EP2224192B1 - Refrigeration and/or freezer device - Google Patents

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EP2224192B1
EP2224192B1 EP10001736.7A EP10001736A EP2224192B1 EP 2224192 B1 EP2224192 B1 EP 2224192B1 EP 10001736 A EP10001736 A EP 10001736A EP 2224192 B1 EP2224192 B1 EP 2224192B1
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Holger Dipl.-Ing Jendrusch (FH)
Mathias Wiest
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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
    • F25D11/00—Self-contained movable devices, e.g. domestic refrigerators
    • F25D11/02—Self-contained movable devices, e.g. domestic refrigerators with cooling compartments at different temperatures
    • 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
    • F25D11/00—Self-contained movable devices, e.g. domestic refrigerators
    • F25D11/04—Self-contained movable devices, e.g. domestic refrigerators specially adapted for storing deep-frozen articles
    • 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
    • F25D25/024—Slidable shelves
    • F25D25/025—Drawers
    • 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
    • F25D11/00—Self-contained movable devices, e.g. domestic refrigerators
    • F25D11/006—Self-contained movable devices, e.g. domestic refrigerators with cold storage accumulators
    • 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 present invention relates to a refrigerator and / or freezer with a freezer and a freezing function for the long-term storage of frozen food.
  • the freezer compartment temperature can be lowered to a constant low temperature for long-term storage in refrigerators and / or freezers in the freezer if necessary.
  • a variable speed compressor can be set in the freezer part a permanent temperature of about -28 ° C without cold fluctuations. This feature is also known as the DuraFreeze feature.
  • Such a method for storing frozen goods in a freezer with variable speed compressor is from the DE 10 2004 034 869 A1 known.
  • the compressor is operated in continuous operation and the temperature is lowered in a low-temperature mode to a temperature which is well below -18 ° C, and kept only at low temperature fluctuations, which are caused by a speed change of the compressor, substantially constant at this selected temperature ,
  • JP H06 194023 A shows a refrigerator and / or freezer, having the features of the preamble of claim 1.
  • JP 2001 147072 A discloses a refrigerator and / or freezer having a first freezing area and a second freezing area with different temperature ranges.
  • DE 199 07 184 A1 relates to a freezer with a arranged inside its heat-insulating housing freezer compartment.
  • US 2 455 182 A discloses a refrigerator and freezer having a first freezing area and a second freezing area defined from the first freezing area. Further, the first and the second freezing area are arranged in a pull-out compartment, wherein the second freezing area is associated with a part of an evaporator of the refrigerator and / or freezer.
  • a refrigerator and / or freezer with the features of claim 1. Thereafter, it is possible to provide a flexible low-temperature operation with constant, low temperature or a flexible DuraFreeze function and to increase energy efficiency, since the DuraFreeze Operation no longer affects the entire freezer compartment.
  • the frozen food for long-term storage can thus be frozen in the DuraFreeze operation, as far as desired, while the remaining frozen food can be stored during normal operation of the freezer.
  • Suitable low temperatures can be temperatures below - 20 ° C.
  • the first and the second freezing area are arranged in an extract tray in the freezer compartment of the refrigerator and / or freezer.
  • the second freezing area can be operated continuously in a low-temperature range at a constant low temperature.
  • the user always has a freezer area for optimal long-term storage of frozen food available.
  • a larger part of the available cooling capacity of the refrigerator and / or freezer for the second freezing area than the first freezing area is providable, preferably, that the deliverable cooling capacity of the refrigerator and / or freezer for the cryogenic operation at a constant temperature Concentrated on the second freezing area.
  • This can be achieved, for example, by first supplying the refrigerating capacity to the second freezing area and then to the first freezing area or the refrigerating section.
  • the second freezing area has a significantly smaller volume than the first freezing area. Due to the smaller volume of the second freezing area, the lower temperature for the low-temperature range can be better maintained in this area. Also the energy consumption is lowered. It thus becomes possible to carry out a long-term storage of frozen food energy-efficiently in a low-temperature range.
  • the volume of the second freezing area is not greater than 20 liters, for example 10 liters to 20 liters. This On the one hand, volume is well suited for receiving usual quantities of frozen food to be frozen; on the other hand, this volume can be permanently and efficiently adjusted to the necessary deep-freezing temperature for long-term storage of frozen food.
