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EP2126494B1
EP2126494B1 EP07857284.9A EP07857284A EP2126494B1 EP 2126494 B1 EP2126494 B1 EP 2126494B1 EP 07857284 A EP07857284 A EP 07857284A EP 2126494 B1 EP2126494 B1 EP 2126494B1
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25DREFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D23/00General constructional features
    • F25D23/02Doors; Covers
    • F25D23/04Doors; Covers with special compartments, e.g. butter conditioners
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25DREFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D25/00Charging, supporting, and discharging the articles to be cooled
    • F25D25/02Charging, supporting, and discharging the articles to be cooled by shelves
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25DREFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D23/00General constructional features
    • F25D23/06Walls
    • F25D23/065Details
    • F25D23/067Supporting elements
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25DREFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D25/00Charging, supporting, and discharging the articles to be cooled
    • F25D25/04Charging, supporting, and discharging the articles to be cooled by conveyors

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  • the invention relates to a refrigerator according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • Refrigerators especially refrigerators, usually have door racks, so storage compartments or storage containers for refrigerated goods such as bottles, eggs, butter containers or other smaller refrigerated goods, which are detachably attached to the door of the refrigerators.
  • these door racks are height-adjustable arranged on the door of the refrigerator, so that the classification of the door racks can be adapted to the refrigerator door different size ratios of refrigerated goods technically emerge.
  • different attachment positions for the door racks are provided for this purpose on the door of the refrigerator, so that usually two different height settings result per door racks, resulting in a certain flexibility in the arrangement of the door racks.
  • the height adjustment of the aforementioned type has a number of disadvantages.
  • One disadvantage is, for example, the complexity of the height adjustment.
  • two independent devices are necessary for the height adjustment on the one hand and for the fixation on the other hand. This results in a large number of individual parts in order to realize the corresponding height adjustment. This in turn means that several, mechanically movable parts that are subject to wear, eg due to material fatigue, can become defective.
  • the production of this height adjustment is costly because of the high number of components.
  • US 2003/0011291 A1 discloses a refrigerator according to the preamble of claim 1, and shows a refrigerator door with vertical ribs on the side walls and a plurality of recesses arranged in two rows on the rear wall.
  • a height-adjustable door racks with vertical slots that cooperate with the vertical ribs and protrusions that cooperate with the recesses is mounted on the refrigerator door.
  • DE 92 04 742 U1 discloses a refrigerator door having a bowl-shaped inner wall which is provided on the inside of its lateral vertical ridge-shaped edges at a distance from each other with latching recesses or knob-like elevations for latching the side parts of Erten held at the edges of trays, wherein on the side parts resilient or cushioned arms are supported with latched into the recesses or latched onto the knob-like elevations counter-locking parts are provided.
  • US 3,682,521 A discloses a height-adjustable shelf having movable support arms having an operating knob and a retaining projection.
  • DE 85 17 976 U1 discloses a refrigerator door, with arranged on the inside height adjustable storage containers, which are arranged removably between protruding from the inside of the door vertical bars on rack-like notches, wherein in its rear area with laterally projecting claws in a groove in the flank of the spars hookable storage container with at their Rear side protruding locking lugs of the pitch of the detents are gradually adjustable in height.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide a refrigeration device which at least partially eliminates the disadvantages of refrigeration devices known from the prior art.
  • the present invention relates to a refrigerator according to claim 1.
  • the advantage of such a refrigeration device for example a refrigerator and / or freezer, is that the height adjustment is a low-complexity mechanism.
  • the arrangement according to the invention can be implemented very cost-effectively, in particular due to the small number of individual parts, which goes hand in hand with the simple and thus cost-effective production of such a refrigeration device.
  • the cost savings not only results in the use of a few items, but also on the associated lower assembly costs in the production.
  • the height adjustment according to the invention has the advantage that the corresponding door rack is easy to adjust, to remove and also to clean.
  • it is understandable and reliable for the user, in particular because of its simple design.
  • the refrigerator has a refrigerator door on which at least one height adjustable arranged door racks is provided.
  • the door cabinets can be any kind of door cabinets. These door racks can extend as storage for smaller refrigerated goods, such as butter or eggs, only partially across the width of the refrigerator door.
  • the height adjustment according to the invention can also be used for door racks, which extend over the entire width of the refrigerator door.
  • the door racks in the region of the side parts to the respective contour of the refrigerator door or the door rack receiving devices may be designed accordingly. It is for example possible that the door racks in the region of the side parts has a groove which serves to connect the door racks with a corresponding receptacle form-fitting manner.
  • the groove can have any suitable shape, such as a rectangular cross-section, or a trapezoidal shape with outwardly bevelled shape.
  • the at least one door rack is fastened by a height adjustment in the form of a locking device releasably attached to the refrigerator door.
  • the latching device has a first and a second latching means.
  • the first, operable latching means is assigned to the door rack.
  • the second latching means is the latching means engaged with the first latching means. It is, so to speak, the counter-locking means for the first locking means. Both locking means together, as described above, the locking device.
  • the locking means may in principle have any conceivable shape, as long as they are designed as first and second locking means such that they can be engaged. For the inventive concept, it is irrelevant whether it is a special embodiment of the corresponding locking means on the door rack, or provided on the refrigerator door.
  • first and second locking means only serves to clarify or to distinguish, and it can not be derived from a fixed assignment to a device provided therewith, such as a door rack.
  • the first locking element has a detent spring.
  • a detent spring allows a simple way to solve two engaging locking means, thus adjusting the door racks in height.
  • the detent spring is by acting on a Force, such as by pressing with your fingers, the spring from its initial or rest position in a second, the spring force opposite position brought.
  • the first and the second latching means are no longer in engagement with each other, and the door racks can be adjusted in height.
  • Another advantage is that due to the training as a detent spring no further complicated elements or devices, such as lever or similar parts must be provided to separate the two locking elements from each other.
  • the detent spring may also according to an embodiment of the previously described door compartment also have a groove to adapt to the outer contours of the door compartment.
  • the detent spring is cut free from the side part of the door compartment from the side part of the door compartment.
  • this free cut area or this slit it is possible to realize a certain spring rate and a resulting spring force.
  • one of the latching means for example, the first latching means, a latching cam for engagement in a latching opening.
  • the locking cam and the detent opening serving as a counterpart may have any suitable shape for the purpose.
  • the latching cam may have a rectangular cross-section, wherein the engaging in the latching surface can be easily bevelled to improve the engagement.
  • the latching opening has correspondingly rectangular openings in the device receiving the door rack, in order to securely fix or engage the shelf.
  • the detent cam may also be, for example, a detent integrally formed on the detent spring.
  • the first locking means on an actuating device to facilitate the operation of the height-adjustable locking device.
  • This actuator is to allow the user to selectively press the locking element, such as the detent spring.
  • the actuator is a latch button.
  • the user can easily determine even without direct eye contact, where are the locking means for height adjustment.
  • the actuating device is a recess provided in the corresponding latching means. This depression also allows the user easy handling or operation.
  • Both actuators thus allow by their advantageous training a "feeling" of the respective operable locking device. This allows the user a quick and targeted operation of the height adjustment.
  • the first locking means is arranged in each case in the side part of the door compartment.
  • the two-sided arrangement allows a secure locking of the door compartment.
  • the respective arrangement of the locking means in the two side panels of the door compartment height adjustment can be easily operated by the user, for example, by holding the detent springs with the index fingers, and then brings the door rack by moving to the desired position or height.
