EP2245399A2 - Kühlvorrichtung - Google Patents
KühlvorrichtungInfo
- Publication number
- EP2245399A2 EP2245399A2 EP08869115A EP08869115A EP2245399A2 EP 2245399 A2 EP2245399 A2 EP 2245399A2 EP 08869115 A EP08869115 A EP 08869115A EP 08869115 A EP08869115 A EP 08869115A EP 2245399 A2 EP2245399 A2 EP 2245399A2
- Authority
- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- door
- pusher
- pin
- cooling device
- grip
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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Classifications
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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
- F25D23/00—General constructional features
- F25D23/02—Doors; Covers
- F25D23/028—Details
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
- E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
- E05B17/00—Accessories in connection with locks
- E05B17/0025—Devices for forcing the wing firmly against its seat or to initiate the opening of the wing
- E05B17/0033—Devices for forcing the wing firmly against its seat or to initiate the opening of the wing for opening only
Definitions
- the present invention relates to a cooling device comprising a door opening mechanism that enables the door to be opened easily.
- the pusher element that forms the short arm pushes the body, providing the door to make its first movement to open by means of the force applied to the handle by the user. Then the user opens the door by pulling.
- Studies are under way to ameliorate door-opening mechanisms in the state of the art, by cutting cost prices through reducing the number of components and by enabling the user to open the door with the application of a minimum amount of energy.
- Patent Document No EP0891542 a freezer wherein a longer opening-closing arm that is used for the holding grip to open the door and the other shorter holding grip when activated, the opening-closing arm movably attached to and pressing on the body and the opening-closing arm are assembled together with its body to the door is explained.
- the door grip element which moves by pulling the grip and pushes the body to open the door, comprises locking means providing locking in various positions and one magnetic element.
- the aim of the present invention is the realization of a cooling device the door of which is difficult to open because of the vacuum created during cooling cycle due to the pressure difference between the interior and the exterior environments enabled to be opened easily by applying a slight force.
- the door-opening mechanism used in the cooling device of the present invention comprises a rotating disk that rotates along with the movement of the handle when the user pulls the handle to open the door.
- the pin element which is vertical to the body with respect to the movement of the pin on the rotating disk, is transmitted to the pusher operatively connected to the pin. By this means, the pin moves back and forth and exerts pressure onto the body, enabling the door to be opened.
- the pin is seated inside a groove provided over the pusher to maintain a continuous connection between the pin and the pusher. Since only the elements of the rotation movement of the pin, which are almost vertical to the interior surface of the door, are aimed to be transmitted to the pusher, the groove is linear and extends almost parallel to the interior surface of the door.
- the pusher is "T” shaped.
- the groove is arranged on the upper side of the "T”, whereas the lower end gets out of the bearing over the door and extends towards the body, exerting pressure thereon.
- the pusher and the pin are connected to one another by means of magnets arranged on the surfaces of the pusher and the pin.
- the present invention enables the door to be opened easily, which otherwise would require great effort because of the impact of the vacuum created due to pressure difference, and provides the user effortless access into the body.
- Figure 1 - shows a perspective view of a cooling device
- Figure 2 - shows a schematic view of the door-opening mechanism in one embodiment of the invention with the door at closed position
- Figure 3 - shows a schematic view of the door-opening mechanism in one embodiment of the invention with the door at open position
- Figure 4 - shows a schematic view of the door-opening mechanism in another embodiment of the invention with the door at closed position
- Figure 5 - shows a schematic view of the door-opening mechanism in another embodiment of the invention with the door at open position
- Figure 6 - shows a schematic view of the door-opening mechanism in one other embodiment of the invention with the door at closed position
- Figure 7 - shows a schematic view of the door-opening mechanism in one other embodiment of the invention with the door at open position.
- the elements illustrated in the figures are numbered as follows:
- the cooling device (1) of the present invention comprises a body (2), a door (3), arranged on the body (2) providing access inside the body (2) and a door-opening mechanism (4) that enables the opening of the door (3) ( Figure 1).
- the door-opening mechanism (4) comprises a handle (5) attached to the door (3), a grip (6), one end of which is connected to the handle (5), and the other end fixed onto the door (3) in a way so as to be able to rotate, a spring (7) that exerts pressure onto the grip (6) enabling the return of the handle (5) back to initial position, a rotating disk (8) onto which the grip (6) is mounted and which turns around the same point as the grip (6), a pin (9) arranged on either the upper or the lower surface of the rotating disk (8), and a pusher (10) which is operatively connected to the pin (9) and which transmits the movement of the handle (5) to the body (2), enabling the opening of the door (3).
