EP2723957A2 - A cooling device comprising an easily mountable handle - Google Patents

A cooling device comprising an easily mountable handle

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EP2723957A2
EP2723957A2 EP12729141.7A EP12729141A EP2723957A2 EP 2723957 A2 EP2723957 A2 EP 2723957A2 EP 12729141 A EP12729141 A EP 12729141A EP 2723957 A2 EP2723957 A2 EP 2723957A2
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retainer
handle
door
cooling device
support member
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Omer Alper MIRZA
Ibrahim Yanik
Ciprian Virgiliu PARCALABU
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Arcelik AS
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D23/00—General constructional features
    • F25D23/02—Doors; Covers
    • F25D23/028—Details
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B1/00—Knobs or handles for wings; Knobs, handles, or press buttons for locks or latches on wings
    • E05B1/0015—Knobs or handles which do not operate the bolt or lock, e.g. non-movable; Mounting thereof

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  • the present invention relates to a cooling device comprising a handle that is mounted onto the door, providing it to be opened/closed.
  • a cooling device comprising a handle wherein the number of the components used during the assembly is decreased and thus the costs in production are provided to be reduced.
  • the handle is mounted to the door by means of a bidirectional intermediate member.
  • a cooling device comprising a handle and a door which can be snap-fittingly mounted to each other by means of special structures on both.
  • a cooling device having at least one keyhole-shaped housing on the door thereof.
  • the protrusion on the handle is inserted into the door through the part of the housing with bigger diameter and is slid into the part with smaller diameter.
  • the diameter of the end part of the protrusion is bigger than the part of the housing with smaller diameter
  • the diameter of the lower part of the protrusion is smaller than the part of the housing with smaller diameter.
  • the aim of the present invention is the realization of a cooling device comprising a handle, the assembly of which on the body is facilitated.
  • the cooling device realized in order to attain the aim of the present invention, explicated in the first claim and respective claims thereof, comprises a door providing access into the cabinet, a handle providing the opening/closing of the door and at least one locking mechanism providing the handle to be fixed to the door.
  • a locking mechanism a preferably ring-shaped retainer is provided at the end of the support member on the handle and a detent means entering into the retainer is provided in the housing on the door.
  • the locking mechanism furthermore comprises a carrier.
  • the detent means is seated onto the carrier.
  • the retainer bears against the carrier.
  • the detent means comprises two extensions that extend upwards from two sides of the carrier.
  • the extensions apply pressure onto the sides of the retainer from their inner surfaces and prevent the retainer from moving in the horizontal direction.
  • a stopper is arranged between the extensions.
  • the stopper stretches backwards and thereby does not prevent the downward movement of the retainer while the detent means passes through the opening, and returns to its initial position and bears against the retainer when the detent means entirely grasps the detent means and is seated onto the carrier.
  • the stopper is composed of two parts, an upright member and a barrier.
  • the upright member extends upwards from the carrier along the extensions.
  • One end of the barrier is attached to the upright member, while the other end thereof is free.
  • the retainer grasps the detent means from sides, on the other hand the retainer pushes the stopper backwards from the free end of the barrier.
  • the stopper returns to its initial position and the barrier covers the retainer and prevents it from dislocating.
  • the barrier is formed as a right trapezoid.
  • the retainer more easily pushes the stopper backwards by means of the inclined end of the barrier that is attached to the upright member from its other end.
  • the retainer is formed as a hollow half truncated cone.
  • the retainer widens from top to bottom and the distance between the extensions decreases from the carrier towards the ends.
  • the locking process is more easily realized since the extensions do not touch the retainer until they entirely enter into the retainer.
  • a cavity is arranged on the surface of the support member facing the door so as to be right behind the retainer. The movement capacity of the detent means through the retainer by means of this cavity is increased and the mounting of the handle to the door is facilitated.
  • all the components of the locking mechanism are produced from plastic.
  • the components touching each other stretch more easily and the mounting is facilitated.
  • component costs decrease.
  • the cooling device comprises one support member on each of the lower and upper ends of the handle, two housings positioned so as to align with the support members and two locking mechanisms for each housing – support member pair. In this embodiment, a total of four locking mechanisms are used for each handle.
  • the handle is easily mounted onto the door. No fixing member is needed during the assembly process. Thus, component and labor costs are decreased.
  • Figure 1 – is the schematic view of a cooling device.
  • Figure 2 – is the perspective view of the door and the handle before the handle is mounted to the door.
