EP2463607A2 - A household appliance - Google Patents

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EP2463607A2
EP2463607A2 EP11192125A EP11192125A EP2463607A2 EP 2463607 A2 EP2463607 A2 EP 2463607A2 EP 11192125 A EP11192125 A EP 11192125A EP 11192125 A EP11192125 A EP 11192125A EP 2463607 A2 EP2463607 A2 EP 2463607A2
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control panel
outer sheet
household appliance
evaporator
fixing element
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German (de)
French (fr)
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Ziya Arslankiray
Ercan Engin
Cemalettin HASTÜRK
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BSH Hausgeraete GmbH
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BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH
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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
    • F25D29/00—Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices
    • F25D29/005—Mounting of control devices

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  • the present invention relates to an electrical household appliance having an outer sheet adapted to be accommodating a screen and control buttons.
  • the present invention relates to an electrical household appliance and more specifically to a refrigerator conventionally having an evaporator unit with an outer sheet adapted to be accommodating a control panel and a transparent screen.
  • a refrigerator's evaporator unit outer sheet is typically adapted to comprise a screen and control buttons in a conventional manner.
  • the present invention provides a more compact and simplified mounting design according to which said screen and control panel are installed directly without using a special frame. To this end a design advantage is inherently obtained due to this arrangement.
  • the most prominent object of the present invention is to provide a more compact and simplified mounting design for a refrigerator's evaporator unit having an outer sheet adapted to be accommodating a control panel and a transparent screen.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a refrigerator evaporator unit having a screen and a control panel installed directly without using a special frame.
  • the present invention provides a refrigerator conventionally having an evaporator unit with an outer sheet.
  • Said outer sheet is conventionally provided with openings to accommodate control buttons and a screen.
  • the household appliance and in particular the refrigerator according to the invention has an evaporator unit with an outer sheet for covering and closing a control panel electronic circuitry of said evaporator unit.
  • Said control panel electronic circuitry has a display unit covered by a transparent cover which is introduced in between a control panel electronics fixing element and said evaporator outer sheet at both sides of its peripheral part.
  • the present invention proposes an electrical household appliance and namely a refrigerator conventionally having an evaporator unit.
  • Said evaporator unit has an outer sheet (11) for covering and closing the same.
  • Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 respectively demonstrate said outer shell's (11) inner and outer surfaces.
  • the evaporator unit conventionally has control panel electronic circuitry (12), typically allowing users control the functioning of the unit. Further, a control panel electronic equipment fixing element (13) is provided. A transparent screen cover (14) is typically used for covering the surface of the display unit (16).
  • Fig. 3 demonstrates the control panel electronic equipment fixing element (13) separately. Said fixing element (13) is placed over said control panel electronic circuitry (12) as seen in Fig. 4.
  • Fig. 4 also demonstrates the countersunk screws (15) as seen in an encircled manner.
  • Fig. 6 demonstrates a countersunk screw (15) and
  • Fig. 7 demonstrates the transparent cover (14) for the display unit (16).
  • the transparent cover (14) is held in contact said display unit (16) and is introduced in between said control panel electronics fixing element (13) and said evaporator outer sheet (11) at both sides of its peripheral part.
  • said evaporator outer sheet (11) presses on said transparent cover (14) and said transparent cover (14) presses on said control panel electronics fixing element (13).
  • said countersunk screws (15) are fixed on said evaporator outer sheet (11) as seen Fig. 4 such that said countersunk screws (15) fasten said control panel electronic circuitry (12) on said evaporator outer sheet (11) via said panel electronics fixing element (13).
  • Said control panel electronics fixing element (13) comprises a plurality of claws (17) as seen in Fig. 8 for engagement with the control panel electronic circuitry (12).
  • the present invention proposes a household appliance and in particular a refrigerator having an evaporator unit with an outer sheet (11) for covering and closing a control panel electronic circuitry (12) of said evaporator unit.
  • Said control panel electronic circuitry (12) has a display unit (16) is covered by a transparent cover (14) which is introduced in between a control panel electronics fixing element (13) and said evaporator outer sheet (11) at both sides of its peripheral part.

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Abstract

The household appliance and in particular the refrigerator according to the invention has an evaporator unit with an outer sheet (11) for covering and closing a control panel electronic circuitry (12) of said evaporator unit. Said control panel electronic circuitry (12) has a display unit (16) covered by a transparent cover (14) which is introduced in between a control panel electronics fixing element (13) and said evaporator outer sheet (11) at both sides of its peripheral part.

