EP2235455B1 - Household refrigerating device with at least one storage container - Google Patents

Description

Household refrigerators such. As refrigerators, freezers, fridge freezers, etc., usually have a variety of door closets, drawers, shelves, storage shells and other Abstellbehältnissen. Typically, differently designed storage containers are provided for different types of household refrigerators. They differ in particular by integrally formed with different geometric shapes handles, varying front wall and / or side wall contour shapes. This variety of types leads to a considerable effort in production and warehousing.

The US 2003/020384 A1 describes a refrigerated goods drawer of a refrigerator having a decorative element, which is formed by a decorative frame, which is attached to a front wall of the refrigerated goods drawer from the front, so that the decorative frame encloses the entire front wall of the refrigerated goods drawer.

The US 2004/007009 A1 describes a door racks of a refrigerator, with a circumferential upper edge on which a colored decorative frame is placed.

The DE 101 17 763 A1 describes a storage container for mounting in a door of a refrigerator, wherein the storage container is constructed from a container body and a part of the container body separate decorative trim. The decorative panel is inserted in a recessed box on the front of the storage box.

DE 10 2005 022 516 A1 discloses a door rack having a bottom, a front wall and a rear wall, the front wall being assembled from a plurality of interlocking elements. The front wall is assembled from an upper and a lower extrusion profile and a plate enclosed between the extruded profiles. The extruded profiles are hollow profiles, in the cavities of end walls of the door compartment projecting pins engage. DE 102005022516 A1 discloses a household refrigerating appliance according to the preamble of claim 1.

The invention is based on the object to provide a household refrigerating appliance with at least one Abstellbehältnis whose basic contour shape is variable in a particularly simple manner. This object is achieved by a household refrigerating appliance according to claim 1.

The fact that at least one additional edge trim strip is modularly attached to the upper edge of the base container of the Abstellbehältnisses having a substantially U-shaped cross-sectional profile and a front leg of the U-shaped edge trim strip flush with the front wall of the base container Abstellbehältnis, is a kind of modular system provided. The basic body of the respective type of storage container can be modified by differently shaped edge trim strips, in particular with regard to its contour shape and appearance, and adapted to different circumstances. The edge trim strip forms with at least one wall portion of the base container a partial area of at least the front wall of the Abstellbehältnisses. In this way, the front wall of the Abstellbehältnisses is composed of at least two partial surfaces or wall sections, namely in particular the front wall of the base container and the front wall of the edge trim, together, preferably z. B. can differ in terms of their material, surface texture and / or color.

Due to the modular manner of attachment of the respective edge trim strip on the base housing of the respective Abstellbehältnisses can on the basis of one and the same Basic housing form various edge trim strips are brand specific mounted. In this way, only a single type of basic housing is sufficient for the particular type of storage container, which simplifies storage and production process. From the one and the same basic housing different design lines of Abstellbehältnissen can be provided by attaching brand-specific edge trim strips in a simple manner.

In addition, requirements for material quality, quality of the edge profile of the upper edge of the base housing, etc. can be reduced and any post-processing steps such. B. smoothing or sanding of the upper edge of the basic housing omitted, since the edge trim strip covers the top of the base housing from the front, so that any defects, cracks, ridges, etc. are made invisible at the top of the base housing by the covering function of each edge trim ,

In particular, by the modularity of the structure of the storage containers according to the invention whose edge end strips can also be subsequently replaced by new edge trim strips and thus their overall appearance can be changed in retrospect.

According to an expedient development of the invention, an additional edge end strip with the upper edge of the respective Abstellbehältnisses preferably positive, force, and / or frictionally connected. This advantageously allows a kind of plug-in system between the respective edge trim strip and the upper edge of the respective Abstellbehältnisses. As a result, easy assembly and disassembly of the respective edge trim is possible.

The additional edge trim strip is modularly attached by means of re-detachable connection means at the upper edge of the Abstellbehältnisses. This allows a particularly simple assembly and disassembly of the respective edge trim. In particular, even retrospective edge trim strips can be replaced with new ones. As releasable connection means is a tongue and groove connection between the upper edge of the respective Abstellbehältnisses and the respective plugged additional edge trim provided. In this case, the upper edge of the base container of the respective Abstellbehältnisses forms the spring of this tongue and groove connection.

