EP2168876A2 - Cooling appliance - Google Patents
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
- B65B31/00—Packaging articles or materials under special atmospheric or gaseous conditions; Adding propellants to aerosol containers
- B65B31/02—Filling, closing, or filling and closing, containers or wrappers in chambers maintained under vacuum or superatmospheric pressure or containing a special atmosphere, e.g. of inert gas
- B65B31/024—Filling, closing, or filling and closing, containers or wrappers in chambers maintained under vacuum or superatmospheric pressure or containing a special atmosphere, e.g. of inert gas specially adapted for wrappers or bags
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
- B65B31/00—Packaging articles or materials under special atmospheric or gaseous conditions; Adding propellants to aerosol containers
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
- F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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- the invention refers to cooling appliances and in particular to cooling appliances that comprise a packing device suitable for vacuum packing products contained in flexible bags, in particular in plastic bags.
- packing devices suitable for vacuum packing products contained in flexible bags that are designed as a separate accessory.
- Said packing devices include packing means that comprise a vacuum chamber in which an open end of a flexible bag is disposed, suction means for extracting air from said vacuum chamber, and sealing means for closing said flexible bag along a line beyond the vacuum chamber.
- US 6,694,710 B2 and EP 0723915 B1 disclose embodiments of vacuum packing devices of this type.
- US 7,331,163 B2 discloses a refrigerator that comprises a packing device of this type. Said packing device is housed in a recess disposed vertically in one of the doors of the refrigerator. The refrigerator also comprises a pivoting door for covering the packing device. Said packing device can be used while being housed in its recess or by removing it from said recess and using it as a separate accessory.
- the cooling appliance of the invention comprises a structure that comprises a vacuum packing device.
- Said packing device is suitable for vacuum packing products contained in flexible bags and comprises packing means that include:
- the packing device of the cooling appliance of the invention is housed inside the structure of said cooling appliance when it is not being used, and is slidably extractable for its use. As a result, when the packing device does not need to be used, neither the packing device nor any door or similar member covering said packing device are visible. In addition, the fact that the packing device may be slid out allows said packing device to be disposed in an optimal position for its use without the need to detach the packing device from the cooling appliance.
- FIGS 1 and 2 partially show the structure of a domestic cooling appliance 1 according to the invention.
- Said cooling appliance 1 includes a vacuum packing device 2 that is suitable for vacuum packing products contained in flexible bags, in particular in plastic bags.
- the packing device 2 comprises packing means 3 that comprise:
- the packing device 2 also comprises an air intake 24 connected to the suction means.
- Said air intake 24 is suitable for the connection of one end of a vacuum tube (not shown in the figures) to create a vacuum in containers such as pots and jars.
- the packing device 2 is housed inside the structure of the cooling appliance 1 when it is not being used, with the result that it is not visible. As a result it is possible to ensure that the cooling appliance 1 does not differ in appearance from cooling appliances that do not feature a packing device.
- the packing device 2 is slidably extractable for its use, moving from its hidden position to the position shown in figures 1 , 2 and 7 .
- the packing device 2 is housed inside the structure of the cooling appliance 1 in a substantially horizontal position and is extractable by means of a linear movement of said packing device 2.
- the cooling appliance 1 of the invention comprises an upper compartment 1A and a lower compartment 1B, one of said compartments being a refrigerator compartment and the other compartment being a freezer compartment, and the packing device 2 is housed in the space disposed between said upper compartment 1A and said lower compartment 1B.
- the cooling appliance 1 shown in the figures is a conventional combined refrigerator and thus comprises an upper refrigerator compartment 1A and a lower freezer compartment 1 B.
- the space between the upper compartment 1A and the lower compartment 1B is used first of all allows the use of a space that would not otherwise be used. Secondly, said space is situated at an ergonomic working height, which enables the packing device 2 to be disposed practically in line with the kitchen worktop and therefore in an optimal position for its use. Said location also ensures that said packing device 2 may be accessed by physically handicapped people.
- the packing means 3 of the packing device 2 comprise a main body 4 and a cover 5, said main body 4 and said cover 5 forming the vacuum chamber.
- the main body 4, shown in Figure 3 comprises a suction hole 6 for extracting air with the suction means, and a base 7, shown in Figure 4 , with a suction pipe 8 connected to said suction hole 6.
- the base 7 is detachable, which makes the packing device 2 easier to clean.
- the suction means comprise a suction pump (not shown in the figures) that is housed inside the main body 4. The fact that the suction pump is housed in the main body 4, and therefore close to the suction hole 6 and the air intake 24, helps to reduce load losses.