  • the constant temperature of the second freezing region can be selected from a temperature range between -35 ° C to -25 ° C.
  • the temperature in the first freezing area at a higher temperature preferably at a temperature from a temperature range between -20 ° C to -10 ° C, is selected.
  • the temperature in the second freezing area is kept constant at about -28 ° C. This temperature is particularly suitable for the so-called DuraFreeze operation.
  • first and the second freezing area are designed as freezers.
  • the first and the second freezing area are arranged in an extract tray in the freezer compartment of the refrigerator and / or freezer.
  • the advantage here is that this makes a compact and user-friendly arrangement of the freezer areas possible. This further results in the advantage of being able to maintain the previously familiar layout in a freezer compartment of a refrigerator and / or freezer.
  • the second freezing area is a separate compartment with its own flap and / or a drawer.
  • This separated compartment can be, for example, a part in a larger pullout compartment, so that the pullout compartment is divided into two areas, of which a first, smaller area is formed by the separated compartment with its own flap and the remaining, larger area accounts for the first freezing area.
  • the second freezing area is assigned its own refrigerating agent, namely a separate evaporator and that the second freezing area is associated with a part of the evaporator of the refrigerator and / or freezer, by means of which the maximum cooling capacity of the evaporator can be dispensed ,
  • the delivery of the maximum cooling capacity only to the second freezing area can be achieved for example by a corresponding circuit of the refrigeration cycle of the refrigerator and / or freezer.
  • only the evaporator associated with the second freezer area can be operated or operated with priority for a specific, limited period of time.
  • the cooling capacity of the first and / or the second freezing area is supplied by a suitable air guide to the corresponding freezing area.
  • At least partially latent heat storage are arranged in the walls of the second freezing area.
  • the latent heat storage media or the latent heat storage media may be arranged so that they can be brought into direct contact with the frozen goods or can be brought into the vicinity of the frozen goods.
  • They can be designed to be movable.
  • one or more of the latent heat storage can be designed spring loaded or otherwise exert a compressive force on the frozen food.
  • a control and / or regulating unit is provided by means of which manually or automatically the maximum available cooling capacity of the refrigerator and / or freezer can be concentrated on the second freezing area.
  • the user can manually via controls activate the cryogenic compartment.
  • it can also be provided, for example, to automatically activate the low-temperature operation via monitoring means, if it is recognized on the device side that frozen goods were placed in the second freezer area.
  • control and / or regulating unit is the central device control of the refrigerator and / or freezer.
  • control and / or regulating unit elements of the cooling circuit of the refrigerator and / or freezer can be activated or controlled in order to operate the second freezing area as a low-temperature area with a constant temperature. This has the advantage of being able to switch on the DuraFreeze function if required.
  • the operating time of the second freezing area can be defined as a fixed specification or the ideal time can be calculated from the weight of the product or, for example, the temperature profile of the monitoring sensor.
  • the weight of the goods can be automatically detected, for example by strain gauges or the like.
  • the walls of the second freezing area can be designed so that they can be disassembled without tools.
  • Fig. 1 shows a pull-out compartment 20 in the freezer compartment 12, a refrigerator and / or freezer 10.
  • the pullout compartment 20 has a first freezer compartment 30 and a second freezer compartment 40, the freezer compartment 40 as a separated cryogenic compartment with a constant compartment temperature 40 and DuraFreeze compartment 40 with own flap 42 is executed.
  • the wall 46 separates the compartment 40 from the first freezing area 30.
  • Tray 40 is operated constantly at about -28 ° C, so that the user is always a cryogenic compartment with a constant compartment temperature 40 or DuraFreeze compartment 40 for optimal long-term storage of frozen food available.
  • the compartment 40 can be executed as an optional DuraFreeze compartment 40.
  • the tray 40 can be switched to DuraFreeze operation manually or automatically. For example, by activating a switch, the user can change compartment 40 from normal operation to DuraFreeze operation.
  • compartment 40 DuraFreeze operation is automatically switched over by the storage of frozen food. For this example, it can be detected by temperature sensors that frozen goods were stored in the compartment 40 and then activated by the device control and / or regulation of DuraFreeze operation.

