EP2844108B1 - Holding device for a supporting element of a cabinet, such as a refrigerator, a freezer or a cabinet for storing wine - Google Patents

Description

The invention relates to a holding device for a support element of a cabinet, such as refrigerator or freezer or a wine storage cabinet. Furthermore, the invention relates to a refrigerator, freezer or wine storage cabinet with a corresponding holding device.

Such a holding device can in principle be provided both within a cabinet, as well as on its outer surfaces. A generic holding device is eg in WO2005009173 A disclosed.

The support elements of the type involved here are usually used to receive or store items or utensils. The support elements may therefore be shelves, shelves, support frames, glass shelves or similar elements.

So far, it is usually common to incorporate such support elements firmly in the cabinet or provide a detachable arrangement, including holes are introduced in simpler versions in the wall of the cabinet, are used in the pins or holders with a support surface on which the corresponding support element loosely becomes. Such solutions are not only expensive to assemble, but also unsatisfactory with regard to the fixation of the support element.

Other variants of the attachment of such support members provide furniture fittings that must be used in recesses of the support elements and connected with screws in the wall of the cabinet. In addition to the material required for this purpose, an increased installation effort is necessary here.

Again, other solutions include, for example, that in the wall of the cabinet grooves are introduced or the wall of the cabinet has bead-shaped elevations, between which a guide is formed, in which the respective support element can be inserted. Such embodiments of the storage of a support element are known for example in refrigerators, freezers or wine storage cabinets. In the mostly made of plastic walls of these cabinets, the grooves or guides can already molding in the production.

The disadvantage here, however, that the support elements are only loosely inserted into the corresponding receptacles and therefore can be removed at any time from the recording.

The invention thus provides the problem of providing a holding device for a support member of a cabinet, which allows easy mounting of the support element and this releasably but reliably fixed in or on the cabinet.

According to the invention, this problem is solved by a holding device having the features of independent claim 1 or by a refrigerator, freezer or wine storage cabinet according to independent claim 10.

Advantageous embodiments and modifications of the invention will become apparent from the respective dependent claims. According to the invention, a holding device for a support element of a cabinet is defined, comprising a holder which can be connected to the support element, and comprising at least one support surface which can be arranged in the cabinet for supporting the holder which can be connected to the support element, and a web which can be arranged at a spatial distance from a wall of the cabinet, wherein each holder provided on the support element comprises an elastically deformable leg, wherein the holder has viewed in the insertion direction via an insertion opening which is bounded on one side by the elastic leg and between the elastic leg and the opposite part of the body of the holder a recess is formed, which serves to receive the corresponding web of the holding device when introduced into the cabinet supporting element, so that the leg surrounds the web at least partially barb-like when the support element is inserted.

The achievable with the present invention consist in particular in that the support member can be easily connected to the cabinet and also learns a fix, which sets it safely and reliably in the cabinet, the support element is still releasably connected to the cabinet. It can therefore be taken out at any time, but this requires more effort than is the case with solutions of the prior art. This additional effort is completely desired according to the invention, because an additional safety aspect could be created thereby. The assembly effort for the insertion of a support element is also reduced to a considerable extent beyond.

A first embodiment of the invention provides that the web has a complementary to the surface of the holder bottom. By this measure, the holder can be performed directly on the underside of the web along and thus experiences optimal guidance during insertion or during removal.

Correspondingly, a further proposal is made to equip the holder on its underside with a complementary bearing surface to the bearing surface and on its upper side with a complementary to the underside of the web sliding surface. Through these measures, the previously mentioned easier introduction and removal of the Support element can be significantly improved because an optimal management of existing on the support member holder is given at its top and its bottom.

With the present on the support bracket holder can also be implemented in a simple manner, a slot limit by the holder has an abutment as insertion limit. As an abutment can in the simplest case, a contact surface serve at the top or at the bottom of the holder, which comes to rest on reaching a maximum insertion path of the support element to a corresponding mating surface.

In addition, the leadership of the holder can be further improved if this has a guided along on the wall of the cabinet during insertion of the support element, flat surface. In other words, the holder is inserted into an approximately U-shaped guide of the cabinet, while he himself according to a further proposal according to the invention in a view from above has an approximately D-shaped geometry. In addition, it is particularly useful if the holder is designed overall as a one-piece plastic molding. In this way, it can already be formed directly on the support element during the production of the support element or, in the case of separate production of the support, can be easily connected to the support element. He also has a low weight, so that the handling of the support element is not affected. Overall, the production of the holder as a one-piece Kunsstoff molding represents a significant production engineering and economic advantage.

