Out Figure 1c It can also be seen that with the opening of the door, the piston rod 204 is pulled further out of the cylinder 202 of the damper 200 with increasing opening angle. Accordingly, the reverse process, ie the insertion of the piston rod 204 in the cylinder 202 and thus the damping effect when closing the door takes place.

Figure 1d shows the arrangement according to Figure 1c in an enlarged view.

Out Figure 1e . 1f the arrangement results in a door opening angle of 90 °. In this door position, the roller 150 is located in a central region of the surface of the eccentric 100. The contouring of the surface of the eccentric 100 is designed such that in the embodiment shown here from an opening angle of about 55 ° by the compression springs 140 no closing force causing torque is exerted on the eccentric 100. This means that the door stops in the position in which it was moved by the user of the device.

The Figures 1g and 1h shows the door at an opening angle of about 130 ° and the Figures 1i and 1j show the door at a door opening angle of about 165 °.

The in the FIGS. 1a to 1j arrangement shown allows the realization of a door closing behavior, in which in an initial angular range, for example at opening angles <55 °, a door closure and in larger angular ranges a Türverharrung occurs.

The carrier 300 can be easily removed with the components arranged thereon and reused in another place, for example during a door stop change, without the necessity of disassembling and then reinstalling the components of the hinge or the damper individually.

The carrier 300 or the module can be mounted, for example, at the bottom or at the top of the refrigerator or at a middle height arranged cross member. Preferably, the carrier or the module is arranged such that there is no weakening of the insulation. This can be achieved, for example, by virtue of the fact that the damper 200 with this also the carrier 300 transversely, i. is inserted in the plane of the door 10 or in the plane formed by the carcass front in the transverse direction.

Preferably, the carrier 300 and the damper 200 are horizontally integrated in the door 10 or in the body 20 of the device.

Due to the flexibility of the arrangement according to the invention can also be used advantageously in double door devices.

Another advantage of the present invention is that the damper can be arranged so that it is guided, so that shocks can be easily absorbed.

Preferably, the hinge is designed such that only elements of the hinge loaded with tension or pressure exist, i. There are no torques in the articulated arms of the hinge.

From the FIGS. 2a to 2e arise perspective views of the arrangement according to the invention at opening angles of 0 °, 30 °, 90 °, 130 ° and 165 °. From this representation, it can be seen that the damper is arranged in a carrier 300, which is inserted as such in the door 10 or in the body 20 of the device.

In the carrier there is a groove 302, run in the sliding members 170, which consist of the FIGS. 2a to 2e can be seen. Like the rollers 160, the sliding elements 170 are likewise arranged in the end region of the damper lever 155 and run in the groove 302 of the carrier 300 when the door is closed and opened.

The FIGS. 3a to 3e show the arrangement according to the invention in a plan view at opening angles of 0 °, 30 °, 90 °, 130 and 165 ° and illustrate once again the arrangement of the sliding member 170 in the groove 302 of the carrier 300th

FIG. 4 shows the parts of the arrangement according to the invention in an exploded view.

The carrier can be, for example, a plastic-encased metal part, which is locked in a corresponding recess of the door or the body and screwed if necessary. Basically, an exclusively positive fit is desirable, since in this way the carrier 300 is particularly easy to use and, if necessary, exchangeable or remountable.

By using a carrier 300, an optimum of rigidity and functions can be achieved. In particular, the occurring forces of the damper can be absorbed by the carrier 300. It can be beyond a Assembly-optimized design and a functional material selection for the sliding guide.

Another advantage of the damper is that a rebound of the door when closing can be prevented with great speed.

If the damper is guided linearly, as in the embodiment of FIGS. 1a to 1j In addition to the advantage that the damper does not absorb any transverse forces, another advantage is that almost the entire unit can be covered, providing increased safety and design benefits.

Also, the damper 200 is preferably locked in the carrier 300, without the further attachment means are required.

An essential feature of the FIGS. 1 to 4 The arrangement shown is that the damper 200 and thus the piston rod 204 regardless of the opening angle of the door 10 is always running in the carrier 300, which has the advantage that the damper 200 is running very low friction, since any lateral forces are not on the Damper or its piston rod 204 act.