In addition or independently, the respective edge trim strip can optionally also be mounted modularly by means of non-detachable connection means, in particular adhesives, at the upper edge of the respective storage container. As a result, a particularly permanent connection between the edge trim strip and the base container of the Abstellbehältnisses be effected.

Due to the modularity of the structure of the respective Abstellbehältnisses it is particularly possible, the basic housing of this Abstellbehältnisses less dimensionally stable, especially with thinner wall parts than previously usual for Abstellbehältnissen form and only by the edge trim the basic housing to give sufficient dimensional stability and rigidity.

The respective additional edge trim strip essentially has a U-shaped cross-sectional profile. The front leg of the U-shaped edge trim strip covers the front edge of the base housing of the storage container as part of the front wall of the storage container. The front leg of the U-shaped edge trim strip covers the upper edge of the base housing of the storage container advantageously also as an outer wall surface, that it is largely flush with the rest of the front wall of the base housing. As a result, different Abstellbehältnisse can be produced in a variety of ways with different geometry shapes and appearance.

According to a further expedient development of the invention, in particular both the base housing or the container body of the respective storage container and the respective additionally modularly attached edge end strip are each formed as a plastic injection-molded part. This results in a particularly simple production of both components.

The respective edge trim strip preferably extends over the entire wall thickness of the front wall of the base housing of the respective Abstellbehältnisses and forms an extension or continuation of the front wall of the base housing in the position plane upwards.

According to an expedient development of the invention, the respective edge end strip projects beyond both the front wall part and with a rear wall part of the upper edge of the respective base housing. In contrast to a panel which is merely inserted in front of the front wall of a basic housing, this construction results in a dimensionally stable composite of the assembled, modular composite storage container. The overhang of the edge termination strip is preferably designed such that it complements the front wall of the base container with at least one wall portion upwards, d. H. the front wall of the base container is continued or extended at its upper edge in its positional plane by a front wall portion of the edge end strip upwards. In a corresponding manner, the longitudinal side walls can be lined up by side legs of the edge trim strip or own edge trim strips.

In order to enable a plug-in connection between the respective base container and an edge termination strip, detent means are provided along the path of the respective upper edge section of the base container to be covered and / or along the course of the respective edge termination strip to be stowed. These are formed by latching lugs and associated latching grooves or detent holes or depressions. In particular, it may be expedient to provide locking lugs at predeterminable distances from one another on the inside of the outer wall and / or the inner wall of a U-profile-shaped edge end strip, which protrude in the direction of the upper edge zone of the base container to be clamped between the two legs of the U-profile-shaped edge end strip.

In this case, corresponding to the spatial positions of these locking lugs recessed grooves, recesses, or openings in the covered upper edge zone of the basic container are embedded. Alternatively, of course, it can too be convenient to interchange the positions of locking lugs and locking grooves, ie locking lugs on each to be covered, upper edge portion of the base container and locking grooves z. B. in the rear leg portion of the U-shaped edge trim strip, which comes to lie behind the respective upper edge portion of the base container to provide.

According to an expedient development of the invention, the additional edge trim strip can only cover the upper front edge of the base container. This alone results in an advantageous manner a decorative finish and a sufficient stabilization of the front wall of the basic container.

In particular, it may be advantageous to provide the additional edge trim strip along the course of the upper front edge of the base container and on both sides at least along a front section of the upper edge of the two longitudinal sides of the base container. This type of edge trim strip thus has three leg sections viewed in plan view. It encompasses with its two outer leg portions each at least a front portion of the upper edge of the two longitudinal side walls of the base container and thereby causes an improved stability of the assembled storage container. In particular, it is possible to embody the respective edge trim strip in such a way that both an upper edge zone of the front wall of the base container and upper edge zones of the two longitudinal side walls of the base container are bordered along the entire depth by the edge trim strip.

Between the outer wall and the inner wall of the respective edge end strip transverse ribs are provided which cause a material stiffening of the two in a predetermined transverse distance from one another arranged wall parts of the edge end strip. Recesses are provided in the ribs, which receive the respectively to be covered, upper edge portion of the base container when attaching the edge trim strip and support it on the outside and inside in the transverse direction. Alone already by these recesses in the ribs can be possibly the respective covered, upper edge zone of the basic container with the edge trim in the manner of a tongue and groove connection. In particular, a secure locking or plug connection of Edge end strip and basic container in combination with locking lugs on the inside of the outer wall and / or inner wall of the U-shaped edge trim strips and associated recesses or locking grooves in the respective upper, inner and / or outer peripheral zone of the base container to be covered.