  • the locking means in the side part with respect to the vertical axis is arranged centrally (see FIG. 1 ). This advantageous arrangement allows a stable locking of the corresponding door compartment, since both above and below the locking means remains a sufficiently large area for guiding the door compartment.
  • the locking means and the door racks are integrally formed. Due to the one-piece design, for example, eliminates the installation effort of individually manufactured elements or devices that would otherwise have to be joined together in further operations.
  • the locking means and the Door racks are made of different materials.
  • the use of different materials allows an adaptation to the respective requirements of the corresponding device.
  • a cheap material can be used for the door racks, which meets the requirements of the door compartment, while for the locking means a higher quality or more stable material is used, since the locking means is exposed to a higher load compared to the door racks.
  • the locking means is made of metal.
  • a locking means made of metal has the advantage that the stability is greater, for example, compared to plastic, and thus the risk is reduced that the detent spring could break if misused or after long use.
  • the latching means is arranged by means of two-component or multi-component technology on the door racks.
  • different materials such as Hard-soft compounds processed in one part.
  • the locking element can be "sprayed" to the door rack.
  • This application is particularly advantageous because individual components, such as the detent spring, must be made movable. Thereby, e.g. provided that the detent spring made of a soft material, and the door rack can be made of a harder material.
  • the complex assembly of individual parts can be omitted.
  • a support element is provided in the refrigeration device, which has at least partially a vertically extending guide element, in which the door racks engages positively.
  • the guide consists of form-fitting interlocking guide elements, which are formed for example as a groove and guide rail and extends along the support member of the refrigerator door. By running the side of the door compartment guide this is suspended between the support elements, preserved from falling out or tipping forward. Depending on the depth of the support elements, lateral tilting of the released door compartment can already be prevented by the support elements themselves, which laterally surround the door racks.
  • the guide element prevents tipping out of the dissolved door compartment forward.
  • the door rack can be moved vertically in a dissolved state, so that a height adjustment is possible, but at the same time it is secured in all other directions, so that a height adjustment is also possible in a loaded state, without risking falling or falling out of the goods to be chilled.
  • the guide member extends only over a certain area along the refrigerator door, so that the guide upwards and possibly also downwardly open, so that the door rack can be lifted from the guide and completely removed.
  • the region in which the guide element extends preferably comprises the region which is provided as the height adjustment region for the guided door racks.
  • guide elements are provided on both support elements, which surround the door racks on both sides.
  • the guide element is realized on the support elements as an undercut, in which the door racks can be suspended.
  • the bar which forms the undercut, serves in this case particularly advantageous as a visualization for the adjustment of the door compartment. It is also conceivable to provide the protruding element on the door racks and to allow them to engage in a groove on the support element. It is particularly advantageous if the latching device, in which the latching projections of the door compartment can hook in just as the guide element is arranged on the support element is particularly advantageous. In this case, both the locking device and the guide element can be mounted in advance on the support element and be arranged together with this on the refrigerator door. As a result, the installation of the entire door is significantly simplified.
  • FIG. 1 shows a door racks 1 with a frame 2.
  • the frame 2 is formed so that it forms a groove, the in FIG. 1 not shown guide element 6 on the front and back surrounds.
  • the guide elements 6 ensure a clean management of the door compartment 1 and relieve in its fixed position the locking cams of tilting moments.
  • a centrally disposed first locking means 10 which is formed integrally with the door rack 1.
  • the first latching element 10 has a latching spring 11, a latching cam 12 and an actuating device in the form of a latching button 14.
  • the locking element 10 forms together with the not in FIG. 1 shown latching opening 13, the locking device.
  • the detent spring 11 is cut free in the side part of the frame 2.
  • the detent spring 11 like the frame 2, likewise has a groove in order to encompass the guide element 6 in a form-fitting manner.
  • the locking cam 12 protrudes laterally beyond the frame 2 and has a front, the guide element 6 facing straight Surface on to ensure a secure fixation of the door compartment 1.
  • the surface of the latching cam 12 is chamfered in order to facilitate the engagement of the latching cam 12 in the latching opening 13.
  • the detent spring 11 has on the side facing away from the door racks 1 on a latch button 14, which is rectangular. By pressing or pressing the latch button 14 so a force can be exerted on the detent spring 11.
  • FIG. 2 shows the inside of a refrigerator door 3, with the two vertically extending, mutually parallel support elements 4 are firmly connected. Furthermore, a door rack 1 is provided with a frame 2. In each side part of the frame 2 is located near the floor of the door compartment 1, a locking button 14 which is in engagement with a not visible locking cam. The locking cams are in a known manner in the rear area below the bottom of the door compartment 1 and are pressed by a spring in a position in which they protrude laterally beyond the frame 2.
  • the support elements 4 have in a preferred embodiment a rectangular cross-section and have latching openings 13 (FIG. Fig. 3 ) on. These latching openings 13 have rectangular openings on the surface of the support element 4, which points in the direction of the other support element 4.
  • the distances of the detent openings 13 within a support element 4 are so small that a fine height adjustment of the door compartment is possible.
  • the location and size of the detent openings 13 are identical for both support elements 4.
  • the distance between the support elements 4 from each other is dimensioned so that the side parts of the frame 2 slide without tilting between the two support elements 4.
  • the latching openings 13 of the support elements 4 engage the locking cams, not shown here. In this way, the door rack 1 is fixed in its height.
  • a guide element 6 extends in the form of a narrow strip which is firmly connected to the support element 4.
  • the latching openings 13 are located between the guide element 6 and the refrigerator door 3.
  • the frame 2 is formed so that it forms a groove which surrounds the guide element 6 on the front and back.
  • the guide elements 6 ensure a clean management of the door compartment 1 and relieve in its fixed position the locking cams of tilting moments.
  • the guide elements 6 may be formed continuously from top to bottom. Due to the positive guidance, however, when using a plurality of door racks 1, certain problems in handling may arise: z. B. a door racks are completely removed in the middle to create more space between the remaining door racks, so all above arranged door racks must be removed so that the out to be taken door racks can be threaded upwards.
  • the guide elements 6 are therefore interrupted in an advantageous manner and provided only over the adjustment of each door compartment 1. Each door rack 1 can be removed without the need to move other door racks.
  • the guide element 6 is clearly visible and can therefore be used to visualize this adjustment range.
  • the upper edge of the guide member 6 is flush with the top of the frame 2 and the uncovered part of the guide member 6 protrudes downwards. If, however, the door racks 1 is in the lower detent position, the lower edge of the guide member 6 is flush with the bottom of the door compartment 1 and the uncovered part of the guide member 6 projects upwardly beyond the frame 2.
  • FIG. 4 shows the support elements 4 and the guide elements 6 are part of the inner shell of the refrigerator door 3 and made in one piece with this.
  • the design features described above remain unaffected. This structural design can be realized very inexpensively.
  • the buttons 14 are pressed against a spring force in the frame 2. This leads to the locking cams being retracted at least to the extent that they are flush with the frame 2 complete and release the door racks 1. In this position, the locking cams of the door rack 1 can be moved along the guide elements 6 in the vertical direction. The positive connection between the door racks 1 and the two guide elements 6 ensures even during the adjustment that the door racks 1 is clean and can not tip forward even when loaded.
  • buttons 14 Letting go of the buttons 14 causes the locking cams are pressed by the spring force again in the direction of the support members 4 and are supported on these. Another vertical movement of the door compartment 1 causes the locking cams to engage in the next latching opening 13.
  • the door racks can be changed without risk even in loaded condition in height, its position can be particularly well adapted to the stored therein refrigerated goods.
  • the door racks 1 can be easily removed. Now, the inside of the refrigerator door 3 is easy to clean, since the guide elements 6 due to their shape and dimensions do not affect the ease of cleaning.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Kältegerät nach dem Oberbegriff von Anspruch 1.The invention relates to a refrigerator according to the preamble of claim 1.

