EP2508825A2 - Cooler, in particular domestic cooler - Google Patents

Abstract

The device has an inner container, and a cooling goods-storage (6) formed in a cooling area (1) of the device for storing cooling goods (18), where the storage is extended over an adjusting depth (e-1) in an insertion direction (y). A rear wall (5) of the container is thermally connected with an evaporator (11) of a cooling circuit. An adjusting unit (21) i.e. distance piece, adjusts a rear section i.e. stop bar, of the storage for varying the adjusting depth. A free passage gap (17) is defined between the rear section and a rear wall of the device, and the adjusting unit has a guiding link.

Description

The invention relates to a refrigeration device, in particular a household refrigerating appliance, according to the preamble of claim 1.

To win in the cold room of a refrigerator, if necessary, additional parking height, for example, for bottles, the storage area of a refrigerated goods storage or their available adjustment depth can be varied.

From the DE 90 06 675 U1 Such a generic refrigeration device is known. In the refrigerator at least one refrigerated goods shelf is arranged, which has two sections divided transversely to the insertion direction, of which the front section is inserted as needed under the rear portion of the refrigerated goods storage. As a result, the effective setting depth available for storing refrigerated goods can be varied.

As is known, the geometry of refrigerated goods can be such that the upper edge of the refrigerated goods protrudes laterally with respect to the refrigerated goods bottom. This may result in a situation in the refrigerator, wherein the laterally projecting upper edge of the refrigerated goods already abuts against the rear wall of the refrigerator, while the refrigerated goods floor is still spaced by a free gap from the rear stop bar the refrigerated goods shelf. Consequently, this free gap can no longer be used as storage space for the refrigerated goods. Rather, the effective for storing refrigerated goods setting depth of refrigerated goods storage is reduced by this free gap.

The object of the invention is to provide a refrigeration appliance, in particular a household refrigeration appliance, in which the effectively usable setting depth of the refrigerated goods storage can be varied in a simple manner in order to achieve additional degrees of freedom in the storage of refrigerated goods.

Under a refrigerator, in particular, a household refrigeration appliance is understood, so a refrigerator used for household management in households or possibly even in the catering sector, and in particular serves to store food and / or drinks in household quantities at certain temperatures, such as For example, a refrigerator, a freezer, a Kühlgefrierkombination or a wine storage cabinet.

The object is solved by the features of claim 1. Preferred embodiments of the invention are disclosed in the subclaims.

According to the characterizing part of claim 1, the refrigeration device has an adjusting means, with which at least the rear in the insertion direction, the rear wall of the refrigerator facing portion of the refrigerated goods shelf is adjustable, if necessary, the available for stopping refrigerated goods, effective setting depth of refrigerated goods Wait for storage. By adjusting the rear portion of the refrigerated goods storage arise in comparison to a rear mounted fixed refrigerated goods shelf greater degrees of freedom for a space-saving arrangement of refrigerated goods on the refrigerated goods storage, with otherwise constant space in the refrigerator. In particular, with the help of the adjustable rear portion of the refrigerated goods storage the above-mentioned free gap between the rear stop bar of the refrigerated goods shelf and the refrigerated goods floor can be reduced, thereby increasing the effectively usable setting depth of refrigerated goods shelf.

Preferably, the rear portion of the refrigerated goods tray may be a rear stop bar, which limits the storage area for the refrigerated goods to the rear and to prevent direct contact of the refrigerated goods with the rear wall of the refrigerator, which is usually thermally coupled to the evaporator.

According to a first embodiment, the adjusting means can preferably adjust the rear stop bar of the refrigerated goods storage in order, if necessary, to vary the effective setting depth available for the refrigerated goods. The stop bar can be arranged adjustable with respect to the shelf bottom of the refrigerated goods shelf. In contrast to the adjustable stop bar in the direction of insertion, the shelf can be held stationary in the cold room of the refrigerator.

Between the rear stop bar and the rear wall of the refrigerator, a free passage gap can be defined, through which a natural Luftkonvektion can take place in the vertical direction. In addition, the gap width is dimensioned such that a direct contact of the refrigerated goods is prevented with the rear wall. By adjusting the stop bar at the same time, the gap width of the free passage gap can be varied. Preferably, the stop bar in a basic position only release a reduced effective setting depth of the refrigerated goods storage, while in a second position, the stop bar is displaced by reducing the free passage gap in the direction of the rear wall. Although this may impair the natural air convection, the effectively usable setting depth of the refrigerated goods deposit can be varied.