Deviating show the FIGS. 5a to 5d an arrangement in which the piston rod 204 is not connected via a damper lever, but directly to the hinge. The structure of the hinge otherwise corresponds to that in the FIGS. 1 to 4 shown. The FIGS. 5a to 5d show the likewise encompassed by the invention arrangement at an opening angle of 0 °, 90 °, 130 ° and 165 °. Also in the in the FIGS. 5a to 5d As shown, a carrier 300 is provided, which is received in a recess of the door. In order to enable the swinging of the damper 200 from the carrier 300, the damper is pivotally mounted in the carrier 300.

FIG. 6 shows an arrangement in which the eccentric and the compression springs are replaced by a cable arrangement. In this case as well, the damper 200 pivots out of the door when the door is opened, but the door closing function is generated by a cable 400 which is connected to one of the hinge levers 110 at one end portion and the tension springs 410, 420 at the other end , The cable 400 is connected to the hinge lever 110 in approximately the position in which in the embodiments according to the FIGS. 1 to 4 the pull rod 130 is hinged to the hinge lever 110. FIG. 6a shows the arrangement with damper 200 and the FIGS. 6b and 6c without damper.

FIG. 7 shows the groove 302 of the carrier 300. From this figure it follows that the sliding elements 170 run in the groove 302. The support effect when closing is generated in the embodiment shown here via the roller 160. When opening, however, the upper groove side 303 forms the plant. Alternatively, it is conceivable to dispense with the roles and to take over the system not only when opening the door but also during the closing operation on the sliding elements 170 and via the groove 302. The reference numeral 304 indicates the engaging engagement of the groove 302 via pure sliding friction.

FIG. 8 shows an enlarged view of the eccentric 100 and the compression spring arrangement, by means of which on the rollers 150 on the surface of the eccentric 100, a compressive force is exerted. By a possible replacement of the two compression springs by other springs with other characteristics, the spring force and thus the door closing force can be changed. Another way to influence the door closing force is that the articulation point of the housing 141 shown here, which receives the springs 140, done by means of an eccentric pin 190, with the result that so the spring force and the other also the spring line can be changed , The reference numeral 148 denotes the spring characteristic without adjustment and the reference numeral 149 the spring characteristic after the adjustment of the articulation point of the housing 141.

A change in the door closing characteristic can also be effected by influencing the eccentric track, ie the surface of the eccentric 100 in cooperation with a likewise changed cam track, as is known FIG. 9 evident. In this figure, reference numeral 100 'denotes the cam track and reference numeral 150' the cam track.

FIG. 10 illustrates that by shifting the cylinder 202 of the damper 200 relative to the piston rod 204 and thus also relative to the piston, a significant change in the damping behavior can be effected. In this case, there is a change in the position of the overflow channels 203 relative to the piston connected to the piston rod. This relative movement can, as is out FIG. 10 shows, either via a stepless adjustment of the cylinder 202, that is done the Dämpferanlenkung, as indicated by the double arrow shown on the left, or a piston rod side Relativlageveränderung the Kolbenstangenanlenkung, as indicated by the double arrow shown on the right.

Of course, a change in the damping characteristic can also be realized by replacing the damper 200.

FIG. 11 finally clarifies that the Dämpferhubbegrenzung via the striking of the slider or 170 at the Nutende 302 'takes place. By inserting spacers, not shown here, into the groove 302 of the carrier 300, the free groove length can be changed in a simple manner. In this way it is possible to produce a desired limited intermediate door opening position. It is also conceivable to produce this limitation of Gleitträgerweges continuously via appropriate mechanisms, such as a pull rope.

A further embodiment of the invention is in FIG. 12 indicated. Shown here is the damper lever 155, which, as stated above, the roller 160 and the slider 170 connects to the hinge lever 120. These Damping characteristics based on the fact that the damper 200 never disengages over the entire door opening angle. This results in the advantage that unpleasant impact phenomena, which are neither desirable for the user nor for the material, are fundamentally avoided. However, it is also conceivable for the damper lever 155 to be coupled into and out of the slide carrier 170 in a defined door opening angle range. As a result, a shortening of the required Dämpferweges can be achieved. To avoid possible shocks, this decoupled state should be in an opening area, which takes place anyway only with little attenuation.