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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft ein Kühl- und/oder Gefriergerät mit einem Gefrierteil und einer Tiefgefrierfunktion für die Langzeitlagerung von Gefriergut.The present invention relates to a refrigerator and / or freezer with a freezer and a freezing function for the long-term storage of frozen food.

Im Zusammenhang mit der Untersuchung der Haltbarkeit von Gefriergut wurde herausgefunden, dass tiefe Lagertemperaturen den Qualitätserhalt von tiefgefrorenen Lebensmitteln begünstigen. Insbesondere kann eine Lagerung von Gefriergut bei einer konstanten tiefen Temperatur von ca. -28°C ohne Kälteschwankungen eine Verdopplung der maximalen Haltbarkeitsdauer des Gefriergutes ermöglichen.In the context of the examination of the shelf life of frozen food, it has been found that low storage temperatures favor the quality of frozen food. In particular, a storage of frozen food at a constant low temperature of about -28 ° C without cold fluctuations allow a doubling of the maximum shelf life of the frozen product.

Um sich diesen Effekt zu Nutze zu machen, kann bei Kühl- und/oder Gefriergeräten im Gefrierteil bei Bedarf die Gefrierraumtemperatur auf eine konstante tiefe Temperatur für die Langzeitlagerung abgesenkt werden. Beispielsweise über einen drehzahlgeregelten Kompressor kann im Gefrierteil eine dauerhafte Temperatur von ca. -28°C ohne Kälteschwankungen eingestellt werden. Diese Funktion ist auch als DuraFreeze-Funktion bekannt.To take advantage of this effect, the freezer compartment temperature can be lowered to a constant low temperature for long-term storage in refrigerators and / or freezers in the freezer if necessary. For example, via a variable speed compressor can be set in the freezer part a permanent temperature of about -28 ° C without cold fluctuations. This feature is also known as the DuraFreeze feature.

Ein derartiges Verfahren zur Lagerung tiefgefrorener Ware in einem Gefriergerät mit drehzahlgeregeltem Kompressor ist aus der DE 10 2004 034 869 A1 bekannt.Such a method for storing frozen goods in a freezer with variable speed compressor is from the DE 10 2004 034 869 A1 known.

Dabei wird der Kompressor im Dauerlauf betrieben und die Temperatur in einem Tieftemperaturmodus auf eine Temperatur abgesenkt, die deutlich unter -18°C liegt, und nur mit geringen Temperaturschwankungen, die durch eine Drehzahländerung des Verdichters verursacht werden, im Wesentlichen konstant bei dieser gewählten Temperatur gehalten.In this case, the compressor is operated in continuous operation and the temperature is lowered in a low-temperature mode to a temperature which is well below -18 ° C, and kept only at low temperature fluctuations, which are caused by a speed change of the compressor, substantially constant at this selected temperature ,

Als nachteilig erweist sich jedoch, dass die DuraFreeze-Funktion den gesamten Gefrierteil betrifft, obwohl zumeist nur ein Teil des Gefriergutes für die Langzeitlagerung im DuraFreeze-Betrieb vorgesehen ist. Wünschenswert wäre es daher, die DuraFreeze-Funktion flexibler anwenden zu können und insgesamt die Effizienz des Kühl- und/oder Gefriergerätes zu steigern.A disadvantage, however, proves that the DuraFreeze function affects the entire freezer compartment, although mostly only a portion of the frozen food is intended for long-term storage in DuraFreeze operation. It would therefore be desirable to be able to use the DuraFreeze function more flexibly and to increase the overall efficiency of the refrigerator and / or freezer.

JP H06 194023 A zeigt ein Kühl- und/oder Gefriergerät, das die Merkmale des Oberbegriffs des Anspruchs 1 aufweist. JP H06 194023 A shows a refrigerator and / or freezer, having the features of the preamble of claim 1.

JP 2001 147072 A offenbart ein Kühl- und/oder Gefriergerät mit einem ersten Gefrierbereich und einem zweiten Gefrierbereich mit unterschiedlichen Temperaturbereichen. JP 2001 147072 A discloses a refrigerator and / or freezer having a first freezing area and a second freezing area with different temperature ranges.

DE 199 07 184 A1 betrifft einen Gefrierschrank mit einem innerhalb seines wärmeisolierenden Gehäuses angeordneten Gefrierraum. DE 199 07 184 A1 relates to a freezer with a arranged inside its heat-insulating housing freezer compartment.

US 2 455 182 A offenbart ein Kühl- und Gefriergerät mit einem ersten Gefrierbereich und einem zweiten Gefrierbereich, der vom ersten Gefrierbereich abgegrenzt ist. Ferner sind der erste und der zweite Gefrierbereich in einem Auszugfach angeordnet, wobei dem zweiten Gefrierbereich ein Teil eines Verdampfers des Kühl- und/oder Gefriergeräts zugeordnet ist. US 2 455 182 A discloses a refrigerator and freezer having a first freezing area and a second freezing area defined from the first freezing area. Further, the first and the second freezing area are arranged in a pull-out compartment, wherein the second freezing area is associated with a part of an evaporator of the refrigerator and / or freezer.