The adjusting means may comprise, for example, support arms, which are extended from the shelf in the Bautiefenrichtung backwards. The support arms can laterally extend the shelf to the rear, wherein the stop bar can be adjustably supported between the two support arms. The stop bar can be adjusted linearly, for example, in the vertical direction and / or in the Bautiefenrichtung. Alternatively and / or additionally, the stop bar can be rotatably mounted for tilt adjustment and be pivoted in this way either in the Bautiefenrichtung forward or backward by an inclination angle.

Alternatively and / or in addition to the above-mentioned pivotal mounting the stop bar can be mounted on latching contours releasably supported on the shelf. By appropriate configuration of these locking contours, the stop bar in the vertical direction, in the Bautiefenrichtung and / or also in a rotational direction stepwise change their position. Optionally, the stop bar, in addition to be guided linearly displaceable along a guide profile to facilitate a linear movement

In a further embodiment, the adjustable stop bar may be formed in profile L-shaped with a short L-leg and a long L-leg. In a first stop bar position, the short L-leg can limit the storage area of the storage shelf, while in a second stop bar position the long L-leg can limit the storage area. This is based on the fact that refrigerated goods, such as yoghurt cups, can extend from the bottom surface upwards in cross-section like a cone laterally. With reduced height of the stop bar, therefore, the chilled goods pushed closer to the stop bar zoom be increased, whereby the effective usable depth of adjustment is increased and at the same time not usable gaps between the goods to be cooled and the rear stop bar are reduced.

The stop bar can be held by means of a clamping and / or locking connection releasably on the shelf. Preferably, the storage tray back have a clamping profile with increased material cross-section. In contrast, the stop bar may have a hollow counter-profile, with which the stop bar is attachable to the clamping profile of the storage shelf. Thus, when the stop bar is removed, the clamping profile still remains as a stop surface for the refrigerated goods parked on the shelf.

In a further embodiment, the adjusting means may comprise a guide slot in which the stop bar in the Bautiefenrichtung between a first and a second position is adjustable. In the first position, the stop bar can extend the Abstellfäche the shelf in the Bautiefenrichtung backwards, while in the second position, the stop bar reduces the available storage space in the Bautiefenrichtung. The guide slot can preferably run in such a way that the stop bar is positioned in the above-mentioned second position at least partially below the storage shelf. Generally, therefore, the stop bar can be adjusted both in the y-direction and in the z-direction by means of a guide slot.

Alternatively, the stop bar may be spring biased relative to the shelf, by means of a compression or tension spring. To adjust the stop bar, an actuating linkage, such as a drive spindle or a threaded spindle can also be provided, by means of which the stop bar against the spring force of the pressure / tension spring is adjustable. To adjust the stop bar can also be provided an actuating handle which is either mounted directly on the stop bar or is arranged on the above-mentioned drive spindle to rotate it.

According to a second embodiment, the adjusting means can not only adjust the rear portion of the refrigerated goods storage, but the adjusting means can rather adjust the complete refrigerated goods storage, that is, the rear stop bar together with the shelf, in the Bautiefenrichtung. To set the desired depth position, the adjusting means may be an adjustable spacer with which the Slit width of the free passage gap between the refrigerated goods storage and the rear wall of the refrigerator is adjustable. This results in greater degrees of freedom for a space-saving arrangement of refrigerated goods on the shelf of the refrigerated goods storage, with an otherwise constant space in the refrigerator compared to a completely stationary stored refrigerated goods storage.

The spacer may be adjustably supported on the refrigerated goods storage in the Bautiefenrichtung. By adjusting the spacer can be adjusted according to need the Kühlgut-shelf in the Bautiefenrichtung forward to the door. Alternatively, the refrigerated goods storage can be adjusted while reducing the passage gap between the refrigerator rear wall and the rear stop bar in the Bautiefenrichtung backwards. For this purpose, the spacer between an unlocked position and a locking position change. In the unlocked position of the spacer can be adjusted via a predetermined travel with respect to the refrigerated goods storage. In contrast, the spacer may be fixed in its locking position fixed to the refrigerated goods storage. The spacer can also be locally and / or functionally independent of lateral support ribs on which the refrigerated goods shelf is supported with their side edges. The refrigerated goods storage is hereby slidably supported in the Bautiefenrichtung on the lateral support ribs to allow a smooth adjustment of the gap width between the refrigerator rear wall and the rear stop bar the refrigerated goods storage.