Kältegeräte, insbesondere Kühlschränke, weisen üblicherweise Türabsteller, also Ablagefächer oder Ablagebehälter für Kühlgut wie Flaschen, Eier, Butterbehälter oder andere kleinere Kühlgüter auf, welche lösbar an der Tür der Kältegeräte befestigt sind. Oftmals sind diese Türabsteller höhenverstellbar an der Tür des Kältegeräts angeordnet, so dass die Einteilung der Türabsteller an der Kältegerätetür unterschiedlichen Größenverhältnissen von einzulagerndem Kühlgut angepasst werden kann. Zumeist sind hierfür an der Tür des Kältegeräts verschiedene Befestigungspositionen für die Türabsteller vorgesehen, so dass sich üblicherweise pro Türabsteller zwei verschiedene Höheneinstellungen ergeben, woraus sich eine gewisse Flexibilität in der Anordnung der Türabsteller ergibt.Refrigerators, especially refrigerators, usually have door racks, so storage compartments or storage containers for refrigerated goods such as bottles, eggs, butter containers or other smaller refrigerated goods, which are detachably attached to the door of the refrigerators. Often these door racks are height-adjustable arranged on the door of the refrigerator, so that the classification of the door racks can be adapted to the refrigerator door different size ratios of refrigerated goods einzulagerndem. In most cases, different attachment positions for the door racks are provided for this purpose on the door of the refrigerator, so that usually two different height settings result per door racks, resulting in a certain flexibility in the arrangement of the door racks.

Oftmals ist es jedoch wünschenswert, eine feinere, auf unterschiedliche Verpackungshüllen des einzulagernden Kühlguts eingehende Positioniermöglichkeit der Türabsteller vorzusehen. In der DE 85 17 976 U ist deshalb bereits eine sehr feinstufige Höhenverstellmöglichkeit für Türablagebehälter offenbart. Die Stufen für die Höhenverstellung werden durch an der Kühlschranktür angeordnete, zahnstangenartige Schienen gegeben, in welche an den Ablagebehältern vorgesehene Rastnasen eingreifen. Um die Ablagebehälter in der jeweiligen Raststufe zu fixieren sind an ebenfalls an der Kühlschranktür angebrachten seitlich der Ablagebehälter verlaufenden Holmen Vorsprünge vorgesehen, in die am Ablagebehälter angebrachte Klauen von hinten eingreifen, so dass die Rastnasen der Ablagebehälter fest in die Zähne der Zahnstangen gedrückt werden. Die Klauen der Ablagebehälter sind über seitlich an den Ablagebehältern angeordnete Druckknöpfe betätigbar. Werden die Druckknöpfe betätigt, so löst sich die Klaue vollständig aus dem Vorsprung und gibt den Behälter frei, so dass dieser nach vorne entnommen und in eine andere Stufe gesetzt werden kann.Often, however, it is desirable to provide a finer, on different packaging envelopes of einzulagernden refrigerated incoming positioning possibility of door racks. In the DE 85 17 976 U is therefore already a very fine height adjustment for door storage container disclosed. The steps for the height adjustment are given by arranged on the refrigerator door, rack-like rails, which engage provided on the storage containers locking lugs. In order to fix the storage container in the respective latching step projections are also provided on the refrigerator door side of the tray extending Holmen provided in the storage container mounted claws engage from behind, so that the locking lugs of the storage containers are pressed firmly into the teeth of the racks. The claws of the storage containers can be actuated by means of buttons arranged laterally on the storage containers. When the push buttons are pressed, the claw releases completely from the projection and releases the container, so that it can be removed to the front and placed in another stage.

Die Höhenverstellung der Eingangs genannten Art weist jedoch eine Reihe von Nachteilen auf. Ein Nachteil ist beispielsweise die Komplexität der Höhenverstellung. Für die Höhenverstellung einerseits und für die Fixierung andererseits sind zwei voneinander unabhängige Vorrichtungen notwendig. Somit ergibt sich eine große Zahl an Einzelteilen, um die entsprechende Höhenverstellmöglichkeit zu realisieren. Dies führt wiederum dazu, dass mehrere, mechanisch bewegbare Teile, die einem Verschleiß unterliegen, z.B. aufgrund Materialermüdung, defekt werden können. Des Weiteren ist die Herstellung dieser Höhenverstellung wegen der hohen Anzahl an Komponenten kostenintensiv.The height adjustment of the aforementioned type, however, has a number of disadvantages. One disadvantage is, for example, the complexity of the height adjustment. For the height adjustment on the one hand and for the fixation on the other hand, two independent devices are necessary. This results in a large number of individual parts in order to realize the corresponding height adjustment. This in turn means that several, mechanically movable parts that are subject to wear, eg due to material fatigue, can become defective. Furthermore, the production of this height adjustment is costly because of the high number of components.

US 2003/0011291 A1 offenbart ein Kältegerät gemäß dem Oberbegriff von Anspruch 1, und zeigt eine Kühlschranktür mit vertikalen Rippen an den Seitenwänden und einer Vielzahl von Rücksprüngen, die in zwei Reihen an der Rückwand angeordnet sind. Ein höhenverstellbarer Türabsteller mit vertikalen Schlitzen, die mit den vertikalen Rippen kooperieren, und Vorsprüngen, die mit den Rücksprüngen kooperieren, ist an der Kühlschranktür montiert. US 2003/0011291 A1 discloses a refrigerator according to the preamble of claim 1, and shows a refrigerator door with vertical ribs on the side walls and a plurality of recesses arranged in two rows on the rear wall. A height-adjustable door racks with vertical slots that cooperate with the vertical ribs and protrusions that cooperate with the recesses is mounted on the refrigerator door.

DE 92 04 742 U1 offenbart eine Kühlschranktür mit schalenförmiger Innenwand, die auf der Innenseite ihrer seitlichen vertikalen stegförmigen Ränder im Abstand voneinander mit Rastausnehmungen oder noppenartigen Erhöhungen zum Aufrasten der Seitenteile von an den Rändern gehalterten Fächern versehen ist, wobei an den Seitenteilen federnde oder abgefederte Arme gehaltert sind, die mit in die Rastausnehmungen einrastbaren oder auf die noppenartigen Erhöhungen aufrastbaren Gegenrastteilen versehen sind. DE 92 04 742 U1 discloses a refrigerator door having a bowl-shaped inner wall which is provided on the inside of its lateral vertical ridge-shaped edges at a distance from each other with latching recesses or knob-like elevations for latching the side parts of Erten held at the edges of trays, wherein on the side parts resilient or cushioned arms are supported with latched into the recesses or latched onto the knob-like elevations counter-locking parts are provided.

US 3,682,521 A offenbart einen höhenverstellbaren Fachboden, der bewegliche Haltearme aufweist, die einen Betätigungsknopf und einen Haltevorsprung aufweisen. US 3,682,521 A discloses a height-adjustable shelf having movable support arms having an operating knob and a retaining projection.

DE 85 17 976 U1 offenbart eine Kühlschranktür, mit auf deren Innenseite höhenverstellbar angeordneten Ablagebehältern, welche zwischen von der Türinnenseite vorspringenden senkrechten Holmen an zahnstangenartigen Rasten herausnehmbar angeordnet sind, wobei die in ihrem hinteren Bereich mit seitlich vorstehenden Klauen in eine Nut in der Flanke der Holme einhängbaren Ablagebehälter mit an ihrer Rückseite vorstehenden Rastnasen der Teilung der Rasten stufenweise höhenverstellbar sind. DE 85 17 976 U1 discloses a refrigerator door, with arranged on the inside height adjustable storage containers, which are arranged removably between protruding from the inside of the door vertical bars on rack-like notches, wherein in its rear area with laterally projecting claws in a groove in the flank of the spars hookable storage container with at their Rear side protruding locking lugs of the pitch of the detents are gradually adjustable in height.

Die Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung ist die Bereitstellung eines Kältegeräts, das die Nachteile der aus dem Stand der Technik bekannten Kältegeräte zumindest teilweise beseitigt.The object of the present invention is to provide a refrigeration device which at least partially eliminates the disadvantages of refrigeration devices known from the prior art.

Gelöst wird diese Aufgabe durch ein Kältegerät gemäß dem beigefügten unabhängigen Anspruch. Die Unteransprüche betreffen bevorzugte Ausführungsformen, welche einzeln oder in Kombination miteinander eingesetzt werden können.This object is achieved by a refrigeration device according to the appended independent claim. The subclaims relate to preferred embodiments which can be used individually or in combination with each other.

Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft ein Kältegerät gemäß Anspruch 1.The present invention relates to a refrigerator according to claim 1.

Der Vorteil eines solchen Kältegeräts, also beispielsweise eines Kühl- und/oder Gefrierschranks, ist, dass es sich bei der Höhenverstellung um eine niederkomplexe Mechanik handelt. Die erfindungsgemäße Anordnung lässt sich, insbesondere auch aufgrund der geringen Anzahl an Einzelteilen, sehr kostengünstig realisieren, was mit der einfachen und damit kostengünstigen Fertigung eines solchen Kältegeräts einher geht. Die Kosteneinsparung resultiert jedoch nicht nur auf der Verwendung von wenigen Einzelteilen, sondern auch auf den damit verbundenen geringeren Montageaufwand bei der Herstellung. Zusätzlich weist die erfindungsgemäße Höhenverstellung den Vorteil auf, dass der entsprechende Türabsteller leicht zu verstellen, zu entnehmen und auch zu reinigen ist. Darüber hinaus ist sie, insbesondere aufgrund ihrer einfachen Ausführung, für den Anwender verständlich und zuverlässig bedienbar.The advantage of such a refrigeration device, for example a refrigerator and / or freezer, is that the height adjustment is a low-complexity mechanism. The arrangement according to the invention can be implemented very cost-effectively, in particular due to the small number of individual parts, which goes hand in hand with the simple and thus cost-effective production of such a refrigeration device. However, the cost savings not only results in the use of a few items, but also on the associated lower assembly costs in the production. In addition, the height adjustment according to the invention has the advantage that the corresponding door rack is easy to adjust, to remove and also to clean. In addition, it is understandable and reliable for the user, in particular because of its simple design.

Das Kältegerät weist eine Kältegerätetür auf, an dem wenigstens ein höhenverstellbar angeordneter Türabsteller vorgesehen ist. Bei den Türabstellern kann es sich um jegliche Art von Türabstellern handeln. Diese Türabsteller können sich als Ablage für kleinere Kühlgüter, wie z.B. Butter oder Eier, nur teilweise über die Breite der Kältegerätetür erstrecken. Die erfindungsgemäße Höhenverstellung kann jedoch genauso für Türabsteller eingesetzt werden, die sich über die gesamte Breite der Kältegerätetür erstrecken. Darüber hinaus kann der Türabsteller im Bereich der Seitenteile an die jeweilige Kontur der Kältegerätetür bzw. der den Türabsteller aufnehmenden Einrichtungen entsprechend ausgebildet sein. Es ist beispielsweise möglich, dass der Türabsteller im Bereich der Seitenteile eine Nut aufweist, die dazu dient, den Türabsteller mit einer entsprechenden Aufnahme formschlüssig zu verbinden. Die Nut kann dabei jegliche, dafür geeignete Form, wie zum Beispiel einen rechteckigen Querschnitt, oder eine Trapezform mit nach außen geschrägter Form, aufweisen.The refrigerator has a refrigerator door on which at least one height adjustable arranged door racks is provided. The door cabinets can be any kind of door cabinets. These door racks can extend as storage for smaller refrigerated goods, such as butter or eggs, only partially across the width of the refrigerator door. However, the height adjustment according to the invention can also be used for door racks, which extend over the entire width of the refrigerator door. In addition, the door racks in the region of the side parts to the respective contour of the refrigerator door or the door rack receiving devices may be designed accordingly. It is for example possible that the door racks in the region of the side parts has a groove which serves to connect the door racks with a corresponding receptacle form-fitting manner. The groove can have any suitable shape, such as a rectangular cross-section, or a trapezoidal shape with outwardly bevelled shape.

Der wenigstens eine Türabsteller ist durch eine Höhenverstellung in Form einer Rastvorrichtung lösbar an der Kältegerätetür befestigt. Die Rastvorrichtung weist dabei ein erstes und ein zweites Rastmittel auf. Das erste, betätigbare Rastmittel ist dem Türabsteller zugeordnet. Bei dem zweiten Rastmittel handelt es sich um das Rastmittel, das mit dem ersten Rastmittel in Eingriff steht. Es ist also sozusagen das Gegenrastmittel zum ersten Rastmittel. Beide Rastmittel bilden zusammen, wie zuvor beschrieben, die Rastvorrichtung. Die Rastmittel können grundsätzlich jede denkbare Form aufweisen, solange sie als erste und zweite Rastmittel derart ausgebildet sind, dass sie in Eingriff stehen können. Für den erfindungsgemäßen Gedanken ist es dabei unerheblich, ob dabei eine spezielle Ausführungsform des entsprechenden Rastmittels an dem Türabsteller, oder an der Kältegerätetür vorgesehen ist. So spielt es keine Rolle, ob beispielsweise eine in die Rastöffnung eingreifende Rastnocke an dem Türabsteller, oder an der Kältegerätetür vorgesehen ist. Von Bedeutung in diesem Zusammenhang ist lediglich, dass beide Rastmittel eine sichere Verrastung gewährleisten. Damit ergibt sich, dass die Bezeichnung erstes und zweites Rastmittel lediglich der Verdeutlichung bzw. zur Unterscheidung dient, und sich daraus nicht eine feste Zuordnung zu einer damit versehenen Einrichtung, wie beispielsweise einem Türabsteller, ableiten lässt.The at least one door rack is fastened by a height adjustment in the form of a locking device releasably attached to the refrigerator door. The latching device has a first and a second latching means. The first, operable latching means is assigned to the door rack. The second latching means is the latching means engaged with the first latching means. It is, so to speak, the counter-locking means for the first locking means. Both locking means together, as described above, the locking device. The locking means may in principle have any conceivable shape, as long as they are designed as first and second locking means such that they can be engaged. For the inventive concept, it is irrelevant whether it is a special embodiment of the corresponding locking means on the door rack, or provided on the refrigerator door. Thus, it does not matter whether, for example, a locking cam engaging in the locking opening is provided on the door racks, or on the refrigerator door. Of importance in this context is only that both locking means ensure a secure locking. This results in that the term first and second locking means only serves to clarify or to distinguish, and it can not be derived from a fixed assignment to a device provided therewith, such as a door rack.

Vorzugsweise weist das erste Rastelement eine Rastfeder auf. Eine Rastfeder erlaubt auf einfache Art und Weise, zwei in Eingriff stehende Rastmittel zu lösen, um somit den Türabsteller in seiner Höhe zu verstellen. Mittels der Rastfeder wird durch Einwirken einer Kraft, wie zum Beispiel durch Drücken mit den Fingern, die Feder aus ihrer Ausgangs- bzw. Ruhestellung in eine zweite, der Federkraft entgegen gesetzten Stellung gebracht. Dadurch stehen das erste und das zweite Rastmittel nicht mehr in Eingriff zueinander, und der Türabsteller kann in der Höhe verstellt werden. Ein weiterer Vorteil ist, dass aufgrund der Ausbildung als Rastfeder keine weiteren komplizierten Elemente bzw. Vorrichtungen, wie beispielsweise Umlenkhebel oder vergleichbare Teile, vorgesehen werden müssen, um die beiden Rastelemente voneinander zu trennen. Die Rastfeder kann entsprechend einer Ausführungsform des vorher beschriebenen Türabstellers ebenfalls eine Nut aufweisen, um sie an äußere Konturen des Türabstellers anzupassen.Preferably, the first locking element has a detent spring. A detent spring allows a simple way to solve two engaging locking means, thus adjusting the door racks in height. By means of the detent spring is by acting on a Force, such as by pressing with your fingers, the spring from its initial or rest position in a second, the spring force opposite position brought. As a result, the first and the second latching means are no longer in engagement with each other, and the door racks can be adjusted in height. Another advantage is that due to the training as a detent spring no further complicated elements or devices, such as lever or similar parts must be provided to separate the two locking elements from each other. The detent spring may also according to an embodiment of the previously described door compartment also have a groove to adapt to the outer contours of the door compartment.

