EP2694892B1 - Ice cube maker system and refrigerator comprising such an ice cube maker system - Google Patents

Description

The invention relates to a Eisstückbereitersystem for a refrigerator with a freezer compartment and a door for opening and closing the freezer compartment. The ice-cream maker system includes ice-cream making equipment and ice-cream storage equipment.

Ice makers for use in refrigerators, such as in a freezer and in a fridge-freezer, are known in many forms. In the conventional method, an ice cube container with preformed wells filled with water is placed in the freezer. Furthermore, connected to the water mains, fully automatic devices are known to spend the finished pieces of ice in a pull-out drawer.

With regard to the position for the arrangement of the ice maker, two different variants are known, wherein in a first variant of the ice maker in the interior of the refrigerator, in particular in the interior of the freezer compartment, is fixedly and permanently mounted on the inner wall of the refrigerator. Here, there is the disadvantage that the useful content of the refrigeration device is permanently reduced. In the second variant of the ice cube maker is integrated into the door, where he is also firmly and permanently connected to the door here. Basically, both variants of the ice cube making system are usually very complex.

Out US 2010/0126203 A1 is a Eisstückbereitersystem according to the preamble of claim 1 is known.

The object of the present invention is to provide a Eisstückbereitersystem for a door of a refrigerator, which is designed to be flexible in a simple structure, it being ensured that the Nutzinhalt the freezer compartment is variable. Furthermore, an associated refrigeration device should be specified.

To solve this problem, a Eisstückbereitersystem for a refrigerator according to claim 1 and a refrigerator according to claim 16 is proposed. preferred Embodiments of the ice maker system are defined in claims 2 to 15.

In the present case, the ice-pieces preparation system according to the invention can also be referred to as ice maker, ice maker, ice cube system or system for producing and storing ice pieces. Preferably, the piece of ice is an ice cube, but it is also possible to produce and store differently shaped pieces of ice.

The object is achieved by a Eisstückbereitersystem with the features of claim 1.

To solve the above object, it is proposed in a Eisstückbereitersystem of the type mentioned that the Eisstückherstellungseinrichtung and Eisstückaufbewahrungseinrichtung each independently fastened to the door and are detachable from the door.

In other words, the ice-cream maker system consists of two main components, namely, the ice-cream making device and the ice-cream storage device, which are each detachably and independently detachably attachable to the freezer compartment door. In particular, the connection should be non-destructive solvable. The ice piece preparation system is preferably arranged in its mounted state above the ice piece storage device. Preferably, the ice-piece storage device, and in particular its ice-cream storage tray, has a shape such that the ice-piece storage device can be used as a door racks when the ice-cream making device is not attached to the door. In this way, the useful content of the freezer compartment can be increased by the volume of Eisstückherstellungseinrichtung and the Eisstückaufbewahrungseinrichtung be used as a door rack for it to be stored frozen food. In the event that the useful content of the freezer compartment is to be additionally increased, in addition, the Eisstückaufbewahrungseinrichtung can be easily removed. By dividing into two devices, a simply constructed, flexible ice maker system is provided, the two devices being easily removable / detachable and refastenable. Thus, the operator can easily remove only one of the two devices or the whole ice maker system to gain space in the freezer compartment. Furthermore, the user can easily clean the individual devices and then use them again easily. Unless in In the context of the present invention, the term "device" may refer to the ice-pieces making device and / or the ice-cream storage device.

In a preferred embodiment, the ice-piece making device is attachable and detachable such that it is disposed in the door-mounted state free of connection or contact with the ice-piece storage device. In other words, in this embodiment, there may be a gap between the two devices. This allows for easier handling when installing and removing the individual facilities.

Advantageously, the Eisstückherstellungseinrichtung and / or the Eisstückaufbewahrungseinrichtung can be hung on the door and unhooked. In particular, the at least one device is loosely suspended and unhooked, that is, except the weight of the respective device no further forces for releasing or fastening must be applied.