In a technical realization of the spacer may have a plunger which is linearly adjustable and / or rotatably mounted in particular in a mounted on the refrigerated goods guide bushing in the Bautiefenrichtung. The guide bush is preferably arranged on the underside of the refrigerated goods storage. Overall, it is advantageous if the spacer is arranged with its guide bush protected view in the rear lower corner of the refrigerated goods storage.

The plunger of the spacer may have a radially projecting guide pin which is guided in a guide slot. By linear and / or rotational movement of the plunger can be moved within the guide slot, in the already mentioned above locking position or the unlocking position in which the plunger is displaceable in the Bautiefenrichtung by the predetermined travel.

As mentioned above, the travel of the plunger extends in the depth direction. Accordingly, the guide slot may have a main track gear, in which the guide pin of the plunger is adjustable about the travel in the Bautiefenrichtung. From the main track aisle can branch off at least one catch, in which the guide pin is displaced into the locking position. In contrast, the guide pin is in the main track gear in its unlocked position in which it is freely movable within the travel. Preferably, a series of latching steps can branch off in a comb-like manner from the main slide gear, whereby the spacer can be fixed in different locking positions in the Bautiefenrichtung.

According to one embodiment, one, the rear wall of the refrigerator facing the end face of the plunger form a stop which can be brought to fix the gap width with the rear wall of the refrigerator in abutment. The refrigerated goods storage can therefore be pushed so far into the refrigerator on the lateral support ribs of the refrigerator until the plunger comes with its stop in contact with the rear wall of the refrigerator.

The above-mentioned guide slot is preferably formed in the mounted on the refrigerated goods guide bushing. The guide slot may be formed as a radially outwardly open breakthrough in the bushing wall of the guide bushing. Thereby, the guide pin of the plunger in the radial direction can project outwardly through the Buchsenwandung. The guide pin is therefore user-accessible with its outwardly projecting pin end. The user can thus move the guide pin along the guide slot to bring the plunger in its locking position or its unlocked position.

In a third embodiment, an adjusting means may be provided with which the shelf and the rear stop bar are telescopically adjustable to each other. For this purpose, a guide gap may be provided in the rear stop bar, in which the shelf is guided linearly displaceable. It can therefore be increased if necessary, the available storage space of the storage shelf and its effective setting depth to secure even larger food, such as cakes or pies, secure. With the help of the actuating means used for this purpose, the shelf can be a be defined adjustable between travel stops adjustable travel relative to the stop bar. Preferably, the shelf can be guided with its rear edge region telescopically displaceable in the rear stop bar. For this purpose, the rear stop bar may have a forwardly open in the depth direction of the guide gap, which allows a linear relative movement between the stop bar and the shelf. As a result, if necessary, the storage space available for the goods to be cooled can be varied.

Preferably, the adjusting means may have an actuating drive, in particular manually operable, with which the shelf or the stop bar can be adjusted via the travel in the Bautiefenrichtung. The adjusting means can be provided in the rear corner of the refrigerated goods storage protected view, in particular on the underside of the refrigerated goods storage. The movement stops, which limit the travel of the storage shelf in the Bautiefenrichtung, can be positioned so that the shelf can be moved out to a position in which still remains sufficient distance to the inside of the closed door. Due to the limited space available in the refrigerator the travel of the shelf is in a range between 0 and 10 cm, in particular between 2 to 4 cm.

In one embodiment, the rear stop bar of the refrigerated goods shelf can be held stationary on the side walls of the refrigerator, while alone the shelf is made adjustable. Alternatively, the stop bar can be made adjustable, while the shelf is fixedly mounted in the cold room.

The actuator for shifting the shelf or the stop bar may be a manually operable screw in a simple embodiment, the threaded spindle is in engagement with a thread of the shelf or the stop bar. The threaded spindle can be rotatably mounted with a spindle head stationary on the rear or side wall of the refrigerator. By turning operation of the threaded spindle thus the shelf / the stop bar can be moved in the Bautiefenrichtung. Alternatively, the threaded spindle can also be rotatably mounted directly on the stop bar stationary.

