EP2588820B1 - Kühlschrank - Google Patents

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EP2588820B1
EP2588820B1 EP11801154.3A EP11801154A EP2588820B1 EP 2588820 B1 EP2588820 B1 EP 2588820B1 EP 11801154 A EP11801154 A EP 11801154A EP 2588820 B1 EP2588820 B1 EP 2588820B1
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Hyoungsoek Kim
Jongsoo Yoon
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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
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    • F25D23/065—Details
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  • the present invention relates to a refrigerator configured to store foods at a low point of a temperature.
  • a refrigerator is an electric appliance which can store foods at a low point of a temperature to preserve foods fresh for a relatively long time. Based on states of storing items which are the foods, cold air is controlled to preserve them in a freezing or refrigerating state.
  • the cold air supplied to the inside of the refrigerator is generated by heat exchange of refrigerant and it is constantly supplied to the inside of the refrigerator while a cycle configured of compression, condensation, expansion and evaporation is performed repeatedly.
  • the supplied refrigerant is uniformly transported into the refrigerator by convection, such that the foods located in the refrigerator may be preserved at a desired point of a temperature.
  • Such the refrigerator may be categorized, based on a structure of freezer and refrigerator compartments provided therein, into a traditional top freezer type refrigerator, a side by side refrigerator and a bottom freezer type refrigerator.
  • the traditional top freezer type refrigerator includes a refrigerator compartment located on a top and a refrigerator compartment located at a bottom.
  • the side by side type refrigerator includes freezer and refrigerator compartments located side by side.
  • the bottom freezer type refrigerators have been used a lot in the North America and the Europe and such the bottom freezer type refrigerator includes a large sized refrigerator compartment located on a top and a freezer compartment located at a bottom.
  • the refrigerator includes an outer case and an inner case arranged in the outer case.
  • An insulation material is filled into a predetermined space formed between the outer case and the inner case to insulate heat between an internal space room for freezing or refrigerating and an external space.
  • a space is arranged in the space located between the outer case and the inner case to maintain a predetermined gap there between.
  • At least one shelf partitioning an internal room of the freezer or refrigerator compartment into a plurality of areas may be configured to stand the weight of the foods stored therein.
  • a supporting member may be provided in the inner case to support a bottom surface of the shelf to support the load applied to the shelf.
  • the bracket is projected toward an inside of the inner case and beauty of the product might be damaged.
  • the storing space might be decreased to generate the user's dissatisfaction.
  • US 3 917 206 A discloses a support assembly for mounting in an aperture of a plastic food liner of a refrigerator having a foamed insulation.
  • the assembly comprises an anchor member, positioned on the back side of the liner for encapsulation in the insulation, having an internally threaded body projecting through the aperture for receipt of a threaded shank of a shelf support member positioned on the front side of the liner.
  • the anchor member also has an enlarged resilient flange terminating in a planar peripheral rim generally radially remote from the aperture and in facing engagement with the back side of the liner to effectively seal the aperture against foam leakage and to be in an opposed pinching relationship with an enlarged flat head portion of the support member with the liner disposed therebetween.
  • EP 1 950 513 A2 discloses a refrigerator including a first body including an inner case, an outer case, and a urethane foam filled between the inner case and the outer case, a coupling hole formed through the inner case, a mounting member coupled to the coupling hole at a first outside of the inner case by a first end of the mounting member and provided with a fastening hole, the mounting member being fixed between the inner case and the outer case by the urethane foam when the urethane foam is filled, and a fastening member fastened to the fastening hole at a first inside of the inner case.
  • an object of the present invention is to provide a refrigerator which includes a space having a function of securing a supporting member provided in an inner case as well as a function of maintaining a predetermined gap between the inner case and an outer case.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a refrigerator which can reduce the number of parts in a manufacture process and which can improve work performance.
  • a further object of the present invention is to provide a refrigerator which can reduce the number of the spaces, with requiring no auxiliary bracket used to secure a shelf.