- the main body 4 also comprises, as shown in Figure 2 , a foam seal 9 that surrounds the base 7. Said foam seal 9 forms, along with a respective foam seal 10 disposed on the cover 5, a hermetic seal in the vacuum chamber.
- sealing means of the packing device 2 comprise a longitudinal sealing element 25 disposed on the cover 5.
- Said sealing means also comprise a seal 11 on the main body 4.
- the main body 4 also comprises an interface 12 with a plurality of buttons 13 to enable a user to control the packing device 2.
- the air intake 24 is disposed on said interface 12.
- the packing device 2 of the cooling appliance 1 of the invention comprises a tray 14 that is disposed in a substantially horizontal manner and adjacent to the packing means 3 when said packing device 2 is extracted, the products to be packed being disposed on said tray 14 for their vacuum packing. More specifically, when the packing device 2 is extracted, the packing means 3 are disposed adjacent to the side of the tray 14 closest to the cooling appliance 1, and said packing device 2 comprises, on the side of the tray 14 furthest from said cooling appliance 1, as can be seen in Figure 7 , a roll-holder housing 15 for storing a roll of flexible material for making flexible bags. Said roll-holder housing 15 has a cover 17 that covers the roll of flexible material.
- the main body 4, the tray 14 and the roll-holder housing 15 are connected to each other to form a single unit that moves together as one.
- the roll-holder housing 15 comprises a knife cutting device 16 that slides longitudinally along said roll-holder housing 15 in order to cut the flexible material and make bags of the required size.
- the knife cutting device 16 is disposed on the cover 17 of the roll-holder housing 15 and can slide along a groove that is also disposed on the cover 17.
- the tray 14 is made of glass for aesthetic and hygiene-related purposes.
- the cooling appliance 1 of the invention comprises, in order to allow the packing device 2 to move from its hidden position to its position of use, conventional guides that are not shown in the figures and which make the unit more rigid.
- the cooling appliance 1 also comprises a box 18, shown in Figure 5 , that is fixed inside the structure of said cooling appliance 1.
- Said box 18 comprises a housing 19 for the packing device 2 and also comprises, as can be seen in Figure 5 , two channels 22 and 23 in which the guides for moving the packing device 2 are disposed.
- the cooling appliance 1 also has a frontally disposed base 20.
- Said base 20, shown in Figure 6 comprises a central hole 21 through which the packing device 2 is extracted, and is fixed to the structure of the cooling appliance 1.
- said packing device 2 comprises a button-operated extraction mechanism.
- said packing device 2 By pressing lightly on the packing device 2 when it is inside the cooling appliance 1 said packing device 2 may be released and allowed to move outwards.
- Said button-operated extraction mechanism is not described in detail as it is already known in the prior art and is widely used for example in drawers and similar elements. It may be the case that the extraction mechanism is operated not by the mechanical pressing of the packing device 2, but by the pressing of a touchscreen disposed on the door of the cooling appliance 1.
- the packing device 2 receives the electrical current of the cooling appliance 1.
- Said packing device 2 thus comprises a connection cable 27 at its rear part.
- the packing device 2 comprises, in order to guide the movement of said connection cable 27 when the packing device 2 is extracted or inserted, two articulated arms 28 and 29 connected to the connection cable 27 by means of flanges.
- One of said articulated arms is connected pivotally to the rear part of the packing device 2, and the other articulated arm is connected to the structure of the cooling appliance 1, specifically to the box 18.
- the packing device 2 is connected to the electrical current only when it is to be used.
- said packing device 2 comprises a switch 30 disposed in this embodiment on one of the sides of the main body 4.
- the packing device 2 is a separate unit and may be detached from the cooling appliance 1. As a result, in the event of the packing device 2 breaking down, all that is required is to replace it with another one. This also enables the simple addition of a packing device 2 to cooling appliances that do not initially comprise them, or the inclusion of the packing device 2 as an optional feature in cooling appliances available on the market. Furthermore, the fact that the packing device 2 is a separate and detachable unit may even give rise to an embodiment in which said packing device 2 could also be used as a separate accessory should the user so require.
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Description
- The invention refers to cooling appliances and in particular to cooling appliances that comprise a packing device suitable for vacuum packing products contained in flexible bags, in particular in plastic bags.