Furthermore, it is advantageous if the Eisstückherstellungseinrichtung and / or the Eisstückaufbewahrungseinrichtung projections and / or recesses for releasably securing to the door. Preferably, these projections and / or recesses are formed such that the at least one device is loosely attachable to the door and unhooked. Alternatively, however, the projections and / or recesses may also be designed such that a latching connection is achieved. Furthermore, the Eisstückherstellungseinrichtung and / or the Eisstückaufbewahrungseinrichtung can also be releasably secured by means of insertion and pushing out of the door and released from it. Preferably, the projections and / or recesses and the corresponding counterparts are formed on the door of the freezer compartment so that after hanging the respective device it is sufficiently attached to the door as a result of its own weight, so that in particular at a vigorous closing or opening the door the device remains in its position on the door. Preferably, the projections and / or recesses are molded for hanging in and out of the door cams of a door compartment system.

In another preferred embodiment, the ice-cream making apparatus comprises a Eisstückeformbehälter for receiving water, a base housing with a receptacle for the Eisstückformbehälter and a cover for the Eisstückformbehälter. Here, the Eisstückformbehälter is used to produce the ice cubes, in particular ice cubes. The base housing is used for releasably securing the Eisstückherstellungseinrichtung on the door. The cover covers the Eisstückformbehälter on at least one side, in particular the front, from and is supported in particular on the base housing. Preferably, the cover is formed of a transparent plastic material, comprises four sides and / or can be inserted into the base housing.

The Eisstückherstellungseinrichtung comprises according to the invention a lid with a recess and a water tank container, wherein the water tank container can be inserted into the recess and removed therefrom. The lid forms an upper termination and is preferably supported on the cover and / or the base housing. The water tank container is a removable water tank. To fill the system with water, it is sufficient to remove the water tank, fill with water and put it back in the recess of the lid. In order to avoid overfilling of the Eisstückformbehälters, the water tank container has a predetermined maximum filling volume and / or is provided with a corresponding mark. In this way, the filling of Eisstückformbehälters can be carried out by simply inserting the water tank filled with water. The recess of the lid is preferably a recessed area or a recess. In this case, the water tank container in the inserted state in the recess over the top of the lid protrude, so as to allow easier removal.

In a preferred embodiment, the water tank container for filling the water tank container on an outlet opening and the recess has an inlet opening, so that in the inserted state of the water tank container, the outlet opening of the inlet opening is substantially opposite. Basically, neither the outlet opening nor the inlet opening a closure is required, but can be provided. Furthermore, the outlet opening may be mounted in a region of the water tank container, which is above the mark for the maximum Filling is arranged so that when inserting the water tank in the recess little or no water can escape.

Preferably, the contour of the opposite surface areas of water tank container and recess is formed obliquely. In this way, it can be ensured that in the inserted state of the water tank container, the entire water therein automatically leaking through the outlet opening and passes through the inlet opening of the lid in the Eisstückformbehälter. In the event that a part of the water should be present in the region of the recess after insertion of the water tank, this can also run over the inclined surface of the recess in the direction of the inlet opening and thus fed to the Eisstückformbehälter.

Furthermore, it is advantageous if the water tank container in the inserted state is supported on the recess so that the water tank container does not contact the recess in the region of the inlet opening. Such a geometric shaping allows the smallest possible contact surface between the water tank container and lid, whereby a freezing of the two components can be avoided. Furthermore, the beveled contour of the recess of the lid allows any spilled water can be passed into the Einstückformbehälter.

In order to prevent a stronger slamming of the door that the water tank container can fall out of the recess, the lid is provided with a projection which can positively engage in a groove of the water tank container. Of course, the reverse solution is conceivable. In a preferred embodiment, a rib is mounted in the front region of the recess of the lid, in which engages the contour of the water tank container and is secured so against slipping out of the lid.

In a preferred embodiment, there is provided an ice piece release means operatively coupled to the ice piece mold container. Here, it is preferably provided that the Eisstücklöseeinrichtung comprises a lever mechanism having a pivotable lever which is connected to the Eisstückformbehälter and thereby by a Eisstückherstellungsposition in a Eisstücklöseposition and reversible is adjustable. Thus, by pivoting or pulling the lever forward, the Eisstückformbehälter be rotated and applied on one side and over-turned, so that the ice pieces easily solve the Eisstückformbehälter and fall into the Eisstückaufbewahrungseinrichtung located underneath. For this purpose, the Eisstückformbehälter consists of a material which is deformable by torsion, such as plastic or rubber. The lever mechanism allows ergonomically comfortable one-hand operation. Furthermore, it can be provided that, in the case of a gross operating error, over-rotation of the lever is avoided in that a break point is directed into the axle area. In this way, no small parts can detach and the operator can not injure himself to a broken lever.