In einer weiteren Ausführungsform ist vorgesehen, dass die Rastfeder aus dem Seitenteil des Türabstellers aus dem Seitenteil des Türabstellers frei geschnitten ist. Je nach Länge dieses frei geschnittenen Bereichs bzw. dieser Schlitzung ist es möglich, eine bestimmte Federrate und eine daraus resultierende Federkraft zu realisieren. Je länger der entsprechend frei geschnittene Bereich ist, desto geringer ist somit der Kraftaufwand, der auf die Rastfeder zum Trennen der in Eingriff stehenden beiden Rastelementen einwirken muss. Vorzugsweise weist eines der Rastmittel, beispielsweise das erste Rastmittel, eine Rastnocke zum Eingriff in eine Rastöffnung auf. Die Rastnocke und die Rastöffnung als dazu dienendes Gegenstück kann jede beliebige, für den Verwendungszweck geeignete Form, aufweisen. Beispielsweise kann die Rastnocke einen rechteckigen Querschnitt aufweisen, wobei die in die Rastöffnung eingreifende Fläche zur Verbesserung des Eingriffs leicht abgeschrägt werden kann. Die Rastöffnung weist dementsprechend rechteckige Ausbrüche in der den Türabsteller aufnehmenden Einrichtung auf, um den Absteller sicher zu fixieren bzw. einzurasten. Bei der Rastnocke kann es sich auch beispielsweise um eine an die Rastfeder angeformte Rastung handeln.In a further embodiment it is provided that the detent spring is cut free from the side part of the door compartment from the side part of the door compartment. Depending on the length of this free cut area or this slit, it is possible to realize a certain spring rate and a resulting spring force. The longer the correspondingly free-cut region, the lower is the force required to act on the detent spring for separating the engaged two detent elements. Preferably, one of the latching means, for example, the first latching means, a latching cam for engagement in a latching opening. The locking cam and the detent opening serving as a counterpart may have any suitable shape for the purpose. For example, the latching cam may have a rectangular cross-section, wherein the engaging in the latching surface can be easily bevelled to improve the engagement. The latching opening has correspondingly rectangular openings in the device receiving the door rack, in order to securely fix or engage the shelf. The detent cam may also be, for example, a detent integrally formed on the detent spring.

In einer Ausführungsform weist das erste Rastmittel eine Betätigungseinrichtung auf, um das Bedienen der höhenverstellbaren Rastvorrichtung zu erleichtern. Diese Betätigungseinrichtung soll es dem Anwender ermöglichen, das Rastelement, beispielsweise die Rastfeder, gezielt zu drücken.In one embodiment, the first locking means on an actuating device to facilitate the operation of the height-adjustable locking device. This actuator is to allow the user to selectively press the locking element, such as the detent spring.

Vorzugsweise ist die Betätigungsvorrichtung eine Rasttaste. Durch die Ausbildung als Rasttaste kann der Anwender selbst ohne direkten Blickkontakt leicht feststellen, wo sich die Rastmittel zur Höhenverstellung befinden.Preferably, the actuator is a latch button. By training as a latch button, the user can easily determine even without direct eye contact, where are the locking means for height adjustment.

In einer weiteren vorteilhaften Ausführungsform ist die Betätigungseinrichtung eine im entsprechenden Rastmittel vorgesehene Vertiefung. Diese Vertiefung erlaubt dem Anwender ebenfalls eine leichte Handhabung bzw. Bedienung.In a further advantageous embodiment, the actuating device is a recess provided in the corresponding latching means. This depression also allows the user easy handling or operation.

Beide Betätigungseinrichtungen ermöglichen somit durch ihre vorteilhafte Ausbildung ein "Erfühlen" der jeweiligen betätigbaren Rastvorrichtung. Dies erlaubt dem Anwender eine schnelle und gezielte Bedienung der Höhenverstellung.Both actuators thus allow by their advantageous training a "feeling" of the respective operable locking device. This allows the user a quick and targeted operation of the height adjustment.

Vorzugsweise ist das erste Rastmittel jeweils im Seitenteil des Türabstellers angeordnet. Die beidseitige Anordnung erlaubt eine sichere Verrastung des Türabstellers. Durch die jeweilige Anordnung des Rastmittels in den beiden Seitenteilen des Türabstellers kann die Höhenverstellung durch den Anwender leicht bedient werden, indem er beispielsweise die Rastfedern mit den Zeigefingern gedrückt hält, und den Türabsteller anschließend durch Verschieben in die gewünschte Position bzw. Höhe bringt.Preferably, the first locking means is arranged in each case in the side part of the door compartment. The two-sided arrangement allows a secure locking of the door compartment. By the respective arrangement of the locking means in the two side panels of the door compartment height adjustment can be easily operated by the user, for example, by holding the detent springs with the index fingers, and then brings the door rack by moving to the desired position or height.

In einer weiteren Ausführungsform ist das Rastmittel im Seitenteil in Bezug auf die vertikale Achse mittig angeordnet (siehe Figur 1). Diese vorteilhafte Anordnung erlaubt eine stabile Verrastung des entsprechenden Türabstellers, da sowohl oberhalb als auch unterhalb des Rastmittels eine ausreichend große Fläche zur Führung des Türabstellers verbleibt.In a further embodiment, the locking means in the side part with respect to the vertical axis is arranged centrally (see FIG. 1 ). This advantageous arrangement allows a stable locking of the corresponding door compartment, since both above and below the locking means remains a sufficiently large area for guiding the door compartment.

Weiterhin ist bei einer vorteilhaften Ausführungsform vorgesehen, dass das Rastmittel und der Türabsteller einteilig ausgebildet sind. Aufgrund der einteiligen Ausbildung entfällt beispielsweise der Montageaufwand von einzeln gefertigten Elementen bzw. Vorrichtungen, welche ansonsten in weiteren Arbeitsgängen zusammen gefügt werden müssten.Furthermore, it is provided in an advantageous embodiment that the locking means and the door racks are integrally formed. Due to the one-piece design, for example, eliminates the installation effort of individually manufactured elements or devices that would otherwise have to be joined together in further operations.

Das Rastmittel und der Türabsteller werden aus unterschiedlichem Material gefertigt. Die Verwendung von unterschiedlichen Materialien erlaubt eine Anpassung an die jeweiligen Erfordernisse der entsprechenden Einrichtung. So kann beispielsweise für den Türabsteller ein günstiges Material verwendet werden, das den Anforderungen des Türabstellers genügt, während für das Rastmittel ein höherwertigeres bzw. stabileres Material verwendet wird, da das Rastmittel einer im vergleich zum Türabsteller höheren Belastung ausgesetzt ist.The locking means and the Door racks are made of different materials. The use of different materials allows an adaptation to the respective requirements of the corresponding device. Thus, for example, a cheap material can be used for the door racks, which meets the requirements of the door compartment, while for the locking means a higher quality or more stable material is used, since the locking means is exposed to a higher load compared to the door racks.

Vorzugsweise ist das Rastmittel aus Metall gefertigt. Ein Rastmittel aus Metall hat den Vorteil, dass die Stabilität beispielsweise gegenüber Kunststoff größer ist, und somit die Gefahr verringert wird, dass die Rastfeder bei unsachgemäßer Bedienung bzw. nach langem Einsatz brechen könnte.Preferably, the locking means is made of metal. A locking means made of metal has the advantage that the stability is greater, for example, compared to plastic, and thus the risk is reduced that the detent spring could break if misused or after long use.