- There are known packing devices suitable for vacuum packing products contained in flexible bags that are designed as a separate accessory. Said packing devices include packing means that comprise a vacuum chamber in which an open end of a flexible bag is disposed, suction means for extracting air from said vacuum chamber, and sealing means for closing said flexible bag along a line beyond the vacuum chamber.
US 6,694,710 B2 andEP 0723915 B1 disclose embodiments of vacuum packing devices of this type. - It is possible to build a packing device suitable for vacuum packing products contained in flexible bags into cooling appliances such as refrigerators, freezers or combinations of both.
US 7,331,163 B2 discloses a refrigerator that comprises a packing device of this type. Said packing device is housed in a recess disposed vertically in one of the doors of the refrigerator. The refrigerator also comprises a pivoting door for covering the packing device. Said packing device can be used while being housed in its recess or by removing it from said recess and using it as a separate accessory. - It is the object of this invention to provide a cooling appliance with a vacuum packing device as defined in the claims.
- The cooling appliance of the invention comprises a structure that comprises a vacuum packing device. Said packing device is suitable for vacuum packing products contained in flexible bags and comprises packing means that include:
- a vacuum chamber in which is disposed an open end of a flexible bag,
- suction means for extracting air from said vacuum chamber, and
- sealing means for closing said flexible bag along a line beyond the vacuum chamber.
- The packing device of the cooling appliance of the invention is housed inside the structure of said cooling appliance when it is not being used, and is slidably extractable for its use. As a result, when the packing device does not need to be used, neither the packing device nor any door or similar member covering said packing device are visible. In addition, the fact that the packing device may be slid out allows said packing device to be disposed in an optimal position for its use without the need to detach the packing device from the cooling appliance.
- These and other advantages and characteristics of the invention will be made evident in the light of the drawings and the detailed description thereof.
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Figure 1 shows a partial view in perspective of an embodiment of the cooling appliance of the invention, with the packing device being extracted from the inside of the structure of the cooling appliance ready for its use. -
Figure 2 shows a partial view in perspective of the embodiment ofFigure 1 with the cover of the packing means of the packing device being open. -
Figure 3 shows a view in perspective of the main body of the packing means of the packing device of the cooling appliance ofFigure 1 . -
Figure 4 shows the base that is housed in the main body ofFigure 3 . -
Figure 5 shows the box in which the packing device of the cooling appliance of the embodiment ofFigure 1 is housed. -
Figure 6 shows the central base of the embodiment ofFigure 1 . -
Figure 7 shows a partial view in perspective of the embodiment ofFigure 1 in which the roll-holder housing is shown. -
Figure 8 shows a view in perspective of the packing device of the embodiment ofFigure 1 , said packing device being in a first position. -
Figure 9 shows a view in perspective of the packing device of the embodiment ofFigure 1 , said packing device being in a second position. -
Figures 1 and2 partially show the structure of adomestic cooling appliance 1 according to the invention. Saidcooling appliance 1 includes avacuum packing device 2 that is suitable for vacuum packing products contained in flexible bags, in particular in plastic bags. - The
packing device 2 comprises packing means 3 that comprise: - a vacuum chamber in which is disposed an open end of a flexible bag,
- suction means (not shown in the figures) for extracting air from said vacuum chamber, and
- sealing means for closing said flexible bag along a line beyond the vacuum chamber.