  • Figure 3 — is the perspective view of the door and the handle.
  • Figure 4 – is the perspective view of the handle, the support member and the locking mechanism.
  • Figure 5 — is the view of detail A in Figure 4.
  • Figure 6 — is the perspective view of the handle and the support member.
  • Figure 7 — is the partial view of the handle, the support member and the locking mechanism.
  • the cooling device (1) comprises at least one cabinet (2) wherein the foodstuffs to be cooled are placed, at least one door (3) providing access into the cabinet (2), at least one handle (4) providing the opening/closing of the door (3), at least one housing (5) located on the door (3), at least one support member (6) that is arranged on the surface of the handle (4) facing the door (3) and that aligns with the housing (5) while the handle (4) is being fixed to the door (3) and at least one locking mechanism (7) providing the assembly of the handle (4) to the door (3) ( Figure 1, Figure 2, Figure 3).
  • the locking mechanism (7) comprises;
  • the support member (6) and the housing (5) are aligned and the retainer (8) extends into the housing (5).
  • the retainer (8) moves downwards so that the detent means (10) is seated into the opening (9).
  • the detent means (10) contacts the retainer (8) and prevents the retainer (8) from moving.
  • the handle (4) is fixed to the door (3).
  • the locking mechanism (7) comprises a carrier (13) whereon the detent means (10) is seated.
  • the retainer (8) is seated onto the carrier (13) after passing over the detent means (10) and the retainer (8) is prevented from moving downwards.
  • a strong connection is obtained between the door (3) and the handle (4) ( Figure 4, Figure 5).
  • the locking mechanism (7) comprises at least two extensions (11) that extend from two sides of the carrier (13) so as to contact the retainer (8) from its opposite sides. In this embodiment there is a gap between the extensions (11).
  • the retainer (8) is placed onto the detent means (10)
  • one of the extensions (11) prevents the retainer (8) from moving to the right and the other to the left.
  • the stretching capacity is increased and a stronger connection is obtained (Figure 5).
  • the detent means (10) comprises a stopper (12) that is arranged between the extensions (11) and that prevents the movement of the retainer (8) by bearing against the retainer (8) when the extensions (11) are placed into the opening (9). While the detent means (10) passes through the opening (9), the stopper (12) stretches to allow the movement of the retainer (8) in the downward direction and when the retainer (8) entirely grasps the detent means (10) returns to its initial position and applies pressure to the retainer (8). Thus, the retainer (8) is prevented from moving upwards ( Figure 5).
  • the stopper (12) comprises an upright member (14) extending along the extension (11) and a barrier (15) arranged at the upper end of the upright member (14), bearing against the retainer (8) when the retainer (8) is placed onto the detent means (10).
  • the detent means (10) starts entering into the opening (9)
  • the retainer (8) contacts the barrier (15) and pushes the stopper (12) backwards.
  • the stopper (12) is at a position behind its initial position due to the flexible structure of the upright member (14) and does not prevent the retainer (8) from moving.
  • the barrier (15) is released from the retainer (8) and bears against the retainer (8) and prevents the retainer (8) from moving upwards ( Figure 5, Figure 7).
  • the free end of the barrier (15) is inclined.
  • the retainer (8) more easily pushes the barrier (15) and hence the stopper (12) backwards without preventing their movements, when the retainer (8) touches the barrier (15) for the first time.
  • the retainer (8) is formed as a hollow half truncated cone.
  • the retainer (8) widens from top to bottom and the distance between the extensions (11) decreases from the carrier (13) towards the ends.
  • the locking process is more easily realized since the extensions (11) do not force the retainer (8) until they entirely enter into the retainer (8).
  • the locking mechanism (7) comprises a cavity (16) formed on the surface of the support member (6) so as to almost align with the retainer (8).
  • the detent means (10) is provided to move more easily between the retainer (8) and the support member (6).
  • the locking mechanism (7) is produced from plastic material.
  • the movement ability of the locking mechanism (7) is improved and the assembly process is provided to be realized more easily.
  • the cooling device (1) comprises one support member (6) on each of the lower and upper ends of the handle (4), two housings (5) positioned so as to align with the support members (6) and two locking mechanisms (7) located at each housing (5) – support member (6) pair.
  • the handle (4) is easily mounted onto the door (3) without requiring any tool. Thus, component and labor costs are decreased.

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Abstract

The present invention relates to a cooling device (1) comprising at least one cabinet (2) wherein the foodstuffs to be cooled are placed, at least one door (3) providing access into the cabinet (2), at least one handle (4) providing the opening/closing of the door (3), at least one housing (5) located on the door (3), at least one support member (6) that is arranged on the surface of the handle (4) facing the door (3) and that aligns with the housing (5) while the handle (4) is being fixed to the door (3) and at least one locking mechanism (7) providing the mounting of the handle (4) to the door (3), and of which the handle (4) can be easily fixed to the door (3).