Description

    Technical Field of the Present Invention
  • The present invention relates to an electrical household appliance having an outer sheet adapted to be accommodating a screen and control buttons.
    • Prior Art/ Background of the Present Invention
  • The present invention relates to an electrical household appliance and more specifically to a refrigerator conventionally having an evaporator unit with an outer sheet adapted to be accommodating a control panel and a transparent screen.
  • A refrigerator's evaporator unit outer sheet is typically adapted to comprise a screen and control buttons in a conventional manner. The present invention, on the other hand, provides a more compact and simplified mounting design according to which said screen and control panel are installed directly without using a special frame. To this end a design advantage is inherently obtained due to this arrangement.
    • Objects of the Present Invention
  • The most prominent object of the present invention is to provide a more compact and simplified mounting design for a refrigerator's evaporator unit having an outer sheet adapted to be accommodating a control panel and a transparent screen.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a refrigerator evaporator unit having a screen and a control panel installed directly without using a special frame.
    • Summary of the Invention
  • The present invention provides a refrigerator conventionally having an evaporator unit with an outer sheet. Said outer sheet is conventionally provided with openings to accommodate control buttons and a screen. The household appliance and in particular the refrigerator according to the invention has an evaporator unit with an outer sheet for covering and closing a control panel electronic circuitry of said evaporator unit. Said control panel electronic circuitry has a display unit covered by a transparent cover which is introduced in between a control panel electronics fixing element and said evaporator outer sheet at both sides of its peripheral part.
    • Brief Explanation of the Figures
  • The figures whose brief explanations are herewith provided are solely intended for providing a better understanding of the present invention and are as such not intended to define the scope of protection or the context in which said scope is interpreted in the absence of the description. To this end,
    • Fig. 1
    demonstrates a perspective view of the inner side of an evaporator unit outer sheet according to the present invention.
    Fig. 2
    demonstrates a perspective view of the outer side of an evaporator unit outer sheet according to the present invention.
    Fig. 3
    demonstrates a perspective view of the control panel electronic equipment fixing element according to the present invention.
    Fig. 4
    demonstrates a perspective view of the positioning of the fixing element with respect to the control panel electronics according to the present invention.
    Fig. 5
    demonstrates a perspective view of the control panel electronics with the display unit according to the present invention.
    Fig. 6
    demonstrates a perspective view of a countersunk screw according to the present invention.
    Fig. 7
    demonstrates a perspective view of the transparent display cover according to the present invention.
    Fig. 8
    demonstrates a perspective view of the rear side of the fixing element according to the present invention.
    Detailed Description of the Invention
  • The present invention proposes an electrical household appliance and namely a refrigerator conventionally having an evaporator unit. Said evaporator unit has an outer sheet (11) for covering and closing the same. Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 respectively demonstrate said outer shell's (11) inner and outer surfaces.
  • The evaporator unit conventionally has control panel electronic circuitry (12), typically allowing users control the functioning of the unit. Further, a control panel electronic equipment fixing element (13) is provided. A transparent screen cover (14) is typically used for covering the surface of the display unit (16).
  • Fig. 3 demonstrates the control panel electronic equipment fixing element (13) separately. Said fixing element (13) is placed over said control panel electronic circuitry (12) as seen in Fig. 4. Fig. 4 also demonstrates the countersunk screws (15) as seen in an encircled manner. Fig. 6 demonstrates a countersunk screw (15) and Fig. 7 demonstrates the transparent cover (14) for the display unit (16).
  • According to the present invention, the transparent cover (14) is held in contact said display unit (16) and is introduced in between said control panel electronics fixing element (13) and said evaporator outer sheet (11) at both sides of its peripheral part. In other words, said evaporator outer sheet (11) presses on said transparent cover (14) and said transparent cover (14) presses on said control panel electronics fixing element (13).
  • To this end, said countersunk screws (15) are fixed on said evaporator outer sheet (11) as seen Fig. 4 such that said countersunk screws (15) fasten said control panel electronic circuitry (12) on said evaporator outer sheet (11) via said panel electronics fixing element (13). Said control panel electronics fixing element (13) comprises a plurality of claws (17) as seen in Fig. 8 for engagement with the control panel electronic circuitry (12).
  • In a nutshell, the present invention proposes a household appliance and in particular a refrigerator having an evaporator unit with an outer sheet (11) for covering and closing a control panel electronic circuitry (12) of said evaporator unit. Said control panel electronic circuitry (12) has a display unit (16) is covered by a transparent cover (14) which is introduced in between a control panel electronics fixing element (13) and said evaporator outer sheet (11) at both sides of its peripheral part.

Claims (6)

  1. A household appliance and in particular a refrigerator having an evaporator unit with an outer sheet (11) for covering and closing a control panel electronic circuitry (12) of said evaporator unit, said control panel electronic circuitry (12) having a display unit (16) characterized in that said display unit (16) is covered by a transparent cover (14) which is introduced in between a control panel electronics fixing element (13) and said evaporator outer sheet (11) at both sides of its peripheral part.
  2. A household appliance as set forth in claim 1, wherein said control panel electronics fixing element (13) has a plurality of openings for said display unit (16) and control buttons.
  3. A household appliance as set forth in claim 1 or 2, wherein said evaporator outer sheet (11) presses on holds said transparent cover (14) in position.
  4. A household appliance as set forth in one of the claims 1 to 3, wherein said transparent cover (14) presses on said control panel electronics fixing element (13).
  5. A household appliance as set forth in one of the claims 1 to 4, wherein at least one countersunk screw (15) fasten said control panel electronic circuitry (12) on said evaporator outer sheet (11) via said panel electronics fixing element (13).
  6. A household appliance as set forth in one of the claims 1 to 5, wherein said control panel electronics fixing element (13) comprises a plurality of claws (17) for engagement with the control panel electronic circuitry (12).
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TR2010/10374A TR201010374A1 (en) 2010-12-13 2010-12-13 WHITE GOODS WITH STRUCTURALLY RENOVATED AND VISUALLY ENHANCED EXTERIOR SHEET

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