Es ist daher die Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung, ein Kühl- und/oder Gefriergerät der eingangs genannten Art in vorteilhafter Weise weiterzubilden, insbesondere dahingehend, dass dieses im Gefrierteil einen flexiblen Tieftemperaturbetrieb mit konstanter, tiefer Temperatur ermöglicht und zugleich energieeffizient arbeitet.It is therefore an object of the present invention to develop a refrigerator and / or freezer of the type mentioned in an advantageous manner, in particular to the effect that this freezer allows a flexible low-temperature operation with constant, low temperature and at the same time works energy efficient.

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß gelöst durch ein Kühl- und/oder Gefriergerät mit den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 1. Danach ist es möglich, einen flexiblen Tieftemperaturbetrieb mit konstanter, tiefer Temperatur bzw. eine flexible DuraFreeze-Funktion bereitzustellen und die Energieeffizienz zu erhöhen, da der DuraFreeze-Betrieb nicht mehr das gesamte Gefrierteil betrifft. Das Gefriergut für die Langzeitlagerung kann somit im DuraFreeze-Betrieb tiefgefroren werden, soweit dies gewünscht ist, während das übrige Gefriergut im Normalbetrieb des Gefrierteils eingelagert werden kann. Geeignete tiefe Temperaturen können Temperaturen unter - 20°C sein.This object is achieved by a refrigerator and / or freezer with the features of claim 1. Thereafter, it is possible to provide a flexible low-temperature operation with constant, low temperature or a flexible DuraFreeze function and to increase energy efficiency, since the DuraFreeze Operation no longer affects the entire freezer compartment. The frozen food for long-term storage can thus be frozen in the DuraFreeze operation, as far as desired, while the remaining frozen food can be stored during normal operation of the freezer. Suitable low temperatures can be temperatures below - 20 ° C.

Erfindungsgemäß ist weiterhin vorgesehen, dass der erste und der zweite Gefrierbereich in einem Auszugfach im Gefrierteil des Kühl- und/oder Gefriergerätes angeordnet sind.According to the invention it is further provided that the first and the second freezing area are arranged in an extract tray in the freezer compartment of the refrigerator and / or freezer.

Erfindungsgemäß ist weiterhin vorgesehen, dass der zweite Gefrierbereich stetig in einem Tieftemperaturbereich bei einer konstanten tiefen Temperatur betreibbar ist. Somit steht dem Nutzer stets ein Gefrierbereich für die optimale Langzeitlagerung von Gefriergut zur Verfügung.According to the invention, it is further provided that the second freezing area can be operated continuously in a low-temperature range at a constant low temperature. Thus, the user always has a freezer area for optimal long-term storage of frozen food available.

Ferner ist möglich, dass ein größerer Teil der verfügbaren Kälteleistung des Kühl- und/oder Gefriergerätes für den zweiten Gefrierbereich als für den ersten Gefrierbereich bereitstellbar ist, vorzugsweise, dass die bereitstellbare Kälteleistung des Kühl- und/oder Gefriergerätes für den Tieftemperaturbetrieb bei einer konstanten Temperatur auf den zweiten Gefrierbereich konzentrierbar ist. Dies kann beispielsweise dadurch erreicht werden, dass die Kälteleistung zunächst dem zweiten Gefrierbereich zugeführt wird und danach dem ersten Gefrierbereich oder dem Kühlteil.Furthermore, it is possible that a larger part of the available cooling capacity of the refrigerator and / or freezer for the second freezing area than the first freezing area is providable, preferably, that the deliverable cooling capacity of the refrigerator and / or freezer for the cryogenic operation at a constant temperature Concentrated on the second freezing area. This can be achieved, for example, by first supplying the refrigerating capacity to the second freezing area and then to the first freezing area or the refrigerating section.

Des weiteren ist denkbar, dass der zweite Gefrierbereich ein deutlich geringeres Volumen als der erste Gefrierbereich aufweist. Durch das geringere Volumen des zweiten Gefrierbereiches lässt sich in diesem Bereich die niedrigere Temperatur für den Tieftemperaturbereich besser aufrechterhalten. Auch der Energieverbrauch wird gesenkt. Es wird also möglich, eine Langzeitlagerung von Gefriergut energieeffizient in einem Tieftemperaturbereich durchzuführen.Furthermore, it is conceivable that the second freezing area has a significantly smaller volume than the first freezing area. Due to the smaller volume of the second freezing area, the lower temperature for the low-temperature range can be better maintained in this area. Also the energy consumption is lowered. It thus becomes possible to carry out a long-term storage of frozen food energy-efficiently in a low-temperature range.