Preferably, the lever mechanism comprises a spring unit which biases the lever into the ice-making position. In this way, the Eisstückformbehälter is biased in the Eisstückherstellungsposition. The spring action brings the lever and Eisstückformbehälter after triggering and falling of the ice pieces back to its original position. For example, the spring unit may comprise at least one, preferably two torsion springs.

Furthermore, the Eisstückformbehälter may have at least one overflow channel and / or overflow protection wall. In particular, the at least one overflow channel can be introduced into the overflow protection wall. The overflow channel and the overflow protection wall prevent overfilling of the Eisstückformbehälters and sloshing out of the water during strong door movements. Through the overflow channel discharged water can be discharged into the underlying Eisstückaufbewahrungseinrichtung, whereby a freezing of the individual pieces of ice in the Eisstückformbehälter is avoided to a large block of ice.

Furthermore, between Eisstückformbehälter and the base housing and / or between Eisstückformbehälter and cover at least one seal may be provided. This seal, as explained above to the overflow protection wall, prevent sloshing of the water.

The ice-piece storage device may comprise a base body and a ice-cream storage tray, wherein the base body is attachable to and detachable from the door, and wherein the ice-piece storage tray is removable from and insertable in the base body. As a result of this configuration, the flexibility of the system can be increased and easier cleaning of the shell and the base body done. Furthermore, in the event that the ice making system is not needed, the base body of the ice cream storage device may remain attached to the door and serve as a door racks. Alternatively or additionally, the base body may be provided with another container for storing frozen food as a substitute for the ice-cream storage tray.

In an advantageous embodiment, the ice-piece storage device has at least one guide unit which comprises an at least sectionally inclined guide rail and / or a stopper element, wherein the guide rail and / or stopper element can prevent the ice-piece storage tray from falling out of the base body. In particular, falling out should be prevented during vigorous door movements. Furthermore, the Eisstückaufbewahrungsschale to remove the finished pieces of ice in a pulled out of the base body position on the base body to hold without the Eisstückaufbewahrungsschale must be held. Thus, the user has both hands free for removing the pieces of ice and the ice-piece storage tray can not fall out. For this purpose, the guide unit is set up and shaped, so that the Eisstückaufbewahrungsschale can be pulled in and out like a drawer, but a falling out is prevented, without having to be held. For example, the guide rail can be made partially or entirely oblique. Additionally or alternatively, the guide rail along its longitudinal extent may have a survey or depression, which constitutes the stopper element.

The ice-cream maker system according to the invention may also comprise a plurality of units of ice-making means and ice-pieces storage means. These pairs / units can be arranged side by side or one below the other. Furthermore, these pairs / units may be at least partially functionally connected to each other. For example, a common Eisstücklöseeinrichtung be provided in the form of a common lever mechanism.

The refrigerator according to the invention comprises a freezer compartment and a door for opening and closing the freezer compartment and at least one ice cream maker system according to any one of claims 1 to 16. In this case, the ice cream maker and the ice cube storage apparatus are independently detachably attached to the door.

The refrigerator according to the invention is in particular a domestic refrigerator and more particularly a refrigerator-freezer or a freezer. This refrigeration device comprises a heat-insulating housing with an interior, which comprises at least one freezer and optionally at least one refrigerated compartment.

Fig. 1

eine schematische perspektivische Ansicht einer Tür eines Kältegerätes mit einem Gefrierfach, wobei an der Tür ein erfindungsgemäßes Eisstückbereitersystem lösbar befestigt ist;

Fig. 2

eine perspektivische Ansicht des Eisstückbereitersystems gemäß Fig. 1 ohne Darstellung der Tür;

Fig. 3

eine perspektivische Ansicht des Eisstückbereitersystems gemäß Fig. 2, wobei eine Eisstückaufbewahrungsschale nach vorne teilweise herausgezogen ist und ein Wassertankbehälter aus dem Deckel entnommen ist;

Fig. 4

eine perspektivische Ansicht des Deckels gemäß Fig. 3;