In a further embodiment, a spring element can be supported between the stop bar and the shelf, which biases the stop bar relative to the shelf in a predetermined relative position. For example, the stop bar can be pushed away from the shelf with a spring force. The movement stops limiting the travel of the storage tray can be positioned in this case such that during the adjustment process, the spring element presses the stop bar against a rear abutment, in particular against the rear wall. In a first adjusting movement of the storage tray to a first travel, for example, the stop bar remain stationary on the rear abutment. Only at one, after the first adjusting movement following second adjusting movement then the shelf can be adjusted by a subsequent to the first travel second travel. In contrast to the first travel, the second travel can be designed so that here the stop bar is adjusted motion coupled together with the shelf. This means that at the same time the stop bar is also moved forward in the depth direction during the second setting movement. As a result, a gap width of a gap defined between the rear stop strip and the rear wall of the refrigeration device can be varied. The movement coupling of the stop bar with the shelf is preferably carried out by the front in the Bautiefenrichtung movement stop of the stop bar. This can come as a driver into engagement with the shelf. After completion of the procedure, the stop bar and the storage shelf can be adjusted in a motion-coupled manner via the second travel.

The stop bar and / or the shelf of the refrigerated goods storage may have laterally projecting support pins which are slidably supported on lateral support portions of the refrigeration appliance side walls in the Bautiefenrichtung. A detachment of the refrigerated goods storage of the lateral support sections upwards can be prevented due to the drive connection between the stop bar / the shelf and the actuator. To secure the refrigerated goods storage on the lateral support sections, it is preferred if a threaded bushing is formed on the shelf or on the stop bar, through which the threaded spindle of the screw drive can be performed. In this way, the refrigerated goods shelf is secured in the vertical direction upwards. At the same time, it is advantageous if the threaded spindle with the corresponding threaded bushing constitute a self-locking screw connection. In this case alone by manual rotary actuation of the threaded spindle an adjustment of the Storage shelf can be achieved in the Bautiefenrichtung. Otherwise, when the threaded spindle is not actuated, the shelf / the stop bar is secured in the depth direction stationary.

The advantageous embodiments and / or further developments of the invention explained above and / or reproduced in the dependent claims can be used individually or else in any desired combination with one another, for example in the case of clear dependencies or incompatible alternatives.

The invention and its advantageous embodiments and further developments and advantages thereof are explained in more detail below with reference to drawings.

Fig. 1

in einer Teilseitenansicht ein Kältegerät mit darin eingesetzten Kühlgut-Ablagen gemäß dem ersten Ausführungsbeispiel;

Fig. 2

in vergrößerter perspektivischer Schnittdarstellung eine Kühlgut-Ablage mit einem Abstandhalter gemäß dem ersten Ausführungsbeispiel;

Fig. 3 und 4

ebenfalls stark vereinfachte Seitenansichten einer verstellbaren Anschlagleiste am Ablageboden gemäß dem zweiten Ausführungsbeispiel;

Fig. 5

in einer vergrößerten Seitenschnittdarstellung ein Kältegerät gemäß dem dritten Ausführungsbeispiel, mit einer erfindungsgemäßen Kühlgut-Ablage, bei der der Fachboden in seinem eingefahrenen Zustand gezeigt ist; sowie

Fig. 6 und 7

jeweils Ansichten entsprechend der Fig. 5, bei denen der Fachboden um einen ersten Stellweg beziehungsweise zusätzlich um einen zweiten Stellweg in der Bautiefenrichtung nach vorne verlagert ist.

Show it:

Fig. 1

in a partial side view of a refrigerator with refrigerated goods shelves inserted therein according to the first embodiment;

Fig. 2

in enlarged perspective sectional view of a refrigerated goods storage with a spacer according to the first embodiment;

3 and 4

also greatly simplified side views of an adjustable stop bar on the shelf according to the second embodiment;

Fig. 5

in an enlarged side sectional view of a refrigerator according to the third embodiment, with a refrigerated goods shelf according to the invention, in which the shelf is shown in its retracted state; such as

6 and 7

each views according to the Fig. 5 in which the shelf is displaced to the front by a first travel or additionally by a second travel in the Bautiefenrichtung.