Description

    A COOLING DEVICE COMPRISING AN EASILY MOUNTABLE HANDLE
  • The present invention relates to a cooling device comprising a handle that is mounted onto the door, providing it to be opened/closed.
  • In cooling devices, for example in refrigerators, doors, which allow access to the inside of the cooling device and which separate the cooling compartment from the outer environment, are located. The said doors are opened and closed by means of a handle. The state of the art handles are fixed on the door generally by using more than one fixing element such as screw etc. and an external tool. For this reason, both labor and component costs increase.
  • In the state of the art Korean Patent Application No. KR20010061674, a cooling device is described comprising a handle wherein the number of the components used during the assembly is decreased and thus the costs in production are provided to be reduced. In this embodiment, the handle is mounted to the door by means of a bidirectional intermediate member.
  • In the state of the art Japanese Patent Application No. JP2004143793, a handle is described which can be attached and detached without using a tool and mounted tightly on the surface where the handle will be used.
  • In the state of the art Korean Patent Application No. KR20070065743, a cooling device is described comprising a handle and a door which can be snap-fittingly mounted to each other by means of special structures on both.
  • In the state of the art Korean Patent Document No. KR100719254, a cooling device is described having at least one keyhole-shaped housing on the door thereof. The protrusion on the handle is inserted into the door through the part of the housing with bigger diameter and is slid into the part with smaller diameter. In this embodiment, the diameter of the end part of the protrusion is bigger than the part of the housing with smaller diameter, and the diameter of the lower part of the protrusion is smaller than the part of the housing with smaller diameter. Thus, while the protrusion may move from the part of the housing with bigger diameter towards the part with smaller diameter, it is prevented from getting out of the housing.
  • The aim of the present invention is the realization of a cooling device comprising a handle, the assembly of which on the body is facilitated.
  • The cooling device realized in order to attain the aim of the present invention, explicated in the first claim and respective claims thereof, comprises a door providing access into the cabinet, a handle providing the opening/closing of the door and at least one locking mechanism providing the handle to be fixed to the door. In the locking mechanism, a preferably ring-shaped retainer is provided at the end of the support member on the handle and a detent means entering into the retainer is provided in the housing on the door.
  • In an embodiment of the present invention, the locking mechanism furthermore comprises a carrier. The detent means is seated onto the carrier. When the handle is mounted to the door, the retainer bears against the carrier.
  • In another embodiment of the present invention, the detent means comprises two extensions that extend upwards from two sides of the carrier. The extensions apply pressure onto the sides of the retainer from their inner surfaces and prevent the retainer from moving in the horizontal direction.
  • In another embodiment of the present invention, a stopper is arranged between the extensions. In this embodiment, the stopper stretches backwards and thereby does not prevent the downward movement of the retainer while the detent means passes through the opening, and returns to its initial position and bears against the retainer when the detent means entirely grasps the detent means and is seated onto the carrier.
  • In another embodiment of the present invention, the stopper is composed of two parts, an upright member and a barrier. The upright member extends upwards from the carrier along the extensions. One end of the barrier is attached to the upright member, while the other end thereof is free. During the mounting of the handle to the door, on one hand the retainer grasps the detent means from sides, on the other hand the retainer pushes the stopper backwards from the free end of the barrier. When the retainer entirely locks onto the detent means and is seated on the surface of the carrier, the stopper returns to its initial position and the barrier covers the retainer and prevents it from dislocating.
  • In another embodiment of the present invention, the barrier is formed as a right trapezoid. The retainer more easily pushes the stopper backwards by means of the inclined end of the barrier that is attached to the upright member from its other end.
  • In another embodiment of the present invention, the retainer is formed as a hollow half truncated cone. In this embodiment, the retainer widens from top to bottom and the distance between the extensions decreases from the carrier towards the ends. Thus, the locking process is more easily realized since the extensions do not touch the retainer until they entirely enter into the retainer.
  • In another embodiment of the present invention, a cavity is arranged on the surface of the support member facing the door so as to be right behind the retainer. The movement capacity of the detent means through the retainer by means of this cavity is increased and the mounting of the handle to the door is facilitated.
  • In another embodiment of the present invention, all the components of the locking mechanism are produced from plastic. Thus, the components touching each other stretch more easily and the mounting is facilitated. Moreover, component costs decrease.
  • In another embodiment of the present invention, the cooling device comprises one support member on each of the lower and upper ends of the handle, two housings positioned so as to align with the support members and two locking mechanisms for each housing – support member pair. In this embodiment, a total of four locking mechanisms are used for each handle.
  • In the cooling device of the present invention, the handle is easily mounted onto the door. No fixing member is needed during the assembly process. Thus, component and labor costs are decreased.
  • The cooling device realized in order to attain the aim of the present invention is illustrated in the attached figures, where:
  • Figure 1 – is the schematic view of a cooling device.
  • Figure 2 – is the perspective view of the door and the handle before the handle is mounted to the door.
  • Figure 3 – is the perspective view of the door and the handle.
  • Figure 4 – is the perspective view of the handle, the support member and the locking mechanism.
  • Figure 5 – is the view of detail A in Figure 4.