- In this embodiment the
packing device 2 also comprises anair intake 24 connected to the suction means. Saidair intake 24 is suitable for the connection of one end of a vacuum tube (not shown in the figures) to create a vacuum in containers such as pots and jars. - The
packing device 2 is housed inside the structure of thecooling appliance 1 when it is not being used, with the result that it is not visible. As a result it is possible to ensure that thecooling appliance 1 does not differ in appearance from cooling appliances that do not feature a packing device. Thepacking device 2 is slidably extractable for its use, moving from its hidden position to the position shown infigures 1 ,2 and7 . - As can be deduced from the aforementioned
figures 1 ,2 and7 , in this embodiment thepacking device 2 is housed inside the structure of thecooling appliance 1 in a substantially horizontal position and is extractable by means of a linear movement of saidpacking device 2. - In the embodiment shown in the figures, the
cooling appliance 1 of the invention comprises anupper compartment 1A and alower compartment 1B, one of said compartments being a refrigerator compartment and the other compartment being a freezer compartment, and thepacking device 2 is housed in the space disposed between saidupper compartment 1A and saidlower compartment 1B. More specifically, thecooling appliance 1 shown in the figures is a conventional combined refrigerator and thus comprises anupper refrigerator compartment 1A and alower freezer compartment 1 B. - The fact that the space between the
upper compartment 1A and thelower compartment 1B is used first of all allows the use of a space that would not otherwise be used. Secondly, said space is situated at an ergonomic working height, which enables thepacking device 2 to be disposed practically in line with the kitchen worktop and therefore in an optimal position for its use. Said location also ensures that saidpacking device 2 may be accessed by physically handicapped people. - The packing means 3 of the
packing device 2 comprise amain body 4 and acover 5, saidmain body 4 and saidcover 5 forming the vacuum chamber. Themain body 4, shown inFigure 3 , comprises asuction hole 6 for extracting air with the suction means, and abase 7, shown inFigure 4 , with asuction pipe 8 connected to saidsuction hole 6. Thebase 7 is detachable, which makes thepacking device 2 easier to clean. The suction means comprise a suction pump (not shown in the figures) that is housed inside themain body 4. The fact that the suction pump is housed in themain body 4, and therefore close to thesuction hole 6 and theair intake 24, helps to reduce load losses. - The
main body 4 also comprises, as shown inFigure 2 , afoam seal 9 that surrounds thebase 7. Saidfoam seal 9 forms, along with arespective foam seal 10 disposed on thecover 5, a hermetic seal in the vacuum chamber. - In addition the sealing means of the
packing device 2 comprise alongitudinal sealing element 25 disposed on thecover 5. Said sealing means also comprise aseal 11 on themain body 4. Themain body 4 also comprises aninterface 12 with a plurality ofbuttons 13 to enable a user to control thepacking device 2. Theair intake 24 is disposed on saidinterface 12. - No details are provided with regard to how the aforementioned packing means 3 function as this is very well known in the prior art.
- As can be seen in the figures, the
packing device 2 of thecooling appliance 1 of the invention comprises atray 14 that is disposed in a substantially horizontal manner and adjacent to the packing means 3 when saidpacking device 2 is extracted, the products to be packed being disposed on saidtray 14 for their vacuum packing. More specifically, when thepacking device 2 is extracted, the packing means 3 are disposed adjacent to the side of thetray 14 closest to thecooling appliance 1, and saidpacking device 2 comprises, on the side of thetray 14 furthest from saidcooling appliance 1, as can be seen inFigure 7 , a roll-holder housing 15 for storing a roll of flexible material for making flexible bags. Said roll-holder housing 15 has acover 17 that covers the roll of flexible material. Themain body 4, thetray 14 and the roll-holder housing 15 are connected to each other to form a single unit that moves together as one. - As shown in
Figure 7 , the roll-holder housing 15 comprises aknife cutting device 16 that slides longitudinally along said roll-holder housing 15 in order to cut the flexible material and make bags of the required size. In this embodiment, theknife cutting device 16 is disposed on thecover 17 of the roll-holder housing 15 and can slide along a groove that is also disposed on thecover 17. - In a preferred embodiment, the
tray 14 is made of glass for aesthetic and hygiene-related purposes. - In this embodiment the cooling
appliance 1 of the invention comprises, in order to allow thepacking device 2 to move from its hidden position to its position of use, conventional guides that are not shown in the figures and which make the unit more rigid. In addition, in this embodiment the coolingappliance 1 also comprises abox 18, shown inFigure 5 , that is fixed inside the structure of saidcooling appliance 1. Saidbox 18 comprises ahousing 19 for thepacking device 2 and also comprises, as can be seen inFigure 5 , twochannels packing device 2 are disposed. - The cooling
appliance 1 also has a frontally disposedbase 20. Saidbase 20, shown inFigure 6 , comprises acentral hole 21 through which thepacking device 2 is extracted, and is fixed to the structure of the coolingappliance 1. - Furthermore, in order to enable the
packing device 2 to move in a simple and comfortable manner and to prevent the addition of supplementary elements such as handles, in a preferred embodiment saidpacking device 2 comprises a button-operated extraction mechanism. By pressing lightly on thepacking device 2 when it is inside the coolingappliance 1 saidpacking device 2 may be released and allowed to move outwards. Said button-operated extraction mechanism is not described in detail as it is already known in the prior art and is widely used for example in drawers and similar elements. It may be the case that the extraction mechanism is operated not by the mechanical pressing of thepacking device 2, but by the pressing of a touchscreen disposed on the door of the coolingappliance 1. - The
packing device 2 receives the electrical current of the coolingappliance 1. Saidpacking device 2 thus comprises aconnection cable 27 at its rear part. As can be seen inFigures 8 and9 , which show thepacking device 2 housed in the bottom half of thebox 18, thepacking device 2 comprises, in order to guide the movement of saidconnection cable 27 when thepacking device 2 is extracted or inserted, two articulatedarms connection cable 27 by means of flanges. One of said articulated arms is connected pivotally to the rear part of thepacking device 2, and the other articulated arm is connected to the structure of the coolingappliance 1, specifically to thebox 18. - The
packing device 2 is connected to the electrical current only when it is to be used. For this purpose saidpacking device 2 comprises aswitch 30 disposed in this embodiment on one of the sides of themain body 4. - In a preferred embodiment the
packing device 2 is a separate unit and may be detached from the coolingappliance 1. As a result, in the event of thepacking device 2 breaking down, all that is required is to replace it with another one. This also enables the simple addition of apacking device 2 to cooling appliances that do not initially comprise them, or the inclusion of thepacking device 2 as an optional feature in cooling appliances available on the market. Furthermore, the fact that thepacking device 2 is a separate and detachable unit may even give rise to an embodiment in which saidpacking device 2 could also be used as a separate accessory should the user so require.