In the Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of a section of a refrigerator shown, the cooling chamber 1 is bounded by a device body, of which only the cooling chamber 1 limiting side wall 3 and the rear wall 5 of Inner container is shown. The refrigerator 1 is divided by refrigerated goods shelves 6, 7 in superposed cooling compartments 8, 9, 10. The rear wall 5 is thermally coupled to an evaporator 11 of a refrigeration cycle, while the front-side feed opening 12 of the refrigerator 1 is closed by a door 13. The refrigerated goods shelves 6, 7 are in the Fig. 1 each supported on support ribs 14 which are integrally formed in the side walls 3 of the refrigerator. In addition, the two refrigerated goods shelves 6, 7 in the insertion direction or depth direction y at their rear edges each stop strips 15 which limit the storage area of the refrigerated goods shelves 6.7 to the rear. Between the stop bars 15 of the refrigerated goods shelves 6, 7 and the refrigeration device rear wall 5, a free passage gap 17 is defined, by means of which natural air convection air circulation in the cooling chamber 1 can take place. In addition, the two rear stop strips 15 ensure that the refrigerated goods 18, 19 remain substantially out of contact with the refrigeration device rear wall 5.

The in the Fig. 1 lower refrigerated goods storage 7 is supported by means not shown side trunnions in the Bautiefenrichtung y fixed to the side walls 3, that is not adjustable in the Bautiefenrichtung y. In contrast, in the Fig. 1 upper refrigerated goods storage 6 an adjusting means 21, with which an effective for parking of goods to be cooled 18, 19 usable setting depth e _{1 of} the refrigerated goods storage 6 in the Bautiefenrichtung y is variable. The advantages of such effectively usable setting depth e ₁ are later on the basis of Fig. 1 described.

In the first embodiment of the Fig. 1 and 2 the adjusting means 21 is an adjustable spacer with which the gap width a ( Fig. 2 ) of the passage gap 17 between the rear stop bar 15 and the rear wall 5 is adjustable. Depending on the positioning of the spacer 21, the upper refrigerated goods storage 6 can be varied in the depth direction y in a horizontal plane. In order to be able to carry out such an adjustment of the refrigerated goods bin 6, unlike the lower refrigerated goods bin 7, the upper refrigerated goods bin 6 is not supported in the side wall 3 in a stationary manner via supporting journals, but instead is displaceably supported in the depth direction y on the lateral support ribs 14 , Like from the Fig. 1 and also the Fig. 2 further shows, the spacer 21 on a plunger 23 which is axially displaceable and rotatably mounted in a guide bushing 25 over a greater range of motion, ie in the Bautiefenrichtung y. The guide bush 25 is attached to an underside of the refrigerated goods bin 6 in the rear corner region. As later on the basis of Fig. 2 illustrated, the plunger 23 within a travel b ( Fig. 2 ) are adjusted in the Bautiefenrichtung y with respect to the refrigerated goods storage 6. The rear wall 5 facing end face 27 of the plunger 23 forms a stop which is brought to define the gap width a of the passage gap 17 with the rear wall 5 in abutment ( Fig. 1 and 2 ). The refrigerated goods storage 6 can therefore be pushed onto the support ribs 14 as far into the cold room 1 until the plunger 23 abuts with its stop 27 against the rear wall 5.

In the Fig. 2 the spacer 21 is shown enlarged. Consequently, a sliding guide 31 is incorporated in the bushing wall 29 of the guide bush 25. The slotted guide 31 is designed approximately comb-like, with a aligned in the depth direction y main slide passage 33 and three thereof branching off latching paths 35 which extend in the circumferential direction of the guide bush 25. The guide slot 31 is according to the Fig. 2 an outwardly open breakthrough, through which a guide pin 37 of the plunger 23 protrudes. The guide pin 37 is therefore accessible at its free end 38 for the user who can adjust the guide pin 37 and thus also the plunger 23 both linearly and peripherally within the guide slot 31. In the Fig. 2 the guide pin 37 of the plunger 23 is arranged in the main slide passage 33 (unlocking position I). The guide pin 37 can therefore be adjusted in the Bautiefenrichtung y on the travel b. Depending on requirements, the guide pin 37 can be pivoted into the first, second or third latching passage 35, whereby the plunger 23 is brought into its locking position II, in which the plunger 23 is fixed relative to the refrigerated goods tray 6.

