EP2193321B1 - Réfrigérateur - Google Patents

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EP2193321B1
EP2193321B1 EP08787365.9A EP08787365A EP2193321B1 EP 2193321 B1 EP2193321 B1 EP 2193321B1 EP 08787365 A EP08787365 A EP 08787365A EP 2193321 B1 EP2193321 B1 EP 2193321B1
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shelf
compartment
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Soner Kahraman
Onur Dostel
Onur Turkmen
Onur Guvenc
Mutlu Kartkaya
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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
    • F25D25/00—Charging, supporting, and discharging the articles to be cooled
    • F25D25/02—Charging, supporting, and discharging the articles to be cooled by shelves
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B57/00—Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features for adjusting shelves or partitions
    • A47B57/58—Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features for adjusting shelves or partitions with means for adjusting partitions horizontally
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B96/00—Details of cabinets, racks or shelf units not covered by a single one of groups A47B43/00 - A47B95/00; General details of furniture
    • A47B96/02—Shelves
    • A47B96/025—Shelves with moving elements, e.g. movable extensions or link elements
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B96/00—Details of cabinets, racks or shelf units not covered by a single one of groups A47B43/00 - A47B95/00; General details of furniture
    • A47B96/04—Partition walls
    • 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
    • F25D23/00—General constructional features
    • F25D23/06—Walls
    • F25D23/069—Cooling space dividing partitions
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D2325/00—Charging, supporting or discharging the articles to be cooled, not provided for in other groups of this subclass
    • F25D2325/021—Shelves with several possible configurations

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  • the present invention relates to a refrigerator wherein the freezer and cooling compartments containing the emplaced items are utilized efficiently.
  • refrigerators In refrigerators, a sufficient amount of cold air cannot be maintained in the compartments wherein objects are stored, particularly in the freezer compartment, due to food packages stored on top of one another when loaded excessively by the user. Moreover, in order to remove the previously placed and needed item, the objects obstructing access have to be taken out or the places changed and the door of the freezer is kept open for a long time resulting in loss of refrigeration.
  • the freezer compartment is divided into two by a shelf and the upper and lower volumes are adjusted for the items to be loaded by moving the shelf upwards and downwards; moreover, chambers are formed in the compartment by placing separators on the shelf or by folding the shelf.
  • the freezer compartment shelf is separated into sections by placing vertical separators above the shelf enabling easy loading of items, however when the position of the horizontal shelf have to be adjusted by moving upwards and downwards, the separators obstruct the vertical movement of the shelf, therefore the separators have to be removed, or separators of different heights have to be used for bringing the separators to a horizontal position on the shelf or for every vertical position of the shelf.
  • a refrigerator shelf which allows for effective storage of articles by dividing the storage space into multiple sections.
  • the main body plate of the shelf is positioned horizontally to the storage space and articles are stored thereon.
  • a dividing plate is mounted to the main body plate in such a manner that the dividing plate is rotatable around an axis and divides, in a vertical direction, the storage space formed on and beneath the main body plate.
  • the dividing plate has finger portions formed in left and right sides from a center portion so as to correspond to the accommodating slots.
  • a refrigerator according to the preamble of claim1 is disclosed in DE1276665B .
  • the aim of the present invention is the realization of a refrigerator wherein the freezer or cooling compartments containing the placed items is divided into sections, and the volumes of the sections can be changed.
  • one or more shelves are provided, disposed horizontally inside the compartment, supported by the side walls of the compartment, the position thereof adjusted by moving upwards-downwards and one or more separators disposed vertically in the compartment, supported by the ceiling and base of the compartment, the position thereof adjusted by moving to the right or left; the shelf and the separator divide the compartment volume into more than one section.
  • Both the shelf and the separator are grating shaped and are composed of bars parallel to each other and slots situated therebetween.
  • the shelf and the separator are placed in the compartment such that they intersect each other vertically, inserting into one another by the slots and bars, changing positions by moving with respect to one another and keeping their positions relative to one another and thus the volumes of the separated sections change depending on the movements of the shelf and the separator.
  • the horizontal bars of the shelf make a sliding motion in the vertical slots of the separator, along the slots and while the separator is moved to the right or left, the vertical bars of the separator make a sliding motion in the vertical slots of the shelf, and along the slots.
  • the bars of the shelf and the separator are narrower than the slots, the bars pass through the slots with a clearance and the shelf and the separator can move in one another without any obstruction.
  • the shelf can be moved in the upward and downward directions by means of the shelf channels arranged on the side walls and the separator is moved to the right or left by means of wheels disposed above and beneath and rails situated on the ceiling and base of the compartment whereon the wheels move.
  • the refrigerator (1) comprises one or more compartments (2) wherein items to be cooled or frozen are emplaced, one or more shelves (3) disposed horizontally in the compartment (2), supported by the side walls of the compartment (2) the position thereof adjusted by moving in the upward-downward direction and one or more separators (4) disposed vertically in the compartment (2), supported by the ceiling and base of the compartment (2), the position thereof adjusted by moving to the right or left.
  • the bars (5) of the shelf (3) extending in the horizontal direction make a sliding motion in the vertical slots (106) of the separator (4) and along the slots (106) and while the separator (4) is moved to the right or left for adjusting position, the bars (105) of the separator (4) extending in the vertical direction make a sliding motion in the vertical slots (6) of the shelf, and along the slots (6).
  • an infinite number of combinations can be formed by increasing the number of shelves (3) and the number of separators (4) and by changing the positions of the shelves (3) and the separators (4) with respect to one another and the volumes of the sections (A, B, C, D) can be changed to the intended size as per the need of the user.
  • the bars (5, 105) of the shelf (3) and the separator (4) are sized such that they can pass through the slots (6, 106) with a clearance.
  • the positions of the shelf (3) and the separator (4) can be changed without obstructing one another by moving the bars (5, 105) easily in the slots (6, 106), and the volumes of the separated sections (A, B, C, D) can be adjusted by moving, if required, both the shelf (3) and the separator (4) in the compartment (2).
  • a single large volume can be formed by the shelf (3) leaning against the side walls of the compartment (2) and the separator (4) to the ceiling or the base of the compartment (2).
  • the refrigerator (1) comprises more than one shelf channel (7) arranged on the side walls of the compartment (2) for adjusting the height of the shelf (3) and for supporting the shelf (3) at the desired level.
  • the shelf channel (7) is formed of a vertical channel wherein the protrusion-like supporters on the side of the shelf (3) move and more than one housing whereto the shelf (3) is placed by pushing in slightly when brought to the intended level on the vertical channel.
  • the refrigerator (1) furthermore comprises more than one wheel (8) disposed above and beneath the separator (4) for changing the position by moving the separator (4) to the right or left and more than one rail (9) situated on the ceiling and base of the compartment (2) whereon the wheels (8) move.
  • the separator (4) moves on the rails (9) in the compartment (2) by means of wheels (8) situated, two each on the upper and lower parts thereof, without derailing to the left or right.
  • the shelf (3) and the separator (4) do not obstruct one another while changing the positions of any one or both the shelf (3) and the separator (4), and the shelf (3) or the separator (4) does not have to be removed out of the compartment (2).
  • the shelves (3) and the separators (4) that intercept one another and at the same time move within one another, the user is enabled to form an infinite number of sections (A, B, C, D) with different volumes and the foodstuffs having variable volumes can be stored in the section (A, B, C, D) adjusted with the most suitable volume thereby increasing the utilization effectiveness of the compartment (2).