  • the spacer includes a securing hole formed at a longitudinal end thereof, corresponding to the inner case.
  • a spiral part may be provided in an inner circumferential surface of the securing hole.
  • an opening may be provided in a predetermined portion of the inner case corresponding to the securing hole and a projected part to be linked to the opening may be provided at an open end of the securing hole provided in the spacer.
  • a protruded part projected toward the securing hole is provided in the inner case and a groove to be linked to the protruded part may be provided at an open end of the securing hole provided in the spacer.
  • the inner case may include first and second inner cases arranged in the outer case, respectively, and the spacer may be arranged between the first and second inner cases and the spacer comprises a securing hole formed at a longitudinal end thereof corresponding to one of the inner cases.
  • a spiral part may be provided in an inner circumferential surface of the securing hole.
  • An opening may be provided in the inner case, corresponding to the securing hole and a projected part to be linked to the opening may be provided at an open end of the securing hole formed in the spacer.
  • a protruded part projected toward the securing hole may be provided in the inner case and a groove to be linked to the protruded part may be provided at an open end of the securing hole formed in the spacer.
  • the spacer includes first and second supporting plates in contact with the first and second inner cases, respectively; and a coupling rod to couple the first and second supporting plates to each other.
  • the spacer may maintain at least two of gaps formed between the first and second inner cases, between the first inner case and the outer case and between the second inner case and the outer case.
  • the spacer may include a horizontal member arranged between the outer case and at least one of the inner cases; and a vertical member arranged between neighboring two inner cases, with being extended from the horizontal member vertically.
  • a plurality of through holes may be formed in the horizontal member and the vertical member.
  • the spacer may have a "T"-shaped cross section.
  • the spacer may maintain a gap formed between the outer case and a side surface of the inner case and a gap formed between the outer case and a rear surface of the inner case.
  • the spacer may include a first member arranged between the outer case and the side surface of the inner case; and a second member arranged between the outer case and the rear surface of the inner case, with being extended from the first member.
  • a plurality of through holes may be formed in the first member and the second member.
  • the spacer may have a " L "-shaped cross section.
  • the refrigerator according to at least one embodiment of the present invention includes the spacer with not only the function of maintaining the gap between the inner and outer cases but also the function of securing the supporting member to the inner case. As a result, the number of the parts may be reduced and work performance may be enhanced.
  • the number of the spacers may be reduced and no auxiliary bracket used to secure a shelf may be required.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a door of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention, which is open partially.
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating key parts composing the refrigerator according to the embodiment of the present invention.
  • the refrigerator 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention may be applicable various types of refrigerators such as a traditional top freezer type refrigerator, a side by side type refrigerator or a bottom freezer type refrigerator.
  • a traditional top freezer type refrigerator a side by side type refrigerator or a bottom freezer type refrigerator.
  • the side by side type refrigerator used broadly in recent is embodied which includes freezer and refrigerator compartments located side by side, with being selectively closed by doors provided respectively.
  • the refrigerator 1 includes a case 10 which defines an external appearance of the refrigerator, with a predetermined room capable of storing foods and food containers at a low temperature.
  • the case 10 has an approximately cube shape, with an open front to receive foods and foods containers, and it includes an outer case 11 and at least one inner case 12:12-1 and 12-2.
  • the inner case 12 may include a first inner case 12-1 for forming a freezing room and a second inner case 12-2 for forming a refrigerating room.
  • the outer case 11 defines the exterior appearance of the refrigerator 1 and the inner case 12 is arranged in the outer case 11, with providing a predetermined room for freezing or refrigerating the stored foods.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates the side by side type refrigerator which includes a first door 20 and a second door 30 coupled to the case 10 to open and close the first inner case 12-1 and the second inner case 12-2, respectively.
  • a home bar 31 and a dispenser 21 may be further provided in the doors 20 and 30.
  • the user may keep and store a predetermined amount of food or food containers in the home bar 31 and he or she may get purified water or ice from the dispenser 21 outside.