To explain the advantages of the present invention is based on the Fig. 1 directed. It follows that the invention can be advantageous, in particular in the case of space-filling refrigerated goods 18, 19. According to the Fig. 1 is the cross section of the goods to be cooled 18, 19, such as a cake or the like, expanded upward. The upper Kühlgut edge 45 is therefore projecting laterally with respect to the Kühlgut-bottom 49. In the, in the Fig. 1 shown situation, the goods to be chilled 18, 19 respectively with its upper Kühlgut edge 45 abuts against the rear wall 5, while the refrigerated goods floor 49 still spaced by free gaps C ₁ , C ₂ of the rear stop bar 15 of the refrigerated goods shelves 6, 7 are. In the area of these free gaps C ₁ , C ₂ , the storage area of the refrigerated goods shelves 6, 7 inevitably remains unused, so that accordingly the effective usable setting depth e ₁ , e ₂ of Refrigerated goods shelves 6, 7 is reduced. With the adjusting means 21, the effectively used for parking of refrigerated goods 18 setting depth e ₁ while reducing the free gap C _{1 can} be increased in the upper refrigerated goods bin 6 that the rear stop bar 15 together with the shelf bottom 4 of the refrigerated goods bin 6 horizontally is shifted in the direction of the front door 13. This has the consequence that is obtained in the refrigerated goods storage 6 effective effective setting depth e ₁ , which is used for parking of further refrigerated goods.

In the 3 and 4 the adjusting means 21 according to the second embodiment is shown. The adjusting means 21 may differ from the Fig. 1 and 2 not the complete refrigerated goods storage 6, that is, the shelf 4 and the rear stop bar 15, horizontally adjust in the depth direction y. Rather, in the 3 and 4 only the rear stop bar 15 independently adjustable from the shelf 4, which is supported in the depth direction y fixed to the side walls 3.

In the 3 and 4 the adjusting means 21 a guide slot 65 in which the adjustable stop bar 15 in the depth direction y and in the vertical direction z is guided adjustable. The guide slot 65 is formed for example on the refrigerator side wall 3 and in the 3 and 4 S-shaped with a first horizontal link section 66, which extends approximately at the same height as the storage tray 4, and a second horizontal link section 67 running below the storage tray 6. The two horizontal link sections 66, 67 are interconnected by an inclined transition section. In the 3 and 4 the stop bar 15 is L-shaped. At the horizontal, short L-leg 46, an actuating rod 71 connects. On the one hand, this is designed to be sufficiently flexible and on the other hand can transmit not only tensile but also compressive forces. The actuating rod 71 terminates with a control knob 73, which can be claimed by the user on train or on pressure. In the 3 and 4 a pulling operation of the control knob 73 is illustrated. Accordingly, the stop bar 15 is moved in the depth direction y forward and adjusted along the guide slot 65 linearly opposite to the insertion direction. During the adjustment, the angular orientation of the stop bar 15 shown in side view remains unchanged, the short L-leg 46 is pushed under the shelf 4, while the superscript long L-leg 47 to stop with the rear edge of the Tray 4 is pushed. Accordingly, both the height position of the upper edge 64 of the stop bar 15 and its position in the Bautiefenrichtung y is changed.

Alternatively to the 3 and 4 the guide slot 65 may not be formed on the side walls 3, but directly in the refrigerated goods storage 6. In addition, the adjustable stop bar 15 may also be mounted as an example pivotally mounted at the rear end of the storage tray 4. It is also conceivable to support the stop bar 15 by means of a releasable clamping or latching connection to the shelf 4.

In the Fig. 5 to 7 the adjusting means 21 according to the third embodiment is shown. With the in the Fig. 5 to 7 shown adjusting means 21, the storage shelf 4 and the rear stop bar 15 of the refrigerated goods storage 6 can be adjusted to each other telescopically.

Like from the Fig. 5 to 7 further shows, the refrigerated goods storage 6 has the shelf made of a glass material 4 and a front in the depth direction y stop bar 20 and the rear stop bar 15. In addition, further lateral stop strips may be provided, which together with the front and the rear stop bar 15, 20 define a storage area of the refrigerated goods storage 5 circumferentially. The front stop bar 20 is molded in a conventional manner to the front shelf edge, for example. In contrast, the shelf bottom 4 is guided telescopically adjustable in the rear stop bar 15. For this purpose, the adjusting means 21 in the rear stop bar 15 a horizontally oriented, in the depth direction y forwardly open guide slot 51, in which the rear edge of the storage tray 4 is guided with an edge web 53, the tray bottom 4 vertically upwards and downwards surmounted. The cross-section of the guide gap 51 of the rear stop bar 15 is also reduced at the front mouth area by upper and lower movement stops 55, against which the edge web 53 formed on the rear shelf edge can beat. The guide gap 51 is designed approximately groove-shaped, with a compression spring 59 being supported between its groove base 57 and the edge web 53. The compression spring 59 generates a spring force with which the storage tray 4 and the rear stop bar 15 are pushed away from each other. In addition, a threaded bushing 61 is integrally formed on the underside of the storage tray 4, through which a threaded spindle 63 of an actuating drive 75 is guided.