Es kann vorteilhafter Weise vorgesehen sein, dass das Volumen des zweiten Gefrierbereichs nicht größer als 20 Liter, beispielsweise 10 Liter bis 20 Liter ist. Dieses Volumen ist einerseits gut für die Aufnahme von üblichen Mengen für einzufrierendes Gefriergut geeignet, andererseits kann dieses Volumen sehr gut konstant und effizient auf die notwendige Tiefgefriertemperatur für Langzeitlagerung von Gefriergut dauerhaft eingeregelt werden.It can be advantageously provided that the volume of the second freezing area is not greater than 20 liters, for example 10 liters to 20 liters. This On the one hand, volume is well suited for receiving usual quantities of frozen food to be frozen; on the other hand, this volume can be permanently and efficiently adjusted to the necessary deep-freezing temperature for long-term storage of frozen food.

Erfindungsgemäß ist weiterhin vorgesehen, dass die konstante Temperatur des zweiten Gefrierbereichs aus einem Temperaturbereich zwischen -35°C bis -25°C wählbar ist. Darüber hinaus ist es möglich, dass die Temperatur im ersten Gefrierbereich bei einer höheren Temperatur, vorzugsweise bei einer Temperatur aus einem Temperaturbereich zwischen -20°C bis -10°C, gewählt wird.According to the invention, it is further provided that the constant temperature of the second freezing region can be selected from a temperature range between -35 ° C to -25 ° C. In addition, it is possible that the temperature in the first freezing area at a higher temperature, preferably at a temperature from a temperature range between -20 ° C to -10 ° C, is selected.

Es kann ferner vorgesehen sein, dass die Temperatur im zweiten Gefrierbereich konstant bei ca. -28°C gehalten wird. Diese Temperatur ist besonders geeignet für den sogenannten DuraFreeze-Betrieb.It can also be provided that the temperature in the second freezing area is kept constant at about -28 ° C. This temperature is particularly suitable for the so-called DuraFreeze operation.

Bevorzugt wird es, wenn der erste und der zweite Gefrierbereich als Gefrierfächer ausgeführt sind.It is preferred if the first and the second freezing area are designed as freezers.

Erfindungsgemäß ist vorgesehen, dass der erste und der zweite Gefrierbereich in einem Auszugfach im Gefrierteil des Kühl- und/oder Gefriergerätes angeordnet sind. Von Vorteil ist dabei, dass hierdurch eine kompakte und nutzerfreundliche Anordnung der Gefrierbereiche möglich wird. Dadurch ergibt sich weiter der Vorteil, die bisher gewohnte Raumaufteilung in einem Gefrierteil eines Kühl- und/oder Gefriergerätes beibehalten zu können.According to the invention it is provided that the first and the second freezing area are arranged in an extract tray in the freezer compartment of the refrigerator and / or freezer. The advantage here is that this makes a compact and user-friendly arrangement of the freezer areas possible. This further results in the advantage of being able to maintain the previously familiar layout in a freezer compartment of a refrigerator and / or freezer.

Außerdem ist denkbar, dass der zweite Gefrierbereich ein abgetrenntes Fach mit eigener Klappe und/oder ein Schubfach ist. Dieses abgetrennte Fach kann dabei beispielsweise ein Teil in einem größeren Auszugfach sein, so dass das Auszugfach in zwei Bereiche unterteilt, wovon ein erster, kleinerer Bereich durch das abgetrennte Fach mit eigener Klappe gebildet wird und der übrige, größere Bereich auf den ersten Gefrierbereich entfällt.It is also conceivable that the second freezing area is a separate compartment with its own flap and / or a drawer. This separated compartment can be, for example, a part in a larger pullout compartment, so that the pullout compartment is divided into two areas, of which a first, smaller area is formed by the separated compartment with its own flap and the remaining, larger area accounts for the first freezing area.