  • an internal space of the case 10 may be partitioned off into a left room and a right room.
  • the left room is employed as a freezer compartment (not shown) storing foods and food containers below zero temperatures
  • the right room is employed as a refrigerator compartment 40 storing foods and food containers above zero temperatures.
  • the freezer compartment freezes the foods stored therein below the zero temperatures and it is used to store the foods for a relatively long time period.
  • the refrigerator compartment 40 maintains the temperature lower than room temperature and it is used to store the foods fresh.
  • a plurality of shelves 41 are provided in the freezer compartment and refrigerator compartment 40 and the foods and the food containers are placed on the plurality of the shelves 41. Because of the shelves 41, the internal rooms of the freezer and refrigerator compartments are partitioned into a plurality of layers. Also, a drawer 42 may be further provided in the freezer compartment and the refrigerator compartment 40 to receive food items such as vegetables or fruits.
  • a basket (not shown) receiving relatively small sized foods or beverages therein may be provided in a rear surface of the door 30.
  • the basket may be detachably mounted to the rear surface of the door and it may enhance internal space utilization and usage convenience.
  • An insulation material is filled in a predetermined space formed between the outer case 11 and the inner case 12 of the case 10.
  • a plurality of spacers may be arranged between the outer case 11 and the inner case 12 at a predetermined distance to maintain a proper gap between the outer case 11 and the inner case 12.
  • the kinds of food items are versified and an optimal freezing or refrigerating temperature required by each of the kinds may be differentiated. Because of that, an internal room of the inner case configured of the first and second inner cases 12-1 and 12-2 may be partitioned off into a plurality of rooms
  • a shelf 41 or a basket 42 may be mounted in each of the inner cases 12-1 and 12-2.
  • the shelf 41 or the basket 42 may be detachable.
  • the shelf 41 or the basket 42 may be arranged on a supporting member 50 secured to the inner case 12-1 and 12-2 to stand the load of the foods stored on the shelf 41 or in the basket 42.
  • each edge of the shelf 41 may be seated on the supporting member 50 fixed to each inner circumferential surface of the inner case 12-1 and 12-2, spaced apart a predetermined distance from each other, and the shelf 41 is mounted to be slidingly detachable.
  • Such the supporting member 50 is fixed to the inner circumferential surface of the inner case 12-1 and 12-2 by various fastening members (S), for example, a bolt and a piece, to support the load of the shelf and the load of the foods placed on the shelf.
  • various fastening members for example, a bolt and a piece
  • the supporting member 50 may be a plurality of supporting pieces arranged along the inner circumferential surface of the inner case 12-1 and 12-2 at a predetermined distance, to support edges of the shelf 41 or it may be a rail to guide the sliding movement of the shelf.
  • FIGS. 3 and 4 are sectional views illustrating the key parts, cut away along A-A line of FIG. 2 and
  • FIG. 5 is a perspective view illustrating a spacer provided in the refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the refrigerator 1 includes the outer case 11, the inner case 12 arranged in the outer case 11, the supporting member 50 mounted to the inner circumferential surface of the inner case 12, and a spacer 100 arranged between the inner case 12 and the outer case 11 to maintain a gap between the outer case 11 and the inner case 12.
  • a securing hole 104 is provided at a longitudinal end of the spacer 100, corresponding to the inner case 12.
  • a refrigerator 1 in reference to FIGS. 1 and 4 , includes an outer case 11, first and second inner cases 12-1 and 12-2 arranged in the outer case 11, a supporting member 50 mounted to an inner circumferential surface of the first inner case 12-1 or the second inner case 12-2, and a spacer 200 arranged to maintain a predetermined gap between the first and second inner cases 12-1 and 12-2, the spacer 200 fixed to the supporting member 50.
  • securing holes 204 and 205 may be provided at longitudinal ends of the spacer 200 corresponding to the inner cases 12-1 and 12-2.