The inner wall, the outer wall and the ribs of the respective edge trim strips advantageously form a clean flow front during injection molding, so that the respective edge trim strip can be produced with a harmonious, high-quality surface by injection molding. In particular, the transverse ribs of the respective edge end strip along the longitudinal course of the locking lugs are offset or offset. As a result, a vortex formation during injection molding is reduced, since the plastic material injected into a negative mold fills either one latching lug or one rib separated from each other. As a result, the edge trim strip is practically produced without weld lines and thus with correspondingly smooth outer surfaces as an injection molded part.

The respective edge trim strip is preferably used as a decorative strip, in particular for a door racks, a storage tray or a drawer of a household refrigerating appliance such. a refrigerator, freezer, and / or fridge / freezer combination cabinet formed. With the help of edge edging strips, it is possible to fix different decorative strips on standard basic containers, giving each one a brand-specific appearance. As a result, storage containers can be produced on the basis of the same basic container types, which can be equipped with different designs of edge finishing strips for specific brands at reduced production costs. Preferably, therefore, a plurality of differently shaped and / or colored decorative strips are provided which can each be mounted on the same type of container body. The decorative strips may preferably be coated with different colors to effect a different appearance of different decorative strips. Particularly preferably, the respective decorative strip may have a metallic surface.

The respective edge termination strip can in particular additionally be designed as a grip or bracket element. As a result, the handling of the respective Abstellbehältnisses is improved.

Other developments of the invention are given in the dependent claims.

The invention and its developments are explained in more detail with reference to drawings.

Fig. 1

in schematischer Darstellung den Innenraum eines Haushalts-Kältegeräts mit einer Vielzahl von beispielhaften Abstellbehältnissen, die nach dem erfindungsgemäßen Prinzip konstruiert und einheitlich markenspezifisch ausgestattet sind,

Fig. 2, 3

schematisch in perspektivischer Darstellung sowie im Querschnitt von der Seite her betrachtet einen Türabsteller, der nach dem erfindungsgemäßen Konstruktionsprinzip an seinem oberen Rand im Frontbereich sowie Seitenrandbereich mit einer gemeinsamen Randabschlussleiste in Modulbauweise versehen ist,

Fig. 4, 5

schematisch in perspektivischer Darstellung sowie schematisch im Querschnitt von der Seite her betrachtet den Türabsteller der Figuren 2, 3 im auseinandergebauten Vormontagezustand,

Fig. 6 mit 8

in verschiedenen Ansichten eine Schublade aus dem Innenraum des Haushalts-Kältegeräts von Figur 1, an deren oberen Vorderrand eine zusätzliche Randabschlussleiste nach dem erfindungsgemäßen Konstruktionsprinzip modular angebracht ist, und

Fig. 10

in schematischer Querschnittsdarstellung von der Seite her betrachtet die Randabschlussleiste des Türabstellers der Figuren 2 mit 4, die auf dessen oberen Randabschnitt nach dem erfindungsgemäßen Modulbauprinzip aufgesteckt ist.

Show it:

Fig. 1

a schematic representation of the interior of a household refrigerating appliance with a plurality of exemplary Abstellbehältnissen constructed according to the principle of the invention and are uniformly brand specific equipped,

Fig. 2, 3rd

schematically in a perspective view and in cross section from the side considered a door rack, which is provided according to the inventive design principle at its upper edge in the front and side edge area with a common edge trim strip in modular design,

Fig. 4, 5

schematically in perspective and schematically seen in cross-section from the side of the door rack of FIGS. 2, 3 in the disassembled pre-assembly state,

6 with 8

in different views, a drawer from the interior of the household refrigeration appliance of FIG. 1 , at the upper front edge of an additional Randabschlussleiste modular according to the construction principle of the invention is mounted, and

Fig. 10

viewed in a schematic cross-sectional view from the side, the edge trim of the door compartment of the Figures 2 with 4, which is attached to the upper edge portion according to the modular principle of the invention.

Elements with the same function and mode of action are in the FIGS. 1 with 10 each provided with the same reference numerals.