  • Figure 6 – is the perspective view of the handle and the support member.
  • Figure 7 – is the partial view of the handle, the support member and the locking mechanism.
  • The elements illustrated in the figures are numbered as follows:
    1. Cooling device
    2. Cabinet
    3. Door
    4. Handle
    5. Housing
    6. Support member
    7. Locking mechanism
    8. Retainer
    9. Opening
    10. Detent means
    11. Extension
    12. Stopper
    13. Carrier
    14. Upright member
    15. Barrier
    16. Cavity
  • The cooling device (1) comprises at least one cabinet (2) wherein the foodstuffs to be cooled are placed, at least one door (3) providing access into the cabinet (2), at least one handle (4) providing the opening/closing of the door (3), at least one housing (5) located on the door (3), at least one support member (6) that is arranged on the surface of the handle (4) facing the door (3) and that aligns with the housing (5) while the handle (4) is being fixed to the door (3) and at least one locking mechanism (7) providing the assembly of the handle (4) to the door (3) (Figure 1, Figure 2, Figure 3).
  • The locking mechanism (7) comprises;
    • a retainer (8) in bridge form that is attached to the support member (6) from both ends and that extends outwards from the support member (6),
    • an opening (9) arranged between the support member (6) and the retainer (8) and
    • a detent means (10) that is located inside the housing (5), that passes through the opening (9) to bear against the retainer (8) while the handle (4) is being mounted to the door (3) and that prevents the handle (4) from moving
  • (Figure 4, Figure 6).
  • During the assembly of the handle (4) to the door (3), the support member (6) and the housing (5) are aligned and the retainer (8) extends into the housing (5). When the handle (4) is pulled downwards, the retainer (8) moves downwards so that the detent means (10) is seated into the opening (9). Upon being entirely seated into the opening (9), the detent means (10) contacts the retainer (8) and prevents the retainer (8) from moving. Thus the handle (4) is fixed to the door (3).
  • In an embodiment of the present invention, the locking mechanism (7) comprises a carrier (13) whereon the detent means (10) is seated. In this embodiment, the retainer (8) is seated onto the carrier (13) after passing over the detent means (10) and the retainer (8) is prevented from moving downwards. Thus, a strong connection is obtained between the door (3) and the handle (4) (Figure 4, Figure 5).
  • In another embodiment of the present invention, the locking mechanism (7) comprises at least two extensions (11) that extend from two sides of the carrier (13) so as to contact the retainer (8) from its opposite sides. In this embodiment there is a gap between the extensions (11). When the retainer (8) is placed onto the detent means (10), one of the extensions (11) prevents the retainer (8) from moving to the right and the other to the left. Moreover, since the extensions (11) enter into the opening (9) separately, the stretching capacity is increased and a stronger connection is obtained (Figure 5).
  • In another embodiment of the present invention, the detent means (10) comprises a stopper (12) that is arranged between the extensions (11) and that prevents the movement of the retainer (8) by bearing against the retainer (8) when the extensions (11) are placed into the opening (9). While the detent means (10) passes through the opening (9), the stopper (12) stretches to allow the movement of the retainer (8) in the downward direction and when the retainer (8) entirely grasps the detent means (10) returns to its initial position and applies pressure to the retainer (8). Thus, the retainer (8) is prevented from moving upwards (Figure 5).
  • In another embodiment of the present invention, the stopper (12) comprises an upright member (14) extending along the extension (11) and a barrier (15) arranged at the upper end of the upright member (14), bearing against the retainer (8) when the retainer (8) is placed onto the detent means (10). When the detent means (10) starts entering into the opening (9), the retainer (8) contacts the barrier (15) and pushes the stopper (12) backwards. While the retainer (8) moves along the detent means (10), the stopper (12) is at a position behind its initial position due to the flexible structure of the upright member (14) and does not prevent the retainer (8) from moving. When the retainer (8) is seated onto the carrier (13), the barrier (15) is released from the retainer (8) and bears against the retainer (8) and prevents the retainer (8) from moving upwards (Figure 5, Figure 7).
  • In another embodiment of the present invention, the free end of the barrier (15) is inclined. Thus, the retainer (8) more easily pushes the barrier (15) and hence the stopper (12) backwards without preventing their movements, when the retainer (8) touches the barrier (15) for the first time.
  • In another embodiment of the present invention, the retainer (8) is formed as a hollow half truncated cone. In this embodiment, the retainer (8) widens from top to bottom and the distance between the extensions (11) decreases from the carrier (13) towards the ends. Thus, the locking process is more easily realized since the extensions (11) do not force the retainer (8) until they entirely enter into the retainer (8).
  • In another embodiment of the present invention, the locking mechanism (7) comprises a cavity (16) formed on the surface of the support member (6) so as to almost align with the retainer (8). Thus, the detent means (10) is provided to move more easily between the retainer (8) and the support member (6).
  • In another embodiment of the present invention, the locking mechanism (7) is produced from plastic material. Thus, the movement ability of the locking mechanism (7) is improved and the assembly process is provided to be realized more easily.
  • In another embodiment of the present invention, the cooling device (1) comprises one support member (6) on each of the lower and upper ends of the handle (4), two housings (5) positioned so as to align with the support members (6) and two locking mechanisms (7) located at each housing (5) – support member (6) pair. Thus, a strong connection is obtained between the handle (4) and the door (3).
  • By means of the present invention, the handle (4) is easily mounted onto the door (3) without requiring any tool. Thus, component and labor costs are decreased.
  • It is to be understood that the present invention is not limited by the embodiments disclosed above and a person skilled in the art can easily introduce different embodiments. These should be considered within the scope of the protection postulated by the claims of the present invention.