Das Rastmittel ist mittels Zwei- bzw. Mehrkomponententechnik am Türabsteller angeordnet. Hierbei werden unterschiedliche Werkstoffe wie z.B. Hart-Weich-Verbindungen in einem Teil verarbeitet. Beispielsweise kann das Rastelement an den Türabsteller "angespritzt" werden. Diese Anwendung ist insbesondere vorteilhaft, da einzelne Komponenten, wie beispielsweise die Rastfeder, bewegbar ausgeführt werden müssen. Dadurch kann z.B. vorgesehen werden, dass die Rastfeder aus einem weichen Material, und der Türabsteller aus einem härteren Material hergestellt werden kann. Zusätzlich kann die aufwändige Montage von Einzelteilen entfallen.The latching means is arranged by means of two-component or multi-component technology on the door racks. In this case, different materials such. Hard-soft compounds processed in one part. For example, the locking element can be "sprayed" to the door rack. This application is particularly advantageous because individual components, such as the detent spring, must be made movable. Thereby, e.g. provided that the detent spring made of a soft material, and the door rack can be made of a harder material. In addition, the complex assembly of individual parts can be omitted.

In einer weiteren Ausführungsform ist bei dem Kältegerät ein Tragelement vorgesehen, das wenigstens abschnittsweise ein vertikal verlaufendes Führungselement aufweist, in das der Türabsteller formschlüssig eingreift. Die Führung besteht aus formschlüssig ineinander greifenden Führungselementen, welche beispielsweise als Nut und Führungsleiste ausgebildet sind und verläuft entlang des Tragelements der Kältegerätetür. Durch die seitlich des Türabstellers verlaufende Führung wird dieser zwischen den Tragelementen eingehängt, vor einem Herausfallen oder Wegkippen nach vorne bewahrt. Je nach Tiefe der Tragelemente kann ein seitliches Verkippen des gelösten Türabstellers bereits durch die Tragelemente selbst, welche den Türabsteller seitlich umschließen, verhindert werden. Das Führungselement verhindert ein Herauskippen des gelösten Türabstellers nach vorne. Somit kann der Türabsteller in gelöstem Zustand zwar vertikal bewegt werden, so dass eine Höhenverstellung ermöglicht ist, gleichzeitig wird er aber in alle anderen Richtungen abgesichert, so dass eine Höhenverstellung auch in beladenem Zustand ermöglicht ist, ohne dass ein Umfallen oder Herausfallen des Kühlguts riskiert wird.In a further embodiment, a support element is provided in the refrigeration device, which has at least partially a vertically extending guide element, in which the door racks engages positively. The guide consists of form-fitting interlocking guide elements, which are formed for example as a groove and guide rail and extends along the support member of the refrigerator door. By running the side of the door compartment guide this is suspended between the support elements, preserved from falling out or tipping forward. Depending on the depth of the support elements, lateral tilting of the released door compartment can already be prevented by the support elements themselves, which laterally surround the door racks. The guide element prevents tipping out of the dissolved door compartment forward. Thus, the door rack can be moved vertically in a dissolved state, so that a height adjustment is possible, but at the same time it is secured in all other directions, so that a height adjustment is also possible in a loaded state, without risking falling or falling out of the goods to be chilled.

In einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform erstreckt sich das Führungselement nur über einen bestimmten Bereich entlang der Kältegerätetür, so dass die Führung nach oben und eventuell auch nach unten offen ist, damit der Türabsteller von der Führung abgehoben und vollständig entnommen werden kann. Bevorzugt umfasst der Bereich, in dem sich das Führungselement erstreckt, den Bereich, der als Höhenverstellbereich für den geführten Türabsteller vorgesehen ist. Hierdurch kann das Führungselement, welches -je nach Ausführungsform - entlang der Tragelemente gut sichtbar sein kann, als Visualisierung für den Verstellbereich eingesetzt werden. Der Verstellweg für den Türabsteller wird hierdurch genau angezeigt.In a preferred embodiment, the guide member extends only over a certain area along the refrigerator door, so that the guide upwards and possibly also downwardly open, so that the door rack can be lifted from the guide and completely removed. The region in which the guide element extends preferably comprises the region which is provided as the height adjustment region for the guided door racks. As a result, the guide element, which-depending on the embodiment-can be clearly visible along the support elements, can be used as a visualization for the adjustment range. The adjustment for the door racks is thereby accurately displayed.

In einer weiteren vorteilhaften Ausführungsform sind an beiden Tragelementen, welche den Türabsteller beidseitig einfassen, Führungselemente vorgesehen. Dadurch verteilt sich die Belastung bei der Absicherung des Türabstellers gegen ein Verkippen, insbesondere nach vorne, gleichmäßig auf beide Tragelemente, so dass eine deutlich stabilere Führung auch schon mit relativ schmalen und unscheinbaren Führungselementen erreicht werden kann. Dies ist insbesondere deshalb vorteilhaft, da ein Führungselement geringerer Breite reinigungsfreundlicher ist als ein weit hervorstehendes oder in ein Bauteil hereinragendes Element für die Führung.In a further advantageous embodiment, guide elements are provided on both support elements, which surround the door racks on both sides. As a result, the burden in securing the door compartment against tilting, especially forward, evenly distributed to both support elements, so that a much more stable leadership even with relatively narrow and inconspicuous guide elements can be achieved. This is particularly advantageous because a guide element of smaller width is easier to clean than a far projecting or projecting into a component element for the leadership.

In einer weiteren vorteilhaften Ausführungsform ist das Führungselement an den Tragelementen als Hinterschnitt realisiert, in den der Türabsteller einhängbar ist. Die Leiste, welche den Hinterschnitt bildet, dient hierbei besonders vorteilhaft gleich als Visualisierung für den Verstellbereich des Türabstellers. Es ist auch denkbar, das hervorstehende Element am Türabsteller vorzusehen und in eine Nut am Trageelement eingreifen zu lassen. Besonders vorteilhaft ist es, wenn die Rastvorrichtung, in die die Rastvorsprünge des Türabstellers einhaken können genauso wie das Führungselement an dem Tragelement angeordnet ist. In diesem Fall kann sowohl die Rastvorrichtung als auch das Führungselement vorab an dem Tragelement montiert werden und mit diesem zusammen an der Kältegerätetür angeordnet werden. Hierdurch wird die Montage der gesamten Tür maßgeblich vereinfacht.In a further advantageous embodiment, the guide element is realized on the support elements as an undercut, in which the door racks can be suspended. The bar, which forms the undercut, serves in this case particularly advantageous as a visualization for the adjustment of the door compartment. It is also conceivable to provide the protruding element on the door racks and to allow them to engage in a groove on the support element. It is particularly advantageous if the latching device, in which the latching projections of the door compartment can hook in just as the guide element is arranged on the support element is particularly advantageous. In this case, both the locking device and the guide element can be mounted in advance on the support element and be arranged together with this on the refrigerator door. As a result, the installation of the entire door is significantly simplified.

Weitere Einzelheiten und Vorteile der Erfindung ergeben sich aus den Unteransprüchen im Zusammenhang mit der Beschreibung von Ausführungsbeispielen, die anhand der Zeichnung eingehend erläutert werden.Further details and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the dependent claims in connection with the description of exemplary embodiments, which are explained in detail with reference to the drawing.

Darin zeigen schematisch:

  • Fig. 1 eine perspektivische Ansicht eines Türabstellers mit dem ersten Rastmittel
  • Fig. 2 eine perspektivische Ansicht eines Türabstellers an der Türinnenseite eines erfindungsgemäßen Kältegeräts,
  • Fig. 3 eine Detailansicht der Befestigung des Türabstellers und
  • Fig. 4 ein Schnitt durch ein zweites Ausführungsbeispiel.
In it show schematically:
  • Fig. 1 a perspective view of a door compartment with the first locking means
  • Fig. 2 a perspective view of a door compartment on the inside of the door of a refrigerator according to the invention,
  • Fig. 3 a detailed view of the attachment of the door compartment and
  • Fig. 4 a section through a second embodiment.

Bei der nachfolgenden Figurenbeschreibung bezeichnen gleiche Bezugszeichen gleiche oder vergleichbare Bauteile.In the following description of the figures, the same reference numerals designate the same or comparable components.