The FIG. 1 schematically shows a perspective view of the interior of an open, two-door household refrigerating appliance KG, in particular a cooling / refrigeration combination device as an advantageous embodiment. The household refrigeration appliance KG has a common housing with vertically extending inner containers F1, F2, which are laterally juxtaposed, ie set side by side separated by a partition wall TW. In particular, in the FIG. 1 left, first inner container F1 as a freezer (so-called "freezer") and the second inner container F2 as a refrigerator (so-called "cooler") formed. Alternatively, of course, both inner container can be designed as refrigerators as freezers. In the following, both inner containers F1, F2 will be referred to as refrigeration cabinets for the sake of simplicity. Each refrigeration cabinet F1, F2 can be closed by a specially assigned door TU1, TU2. The respective door TU1 or TU2 is rotatably suspended or articulated on the outer longitudinal frame of the refrigeration device KG. In the closed state of the refrigeration device KG press the pivotable, free longitudinal sides of the doors TU1, TU2 with a sealing lip on the front surface of the partition TW. To open the respective door TU1 or TU2, the freely movable longitudinal frame side thereof is laterally swung away from the dividing wall TW to the outside. In each refrigeration cabinet F1 or F2, a plurality of support plates, drawers, storage compartments, drawers and / or one or more freezers are provided.

On the inner wall TIW1, TIW2 the respective door TU1 or TU2 one or more so-called door racks or Abstellbehältnisse are attached. Thus, for example, in the door TU1 on the inner wall TIW1 three box-shaped storage containers or door racks BI1 mounted at predetermined height intervals one above the other. On the inner wall TIW2 the second door TU2 is also a variety of door closets or Abstellbehältnissen such. B. BI2 mounted at predetermined height intervals from each other. The respective door rack such. B. BI1 is between the vertical longitudinal side edges of the inner frame of his door such. B. TU1 inserted largely passable, ie it extends substantially over the clear width of the two mutually parallel, vertical longitudinal side edges or spars of the inner frame IR1 of the door TU1 in order to achieve the best possible use of space.

Such door racks are of course also in other household refrigerators such. As single or multi-door freezers, fridge freezers, refrigerators, etc. attachable to the inner wall of the respective door.

The household refrigeration appliance KG of Fig. 1 has, inter alia, in its two refrigeration cabinets F1, F2 additionally one or more drawers or storage containers, in particular box-shaped receiving trays DR1, DR2 as interior equipment components.

In order to give the multitude of door compartments BI1, BI2 a uniform, brand-specific appearance, edge end strips of the same design type are modularly mounted on the upper edge of their basic container. In a corresponding manner, edge-molding strips of uniform design are plugged onto the upper front edges of the drawer-type storage containers DR1, DR2 in a modular manner.

FIG. 2 schematically shows a perspective view of the door-bin BI1, which can be attached to the inner wall TIW1 between the two vertically extending longitudinal beams HO1, H02 of the door TU1. The door racks BI2 have a modular design similar to the door racks BI1. The door rack BI1 has a basic container or container body GK1. This is composed of a horizontally oriented planar bottom element B01, a rear wall RW1 arranged vertically to the bottom element B01, a front wall VW1 arranged vertically to the bottom element B01, and two vertically aligned longitudinal side walls SW11, SW12 connecting the rear wall RW1 and front wall VW1. The four wall parts VW1, RW1, SW11, SW12 of the basic container GK1 are substantially perpendicular to the bottom element B01 and surround its outer edge all around. The bottom element B01 is formed substantially rectangular. In this way, the basic container GK1 has a substantially rectangular box shape. In the assembled state of the door compartment BI1, the rear wall RW1 bears against the inner wall TIW1 of the door TU1. The front wall VW1 of the base container GK1, however, faces a user with the door open. The side walls SW11, SW12 are the shorter side walls of the door shelf BI1. They extend closed door in the depth direction of the respective inner container or refrigeration compartment F1, F2.