  • the securing hole 104 may be provided at the longitudinal end of the spacer 100 provided in the refrigerator 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, corresponding to the inner case 12-1 and 12-2. Also, a spiral part (not shown) may be provided in an inner circumferential surface of the securing hole 104.
  • a corresponding spiral part may be provided in the inner circumferential surface of the securing hole 104 if the securing member, for example, a bolt includes a spiral part. If the securing member includes no spiral part, no spiral part may be formed in the inner circumferential surface of the securing hole 104 and the securing member may be insertedly coupled to the securing hole 104.
  • the spacer 100 may not only maintain the gap between one of the inner cases 12-1 and the outer case 11 but also accommodate a predetermined area of the securing member (S) used for securing the supporting member 50 to the inner circumferential surface of the inner case 12-1.
  • a variety of design members configured to improve an external appearance of the inner case 12-1 as well as the supporting member 50 configured to support the shelf or the basket arranged in the inner case 12-1 may be secured stably via the securing hole 104.
  • the predetermined area of the securing member (S) configured to secure the supporting member 50 is supportingly accommodated in the spacer 100. Because of that, the load of the foods may be dispersed effectively.
  • an opening 13 may be provided in a predetermined portion of the inner case 12-1, corresponding to the securing hole 104, and a projected part (not shown) may be provided at an open end of the securing hole 104 provided in the spacer 100, to be linked to the opening 13 of the inner case 12-1.
  • the opening 13 of the inner case 12-1 and the projected part insertedly coupled to the opening 13 may have various structures and sizes which can allow them to be linked to each other.
  • the inner case 12-1 and the spacer 100 may be insertedyl secured to each other. Because of that, the position of the spacer 100 may be prevented from changing while the insulation material is filled.
  • a protruded part (not shown) projected toward the securing hole 104 of the spacer 100 may be provided in the inner case 12-1 and a groove (not shown) may be provided at the open end of the securing hole 104 provided in the spacer 100 to be linked to the protruded part.
  • the spacer 100 includes first and second supporting plates 101 and 102 to contact with the inner case 12-1 and the outer case 11, respectively, and a coupling rod 103 configured to couple the first and second supporting plates 101 and 102 to each other.
  • the spacer 100 may have the structure which can prevent interference with the insulation material, with maximizing a supporting area.
  • a refrigerator 1 in reference to FIGS. 1 and 4 , includes an outer case 11, first and second inner cases 12-1 and 12-2 arranged in the outer case 11, a supporting member 50 mounted to an inner circumferential surface of the first inner case 12-1 or the second inner case 12-2, and a spacer 200 secured to the supporting member 50, with maintaining a predetermined gap between the first and second inner cases 12-1 and 12-2.
  • securing holes 204 and 205 are provided at longitudinal ends of the spacer 200, corresponding to the inner cases 12-1 and 12-2.
  • an insulation material (not shown) is filled in a predetermined space located between the first inner case 12-1 and the second inner case 12-2 of a case 10.
  • the plurality of the spacers 200 are arranged at a predetermined distance, to maintain the gap between the first inner case 12-1 and the second inner case 12-2.
  • internal rooms of the first and second inner cases 12-1 and 12-2 may be partitioned off into a plurality of rooms, respectively, as types of food items are diversified and as an optimal freezing or refrigerating temperature required by each type of the food items is varied.
  • a shelf or a basket may be mounted in each of the first and second inner cases 12-1 and 12-2 to partition off each of the internal rooms into the plurality of the storage rooms.
  • the shelf or the basket may be detachable.
  • the shelf or the basket may be arranged on the supporting members 50 mounted in the first and second inner cases 12-1 and 12-2, to stand the load of the foods placed thereon.
  • Such the supporting members 50 are fixed to inner circumferential surfaces of the first and second inner cases 12-1 and 12-2 by various securing members (S, for example, a bolt or a piece) to support the load of the shelf and the load of the foods placed on the shelf.