As already mentioned, the support element may for example be a shelf, a glass plate or a support frame.

When using a glass plate, it is advantageous if this is enclosed by a frame to which the holder is attached or formed.

The solution according to the invention is particularly suitable for a refrigerator or freezer or for a wine storage cabinet.

The invention will be explained in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The embodiments shown are not limiting to the illustrated variants, but are merely illustrative of a principle of the invention defined by the claims. The same or similar components are designated by the same reference numerals. In order to be able to illustrate the mode of operation according to the invention, only greatly simplified schematic representations are shown in the figures, in which the components which are not essential to the invention have been dispensed with. However, this does not mean that such components are not present in a solution according to the invention.

Figur 1:

ausschnittsweise einen Blick auf eine Haltevorrichtung mit einem Tragelement in einem Schrank von der Oberseite des Tragelementes her,

Figur 2:

ausschnittsweise einen Blick auf einen Steg der Haltevorrichtung,

Figur 3:

ausschnittsweise einen Blick auf eine Haltevorrichtung mit einem Tragelement in einem Schrank von der Unterseite des Tragelementes her,

Figur 4:

ausschnittsweise einen Blick auf zwei unterschiedliche Haltevorrichtungen mit sich unterscheidenden Tragelementen,

Figur 5:

einen als Einzelteil dargestellten Halter mit angedeuteten Traggestellteilen,

Figur 6:

ausschnittsweise einen als Einzelteil isolierten Abschnitt eines Traggestells,

Figur 7:

den Eckbereich eines Tragelementes von der Unterseite her mit dem daran angebrachten Halter,

Figur 8:

den Eckbereich eines Tragelementes von der Oberseite her mit dem daran angebrachten Halter,

Figur 9:

einen Schnitt durch den Halter und den Steg, unmittelbar oberhalb des Tragelementes,

Figur 10:

eine Einsatzplatte in einem Schrank und

Figur 11:

einen Kühl-, Gefrier-, oder Weinlagerschrank mit Blick in den Innenraum.

It shows:

FIG. 1:

a partial view of a holding device with a support element in a cabinet from the top of the support element ago,

FIG. 2:

a partial view of a web of the holding device,

FIG. 3:

a partial view of a holding device with a support element in a cabinet from the underside of the support element ago,

FIG. 4:

a partial view of two different holding devices with differing support elements,

FIG. 5:

a holder shown as an item with indicated support frame parts,

FIG. 6:

detail of an isolated as a single section section of a support frame,

FIG. 7:

the corner region of a support element from the underside with the holder attached thereto,

FIG. 8:

the corner region of a support element from the top with the holder attached thereto,

FIG. 9:

a section through the holder and the web, immediately above the support element,

FIG. 10:

an insert plate in a closet and

FIG. 11:

a refrigerator, freezer, or wine storage cabinet with a view of the interior.

The FIG. 11 shows by way of example a view into the interior 31 of a refrigerator or freezer 33 according to the invention from the door side, but without the door and with only one inserted, designed as a shelf support member 2, and a present on the floor 34 box 30. The here shown cooling or freezer 33 has an inner space 31 with a rear wall and two side walls 4. On the side walls 4 are divided by moldings 17 multiple supports 1 formed, in which the shelf 2 can be inserted to thereby divide the interior 2 of the refrigerator or freezer 33 in different sized subspaces 32. The interior 31 of the refrigerator or freezer 33 can thus be made variable. It needs no special mention that instead of the one in the FIG. 11 shown shelf 2 also several shelves can be present. The in FIG. 11 illustrated shelf 2 or support member 2 consists of a glass insert unspecified here, on the front side and optionally at least partially at the side edges of a frame 14 is provided for the enclosure of the glass insert.

The FIG. 1 shows a detail of a view of a holding device with a support element 2 in a cabinet viewed from the top of the support element 2 forth. In the present case, the support element 2 is a glass plate 12, which is received in a frame 14. On the frame 14, a holder 3 is present, which has an elastic leg 6. The elastic leg 6 is considered only in the insertion direction of the support element 2, formed in the front part of the holder 3, wherein below the elastic leg 6, a slot 16 is present which represents a distance of the leg 6 to the frame 14. Above the holder 3, a gap 22 is present, which passes through the Distance to the above the holder 3 arranged screen 17 is formed. This screen 17 covers the cabinet side existing and in the FIG. 1 unrecognizable web 5 from. The screen 17 is designed in this embodiment as a cap-shaped formation of the wall 4 of the cabinet.