- the pin (9) is provided on a point near the edge of the rotating disk (8). By this means the distance that the pin (9) covers together with the rotating disk (8) is increased.
- the pusher (10) moves back and forth inside a bearing provided on the door (3).
- the door-opening mechanism (4) comprises a groove (11) arranged on the pusher (10), inside of which the pin (9) is seated.
- the groove (11) and the pin (9) enable the pusher (10) and the rotating disk (8) to be connected to each other.
- the groove (11) is linear and extends parallel to the interior surface of the door (3).
- the groove (11) can be arranged horizontally or vertically, depending on the position of the rotating disk (8).
- the pusher (10) is "T” shaped.
- the groove (11) is arranged on the upper part of the "T”.
- the lower part of the "T” exerts pressure onto the body (2).
- the groove (11) inside which the pin (9) moves is perpendicular to the extremity of the "T” shaped pusher (10) that moves towards the body (2).
- the amount of the motion that the pusher (10) makes towards the body (2) is directly proportional to the distance run by the pin
- the door-opening mechanism (4) comprises two magnets (12), one on the pusher (10) and the other on the pin (9), arranged with the opposite poles facing one another.
- the door-opening mechanism (4) is not activated by the user through the use of a handle (5) but by a motor (not shown on the figures) that turns the rotating disk (8) and a button (not shown on the figures) that starts running the motor.
- the door-opening mechanism (4) is mounted onto the body (2) together with the motor ( Figure 6 and Figure 7).
- the door-opening mechanism (4) used in the cooling device (1) of the present invention enables the user to open the door (3) with less force.
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- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Thermal Sciences (AREA)
- General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Refrigerator Housings (AREA)
- Devices That Are Associated With Refrigeration Equipment (AREA)
- Furnace Housings, Linings, Walls, And Ceilings (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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TR200709230 | 2007-12-31 | ||
PCT/EP2008/066967 WO2009083401A2 (en) | 2007-12-31 | 2008-12-06 | A cooling device |
Publications (2)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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EP2245399A2 true EP2245399A2 (de) | 2010-11-03 |
EP2245399B1 EP2245399B1 (de) | 2017-01-11 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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EP08869115.9A Not-in-force EP2245399B1 (de) | 2007-12-31 | 2008-12-06 | Kühlvorrichtung |
Country Status (2)
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EP (1) | EP2245399B1 (de) |
WO (1) | WO2009083401A2 (de) |
Families Citing this family (2)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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TR201005874A2 (tr) * | 2010-07-16 | 2010-12-21 | Vestel Beyaz Eşya Sanayi̇ Ve Ti̇caret Anoni̇m Şi̇rketi̇@ | Soğutucu cihazlar için kapı açma düzeneği. |
CN101892770B (zh) * | 2010-08-18 | 2013-07-03 | 合肥美的荣事达电冰箱有限公司 | 具有助力把手的门体和具有其的冰箱,及冰箱的制造方法 |
Family Cites Families (5)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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EP1566602B1 (de) * | 1998-08-04 | 2007-06-27 | Matsushita Refrigeration Company | Kühlschrank |
DE29912563U1 (de) * | 1999-07-19 | 2000-11-30 | Liebherr Hausgeraete | Öffnungsvorrichtung für eine Schranktür |
DE20012698U1 (de) * | 2000-07-21 | 2001-11-29 | Liebherr Hausgeraete | Kühl- oder Gefrierschrank mit einer einen Handgriff aufweisenden Tür |
TR200603269T1 (tr) * | 2003-12-10 | 2006-09-21 | Ar�El�K Anon�M ��Rket� | Bir soğutucu |
KR20080100555A (ko) * | 2007-05-14 | 2008-11-19 | 엘지전자 주식회사 | 냉장고 도어 개방구조 |
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2008
- 2008-12-06 EP EP08869115.9A patent/EP2245399B1/de not_active Not-in-force
- 2008-12-06 WO PCT/EP2008/066967 patent/WO2009083401A2/en active Application Filing
Non-Patent Citations (1)
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Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
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WO2009083401A2 (en) | 2009-07-09 |
WO2009083401A3 (en) | 2009-12-30 |
EP2245399B1 (de) | 2017-01-11 |
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