Fig. 5

eine perspektivische Darstellung des Wassertankbehälters gemäß Fig. 3;

Fig. 6

eine perspektivische Darstellung der Eisstückherstellungs-einrichtung und der Hebelbewegung eines Hebelmechanismus;

Fig. 7

eine perspektivische Ansicht der Eisstückherstellungs-einrichtung gemäß Fig. 6, jedoch ohne Deckel;

Fig. 8

eine perspektivische Ansicht eines Basisgehäuses der Eisstückherstellungseinrichtung;

Fig. 9

eine perspektivische Ansicht eines Eisstückformbehälters und des Hebelmechanismus der Eisstücklöseeinrichtung;

Fig. 10

eine perspektivische Ansicht einer Abdeckung der Eisstückherstellungseinrichtung;

Fig. 11

eine perspektivische Ansicht der Eisstückaufbewahrungs-einrichtung;

Fig. 12

eine perspektivische Ansicht der Eisstückaufbewahrungs-einrichtung gemäß Fig. 11 mit nach vorne herausgezogener Eisstückaufbewahrungsschale;

Fig. 13

eine perspektivische Ansicht gemäß Fig. 12, wobei die Eisstückaufbewahrungsschale zusätzlich nach oben angehoben ist, und

Fig. 14

eine perspektivische schematische Darstellung eines weiteren Eisstückbereitersystems mit zwei Eisstückherstellungseinrichtungen und zwei Eisstückaufbewahrungseinrichtungen.

In the following, the ice piece preparation system according to the invention and the refrigeration device will be explained in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Here are shown schematically:

Fig. 1

a schematic perspective view of a door of a refrigerator with a freezer compartment, wherein on the door a Eisstückbereitersystem invention is releasably attached;

Fig. 2

a perspective view of the Eisstückbereitersystems according to Fig. 1 without presentation of the door;

Fig. 3

a perspective view of the Eisstückbereitersystems according to Fig. 2 wherein a Eisstückaufbewahrungsschale is partially pulled out to the front and a water tank container is removed from the lid;

Fig. 4

a perspective view of the lid according to Fig. 3 ;

Fig. 5

a perspective view of the water tank container according to Fig. 3 ;

Fig. 6

a perspective view of the Eisstückherstellungs device and the lever movement of a lever mechanism;

Fig. 7

a perspective view of the Eisstückherstellungs device according to Fig. 6 but without lid;

Fig. 8

a perspective view of a base housing of Eisstückherstellungseinrichtung;

Fig. 9

a perspective view of a Eisstückformbehälters and the lever mechanism of Eisstücklöseeinrichtung;

Fig. 10

a perspective view of a cover of the Eisstückherstellungseinrichtung;

Fig. 11

a perspective view of the Eisstückaufbewahrungs device;

Fig. 12

a perspective view of the Eisstückaufbewahrungs device according to Fig. 11 with ice piece storage tray pulled out to the front;

Fig. 13

a perspective view according to Fig. 12 , wherein the Eisstückaufbewahrungsschale is additionally lifted upwards, and

Fig. 14

a perspective schematic representation of another Eisstückbereitersystems with two Eisstückherstellungseinrichtungen and two Eisstückaufbewahrungseinrichtungen.

In the Fig. 1 to 3 an embodiment of a Eisstückbereitersystems 10 according to the invention for a refrigerator with a freezer compartment is shown in a perspective overall view. In Fig. 1 In addition, a door 200 of the refrigerator is shown to open and close the freezer compartment. In the Fig. 2 and 3 is the same mutual arrangement of ice-pieces making device 20 and ice-pieces storage device 130 as in FIG Fig. 1 given in the Fig. 2 and 3 the door 200 of the freezer compartment of the refrigerator is not shown. The refrigerator is preferably a household refrigerator, in particular a fridge-freezer or a freezer.

The ice-cream maker system includes an ice-cream maker 20 and ice-cream storage device 130 as the two major components. The ice-pieces making device 20 and the ice-piece storage device 130 are each independently attachable to the door 200 and detachable from the door 200.