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- Cooling appliance that comprises a structure comprising a vacuum packing device (2), said packing device (2) being suitable for vacuum packing products contained in flexible bags, the packing device (2) comprising packing means (3) that comprise
a vacuum chamber in which an open end of a flexible bag is disposed,
suction means for extracting air from said vacuum chamber, and
sealing means for closing said flexible bag along a line beyond the vacuum chamber,
characterised in that said packing device (2) is housed inside the structure of the cooling appliance (1) when it is not being used, and is slidably extractable for its use. - Cooling appliance according to claim 1, wherein the packing device (2) is housed inside the structure of a cooling appliance (1) in a substantially horizontal position and is extractable by means of a linear movement of said packing device (2).
- Cooling appliance according to claim 2, comprising an upper compartment (1A) and a lower compartment (1B), one of said compartments being a refrigerator compartment and the other compartment being a freezer compartment, the packing device (2) being housed in the space disposed between said upper compartment (1A) and said lower compartment (1 B).
- Cooling appliance according to claim 3, wherein said cooling appliance (1) is a conventional domestic combined refrigerator and therefore comprises an upper refrigerator compartment (1A) and a lower freezer compartment (1 B).
- Cooling appliance according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the packing means (3) comprise a main body (4) and a cover (5), said main body (4) and said cover (5) forming the vacuum chamber, and said main body (4) comprising
a suction hole (6) for extracting air with the suction means,
a base (7) with a suction pipe (8) connected to said suction hole (6), said base (7) being detachable, and
a foam seal (9) that surrounds said base (7), said foam seal (9) forming, along with a respective foam seal (10) disposed on the cover (5), a hermetic seal in the vacuum chamber. - Cooling appliance according to claim 5, wherein the packing device (2) comprises an air intake (24) disposed on the main body (4) suitable for the connection of one end of a vacuum tube to create a vacuum in containers such as pots and jars.
- Cooling appliance according to claims 5 or 6, wherein the suction means comprise a suction pump housed inside the main body (4).
- Cooling appliance according to any of claims 5 to 7, wherein the sealing means comprise a longitudinal sealing element (25) disposed on the cover (5) or on the main body (4).
- Cooling appliance according to any of claims 5 to 8, wherein the main body (4) comprises an interface (12) with a plurality of buttons (13) to enable a user to control the packing device (2).
- Cooling appliance according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the packing device (2) comprises a tray (14) that is disposed in a substantially horizontal manner and adjacent to the packing means (3) when said packing device (2) is extracted, the products being disposed on said tray (14) for their packing.
- Cooling appliance according to claim 10, wherein, when the packing device (2) is extracted, the packing means (3) are disposed adjacent to the side of the tray (14) closest to the cooling appliance (1), and said packing device (2) comprises, on the side of the tray (14) furthest from said refrigerator (1), a roll-holder housing (15) for storing a roll of flexible material for making flexible bags.
- Cooling appliance according to claim 11, wherein the roll-holder housing (15) comprises a knife cutting device (16) that slides longitudinally along said roll-holder housing (15) in order to cut the flexible material to the required size.
- Cooling appliance according to any of claims 10 to 12, wherein the tray (14) is made of glass.
- Cooling appliance according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the packing device (2) comprises a connection cable (27) in its rear part, said packing device (2) comprising articulated arms (28,29) connected to said connection cable (27).
- Cooling appliance according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the packing device (2) is a separate unit and may be detached from the cooling appliance (1).
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