Figur 1 zeigt einen Türabsteller 1 mit einem Rahmen 2. Der Rahmen 2 ist so ausgeformt, dass er eine Nut bildet, die das in Figur 1 nicht gezeigte Führungselement 6 auf der Vorder- und Rückseite umschließt. Die Führungselemente 6 gewährleisten eine saubere Führung des Türabstellers 1 und entlasten in seiner fixierten Stellung die Rastnocken von Kippmomenten. In jedem Seitenteil des Rahmens 2 befindet sich in Bezug auf die vertikale Achse ein mittig angeordnetes erstes Rastmittel 10, welches zusammen mit dem Türabsteller 1 einteilig ausgebildet ist. Das erste Rastelement 10 weist eine Rastfeder 11, eine Rastnocke 12 und eine Betätigungseinrichtung in Form einer Rasttaste 14 auf. Das Rastelement 10 bildet zusammen mit der nicht in Figur 1 gezeigten Rastöffnung 13 die Rastvorrichtung. Die Rastfeder 11 ist im Seitenteil des Rahmens 2 frei geschnitten. Diese Schlitzung ist so dimensioniert, dass die Feder sowohl genügend Federkraft zur Verrastung des Türabstellers aufweist, als auch für den Anwender leicht zu handhaben ist. Die Rastfeder 11 weist wie der Rahmen 2 ebenfalls eine Nut auf, um das Führungselement 6 formschlüssig zu umfassen. Die Rastnocke 12 steht seitlich über den Rahmen 2 hervor und weist eine vordere, dem Führungselement 6 zugewandte, gerade Fläche auf, um eine sichere Fixierung des Türabstellers 1 zu gewährleisten. Im hinteren Bereich ist die Fläche der Rastnocke 12 abgeschrägt, um den Eingriff der Rastnocke 12 in die Rastöffnung 13 zu erleichtern. Die Rastfeder 11 weist an der dem Türabsteller 1 abgewandten Seite eine Rasttaste 14 auf, welcher rechteckig ausgebildet ist. Durch betätigen bzw. drücken der Rasttaste 14 kann so eine Kraft auf die Rastfeder 11 ausgeübt werden. FIG. 1 shows a door racks 1 with a frame 2. The frame 2 is formed so that it forms a groove, the in FIG. 1 not shown guide element 6 on the front and back surrounds. The guide elements 6 ensure a clean management of the door compartment 1 and relieve in its fixed position the locking cams of tilting moments. In each side part of the frame 2 is located in relation to the vertical axis, a centrally disposed first locking means 10, which is formed integrally with the door rack 1. The first latching element 10 has a latching spring 11, a latching cam 12 and an actuating device in the form of a latching button 14. The locking element 10 forms together with the not in FIG. 1 shown latching opening 13, the locking device. The detent spring 11 is cut free in the side part of the frame 2. This slot is dimensioned so that the spring has enough spring force for locking the door compartment, as well as easy to handle for the user. The detent spring 11, like the frame 2, likewise has a groove in order to encompass the guide element 6 in a form-fitting manner. The locking cam 12 protrudes laterally beyond the frame 2 and has a front, the guide element 6 facing straight Surface on to ensure a secure fixation of the door compartment 1. In the rear region, the surface of the latching cam 12 is chamfered in order to facilitate the engagement of the latching cam 12 in the latching opening 13. The detent spring 11 has on the side facing away from the door racks 1 on a latch button 14, which is rectangular. By pressing or pressing the latch button 14 so a force can be exerted on the detent spring 11.

Figur 2 zeigt die Innenseite einer Kältegerätetür 3, mit der zwei sich vertikal erstreckende, zueinander parallel verlaufende Tragelemente 4 fest verbunden sind. Weiterhin ist ein Türabsteller 1 mit einem Rahmen 2 vorgesehen. In jedem Seitenteil des Rahmens 2 befindet sich in Bodennähe des Türabstellers 1 eine Rasttaste 14, der mit einer hier nicht sichtbaren Rastnocke in Eingriff steht. Die Rastnocken befinden sich in bekannter Weise im hinteren Bereich unterhalb des Bodens des Türabstellers 1 und werden durch eine Feder in eine Stellung gedrückt, in der sie seitlich über den Rahmen 2 hervorstehen. FIG. 2 shows the inside of a refrigerator door 3, with the two vertically extending, mutually parallel support elements 4 are firmly connected. Furthermore, a door rack 1 is provided with a frame 2. In each side part of the frame 2 is located near the floor of the door compartment 1, a locking button 14 which is in engagement with a not visible locking cam. The locking cams are in a known manner in the rear area below the bottom of the door compartment 1 and are pressed by a spring in a position in which they protrude laterally beyond the frame 2.

Die Tragelemente 4 besitzen in einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform einen rechteckigen Querschnitt und weisen Rastöffnungen 13 (Fig. 3) auf. Diese Rastöffnungen 13 besitzen rechteckige Ausbrüche an der Fläche des Tragelements 4, die in Richtung des anderen Tragelements 4 weist. Die Abstände der Rastöffnungen 13 innerhalb eines Tragelements 4 sind so klein, dass eine feine Höhenverstellung des Türabstellers möglich ist. Die Lage und Größe der Rastöffnungen 13 sind für beide Tragelemente 4 identisch. Der Abstand der Tragelemente 4 voneinander ist so dimensioniert, dass die Seitenteile des Rahmens 2 ohne zu Verkanten zwischen den beiden Tragelementen 4 gleiten. In die Rastöffnungen 13 der Tragelemente 4 greifen die hier nicht gezeigten Rastnocken ein. Auf diese Weise ist der Türabsteller 1 in seiner Höhe fixiert.The support elements 4 have in a preferred embodiment a rectangular cross-section and have latching openings 13 (FIG. Fig. 3 ) on. These latching openings 13 have rectangular openings on the surface of the support element 4, which points in the direction of the other support element 4. The distances of the detent openings 13 within a support element 4 are so small that a fine height adjustment of the door compartment is possible. The location and size of the detent openings 13 are identical for both support elements 4. The distance between the support elements 4 from each other is dimensioned so that the side parts of the frame 2 slide without tilting between the two support elements 4. In the latching openings 13 of the support elements 4 engage the locking cams, not shown here. In this way, the door rack 1 is fixed in its height.

Entlang der Fläche des Tragelements 4, die mit den Rastöffnungen 13 versehen ist, verläuft ein Führungselement 6 in Form einer schmalen Leiste, das mit dem Tragelement 4 fest verbunden ist. Die Rastöffnungen 13 befinden sich zwischen dem Führungselement 6 und der Kältegerätetür 3. Der Rahmen 2 ist so ausgeformt, dass er eine Nut bildet, die das Führungselement 6 auf der Vorder- und Rückseite umschließt. Die Führungselemente 6 gewährleisten eine saubere Führung des Türabstellers 1 und entlasten in seiner fixierten Stellung die Rastnocken von Kippmomenten.Along the surface of the support element 4, which is provided with the latching openings 13, a guide element 6 extends in the form of a narrow strip which is firmly connected to the support element 4. The latching openings 13 are located between the guide element 6 and the refrigerator door 3. The frame 2 is formed so that it forms a groove which surrounds the guide element 6 on the front and back. The guide elements 6 ensure a clean management of the door compartment 1 and relieve in its fixed position the locking cams of tilting moments.

Die Führungselemente 6 können von oben bis unten durchgängig ausgebildet sein. Durch die formschlüssige Führung können sich bei der Verwendung mehrerer Türabsteller 1 jedoch gewisse Probleme beim Handling ergeben: soll z. B. ein Türabsteller in der Mitte ganz entnommen werden, um mehr Platz zwischen den verbleibenden Türabstellern zu schaffen, so müssen erst alle darüber angeordneten Türabsteller entfernt werden, damit der heraus zu nehmende Türabsteller nach oben ausgefädelt werden kann. Die Führungselemente 6 sind deshalb in vorteilhafter Weise unterbrochen und nur über den Verstellbereich eines jeden Türabstellers 1 vorgesehen. Jeder Türabsteller 1 kann so entfernt werden, ohne dass hierzu andere Türabsteller bewegt werden müssen.The guide elements 6 may be formed continuously from top to bottom. Due to the positive guidance, however, when using a plurality of door racks 1, certain problems in handling may arise: z. B. a door racks are completely removed in the middle to create more space between the remaining door racks, so all above arranged door racks must be removed so that the out to be taken door racks can be threaded upwards. The guide elements 6 are therefore interrupted in an advantageous manner and provided only over the adjustment of each door compartment 1. Each door rack 1 can be removed without the need to move other door racks.