Fig. 1 shows the attached to the door 200 state. Here, the Eisstückbereitersystem 10 is attached to a mounting unit 204 an inner side 202 of the door 200. The attachment unit 204 includes at least two ribs 206, which preferably extend substantially vertically. The ice-pieces making device 20 is attachable and detachable to be free from connection or contact with the ice-piece storage device 130 in the state attached to the door 200. Insofar is in the Fig. 1 to 3 there is a gap between the ice-pieces making device 20 and the ice-piece storage device 130, respectively.

The ice-pieces production device 20 comprises a base housing 30 with a rear side element 32 and two side parts 34, as can be seen in particular Fig. 8 results. The rear side member 32 and the two side parts 34 substantially form a U-shape. As the lower end of the base housing 30, a bottom 35 is provided. At least one projection 38 is provided on the outer sides of the two side parts 34. Finally, the base housing 30 comprises a receptacle 39 and a base 40, which will be explained in more detail below. In order to loosely attach the Eisstückherstellungseinrichtung 20 loosely attached to the door 200 by hanging and unhooking, the two projections 38 of the base housing 30 in suitably shaped receptacles (not shown) attached to the ribs 206 of the door 200 to the in Fig. 1 to reach the secured state.

Similarly, the ice chute storage device 130 includes a base body 140 having a backside member 142 and two side members 144 (see, in particular, FIG Fig. 11 ) and optionally a bottom (not shown). The rear side member 142 and the two side pieces 144 form a substantially U-shape to form a receptacle for a Eisstückaufbewahrungsschale 150. At least one protrusion 146 is formed on the side parts 144, which can be inserted and unhooked into associated receptacles on the rib 206 of the door 200. Out Fig. 1 The result is again the the ice-piece storage device 130 is attached to the door 200. Thus, the ice-cream maker 20 and ice-cream storage device 130 have protrusions 38, 146 for releasably securing to the door 200.

In this way, a flexible ice maker system 10 is provided which can be assembled easily and according to the desired use. In addition, a good cleaning of the individual components is possible due to the easy disassembly. Further, if the ice-pieces maker 20 is not needed and therefore not attached to the door 200, the ice-piece storage device 130, with or without the ice-cream storage tray 150, may still remain on the door 200 and serve as a storage space or door shelf for frozen goods. If the user needs the largest possible net capacity in the freezer, he can quickly and easily remove the Eisstückherstellungseinrichtung 20 and the Eisstückaufbewahrungseinrichtung 130 by simply unhooking and thereby create space.

Subsequently, the other components of the ice piece preparation system 10 will now be explained. Thus, in addition to the base housing 30 already explained, the ice-piece making apparatus 20 comprises a ice mold container 50, a cover 60 for the ice forming container 50, a cover 70 for covering the cover 60 and the ice mold container 50, a water tank container 90, and ice licker release device 100 (see FIG in particular Fig. 2 to 10 ). With the Eisstückbereitersystem 10 according to the invention are to be prepared in a simple mechanical manner, that is, without the use of a motor, pieces of ice and ejected into the Eisstückaufbewahrungsschale 150.

First, regarding the filling of the ice maker system 10 with water, the ingredients and the cooperation of the lid 70 and the water tank container 90 will be explained.

The lid 70 rests on the top of the cover 60 and substantially flush with the top of the base housing 30 (see Fig. 2 . 3 and 7 ). The lid 70 includes a recess 80, which may also be referred to as a recess. This recess 80 is formed by two side surfaces 84 and a plurality of inclined surface portions 82. To the water in the below the lid 70 located Eisstückformbehälter 50 to be able to perform, the recess 80 has an inlet opening 86. As is clear from the Fig. 3 and 4 results, this inlet opening 86 may be formed in the form of a longitudinal slot having an arcuate along its longitudinal direction or partially linear shape. In the area of the side surfaces 84, in each case a support 88 in the form of a shoulder or a projection for supporting the water tank container 90 is provided.

The water tank container 90 has a flat top 92 and a bottom 94 of a plurality of inclined surface portions 95. In the bottom 94 an outlet opening is provided (not shown). The water tank container 90 can be filled with water either via the outlet opening or a separate closable opening (not shown). To avoid overfilling of Eisstückformbehälters 50, the water tank container 90 has a mark for the maximum amount of water.