  • the supporting member 50 may be a plurality of supporting pieces spaced apart a predetermined distance along each inner circumferential surface of the first and second inner case 12-1 and 12-3 to support edges of the shelf or a rail guiding the sliding movement of the shelf.
  • the securing holes 204 and 205 may be provided at the longitudinal ends the spacer 200 provided in the refrigerator 1 according to this embodiment of the present invention, corresponding to the inner cases 12-1 and 12-2.
  • a spiral part (not shown) may be provided in an inner circumferential surface of each of the securing holes 204 and 205.
  • openings 14 and 15 may be provided in the first and second inner cases 12-1 and 12-2, respectively, corresponding to the securing holes 204 and 205, and projected parts (not shown) to be linked to the openings 14 and 15 of the first and second inner cases 12-1 and 12-2 may be provided at open ends of the securing holes 204 and 205 provided in the spacer 200, respectively.
  • the spacer 200 may include first and second plates 201 and 202 to contact with the first and second inner cases 12-1 and 12-2, respectively, and a coupling rod 203 to couple the first and second supporting plates 201 and 202 to each other.
  • the spacer 200 may have a structure which can prevent interference with the filled insulation material, with maximizing a supporting area.
  • the spacer 100 and 200 and the supporting member 50 are secured by the auxiliary securing member (S).
  • the present invention is not limited thereto and a predetermined area of the supporting member 50 may be fixedly accommodated in the securing hole of the spacer, without the securing member.
  • the refrigerator according to at least one embodiment of the present invention may include the spacer with not only the function of maintaining the gap between the inner and outer cases but also the function of securing the supporting member 50 to the inner case. As a result, the number of the parts may be reduced and work performance may be enhanced.
  • the spacer 100 and 200 is arranged between the outer case 11 and one of the inner case 12-1 to maintain the gap between the outer case 11 and one of the inner cases 12-1 and that the spacer is arranged between the first inner case 12-1 and the second inner case 12-2 to maintain the gap between the first inner case 12-1 and the second inner case 12-2.
  • the other opposite longitudinal end may be in close contact with one of the inner cases 12-1, or if the longitudinal end is in close contact with the first inner case 12-1, the other opposite end may be in close contact with the second inner case 12-2.
  • the spacer 100 and 200 may have the structure which maintains at least two of the gap between the first and second inner cases 12-1 and 12-2, the gap between the first inner case 12-1 and the outer case 11 and the gap between the second inner case 12-2 and the outer case 11.
  • FIG. 6 is a sectional view illustrating the key parts, cut away along A-A line of FIG. 2
  • FIGS. 7 and 8 are perspective views illustrating a spacer provided in the refrigerator according to a further embodiment of the present invention.
  • a spacer 300 provided in the refrigerator according to this embodiment of the present invention may maintain at least two of gaps between first and second inner cases 12-1 and 12-2, between a first inner case 12-1 and an outer case 11 and between a second inner case 12-2 and the outer case 11.
  • FIG. 6 illustrates a spacer 300 having a structure which maintains all of gaps between the first and second inner cases 12-1 and 12-2, between the first inner case 12-1 and an outer case 11 and between the second case 12-2 and the outer case 11.
  • the present invention is not limited thereto.
  • the spacer 300 includes a horizontal member 310 arranged between the outer case 11 and one of the inner cases 12-1 and 12-2, and a vertical member 320 arranged between neighboring two inner cases 12-1 and 12-2, with being extended from the horizontal member 310 vertically.
  • the spacer 300 may have a substantially "T"-shaped section area.
  • a plurality of through holes 130 may be formed in the horizontal member 110 and the vertical member 120 such that interference may be prevented from occurring while the insulation material is filled.
  • the refrigerator according to this embodiment of the present invention includes the single spacer 300 to maintain at least two of the gaps between the first and second inner cases 12-1 and 12-2, between the first inner case 12-1 and the outer case 11 and between the second inner case 12-2 and the outer case 11. Because of that, the number of the spacers may be reduced and work performance may be enhanced accordingly.