At the door rack B1 of FIG. 2 An additional edge termination strip DL1 is attached to an upper front edge zone and on both sides along an upper edge zone of the side walls SW11, SW12 as a bow-like decorative element in the modular construction system. This edge end strip DL1 forms an upper wall part of the front wall and the side walls SW11, SW12 of the door compartment BI1. This means that the edge end strip DL1 extends and / or continues both the front wall VW1 of the base container GK1 and its side walls SW11 upwards in an attached additional edge zone. This goes in particular from the FIG. 4 showing the door rack BI1 schematically in perspective view in a disassembled state with removed edge trim strip DL1. The front wall VW1 and upper front portions of the longitudinal side edges SW11, SW12 of the base tank GK1 are lower in height than the rear wall RW1. The height of the front wall VW1 and the side walls SW11, SW12 of the basic container GK1 is adapted to the height of the rear wall RW1 only by the edge trim strip DL1. Thus, the edge end strip DL1 forms an upper wall portion of the assembled door storage container BI1 in the region of the front wall and in each case in a front region of the side walls SW11, SW12. It therefore completes the front wall VW1 and at least one front section of the side walls SW11, SW12 of the basic container GK1. The edge termination strip DL1 has a U-bow-shaped geometry shape. It is composed of a front leg section VB1 and two side leg sections FL1, FL2 integrally formed thereon. The rectilinear front leg portion VB1 is fitted on an upper edge zone of the front wall VW1 of the base tank GK1, while the two side leg portions FL1, FL2 are clamped on front upper edge portions of the side walls SW11, SW12 of the base tank GK1. The two side leg sections FL1, FL2 are formed at the ends of the front leg portion VB1 angled slightly more than 90 ° to the rear in the depth direction on the rear wall RW1 to. In the exemplary embodiment, the basic container GK1 here has an inner and outer contour which widens somewhat in the direction of the rear wall RW1, so that it is slightly trapezoidal when viewed from above, ie is formed in plan view. The edge trim strip DL1 framed the front wall VW1 and the two side walls SW11, SW12 of the basic container GK1 like a bow, giving it additional stability or rigidity.

The front wall VW1 is tapered along its entire length along an upper edge zone. Similarly, front upper edge portions of the side walls SW11, SW12 of the base tank GK1 are thinner than their lower wall portions. In this strip-shaped, tapered upper edge zone of the front wall VW1 and the side walls SW11, SW12 of the base container GK1, the bow-shaped edge end strip DL1 is placed or plugged. In the tapered edge portion a plurality of recesses or detent grooves NUT1 are provided. These locking grooves NUT1 can be embedded on the inside, ie on the side facing the interior of the storage container, both in the upper thinned edge zone of the front wall VW1 and the two side walls SW11, SW12. In addition or independently thereof, corresponding latching grooves can optionally also be introduced on the outside into the upper, thinned edge zone. This is illustrated in particular by the schematic cross-sectional views of FIG FIGS. 3, 5 ,

Alternatively, slots or openings may be provided as locking grooves in the upper, thinned edge zone. In these recesses or locking grooves NUT1 engage corresponding locking lugs on the inside of the edge trim strip DL1. This illustrates in particular the schematic cross-sectional representation of FIG. 10 ,

In detail the FIG. 10 the edge trim strip DL1 is already mounted on the front wall VW1. The edge termination strip DL1 has a U-profile shape in cross section. It comprises a substantially plane-surface, strip-shaped ceiling element DE, which lies here in the exemplary embodiment in a horizontal position plane. At the outer edge and inner edge of each leg SE1, SE2 is formed at right angles. These two legs SE1, SE2 are free in the vertical direction downwards relative to the ceiling element DE. They have a predeterminable transverse distance from one another, so that a gap is enclosed between the two legs SE1, SE2. The leg SE1 forms an outer wall and the leg SE2 forms an inner wall of the U-profile-shaped edge end strip DL1. The lower edge VUK of the outer wall SE1 is seated on a socket-like recess AK1 on the outer side in the upper edge region of the Front wall VW1 on. Starting from this incision AK1 extends upward thinned or tapered upper edge portion of the front wall VW. The width of this section AK1 is preferably selected according to the cross-sectional width of the front leg or the outer wall SE1 of the edge end strip DL1. As a result, the front leg SE1 of the U-profile-shaped edge termination strip DL1 largely closes the upper edge of the front wall VW1 of the base container GK1 flush with the surface. This means that the outer wall SE1 of the edge end strip DL1 is integrated flush into the upper edge section of the front wall VW1 along a lower section and extends or continues upward in the plane of the outer surface of the front wall VW1 by a predefinable wall length section in the vertical direction. The outside of the edge end strip thus closes the front wall VW1 upwards flush so that, viewed from the outside, the impression of a uniformly formed door compartment arises with an appealing, in particular continuously smooth, overall surface.