The contour of the underside 94 of the water tank container 90 and the surface portions 82 of the recess 80 are partially inclined or inclined and are coordinated so that the smallest possible contact surface between water tank 90 and lid 70 is present to freeze the two components 70, 90th to avoid. The oblique contour of the opposite surface areas of water tank container 90 and recess 80 makes it possible to direct any spilled water into the Eisstückformbehälter 50. As a result of the configuration of recess 80 and water tank container 90, the Eisstückformbehälter 50 can be filled by simply inserting or inserting the water-filled water tank 90 into the recess 80. After inserting the water tank container 90 into the recess 80, the water tank container 90 is mounted on the supports 88 on the side surface 84 so that the water tank container 90 in the region of the inlet opening 86 does not contact the recess 80. In order to prevent the water tank container 90, in particular at a stronger slamming the door 200 may fall out, a rib is mounted in the front region of the lid 70, in which engages the contour of the water tank container 90 and so against slipping out of the lid 70th is secured (not shown).

The components base housing 30, Eisstückformbehälter 50 with Eisstücklöseeinrichtung 100 and cover 60 can be assembled by simply nesting and Accordingly, also disassembled, as follows, in particular on the basis of Fig. 7 to 10 is explained. Fig. 7 shows the assembled state of base housing 30, Eisstückformbehälter 50 and cover 60th

The components of in Fig. 8 illustrated base housing 30 have already been discussed above. In this regard, it should be added that the base 40 of the base housing 30 comprises a pocket 42, two recesses 44, 46 and a recessed area for forming the receptacle 39 for the Eisstückformbehälter 50. This base 40 serves for the rotatable mounting of the Eisstückformbehälters 50 in cooperation with the Eisstücklöseeinrichtung 100th

The ice piece release device 100 comprises a lever mechanism 110 with a pivotable lever 112, which is operatively coupled to the Eisstückformbehälter 50. The lever 112 is fixed to a rotating shaft 114 and moved from an ice-making position (see FIG Fig. 1 . 2 ) in a Eisstücklöseposition by a rotational movement or a forward pulling the lever 112 adjustable. When inserting the Eisstückformbehälters 50 in the base housing 30 is attached to the Eisstückformbehälter 50 bearing shaft 54 (see left side in Fig. 9 ) is inserted into a correspondingly shaped recess (not shown) of the base 40. On the opposite side of the Eisstückformbehälters 50, the rotary shaft 114 of the lever mechanism 110 is attached. This rotary shaft 114 is after insertion in the two recesses 44 and 46 (see Fig. 8 ) of the base 40 stored. The pocket 42 of the base 40 serves to provide clearance for pivoting the lower end of the lever 112 upon pivoting the lever 112 from the ice-making position to the ice-cream release position. Accordingly, the receptacle 39 of the base 40 serves to provide a free space for rotating the Eisstückformbehälters 50 upon pivoting of the lever 112 from the Eisstückherstellungsposition in the Eisstücklöseposition. Furthermore, the lever mechanism 110 comprises a spring unit 120 with at least one spring 122 in the form of a torsion spring (see Fig. 9 ). The spring unit 120 biases the lever 112 into the ice-making position. The spring 122 is attached to the bearing shaft 54 or the rotary shaft 114. Optionally, a further spring may be provided, in particular in the region of the rotary shaft 114. With this lever mechanism 110, the Eisstückformbehälter 50 can by pivoting or pulling forward of the lever 112 in the Turned Eisstücklöseposition and thereby unilaterally applied and overrun, so that the pieces of ice easily from the Eisstückformbehälter 50 solve and fall into the underlying Eisstückaufbewahrungseinrichtung 130. For this purpose, the Eisstückformbehälter 50 made of a material which is deformable by torsion, such as rubber or plastic.
After inserting the Eisstückformbehälters 50 in the recesses 44, 46 of the base 40, the cover 60 is inserted into the base housing 30. The installed state of the cover 60 is in particular made Fig. 7 refer to. The cover 60 is preferably formed from a clear plastic material and includes a front side 62, a back side 64 and two side surfaces 66. The cover 60 is substantially supported on the base 40 and optionally on the bottom 35 and the backside element 32 of the base housing 30.