More in detail and therefore easier to understand the screen 17 goes with the underneath web 5 from the illustration in FIG. 2 out. Here, a view of the web 5 of the holding device is again shown in fragmentary detail. At a distance to the bottom 7 of the web 5 is from the FIG. 2 Furthermore, a support surface 1 recognizable, comes on the inserted with support element 2 of the holder 3 to rest.

In the FIG. 3 is a partial view of a holding device with a support member 2 in a cabinet from the bottom of the support member 2 ago shown. It can be seen that the area of the holder 3 rests on the support surface 1, so that the usable for storing or receiving objects support member 2 is guided in the cabinet and crashed. The support element 2 also consists here of a glass plate 12 and the frame 14 enclosing this, wherein the frame 14 rests directly on the support surface 1 in this example. In the area of the support surface 1, the holder 3 is also attached to the upper side of the support element 2, but this is evident from the illustration in FIG FIG. 3 does not emerge.

Finally, the shows FIG. 4 as a section of a look at two different fixtures with differing support elements. In the upper part of the image of the holder 3 between two designed as a screen 17 bulges of the wall 4 of the cabinet is arranged. Between the sight 17 a suitable for the insertion of the holder 3 distance is formed. The upper holder 3 receives various support frames 13, which can serve for example in a wine storage cabinet for receiving the beverage bottles. Another possible use of such support frames 13 may consist in the storage of glasses or cans. One application of this solution may be, for example, a refrigerator.
In addition, in the lower part of the picture FIG. 4 to see another variant of a holder 3. This holder 3 is used in the present example for receiving a support element 2, which is here a glass plate 12 with this enclosing frame 14. Such a solution has already been described in connection with the description of Figures 1-3 explained.

Based on the example of the FIG. 5 is the in the upper part of the picture FIG. 4 mentioned holder 3 for receiving support frames 13 explained in more detail. Also, this holder 3 has an elastic leg 6, which is divided by a slot 16 from the rest of the body of the holder 3 and is executed in its front portion again hook-shaped. The holder 3 produced as a plastic molded part has approximately in the middle a dividing plane 19, which was provided here in order to connect the supporting frames 13 to the holder 3. A connection of the two items via an ultrasonic welding or by means of known per se fasteners, such as screws, is of course given. However, the holder 3 has other special features. So he has initially an approximately D-shaped contour. This means that it has an arcuate portion that merges into a flat surface 11. The flat surface 11 slides during insertion of the holder 3 in the cabinet in a corresponding guide of the cabinet. In addition, the holder 3 has an abutment 10, which is designed here as a stop edge. This abutment 10 serves as a simple embodiment of an end stop and thus limits the introduction of the support element 2 in the cabinet.

A portion of the support frame 13 inserted into the holder 3 is used as a detail in the FIG. 6 shown. It can be seen that in the region of the connection of the support frame 13 with the holder 3, a plate-shaped portion 20 is present.

The FIG. 7 shows the corner of a support element 2 from the bottom with the attached holder 3. Analogously, goes from the FIG. 8 the corner region of the support element 2 from the top with the holder 3 attached thereto. The holder 3 is formed in this example on the frame 14 of a glass plate 12, wherein in the present case, the frame 14 and the holder 3 are integrally made of a plastic. The support element 2 thus formed is used, for example, in a refrigerator as storage shelf. It needs no special mention that instead of the glass plate 12, a plastic plate or other materials can be used. As from the representations of FIGS. 7 and 8 clearly shows, has the holder 3 viewed in the insertion direction via an insertion opening 21 which is bounded on one side by the elastic leg 6. Between the elastic leg 6 and the opposite part of the body of the holder 3, a recess 23 is formed, which serves to receive the corresponding web 5 of the holding device when introduced into the cabinet support member 2. On its upper side, the holder 3 has a sliding surface 9 and on its opposite underside a bearing surface 8. Together with the flat surface 11, the holder 3 consequently has a total of three surfaces which provide an optimal introduction into the corresponding guidance of the cabinet enable. As in particular from the illustration in FIG. 7 shows, the bearing surface 8 of the holder 3 is equipped with a geometry which is designed to be complementary to the support surface 1 within the cabinet.