With the help of the actuator 75, the storage tray 4 can be adjusted in the depth direction y forward or backward. The threaded spindle 63 of the actuating drive 75 has for this purpose in its central region an external thread 76, which is in threaded engagement with the internal thread of the threaded bushing 61. In addition, the threaded spindle 63 on its, the appliance door 3 facing end face a manually operable rotary knob 78, while at its, the rear wall 5 facing end face a spindle head 79 rotatably mounted in a mounted on the rear wall 5 U-shaped receptacle 81 and fixed in the axial direction is.

As based on the Fig. 5 to 7 is illustrated, can be adjusted by turning the rotary knob 78 of the tray bottom 4 in the depth direction y about the travel b ₁ , b ₂ front to increase the available storage space or the setting depth e _{1 of} the refrigerated goods tray 4. In the Fig. 5 is the telescopically guided in the guide slot 51 of the rear stop bar 15 tray bottom 4 shown in its retracted position, in which the front stop bar 20 of the shelf 4 is spaced by a free distance f from the inside of the appliance door 3. In the retracted position of the storage tray 4, the compression spring 59 is up to a block m ( Fig. 5 ), whereby the compression spring 59 acts as a movement stop, which limits an adjusting movement of the storage tray 4 in the Bautiefenrichtung y to the rear. In addition, the shelf 4 presses the intermediate stop of the compression spring 59, the rear stop bar 15 stationary in contact with the rear wall. 5

By rotational actuation of the threaded spindle 63 can according to the Fig. 1 the tray bottom 4 are adjusted by a first travel b ₁ in the Bautiefenrichtung y forward, until the edge web 53 of the tray bottom 4 beats against the front movement stops 55 of the guide gap 51, as shown in the Fig. 6 is shown. In the adjusting movement of the storage tray 4 within the first travel b ₁ , the compression spring 59 presses the stop bar 15 permanently against the rear wall 5. Accordingly, the stop bar 15 remains stationary in the Bautiefenrichtung y, while the tray bottom 4 adjusted in the Bautiefenrichtung y alone.

In a further rotary actuation of the threaded spindle 63 of the shelf 4 can be adjusted by a second, subsequent to the first travel b ₁ adjusting travel b ₂ . in the Difference to the first adjusting movement according to the Fig. 5 and 6 However, now the tray bottom 4 via the edge web 53 is coupled for movement with the rear stop bar 15, whereby the stop bar 15 moves together with the shelf 4 motion coupled via the second travel b ₂ forward. At the same time a passage gap 17 between the rear stop bar 15 and the rear wall 5 is exposed with this second adjusting movement, the gap width corresponds to the second travel b ₂ . By the second adjusting movement on the travel b ₂ away, therefore, the storage tray 4 according to the Fig. 7 to a distance f ₂ to the door 3 in its fully extended position ( Fig. 7 ) are relocated. The in the Fig. 7 shown fully extended position of the storage shelf 4 is defined by the appliance door 3 facing the end of the external thread 67, which in the Fig. 7 abuts the front opening edge of the threaded bushing 61 of the storage tray 4.

In order to ensure an adjustment movement of the rear stop bar 15 and / or the storage shelf 4 in the Bautiefenrichtung y, the two components 4, 15 of the refrigerated goods storage 6 are slidably supported on the lateral support ribs 14. Securing the refrigerated goods bin 6 on the support ribs 14 via the actuator 75, which prevents detachment of the refrigerated goods bin 6 upwards and also prevents inadvertent displacement of the refrigerated goods bin 6 in the depth direction y at non-actuated threaded spindle 63.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

refrigerator

3

Side wall

4

shelf

5

rear wall

6, 7

shelves

8, 9, 10

cooling fan

11 1

Evaporator

12

loading port

13

door

14

carrying portions

15

rear stop strips

17

Passage gap

18, 19

refrigerated

20

front stop bar

21

actuating means

23

tappet

25

guide bush

27

front

29

Buchsenwandung

31

guide link

33

Main backdrop transition

35

Rest transition

37

guide pin

38

pin end

45

Refrigerated edge

46.47

L-leg

49

Refrigerated floor

51

guide gap

53

edge web

55

front movement stops

57

groove base

59

compression spring

61

threaded bushing

63

screw

64

Top edge of the stop bar 15th

65

guide link

66, 67

gate sections

71

actuating rod

73

control knobs

75

actuator

76

external thread

78

rotary knob

79

spindle head

81

admission

b ₁ , b ₂

Displacement

c ₁ , c ₂

free gaps

e ₁ , e ₂

effectively usable adjustment depths

f ₁ , f ₂

Distances between the refrigerated goods bin 6 and the door 13th

I

unlocking

II

locking position

Claims (12)