Between the outer wall SE1 and the inner wall SE2 of the edge termination strip DL1, transverse ribs IR1 are provided at longitudinal distances from one another to stiffen both wall parts SE1, SE2. The respective transverse rib IR1 does not extend all the way to the lower, freely projecting edge of the inner and outer walls SE1, SE2 of the edge termination strip DL1, but up to approximately the height of the latching lugs NO1. These locking lugs NO1 are at longitudinal intervals, ie perpendicular to the image plane of FIG. 10 the Randabschlussleiste provided on the inside of the outer wall SE1. They are engaged in corresponding locking grooves NUT1, which are embedded in the outside of the thinned upper edge zone of the front wall VW1. It may be expedient in particular to arrange the transverse ribs IR1 always at a certain offset distance from the latching lugs NO1 in order to avoid that the material flow of the plastic during injection molding of the edge closure strip is impaired. In this way, it is largely ensured that the edge trim strip can be perfectly manufactured with high quality optics, ie without cracks or other impairments. Particularly preferably, in each case a latching lug is arranged between two ribs IR1. This offset of transverse ribs and latching lugs or associated latching grooves along the longitudinal course of the edge closure strip, ie here in FIG. 10 considered perpendicular to the image plane, this is indicated that an additional latch N02 indicated by dashed lines. This is intended to indicate that this locking lug opposite the transverse rib IR1 perpendicular to the image plane of FIG. 10 is longitudinally offset.

The function of the transverse ribs IR1 is, on the one hand, to stabilize the edge end strip DL1, so that it can also constructively replace a part of the front wall and possibly the side walls SW11, SW12 of the base container GK1. On the other hand serve the ribs IR1 with their recesses or notches NUT1 to the upper tapered edge portion of the front wall VW, and the side walls SW11, SW12 support from the inside, when the locking lugs NO1 are engaged in the correspondingly arranged recesses or locking grooves NUT1. The transverse ribs thus ensure a secure locking connection. This can already be sufficient for a perfect clamping connection between the edge trim strip and the respective upper edge zone of the base container. The latching noses and locking grooves NO1, NUT1 can thus possibly also be omitted. For between the respective transverse rib IR1 and the outer wall of the SE1 Rastabschlussleiste an insertion groove SNU1 is formed, in which the thinned, upper edge portion of the front wall VW and the side walls SW11, SW12 can be inserted largely positive, non-positive, and / or frictional.

Generally speaking, therefore, the edge end strip is connected by a tongue and groove connection with the upper edge of the base container, which is wiederlösbar. The upper edge of the base container corresponds to the spring of this connector.

If necessary, instead of a flush-mounted attachment of the edge closure strip, the front wall part of the edge closure strip may overlap or overhang the upper edge zone of the base container with a projection. These exemplify the FIGS. 6 with 8, which is a drawer DR1 from the inside of the household refrigerator of FIG. 1 show in different schematic views. The drawers DR2 are designed accordingly. FIG. 6 shows the drawer DR 1 schematically in perspective view in the assembled state, the FIG. 7 this composite Abstellbehältnis viewed in a schematic cross-sectional view from the side. The FIGS. 8 and 9 show in each case to the FIGS. 6 and 7 corresponding views of the drawer DR1 in disassembled state. To the upper edge of the front wall VW2 the drawer DR1 is a marginal end strip DL1 infected. This edge termination strip DL1 is designed in particular as a handle or bracket. For this purpose, its front wall is opposite the upper edge zone area of the front wall VW2 of the base container GB1 of the drawer DR1. In addition, the front wall VW2 of the base container GB1 deviates inwardly in the region of its upper edge zone OK2, ie in the direction of the rear wall RW2 of the base container GB1, so that a depression is formed there. In the cross-sectional picture of FIG. 7 this retreat of the upper edge zone OK2 is clearly visible in relation to the lower wall course of the front wall VW2. For attaching the edge trim strip DL1 this has a molded-in locking groove RNU2 in the region of its rear wall. In this, a thinned or tapered edge zone OK2 can largely be clamped or inserted in a form-fitting manner in the region of the upper edge of the front wall VW2. The front wall VSE1 of the U-profile-shaped edge termination strip DL1 projects in front of an operator in front of a predeterminable projection VOR. As a result, an intervention or grip is formed for an operator from below. The gap width between the front wall VSE1 and the rear wall RW2 of the edge closure strip DL1 is preferably selected such that an operator can reach into the interior with the inside of the front wall VSE1 of the edge closure strip DL1 and the rearwardly receding upper edge of the front wall VW2 of the base container GB1. As a result, it can pull out or push in the drawer DR1 in a simple manner from the respective refrigeration compartment F1 or F2.