Darüber hinaus ist nach der Erfindung vorgesehen , dass dem zweitem Gefrierbereich ein eigenes Kälteerzeugungsmittel, nämlich ein eigener Verdampfer zugeordnet ist und dass dem zweiten Gefrierbereich ein Teil des Verdampfers des Kühl- und/oder Gefriergeräts zugeordnet ist, mittels dessen die maximale Kälteleistung des Verdampfers abgebbar ist. Die Abgabe der maximalen Kälteleistung nur an den zweiten Gefrierbereich kann beispielsweise durch eine entsprechende Schaltung des Kältekreislaufs des Kühl- und/oder Gefriergerätes erreicht werden. So kann etwa für einen bestimmten, begrenzten Zeitraum nur der dem zweiten Gefrierbereich zugeordnete Verdampfer betrieben oder vorrangig betrieben werden.In addition, it is provided according to the invention that the second freezing area is assigned its own refrigerating agent, namely a separate evaporator and that the second freezing area is associated with a part of the evaporator of the refrigerator and / or freezer, by means of which the maximum cooling capacity of the evaporator can be dispensed , The delivery of the maximum cooling capacity only to the second freezing area can be achieved for example by a corresponding circuit of the refrigeration cycle of the refrigerator and / or freezer. For example, only the evaporator associated with the second freezer area can be operated or operated with priority for a specific, limited period of time.

Zusätzlich kann vorgesehen sein, dass die Kälteleistung des ersten und/oder des zweiten Gefrierbereichs durch eine geeignete Luftführung dem entsprechenden Gefrierbereich zugeführt wird.In addition, it may be provided that the cooling capacity of the first and / or the second freezing area is supplied by a suitable air guide to the corresponding freezing area.

Weiterhin ist möglich, dass zumindest teilweise Latentwärmespeicher in den Wandungen des zweiten Gefrierbereichs angeordnet sind. Dadurch kann weitere Wärmekapazität bereitgestellt werden. Das oder die Latentwärmespeichermedien können derart angeordnet sein, dass sie in unmittelbaren Kontakt mit dem Gefriergut gebracht werden können bzw. in die Nähe des Gefriergutes gebracht werden können.It is also possible that at least partially latent heat storage are arranged in the walls of the second freezing area. As a result, further heat capacity can be provided. The latent heat storage media or the latent heat storage media may be arranged so that they can be brought into direct contact with the frozen goods or can be brought into the vicinity of the frozen goods.

Sie können bewegbar ausgeführt sein.They can be designed to be movable.

Denkbar ist es, das Gefriergut zwischen zwei Latentwärmespeichern anzuordnen. Dabei kann einer oder mehrere der Latentwärmespeicher federbelastet ausgeführt sein oder anderweitig eine Druckkraft auf das Gefriergut ausüben.It is conceivable to arrange the frozen food between two latent heat storage. In this case, one or more of the latent heat storage can be designed spring loaded or otherwise exert a compressive force on the frozen food.

Außerdem kann vorgesehen sein, dass eine Steuerungs- und/oder Regelungseinheit vorgesehen ist, mittels derer manuell oder automatisch die maximal verfügbare Kälteleistung des Kühl- und/oder Gefriergerätes auf den zweiten Gefrierbereich konzentrierbar ist. Beispielsweise kann der Nutzer über Bedienelemente manuell das Tieftemperaturfach aktivieren. Es kann aber auch vorgesehen sein, z.B. über Überwachungsmittel automatisch den Tieftemperaturbetrieb zu aktivieren, wenn geräteseitig erkannt wird, dass Gefriergut in den zweiten Gefrierbereich eingelegt wurde.In addition, it can be provided that a control and / or regulating unit is provided by means of which manually or automatically the maximum available cooling capacity of the refrigerator and / or freezer can be concentrated on the second freezing area. For example, the user can manually via controls activate the cryogenic compartment. However, it can also be provided, for example, to automatically activate the low-temperature operation via monitoring means, if it is recognized on the device side that frozen goods were placed in the second freezer area.

Von Vorteil ist es, wenn es sich bei der Steuerungs- und/oder Regelungseinheit um die zentrale Gerätesteuerung des Kühl- und/oder Gefriergerätes handelt.It is advantageous if the control and / or regulating unit is the central device control of the refrigerator and / or freezer.

Es möglich, dass mittels der Steuerungs- und/oder Regelungseinheit Elemente des Kühlkreislaufs des Kühl- und/oder Gefriergerätes aktivierbar bzw. ansteuerbar sind, um den zweiten Gefrierbereich als Tieftemperaturbereich mit konstanter Temperatur zu betreiben. Dadurch ergibt sich der Vorteil, die DuraFreeze-Funktion bei Bedarf zuschalten zu können.It is possible that by means of the control and / or regulating unit elements of the cooling circuit of the refrigerator and / or freezer can be activated or controlled in order to operate the second freezing area as a low-temperature area with a constant temperature. This has the advantage of being able to switch on the DuraFreeze function if required.