Refrigerating appliance, in particular household refrigerating appliance, in the cooling space (1) at least one refrigerated goods storage (6) for storing refrigerated goods (18) is arranged in an insertion direction (y) via a setting for storing refrigerated goods (18) available adjustment depth (e ₁ ), which is variable, characterized in that the refrigeration device has an adjusting means (21), with the at least one rearward in the insertion direction (y) rear portion (15) for varying the setting depth (e ₁ ) of the refrigerated goods storage (6) ) of the refrigerated goods storage (6) is adjustable. Refrigerating appliance according to claim 1, characterized in that the rear portion (15) of the refrigerated goods storage (6) is a stop bar which limits a storage space of a storage shelf (4) of the refrigerated goods storage (6) in the insertion direction (y) to the rear , and that in particular the stop bar (15) is arranged to be adjustable for varying the setting depth (e ₁ ). Refrigerating appliance according to claim 2, characterized in that the stop bar (15) with respect to the shelf (4) is adjustably arranged, and / or the shelf (4) in the insertion direction (y) stationary in the cooling space (1) of the refrigerator is supported , Refrigerating appliance according to claim 1, 2 or 3, characterized in that between the rear portion (15) of the refrigerated goods storage (6) and a rear wall (5) of the refrigeration device, a free passage gap (17) is defined, the gap width (a) by Adjustment of the rear portion (15) of the refrigerated goods storage (6) is variable. Refrigerating appliance according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the stop bar (15) of the refrigerated goods shelf (6) in the vertical direction (z) and / or in the Bautiefenrichtung (y) is linearly adjustable, and / or the stop bar (15) is rotatably mounted for tilt adjustment. Refrigerating appliance according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the adjusting means (21) has a guide slot (65) in which the stop bar (15) in the Bautiefenrichtung (y) and / or in the vertical direction (z) between stop bar positions adjustable is, and in particular that the stop bar (15) in a first position, the effective adjustment depth (e ₁ ) extended and in a second position, the effective adjustment depth (e ₁ ) reduced. Refrigerating appliance according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that with the adjusting means (21) the complete refrigerated goods storage (6) in the Bautiefenrichtung (y) is adjustable, and in particular that the adjusting means (21) is a spacer, with a gap width (A) between the refrigerated goods storage (6) and the rear wall (5) of the refrigeration device is adjustable. Refrigerating appliance according to claim 7, characterized in that the spacer (21) in the Bautiefenrichtung (y) is adjustably mounted on the refrigerated goods storage (6), and in particular in an unlocked position (I) via a travel (b) with respect to the Refrigerated goods shelf (6) is adjustable and in an unlocked position (II) relative to the refrigerated goods storage (6) is fixed. Refrigerating appliance according to claim 7 or 8, characterized in that the refrigerated goods storage (6) for adjustment in the Bautiefenrichtung (y) is slidably supported on lateral support portions (14) of the refrigeration device. Refrigerating appliance according to claim 7, 8 or 9, characterized in that the spacer (21) has a plunger (23) which is adjustably mounted in a guide bush (25) of the refrigerated goods storage (6), and in particular the plunger (23 ) has a laterally projecting guide pin (37) which is guided in a guide slot (35). Refrigerating appliance according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that an adjusting means (21) is provided, with which the shelf (4) and the rear stop bar (15) are telescopically adjustable to each other, and in particular that the rear stop bar (15) has a guide gap ( 51), in which the shelf (4) is guided in a telescopic manner. Refrigerating appliance according to claim 11, characterized in that the adjusting means (21) has an actuating drive (75) with which the shelf (4) or the stop bar (15) via a travel (b ₁ , b ₂ ) is adjustable, and in particular that Actuator (75) is a screw, the threaded spindle (63) is in engagement with a thread of the storage shelf (4) or the stop bar (15).

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