Claims (12)

1. Refrigerator and/or freezer comprising
   a door (10) or flap for closing the appliance interior,
   a hinge, by means of which the door or flap can be swivelled relative to the body (20) of the appliance, and
   a damper (200), wherein
   the hinge comprises means for producing a closing force acting in the closing direction of the door (10) or flap,
   the damper (200), at least over a part of the closing movement of the door (10) or flap, applies a force directed against the closing movement, and
   the means for producing a closing force include an eccentric (100) as well as means which exert a force that acts on the eccentric (100) and is dependent on the opening angle of the door (10) or flap,
   characterized in that
   the hinge comprises a first hinge lever (110) and a second hinge lever (120), wherein the first hinge lever (110) is pivotally connected with the body (20) of the appliance and the second hinge lever (110) is pivotally connected with the door (10) or flap, and the first and second hinge levers (110, 120) are pivotable relative to one another about a pivot point (111);
   the eccentric (100) is pivotably attached on the second hinge lever (120) about an axis (102);
   a tension lever (130) is provided, which is pivotably connected with the first hinge lever (110) and the eccentric (100); and
   the means which produce a force acting on the eccentric (100) are pivotally arranged on a hinge lever (110, 120).
2. Refrigerator and/or freezer according to claim 1, characterized in that the eccentric (100) has a surface, and that the means which produce a force acting on the eccentric (100) are configured and arranged such that they exert a pressure force on the surface of the eccentric (100).
3. Refrigerator and/or freezer according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the axis (132) on which the tension lever (130) is pivotally attached to the eccentric (100) does not coincide with the axis of rotation (102) of the eccentric (100).
4. Refrigerator and/or freezer according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the means which produce a force acting on the eccentric (100) comprise one or more compression springs (140) and a roller (150) or a sliding element, which runs or acts on the surface of the eccentric (100), and/or in that the means which produce a force acting on the eccentric (100) are configured in the form of one or more leaf springs, leg springs, spiral springs or coil springs.
5. Refrigerator and/or freezer according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the damper (200) includes a piston moving in a cylinder (202) and a piston rod (204) connected with the piston, which is pivotally attached to the hinge, or in that the damper (200) includes a piston moving in a cylinder (202) and a piston rod (204) connected with the piston, which is directly or indirectly acted upon by a damper lever (155) pivotally connected with the hinge.
6. Refrigerator and/or freezer according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the damper (200) is arranged and configured such that regardless of the opening angle of the door (10) or flap, it extends at least approximately parallel to the plane formed by the door (10) or flap or to the plane formed by the front side of the body.
7. Refrigerator and/or freezer according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that one or more rollers (160) are provided, which are arranged on the damper lever (155) and which are configured such that they absorb forces acting transversely to the piston rod (204) of the damper (200), at least when the door (10) or flap is being closed, and/or in that one or more sliding elements (170) are arranged on the damper lever (150), which are guided in one or more grooves (302) of a carrier (300).
8. Refrigerator and/or freezer according to claim 7, characterized in that for the purpose of varying the damper stroke, one or multiple spacers are provided, by means of which the length of the groove (302) can be varied.
9. Refrigerator and/or freezer according to any one of claims 5 to 8, characterized in that the damper lever (155) can be released from the piston rod (204) such that the damper lever (155) is coupled with the piston rod (204) over a first opening angle of the door (10) or flap, and is uncoupled from the piston rod (204) over a second opening angle of the door (10) or flap.
10. Refrigerator and/or freezer according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the hinge includes a connecting link guide (122) in which the means are guided, which exert a force acting on the eccentric (100), and that the connecting link guide (122) is arranged in one of the levers (120).
11. Refrigerator and/or freezer according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the means which exert a force acting on the eccentric (100) are pivotally arranged about a pivot point, which is variable in its position, wherein it is preferably provided that the pivot point variable in its position is formed by an eccentric bolt (190).
12. Refrigerator and/or freezer according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the damper (200) includes a piston moving in a cylinder (202) and a piston rod (204) connected with the piston, and that for the purpose of varying the damping behaviour, the pivotal attachment of the cylinder (202) to a carrier (300) and/or the pivotal attachment of the piston rod (204) is variable in its position, and/or that a carrier (300) is provided, in which the damper (200) is arranged, wherein the damper (200) is connected with the carrier (300) by means of a latching connection.

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