Die Betriebszeit des zweiten Gefrierbereichs kann als feste Vorgabe definiert sein oder die ideale Zeit kann aus dem Gewicht der Ware oder beispielsweise dem Temperaturverlauf des Überwachungssensors errechnet werden.The operating time of the second freezing area can be defined as a fixed specification or the ideal time can be calculated from the weight of the product or, for example, the temperature profile of the monitoring sensor.

Das Gewicht der Ware kann automatisch erfaßbar sein, beispielsweise durch Dehnungsmessstreifen oder dergleichen.The weight of the goods can be automatically detected, for example by strain gauges or the like.

Die Wandungen des zweiten Gefrierbereiches können so ausgeführt sein, dass sie ohne Werkzeug demontierbar sind.The walls of the second freezing area can be designed so that they can be disassembled without tools.

Denkbar ist es, die Wandungen als Kälteakku zu verwenden.It is conceivable to use the walls as a cold accumulator.

Weitere Einzelheiten und Vorteile der Erfindung sollen nunmehr anhand eines in der Zeichnung dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiels näher erläutert werden.Further details and advantages of the invention will now be explained in more detail with reference to an embodiment shown in the drawing.

Es zeigt:

Fig. 1:
eine perspektivische Ansicht eines Gefrierfaches eines Kühl- und/oder Gefriergerätes.
It shows:
Fig. 1:
a perspective view of a freezer compartment of a refrigerator and / or freezer.

Fig. 1 zeigt ein Auszugfach 20 im Gefrierteil 12 eine Kühl- und/oder Gefriergerätes 10. Das Auszugfach 20 weist dabei einen ersten Gefrierbereich 30 und einen zweiten Gefrierbereich 40 auf, wobei der Gefrierbereich 40 als abgetrenntes Tieftemperaturfach mit konstanter Fachtemperatur 40 bzw. DuraFreeze-Fach 40 mit eigener Klappe 42 ausgeführt ist. Die Wandung 46 trennt dabei das Fach 40 vom ersten Gefrierbereich 30 ab. Fig. 1 shows a pull-out compartment 20 in the freezer compartment 12, a refrigerator and / or freezer 10. The pullout compartment 20 has a first freezer compartment 30 and a second freezer compartment 40, the freezer compartment 40 as a separated cryogenic compartment with a constant compartment temperature 40 and DuraFreeze compartment 40 with own flap 42 is executed. The wall 46 separates the compartment 40 from the first freezing area 30.

In den Wandungen 44, 46 und der Klappe 42 des DuraFreeze-Faches 40 ist zusätzlich Latentwärmespeichermaterial eingebracht, um weitere Wärmekapazität zur Verfügung zu stellen und die Isolierung zu verbessern.In the walls 44, 46 and the flap 42 of the DuraFreeze compartment 40 additional latent heat storage material is introduced to provide more heat capacity available and to improve the insulation.

Die Kälteversorgung des DuraFreeze-Faches 40 erfolgt über den Kälteerzeuger des Kühl- und Gefrierteils bzw. des Kühl- und/oder Gefriergerätes, wobei jedoch vorrangig das DuraFreeze-Fach 40 abgekühlt und nachrangig die weiteren Bereiche abgekühlt werden. Dies kann entweder über eine Serienschaltung der entsprechenden Verdampfer oder Verdampferbereiche und/oder durch entsprechende Ventilstellungen erreicht werden. Grundsätzlich ist es ebenfalls möglich, einen separat angeordneten Verdampfer für das DuraFreeze-Gefrierfach 40 vorzusehen.The cold supply of the DuraFreeze compartment 40 via the refrigerator of the refrigerator and freezer or the refrigerator and / or freezer, but primarily the DuraFreeze compartment 40 cooled and subordinate the other areas are cooled. This can be achieved either via a series connection of the corresponding evaporator or evaporator regions and / or by means of corresponding valve positions. In principle, it is also possible to provide a separately arranged evaporator for the DuraFreeze freezer compartment 40.

Das Fach 40 wird konstant bei ca. -28°C betrieben, so dass dem Nutzer stets ein Tieftemperaturfach mit konstanter Fachtemperatur 40 bzw. DuraFreeze-Fach 40 für die optimale Langzeitlagerung von Gefriergut zur Verfügung steht.Tray 40 is operated constantly at about -28 ° C, so that the user is always a cryogenic compartment with a constant compartment temperature 40 or DuraFreeze compartment 40 for optimal long-term storage of frozen food available.