Claims (10)

  1. A cooling device (1) comprising at least one cabinet (2) wherein the foodstuffs to be cooled are placed, at least one door (3) providing access into the cabinet (2), at least one handle (4) providing the opening/closing of the door (3), at least one housing (5) located on the door (3), at least one support member (6) that is arranged on the surface of the handle (4) facing the door (3) and that aligns with the housing (5) while the handle (4) is being fixed to the door (3) and at least one locking mechanism (7) providing the mounting of the handle (4) to the door (3),
    characterized by the locking mechanism (7) having
    - a retainer (8) in bridge form that is attached to the support member (6) from both ends and that extends outwards from the support member (6),
    - an opening (9) arranged between the support member (6) and the retainer (8) and
    - a detent means (10) that is located inside the housing (5), that passes through the opening (9) to bear against the retainer (8) while the handle (4) is being mounted to the door (3) and that prevents the handle (4) from moving.
  2. A cooling device (1) as in Claim 1, characterized by the locking mechanism (7) comprising a carrier (13) whereon the detent means (10) is seated.
  3. A cooling device (1) as in Claim 2, characterized by the detent means (10) comprising at least two extensions (11) that extend from two sides of the carrier (13) so as to contact the retainer (8) from its opposite sides.
  4. A cooling (1) as in Claim 3, characterized by the detent means (10) comprising a stopper (12) that is arranged between the extensions (11) and that prevents the movement of the retainer (8) by bearing against the retainer (8) when the extensions (11) are placed into the opening (9).
  5. A cooling device (1) as in Claim 4, characterized by the stopper (12) comprising an upright member (14) extending along the extension (11) and a barrier (15) arranged at the upper end of the upright member (14), bearing against the retainer (8) when the retainer (8) is placed onto the detent means (10).
  6. A cooling device (1) as in Claim 5, characterized by the barrier (15) the free end of which is inclined.
  7. A cooling device (1) as in any one of the above Claims, characterized by the retainer (8) that is in form of a hollow half truncated cone.
  8. A cooling device (1) as in any one of the above claims, characterized by a cavity (16) formed on the surface of the support member (6) so as to almost align with the retainer (8).
  9. A cooling device (1) as in any one of the above Claims, characterized by the locking mechanism (7) that is produced from plastic material.
  10. A cooling device (1) as in any one of the above claims, characterized by one support member (6) on each of the lower and upper ends of the handle (4), two housings (5) positioned so as to align with the support members (6) and two locking mechanisms (7) located at each housing (5) – support member (6) pair.
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