By such according to the basic principle of the embodiments of FIGS. 1 with 10 modular composite storage container from a basic container and edge termination element, it is possible to make a brand differentiation by mere replacement of the edge termination elements, while the basic container for different types of household refrigerators can always remain the same. As a result, a significant reduction in the cost of manufacturing and storage of Abstellbehältnisse is possible. The basic bodies of the door racks or drawers are always the same. Only the edge trim strips vary depending on the brand specification. In other words, the basic body of the storage containers can always remain the same and be modified or changed brand-specific only by replacing the edge finishing strips. This is possible because the basic bodies have a defined interface to which the brand-specific edge trim strips plugged, in particular can be snapped. The edge trim strips may in particular have different geometric shapes, different colors, different surface designs, etc., wherein a particular design of the respective edge trim strip is associated with a particular brand or design variant. In particular, the edge trim strips can flush flush the front wall of the main body towards the top. In addition or independently thereof, subsections of the upper edge of the side walls of the main body can also be provided with such an edge termination strip. Alternatively, the edge trim strip, the outer wall and / or the side walls of the base body in an upper edge zone overlap or overhang. Since in each case the same base body or the same basic housing is used for the door racks or for the drawers, a common part is provided, which simplifies the production and storage. These identical parts can be individualized or specified by attaching different edge trim strips. As a result, design-specific differentiations are possible with regard to the design despite the identically designed base body for the storage containers. The edge trim strips in particular allow the storage containers to have different overall heights. The edge trim strips can be used as design-specific parts as the same module for different heights of storage containers such as shelves or drawers. Due to the modularity of the basic container and the respective edge end strip, a type of modular system is thus provided.

Claims (9)

1. Household refrigerating device (KG) having at least one storage container (BI1) comprising a basic container, on the upper edge (OK 1) of which at least one additional cover strip (DL1) is fitted in a modular manner, wherein the additional cover strip (DL1) has an essentially U-shaped cross-sectional profile and the cover strip forms an extension of the front wall of the basic container (GK1) in its plane of site upwards, characterised in that a forward leg (SE1) of the U-profile shaped cover strip (DL1) finishes flush with the front wall (VW1) of the basic container (GK1) of the storage container (BI1), wherein locking pins (NO1) are provided on the interior of the cover strip and can be locked with corresponding locking grooves as connection means (NUT1), the corresponding connection means (NUT1) are embedded in the exterior of the thinned, upper edge zone of the front wall (VW1), wherein there is provision for transverse ribs (IR1) offset at longitudinal distances from one another between the forward leg (SE1) and the rear leg (SE2) of the cover strip (DL1) and the transverse ribs (IR1) reach to approximately the height of the locking pins (NO1).
2. Household refrigerating device according to claim 1, characterised in that the additional cover strip ((DL1) is provided only along a forward partial section of the upper edge (OK1), in particular the upper leading edge, of the basic container (GK1) of the storage container (BI1).
3. Household refrigerating device according to claim 2, characterised in that the additional cover strip (DL1) covers only the upper leading edge (OK1) and also on both sides only at least a forward partial section of the upper edge of the two longitudinal side walls (SW11, SW12) of the basic container (GK1) storage container (BI1).
4. Household refrigerating device according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the additional cover strip (DL1) is designed as a decorative element.
5. Household refrigerating device according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the additional cover strip (DL1) is designed as a handle or grip-bar element.
6. Household refrigerating device according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the additional cover strip (DL1) is fitted by means of non-detachable connection means, in particular adhesive means, on the upper edge (OK1) of the storage container (BI1) in a modular manner.
7. Household refrigerating device according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the rear leg (SE2) of the U-profile shaped cover strip (DL1) overlaps an upper partial zone of the front wall (VW1) and/or at least a forward partial section of the longitudinal side walls (SW11, SW12) of the basic container (GK1) of the storage container (DL1) on the inside.
8. Household refrigerating device according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the storage container (BI1) is designed as a door shelf.
9. Household refrigerating device according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterised in that the storage container (BI1) is designed as a drawer.

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