As can be seen in particular Fig. 9 results, the Eisstückformbehälter 50 a plurality of cells 51, which receive the filled by means of the water tank container 90 water. To prevent overfilling of Eisstückformbehälters 50, this has a circumferential overflow protection wall 52. To prevent freezing of the individual pieces of ice produced in the cells 51 to form an ice block, the overflow protection wall 52 has a plurality of overflow channels 53, as a result of which any excess water can drain into the ice-piece storage tray 150 arranged below the ice-pieces container 50. Furthermore, the overflow protection wall 52 serves to prevent sloshing of the water at a stronger slamming of the door 200. Alternatively or additionally, a seal (not shown) between Eisstückformbehälter 50 and base housing 30 and / or between Eisstückformbehälter 50 and cover 60 may be provided.

With reference to the Fig. 11 to 13 The Eisstückaufbewahrungseinrichtung 130 will be explained in more detail below. As main components, the ice-piece storage device 130 includes the base body 140 and the ice-cream storage tray 150 already inserted above.

The base body 140 is attachable to the door 200 and detachable from the door 200, and the ice-piece storage tray 150 is removable from and inserted into the base body 140. Preferably, the base body 140 and / or the Eisstückaufbewahrungsschale 150 in the form of a door compartment. The Eisstückaufbewahrungsschale 150 is pulled out by means of a handle 152 and a pull-out of the base body 150 and inserted into this. In order to prevent the ice-piece storage tray 150 from falling out during powerful door movements, the ice-piece storage device 130 is provided with at least one guide unit 160. In the present embodiment, two guide units 160 and 162 are provided. Each of the guide units 160, 162 has an at least partially inclined guide rail and / or a stopper element, each of which can prevent the ice-piece storage tray 150 from falling out of the base body 140. To be able to remove the finished pieces of ice, the Eisstückaufbewahrungsschale 150 according to Fig. 12 pulled forward, wherein the two guide units 160, 162 prevent it from falling out in the pulled-out state without the Eisstückaufbewahrungsschale 150 must be held. To remove the Eisstückaufbewahrungsschale 150, for example, to be able to clean them, this is according to Fig. 13 lifted slightly and can then be removed from the base body 140.

Finally shows Fig. 14 a second embodiment of a Eisstückbereitersystems 210 according to the invention, which comprises a first Eisstückherstellungseinrichtung 220 and a second Eisstückherstellungseinrichtung 230 which are releasably securable in a common base housing 240. Below the base housing 240, there is disposed a ice-piece storage device 250 that is configured corresponding to the ice-piece storage device 130. However, ice-cream storage device 250 includes only a single ice-cream storage tray 260 for storing the pieces of ice produced by the two ice-cream makers 220, 230. The two Eisstückherstellungseinrichtungen 220, 230 have a common Eisstücklöseeinrichtung, which is formed by a lever mechanism 270. For this purpose, a lever 272 of the lever mechanism 270 is fixedly connected to a rotary shaft, to each of which the two Eisstückformbehälter the Eisstückherstellungseinrichtungen 220 and 230 are connected non-rotatably (not shown). In this way, by a single actuation of the lever 272, the user can release the pieces of ice from the two ice-making units 220 and 230 so that they fall into the common ice-piece storage tray 260 below. Based on this second embodiment of the ice-making device system 210 according to the invention, further embodiments may be provided with a plurality of ice-making devices and possibly also a plurality of ice-pieces storage devices.

Unless explicitly explained, the components of the various embodiments denoted by the same terms include the same embodiment, so that reference may be made to the statements made above.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

10

Eisstückbereitersystem

20

Eisstückherstellungseinrichtung

30

base housing

32

Rear panel

34

side panels

35

ground

38

head Start

39

admission

40

base

42

bag

44

recess

46

recess

50

Eisstückformbehälter

51

cell

52

Überlaufschutzwandung

53

Overflow channel

54

bearing shaft

60

cover

62

front

64

back

66

faces

70

cover

80

recess

82

surface section

84

side surface

86

inlet opening

88

support

90

Water tanks

92

top

94

bottom

95

surface section

100

Eisstücklöseeinrichtung

110

lever mechanism

112

lever

114

rotary shaft

120

spring unit

122

feather

130

Eisstückaufbewahrungseinrichtung

140

base body

142

Rear panel

144

side panel

146

head Start

150

Eisstückaufbewahrungsschale

152

Handle

160

Guide unit

162

Guide unit

200

door

202

inside

204

fixing unit

206

rib

210

Eisstückbereitersystem

220

Eisstückherstellungseinrichtung

230

Eisstückherstellungseinrichtung

240

base housing

250

Eisstückaufbewahrungseinrichtung

260

Eisstückaufbewahrungsschale

270

lever mechanism

272

lever

Claims (16)