Das Führungselement 6 ist gut sichtbar und kann deshalb zur Visualisierung dieses Verstellbereiches genutzt werden. Wenn der Türabsteller 1 sich in seiner oberen Raststellung befindet, schließt die obere Kante des Führungselements 6 bündig mit der Oberseite des Rahmens 2 ab und der unverdeckte Teil des Führungselements 6 ragt nach unten hinaus. Wenn sich hingegen der Türabsteller 1 in der unteren Rastposition befindet, schließt die untere Kante des Führungselements 6 bündig mit dem Boden des Türabstellers 1 ab und der unverdeckte Teil des Führungselements 6 ragt nach oben über den Rahmen 2 hinaus.The guide element 6 is clearly visible and can therefore be used to visualize this adjustment range. When the door rack 1 is in its upper detent position, the upper edge of the guide member 6 is flush with the top of the frame 2 and the uncovered part of the guide member 6 protrudes downwards. If, however, the door racks 1 is in the lower detent position, the lower edge of the guide member 6 is flush with the bottom of the door compartment 1 and the uncovered part of the guide member 6 projects upwardly beyond the frame 2.

In einem weiteren Ausführungsbeispiel -wie es die Figur 4 zeigt- sind die Tragelemente 4 sowie die Führungselemente 6 Bestandteil der Innenschale der Kältegerätetür 3 und mit dieser einstückig ausgefertigt. Die oben beschriebenen konstruktiven Merkmale bleiben davon unberührt. Diese konstruktive Ausgestaltung lässt sich sehr kostengünstig realisieren.In a further embodiment-like the FIG. 4 shows the support elements 4 and the guide elements 6 are part of the inner shell of the refrigerator door 3 and made in one piece with this. The design features described above remain unaffected. This structural design can be realized very inexpensively.

Soll nun ein Türabsteller 1 in die Kältegerätetür 3 eingehängt werden, rasten nach dem Einfädeln des Türabstellers 1 von oben her in die Führungselemente 6 die Rastnocken bei einer vertikalen Bewegung unter Beibehaltung der formschlüssigen Verbindung zwischen dem Türabsteller 1 und den beiden Führungselementen 6 in Rastöffnungen 13 ein. Die Rastnocken halten den Türabsteller 1 unverrückbar in dieser Lage.If now a door racks 1 are hung in the refrigerator door 3, rest after threading the door compartment 1 from above into the guide elements 6, the locking cam in a vertical movement while maintaining the positive connection between the door racks 1 and the two guide elements 6 in latching openings 13 a , The locking cams keep the door racks 1 immovable in this position.

Um den Türabsteller 1 in der Höhe zu verstellen, werden die Knöpfe 14 gegen eine Federkraft in den Rahmen 2 eingedrückt. Das führt dazu, dass die Rastnocken mindestens soweit zurückgezogen werden, dass sie mit dem Rahmen 2 bündig abschließen und den Türabsteller 1 frei geben. In dieser Stellung der Rastnocken kann der Türabsteller 1 entlang der Führungselemente 6 in vertikaler Richtung verfahren werden. Die formschlüssige Verbindung zwischen dem Türabsteller 1 und den beiden Führungselementen 6 sorgt selbst während der Verstellung dafür, dass der Türabsteller 1 sauber geführt ist und auch in beladenem Zustand nicht nach vorne abkippen kann.To adjust the door racks 1 in height, the buttons 14 are pressed against a spring force in the frame 2. This leads to the locking cams being retracted at least to the extent that they are flush with the frame 2 complete and release the door racks 1. In this position, the locking cams of the door rack 1 can be moved along the guide elements 6 in the vertical direction. The positive connection between the door racks 1 and the two guide elements 6 ensures even during the adjustment that the door racks 1 is clean and can not tip forward even when loaded.

Ein Loslassen der Knöpfe 14 führt dazu, dass die Rastnocken durch die Federkraft wieder in Richtung der Tragelemente 4 gedrückt werden und sich an diesen abstützen. Eine weitere vertikale Bewegung des Türabstellers 1 führt dazu, dass die Rastnocken in die nächste Rastöffnung 13 einrasten.Letting go of the buttons 14 causes the locking cams are pressed by the spring force again in the direction of the support members 4 and are supported on these. Another vertical movement of the door compartment 1 causes the locking cams to engage in the next latching opening 13.

Da der Türabsteller gefahrlos auch in beladenem Zustand in seiner Höhe verändert werden kann, lässt sich dessen Position besonders gut an das darin aufbewahrte Kühlgut anpassen. Somit ist es möglich, den knappen Stauraum in der Kältegerätetüre 3 durch die Variation der Lage der mit Kühlgut beladenen Türabsteller 1 optimal einzuteilen.Since the door racks can be changed without risk even in loaded condition in height, its position can be particularly well adapted to the stored therein refrigerated goods. Thus, it is possible to optimally divide the tight storage space in the refrigerator door 3 by the variation of the position of the loaded with refrigerated goods door rack 1.

Zu Reinigungszwecken können die Türabsteller 1 leicht entnommen werden. Nun ist auch die Innenseite der Kältegerätetür 3 leicht zu reinigen, da die Führungselemente 6 aufgrund ihrer Form und Ausmaße die Reinigungsfreundlichkeit nicht beeinträchtigen.For cleaning purposes, the door racks 1 can be easily removed. Now, the inside of the refrigerator door 3 is easy to clean, since the guide elements 6 due to their shape and dimensions do not affect the ease of cleaning.

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Rahmenframe
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KältegerätetürRefrigerator door
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Führungselementguide element
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Rastöffnunglatching opening
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Betätigungseinrichtungactuator
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  1. Refrigerator having a refrigerator door (3) on which at least one height-adjustably arranged door tray (1) is provided, which is releasably attached to the inside of the door by means of a latching device for height adjustment, wherein the door tray (1) has a first actuatable latching means (10) which forms the latching device with a second latching means (15), characterised in that the latching means (10) and the door tray (1) are made of different material, and that the latching means (10) is connectively arranged on the door tray (1) by means of two- or multi-component technology.
  2. Refrigerator according to claim 1, characterised in that the first latching means (10) has a spring catch (11).
  3. Refrigerator according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the first latching means (10) is respectively arranged in the side part of the door tray (1).
  4. Refrigerator according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the latching means (10) and the door compartment (1) are integrally formed.
  5. Refrigerator according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the spring catch (11) is cut free from the side part of the door tray.
  6. Refrigerator according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterised in that the latching means (10) is made of metal.
  7. Refrigerator according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the latching means (10) is arranged centrally in the side part with respect to the vertical axis thereof.
  8. Refrigerator according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the first latching means (10) has a latching cam (12) for engagement in a latching opening (13) of the second latching means (15).
  9. Refrigerator according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the first latching means (10) comprises an actuator (14).
  10. Refrigerator according to claim 9, characterised in that the actuator is a latching button (14).
  11. Refrigerator according to claim 9, characterised in that the actuator is a recess (14).
  12. Refrigerator according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that a support element (4) is provided, which at least in sections has a vertically extending guide element (6) into which the door tray (1) engages positively.
  13. Refrigerator according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the guide element (6) extends over a predetermined height section along the refrigerator door (3).
  14. Refrigerator according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that guide elements (6) are provided on both sides of the door tray (1).
  15. Refrigerator according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the guide element (6) is formed as an undercut on the support element (4).
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