  • a spacer 400 may maintain a gap between the outer case 11 and a side surface of the inner case 12-1 and a gap between the outer case 11 and a rear surface of the inner case 12-1.
  • FIG. 6 illustrates the spacer 400 having a structure which maintains all of the gaps between a side surface of each inner case 12-1 and 12-2 and an outer case 11 and between a rear surface of each inner case 12-1 and 12-2 and the outer case 11.
  • the spacer 400 may include a first member 410 arranged between the outer case 11 and the side surface of the inner case 12-1, and a second member 420 arranged between the outer case 11 and the rear surface of the inner case 12-1, with being extended from the first member 410.
  • the spacer 400 may have a substantially "L"-shaped cross section.
  • a plurality of through holes 430 may be formed in the first member 410 and the second member 420, to prevent interference from occurring while the insulation member is filled.
  • the refrigerator 1 includes the single spacer 400 used to maintain all of the gaps between the side surface of each inner case 12-1 and 12-2 and the outer case 11 and between the rear surface of each inner case 12-1 and 12-2 and the outer case 11. Because of that, the number of the spacers may be reduced and work performance may be enhanced.
  • each of the spacers 300 and 400 includes securing hole (not shown) formed at a position corresponding to the supporting member 50 arranged in the inner case 12-1 and 12-2.

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  1. Kühlschrank (1), der Folgendes umfasst:
    ein äußeres Gehäuse (11);
    ein inneres Gehäuse (12), das in dem äußeren Gehäuse (11) angeordnet ist;
    ein Halteelement (50), das an einer Innenumfangsfläche des inneren Gehäuses (12) angebracht ist; und
    ein erstes Abstandselement (100), das zwischen dem inneren Gehäuse (12) und dem äußeren Gehäuse angeordnet ist, wobei das erste Abstandselement (100) an dem Halteelement (50) befestigt ist,
    wobei das erste Abstandselement (100) ein Befestigungsloch, das an einem Längsende ausgebildet ist, umfasst, das mit dem inneren Gehäuse (12) übereinstimmt,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
    das erste Abstandselement (100) so angeordnet ist, dass es einen Spalt zwischen dem äußeren Gehäuse (11) und dem inneren Gehäuse (12) aufrechterhält, wobei das erste Abstandselement (100) Folgendes umfasst:
    eine erste Halteplatte (101) in Kontakt mit einer äußeren Oberfläche des inneren Gehäuses (12);
    eine zweite Halteplatte (102) in Kontakt mit einer inneren Oberfläche des äußeren Gehäuses (11); und
    eine Kopplungsstange (103), die so konfiguriert ist, dass sie die erste und die zweite Halteplatte (101, 102) miteinander koppelt.
  2. Kühlschrank (1) nach Anspruch 1, wobei ein schraubenlinienförmiges Teil in einer Innenumfangsfläche des Befestigungslochs (104) vorgesehen ist.
  3. Kühlschrank (1) nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, wobei eine Öffnung (13) in einem vorgegebenen Abschnitt des inneren Gehäuses (12) vorgesehen ist, die mit dem Sicherheitsloch (104) übereinstimmt, und
    ein vorspringendes Teil, das mit der Öffnung (13) verbunden werden soll, an einem offenen Ende des Befestigungslochs (104), das in dem ersten Abstandselement vorgesehen ist, vorgesehen ist.
  4. Kühlschank (1) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, wobei ein vorstehendes Teil, das zu dem Befestigungsloch (104) vorsteht, in dem inneren Gehäuse (12) vorgesehen ist, und
    eine Nut, die mit dem vorstehenden Teil verbunden werden soll, an einem offenen Ende des Befestigungslochs (104), das in dem ersten Abstandselement vorgesehen ist, vorgesehen ist.