1. Ice cube maker system (10) for a refrigeration appliance having a freezer compartment and a door (200) for opening and closing the freezer compartment, wherein the ice cube maker system (10) has an ice cube production facility (20) and an ice cube storage facility (130), and the ice cube production facility (20) and the ice cube storage facility (130) can be attached to the door (200) and detached from the door (200) independently of one another in each instance, characterised in that the ice cube production facility (20) comprises a lid (70) with a cutout (80) and a water tank container (90), wherein it is possible to insert the water tank container (90) into the cutout (80) and remove it therefrom.
2. Ice cube maker system (10) according to claim 1, characterised in that the ice cube production facility (20) can be attached and detached in such a manner that in the attached to the door (200) state it is free of any connection to or contact with the ice cube storage facility (130).
3. Ice cube maker system (10) according to one of claims 1 or 2, characterised in that the ice cube production facility (20) and/or the ice cube storage facility (130) can be suspended and unhooked from the door (200).
4. Ice cube maker system (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the ice cube production facility (20) and/or the ice cube storage facility (130) has projections (38, 146) and/or recesses so that it can be attached in a detachable manner to the door (200).
5. Ice cube maker system (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the ice cube production facility (20) comprises an ice cube mould container (50) to hold water, a base housing (30) with a holder (39) for the ice cube mould container (50) and a cover (60) for the ice cube mould container (50).
6. Ice cube maker system (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the water tank container (90) has an outlet opening for filling the ice cube mould container (50) and the cutout (80) has an inlet opening (86) so that when the water tank container (90) is inserted, the outlet opening lies essentially opposite the inlet opening (86).
7. Ice cube maker system (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the contour of the opposing surface regions (94, 82) of water tank container (90) and cutout (80) are configured as oblique in each instance.
8. Ice cube maker system (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the water tank container (90) in the inserted state is supported against the cutout (80) in such a manner that the water tank container (90) makes no contact with the cutout (80) in the region of the inlet opening (86).
9. Ice cube maker system (10) according to claim 5 or according to one of the preceding claims dependent on claim 5, characterised in that an ice cube release facility (100) is provided, which is coupled for operational purposes to the ice cube mould container (50).
10. Ice cube maker system (10) according to claim 9, characterised in that the ice cube release facility (100) comprises a lever mechanism (110), which has a pivotable lever (112), which is connected to the ice cube mould container (50), which can be moved thereby from an ice cube production position into an ice cube release position and vice versa.
11. Ice cube maker system (10) according to claim 10, characterised in that the lever mechanism (110) comprises a spring unit (120) which pretensions the lever (112) into the ice cube production position.
12. Ice cube maker system (10) according to one of claims 5 to 12, characterised in that the ice cube mould container (50) has at least one overflow channel (53) and/or an overflow protection wall (52).
13. Ice cube maker system (10) according to one of claims 5 to 12, characterised in that a seal is provided between ice cube mould container (50) and base housing (30) and/or between ice cube mould container (50) and cover (60).
14. Ice cube maker system (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the ice cube storage facility (130) comprises a base body (140) and an ice cube storage tray (150), wherein it is possible to attach the base body (140) to the door (200) and detach it from the door (200) and to remove the ice cube storage tray (150) from the base body (140) and insert it therein.
15. Ice cube maker system (10) according to claim 14, characterised in that the ice cube storage facility (130) has at least one guide unit (160, 162), which comprises a guide rail that is angled in parts at least and/or a stopper element, guide rail and/or stopper element being able to prevent the ice cube storage tray (150) falling out of the base body (140). ;
16. Refrigeration appliance having a freezer compartment and a door (200) for opening and closing the freezer compartment, characterised by at least one ice maker system (10) according to at least one of the preceding claims, wherein the ice cube production facility (20) and the ice cube storage facility (130) are attached to the door (200) in such a manner that they can be detached independently of one another.

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