Grundsätzlich ist es aber auch möglich, das Fach 40 als optionales DuraFreeze-Fach 40 auszuführen. So kann manuell oder automatisch das Fach 40 auf DuraFreeze-Betrieb umgestellt werden. Der Nutzer kann beispielsweise durch Aktivierung eines Schalters das Fach 40 vom Normalbetrieb auf den DuraFreeze-Betrieb umstellen. Es kann aber auch vorgesehen sein, dass durch die Einlagerung von Gefriergut automatisch das Fach 40 DuraFreeze-Betrieb umgestellt wird. Hierzu kann beispielsweise durch Temperatursensoren erkannt werden, dass Gefriergut in das Fach 40 eingelagert wurde und sodann durch die Gerätesteuerung und/oder Regelung der DuraFreeze-Betrieb aktiviert wird.In principle, however, it is also possible to execute the compartment 40 as an optional DuraFreeze compartment 40. Thus, the tray 40 can be switched to DuraFreeze operation manually or automatically. For example, by activating a switch, the user can change compartment 40 from normal operation to DuraFreeze operation. However, it can also be provided that compartment 40 DuraFreeze operation is automatically switched over by the storage of frozen food. For this For example, it can be detected by temperature sensors that frozen goods were stored in the compartment 40 and then activated by the device control and / or regulation of DuraFreeze operation.

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  1. Refrigeration and/or freezer device (10), comprising an evaporator and a first freezing zone (30) and a second freezing zone (40) which is separated from the first freezing zone (30), wherein a further, separately-arranged distinct evaporator is assigned to the second freezing zone (40),
    characterized in that the second freezing zone (40) is assigned a part of the evaporator of the refrigeration and/or freezer device (10), by means of which the maximum cooling capacity of the evaporator can be output, the first freezing zone (30) and the second freezing zone (40) are arranged in a drawer compartment (20) in the freezing part (12) of the refrigeration and/or freezer device (10), and
    the second freezing zone (40) can be operated with a constant temperature in the range from -35 °C to -25 °C.
  2. Refrigeration and/or freezer device (10) according to claim 1, characterized in that a larger part of the available cooling capacity of the refrigeration and/or freezer device (10) can be provided for the second freezing zone (40) than for the first freezing zone (30), preferably in that the providable cooling capacity of the refrigeration and/or freezer device (10) can be concentrated on to the second freezing zone (40) for the low temperature operation at a constant temperature.
  3. Refrigeration and/or freezer device (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the second freezing zone (40) has a smaller volume than the first freezing zone (30).
  4. Refrigeration and/or freezer device (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the volume of the second freezing zone (40) is not greater than 20 liters.
  5. Refrigeration and/or freezer device (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the temperature in the first freezing zone (30) is selected at a higher temperature than in the second freezing zone, preferably at a temperature from a temperature range between -20°C to -10°C.
  6. Refrigeration and/or freezer device (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the temperature in the second freezing zone (40) is constantly held at approximately -28 °C.
  7. Refrigeration and/or freezer device (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first and the second freezing zone (30, 40) are configured as freezing compartments (30, 40).
  8. Refrigeration and/or freezer device (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the second freezing zone (40) is a separate compartment (40) with a distinct flap (42) and/or is a drawer.
  9. Refrigeration and/or freezer device (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least partially latent heat accumulators are arranged in the walls (44, 46) of the second freezing zone (40).
  10. Refrigeration and/or freezer device (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a control and/or regulation unit is provided, by means of which the maximum available cooling capacity of the refrigeration and/or freezer device (10) can automatically or manually be concentrated on to the second freezing zone (40).
  11. Refrigeration and/or freezer device (10) according to claim 10, characterized in that the control and/or regulation unit is the central device control of the refrigeration and/or freezer device (10).
  12. Refrigeration and/or freezer device (10) according to claim 10 or 11, characterized in that elements of the cooling circuit of the refrigeration and/or freezer device (10) can be activated or controlled by means of the control and/or regulation unit, in order to operate the second freezing zone (40) in a temperature range with constant temperature.
  13. Refrigeration and/or freezer device (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that one or multiple latent heat accumulators are arranged in the first freezing zone and/or in the second freezing zone, which are arranged in such a way that they can be brought into contact with frozen products, or at least can be moved into the vicinity of the frozen products.
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