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Claims (4)

  1. Un réfrigérateur (1) comprenant un ou plusieurs compartiments (2) dans lequel des articles sont placés, une ou plusieurs étagères (3) disposées horizontalement dans le compartiment (2) étant supportées par des parois latérales du compartiment (2), ayant plus d'une barre (5) en parallèle d'un côté à l'autre et plus d'une fente (6) située entre les barres (5), ledit réfrigérateur étant caractérisé par un ou plusieurs séparateurs (4) disposés verticalement dans le compartiment (2), supportés par un plafond et une base du compartiment (2), comportant plus d'une barre (105) s'étendant parallèlement d'un côté à l'autre et plus d'une fente (106) située entre les barres (105), et dans lequel l'étagère (3) et le séparateur (4) sont placés dans le compartiment (2) de sorte qu'ils se croisent verticalement, en insérant l'un dans l'autre au moyen des fentes (6, 106) et des barres (5, 105), et dans lequel les positions peuvent être modifiées en se déplaçant l'une dans l'autre et en conservant leurs positions relatives l'une par rapport à l'autre et modifiant ainsi les volumes de sections séparées (A, B, C, D), les barres (5) de l'étagère (3) s'étendant dans la direction horizontale, faisant un mouvement de glissement dans les fentes verticales (106) du séparateur (4) et le long des fentes (106) dans une direction ascendante ou descendante, les barres (105) du séparateur (4) s'étendant dans la direction verticale faisant un mouvement de glissement dans les fentes (6) de l'étagère (3) et le long des fentes (6) vers la droite ou vers la gauche.
  2. Un réfrigérateur (1) selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que les barres (5, 105) sont dimensionnées pour traverser les fentes (6, 106) avec un jeu.
  3. Un réfrigérateur (1) selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé par plus d'un canal d'étagère (7) disposé sur les parois latérales du compartiment (2) pour régler la hauteur de l'étagère (3) et pour supporter l'étagère (3) au niveau désiré.
  4. Un réfrigérateur (1) selon les revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé par plus d'une roue (8) disposée au-dessus et au-dessous du séparateur (4) pour changer la position en déplaçant le séparateur (4) vers la droite ou vers la gauche, et plus d'un rail (9) situé au plafond et la base du compartiment (2) sur lequel les roues (8) se déplacent.
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