The FIG. 9 illustrates a longitudinal section through the holder 3, with inserted into the cabinet support element 2. Again, the support member 2 consists of a glass plate 12 and a frame enclosing them 14. On the frame 14, the holder 3 is formed and has an elastic leg 6 on the has a barb 15 in its front portion. In this area, the insertion opening 21 is formed on the holder 3. In the recess formed between the elastic leg 6 and the body of the holder 3 is located in this illustration, the web 5 shown in section of the cabinet. Since the holder 3, viewed in a view from above, has a D-shape, it also has a flat surface 11, which is guided as a guiding and sliding surface on a corresponding wall 4 of the cabinet. During the insertion movement of the support element 2 in the cabinet, the web 5 is almost completely enclosed by the holder 3, wherein the barb 15 of the elastic leg 6, the web 5 engages to a substantial extent. This is a pull-out protection of the support element 2 is given. The glass plate 12 of the support element 2 shown here still has a special feature, which consists in that a recess 18 is present in the area adjacent to the holder 3. The recess 18 has a size that allows height adjustment of the support element 2 within the cabinet when partially pulled out support element 2. This solution becomes clearer in connection with the following description of the FIG. 10 ,

In the FIG. 10 an insert plate 24 is shown, such as may be provided in a refrigerator, for example. On the insert plate 24 a plurality of webs 5 and bearing surfaces 1 are formed, each one a screen 17 provides a better look. The distance between the bottom 7 of each web 5 to the next associated bearing surface 1 corresponds to the height of the support element 2 that can be used in this guide. The screens 17 have a cross-sectional geometry, the previously in connection with the FIG. 9 already described recess 18 of the glass plate 12 corresponds. Thus, it is also understandable how the mentioned height adjustment of the support element 2 can take place. This is pulled out as far as the release of the holder 3 from the guide until the recess 18 is congruent with the screen 17. In this position, the support member 2 can be changed in height due to the existing recess 18, and then by re-insertion into the cabinet and thus successful fixation of the holder 3, a height-changed arrangement of To reach support element 2. The peculiarity of in FIG. 10 illustrated insert plate 24 is that this can be prefabricated as a one-piece device and then only in a provided in the wall 4 of the cabinet opening 25 is used.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS:

1

bearing surface

2

supporting member

3

holder

4

wall

5

web

6

elastic thigh

7

Bottom of the bridge

8th

Storage area of the holder (underside)

9

Sliding surface of the holder (upper side)

10

Abutment of the holder

11

flat surface of the holder

12

glass plate

13

supporting frame

14

frame

15

barb

16

slot

17

privacy

18

recess

19

Division level of the holder

20

Plate-shaped section of the support frame

21

insertion

22

gap

23

Recess of the holder

24

insert plate

25

opening

30

box

31

inner space

32

subspaces

33

Refrigerator, freezer, or wine storage cabinet

34

ground

Claims (11)

1. Holding device for a support element (2) of a cabinet (33), comprising a holder (3) that can be connected to the support element (2), and comprising at least one mounting surface (1) that can be arranged in the cabinet (33) for mounting the holder (3) that can be connected to the support element (2), and a connection piece (5) that can be arranged at a spatial distance from a wall (4) of the cabinet (33),
   wherein each holder (3) on the support element (2) comprises an elastically deformable limb (6), wherein the holder (3), as viewed in the insertion direction, has an insertion opening (21) which is delimited on one side by the elastic limb (6), and a recess (23) is formed between the elastic limb (6) and the part of the body of the holder (3) located opposite said limb, which recess is used to receive the corresponding connection piece (5) of the holding device when the support element (2) is inserted into the cabinet, such that the limb (6) surrounds the connection piece (5) in a barb-like manner when the support element (2) is introduced.
2. Holding device according to claim 1, characterised in that the connection piece (5) has a bottom face (7) that is complementary to the surface of the holder (3).
3. Holding device according to either claim 1 or claim 2, characterised in that the holder (3) has, on the bottom face thereof, a bearing surface (8) that is complementary to the mounting surface (1) and, on the top face thereof, a slide surface (9) that is complementary to the bottom face of the connection piece (5).
4. Holding device according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that the holder (3) has an abutment (10) that acts as an insertion limit.
5. Holding device according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that the holder (3) has a planar surface (11) that is guided along the wall (4) of the cabinet when the support element (2) is introduced.
6. Holding device according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that the holder (3) has a D-shaped geometry in plan view.
7. Holding device according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that the holder (3) as a whole is formed as an integral plastics moulded part.
8. Holding device according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that the support element (2) can be a shelf, a glass sheet (12) or a support frame (13).
9. Holding device according to claim 8, characterised in that the glass sheet (12) can be enclosed by a frame (14) on which the holder (3) is fastened or formed.
10. Refrigerator, freezer or wine storage cabinet (33), inside of which at least one support element (2) is introduced for supporting products to be cooled, characterised by a holding device for the support element (2) according to at least one of claims 1 to 9.
11. Refrigerator, freezer or wine storage cabinet (33) according to claim 10, comprising a plurality of holding devices which are arranged such that the support element (2) or a plurality of support elements (2) can be introduced in different positions in order to provide compartments (32) of variable size.

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