  5. Kühlschrank (1) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, der ferner ein zweites Abstandselement (200) umfasst,
    wobei das innere Gehäuse (12) ein erstes und ein zweites inneres Gehäuse (12-1, 12-2), die jeweils in dem äußeren Gehäuse (11) angeordnet sind, umfasst, und
    das zweite Abstandselement (200) zwischen dem ersten und dem zweiten inneren Gehäuse (12-1, 12-2) angeordnet ist und das zweite Abstandselement (200) Befestigungslöcher (204, 205) umfasst, die an Längsenden so ausgebildet sind, dass sie mit dem ersten und dem zweiten inneren Gehäuse (12-1, 12-2) übereinstimmen.
  6. Kühlschrank (1) nach Anspruch 5, wobei ein schraubenlinienförmiges Teil in einer Innenumfangsfläche jedes der Befestigungslöcher (204, 205) vorgesehen ist.
  7. Kühlschrank (1) nach einem der Ansprüche 5 bis 6, wobei das zweite Abstandselement (200) Folgendes umfasst:
    eine erste und eine zweite Halteplatte (201, 202) jeweils in Kontakt mit dem ersten und dem zweiten inneren Gehäuse (12-1, 12-2); und
    eine Kopplungsstange (203), um die erste und die zweite Halteplatte (201, 202) miteinander zu koppeln.
  8. Kühlschrank (1) nach einem der Ansprüche 5 bis 7, der ferner ein drittes Abstandselement (300) umfasst,
    wobei das dritte Abstandselement (300) wenigstens zwei Spalte aufrechterhält, die zwischen dem ersten und dem zweiten inneren Gehäuse (12-1, 12-2), zwischen dem ersten inneren Gehäuse (12-1) und dem äußeren Gehäuse (11) und zwischen dem zweiten inneren Gehäuse (12-2) und dem äußeren Gehäuse (11) ausgebildet sind.
  9. Kühlschrank (1) nach Anspruch 8, wobei das dritte Abstandselement (300) Folgendes umfasst:
    ein horizontales Element (310), das zwischen dem äußeren Gehäuse (11) und wenigstens einem der inneren Gehäuse (12-1, 12-2) angeordnet ist; und
    ein vertikales Element (320), das zwischen zwei benachbarten inneren Gehäusen (12-1, 12-2) angeordnet ist, wobei es sich von dem horizontalen Element (310) vertikal erstreckt.
  10. Kühlschrank (1) nach Anspruch 9, wobei mehrere Durchgangslöcher (330) in dem horizontalen Element (310) und dem vertikalen Element (320) ausgebildet sind.
  11. Kühlschrank (1) nach Anspruch 9 oder 10, wobei das dritte Abstandselement (300) einen "T"-förmigen Querschnitt aufweist.
  12. Kühlschrank (1) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 11, der ferner ein viertes Abstandselement (400) umfasst,
    wobei das vierte Abstandselement (400) einen Spalt, der zwischen dem äußeren Gehäuse (11) und einer seitlichen Oberfläche des inneren Gehäuses (12) ausgebildet ist, und einen Spalt, der zwischen dem äußeren Gehäuse (11) und einer hinteren Oberfläche des inneren Gehäuses (12) ausgebildet ist, aufrechterhält.
  13. Kühlschrank (1) nach Anspruch 12, wobei das vierte Abstandselement (400) Folgendes umfasst:
    ein erstes Element (410), das zwischen dem äußeren Gehäuse (11) und der seitlichen Oberfläche des inneren Gehäuses (12) angeordnet ist; und
    ein zweites Element (420), das zwischen dem äußeren Gehäuse (11) und der hinteren Oberfläche des inneren Gehäuses (12) angeordnet ist, wobei es sich von dem ersten Element (410) erstreckt.
  14. Kühlschrank (1) nach Anspruch 13, wobei mehrere Durchgangslöcher (430) in dem ersten Element (410) und in dem zweiten Element (420) ausgebildet sind.
  15. Kühlschrank (1) nach Anspruch 13 oder 14, wobei das vierte Abstandselement (400) einen "L"-förmigen Querschnitt aufweist.
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