EP2847403A1 - Appareil ménager ayant une charnière pourvue d'un bras de soutien - Google Patents

Appareil ménager ayant une charnière pourvue d'un bras de soutien

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EP2847403A1
EP2847403A1 EP13722360.8A EP13722360A EP2847403A1 EP 2847403 A1 EP2847403 A1 EP 2847403A1 EP 13722360 A EP13722360 A EP 13722360A EP 2847403 A1 EP2847403 A1 EP 2847403A1
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Prior art keywords
support arm
connection plate
fixation
home appliance
tab
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German (de)
English (en)
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EP2847403B1 (fr
Inventor
Klaus Flinner
Alexander GÖRZ
Karl-Friedrich Laible
Andreas Lindel
Alfred Raab
Robert Stahl
Ersin Erduran
Tanzer YILDIZGÖCER
YALCIN Özsoy
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BSH Hausgeraete GmbH
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BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH
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Priority claimed from TR2012/05364A external-priority patent/TR201205364A2/tr
Priority claimed from TR2012/05428A external-priority patent/TR201205428A2/tr
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05D—HINGES OR SUSPENSION DEVICES FOR DOORS, WINDOWS OR WINGS
    • E05D11/00—Additional features or accessories of hinges
    • 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
    • E05Y—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES E05D AND E05F, RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS, ELECTRIC CONTROL, POWER SUPPLY, POWER SIGNAL OR TRANSMISSION, USER INTERFACES, MOUNTING OR COUPLING, DETAILS, ACCESSORIES, AUXILIARY OPERATIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, APPLICATION THEREOF
    • E05Y2600/00—Mounting or coupling arrangements for elements provided for in this subclass
    • E05Y2600/50—Mounting methods; Positioning
    • E05Y2600/56—Positioning, e.g. re-positioning, or pre-mounting
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05Y—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES E05D AND E05F, RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS, ELECTRIC CONTROL, POWER SUPPLY, POWER SIGNAL OR TRANSMISSION, USER INTERFACES, MOUNTING OR COUPLING, DETAILS, ACCESSORIES, AUXILIARY OPERATIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, APPLICATION THEREOF
    • E05Y2600/00—Mounting or coupling arrangements for elements provided for in this subclass
    • E05Y2600/60—Mounting or coupling members; Accessories therefor
    • E05Y2600/622—Dowels; Pins
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05Y—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES E05D AND E05F, RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS, ELECTRIC CONTROL, POWER SUPPLY, POWER SIGNAL OR TRANSMISSION, USER INTERFACES, MOUNTING OR COUPLING, DETAILS, ACCESSORIES, AUXILIARY OPERATIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, APPLICATION THEREOF
    • E05Y2900/00—Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof
    • E05Y2900/30—Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof for domestic appliances
    • E05Y2900/31—Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof for domestic appliances for refrigerators
    • 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
    • F25D2323/00—General constructional features not provided for in other groups of this subclass
    • F25D2323/0011—Means for leveling refrigerators
    • 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
    • F25D2323/00—General constructional features not provided for in other groups of this subclass
    • F25D2323/02—Details of doors or covers not otherwise covered
    • F25D2323/024—Door hinges

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to a home appliance, particularly a cooling device.
  • the invention relates to a door support part for a home appliance in cabinet form and comprises a carrier arm and a pin forming tab outwardly from the carrier arm; and characterized in that it extends from the carrier arm in an extension of the bearing pin in an opposite direction to the first direction for the home appliance.
  • a socket made of plastic so as to engage onto the pin.
  • the end part of the carrier arm opposite to the socket is formed in a short and narrow latch form, this latch has a high bending hardness by means of a pressed groove.
  • the latch is utilized for being pushed into by means of a positive lock into housing on the casing. After the latch is placed to the housing, the carrier arm is connected to the casing by means of a bolt.
  • the invention has at least one door support having a plug-in part and a corresponding socket part made in one piece with a housing part.
  • the plug-in part fits telescopically in the socket part and is held on all sides, so that transverse tilting forces are resisted.
  • the refrigerator has a housing with door mountings for one or more doors.
  • At least one door mounting has a plug-in part with a corresponding socket part made in one piece with a housing part, in which the plug-in part fits telescopically, and which holds the plug-in part on all sides.
  • the length of the telescopic overlap of the plug-in part in the socket part is such that the socket part resists tilting forces transverse to the insertion direction transferable from the door via the plug-in part to the socket part.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide a home appliance, particularly a cooling device, with a low-cost support arm having a bottom hinge for a refrigerator door and which can be assembled in an easy manner.
  • the present invention is a home appliance, particularly a cooling device, having a heat insulated body forming a cabinet; a door hinged to said body; a connection plate provided on the body and having an assembly hole; and a hinge with a support arm with an assembly hole from one end connected to the connection plate and from other end mounted to the door.
  • said support arm is characterized in that at least one fixation tab is provided on the support arm, and at least one fixation hole provided on the connection plate such that the fixation tab rests therein; and the fixation hole is positioned on the connection plate such that the assembly holes are being aligned with each other when the fixation tab is rested in the fixation hole.
  • connection plate comprises at least one positioning tab provided at a vicinity of the fixation hole; and the support arm comprises at least one positioning hole, wherein the positioning tab is disposed, at a vicinity of the fixation tab.
  • the radial deviations of the assembly holes with respect to the axis where the fixation tab and the fixation hole are provided are prevented.
  • the fixation tab is embodied outwardly in an "r" shape from the support arm's surface contacting the connection plate and the fixation tab comprises at least one seating part pressing to the vicinity of the fixation hole on the connection plate.
  • the fixation tab is provided at the end of the support arm.
  • the support arm extends from the door to the body at the lower alignment of the body.
  • the support arm is connected to the body base.
  • the support arm belongs to a bottom hinge.
  • the support arm comprises at least one wing provided in the form of a tab towards the ground from the surface thereof facing the floor along at least one long edge of the support arm.
  • the strength of the support arm is improved.
  • the support arm comprises at least one bearing pin which is substantially vertical to the support arm's surface which is in connection to the connection plate and whereon at least one hinge bearing is positioned.
  • the door is seated on the hinge bearing.
  • the support arm comprises at least one adjustment hole whose two ends are exposed and which is connected to the foot at a vicinity of the bearing pin.
  • a liner is provided in said body and an insulation material is provided between the body and the liner and at least one cardboard is provided between the insulation material and the body in order to prevent leakage of the insulation material through openings provided on the body and wherein the connection plate comprises at least one clearance tab provided at the vicinity of the fixation hole and configured so as to form a passage gap between the cardboard and the connection plate.
  • This passage gap is suited for receiving the fixation tab. That is, preferably the fixation tab is situated within the passage gap and preferably the fixation tab will not contact the cardboard during and after the assembly of the support arm. In this way the fixation tab can be inserted into the fixation hole without being obstructed by the cardboard, the sealing material or other parts. In particular, the fixation tab cannot damage the cardboard, the sealing material or other parts when being inserted into the fixation hole.
  • the clearance tab is obtained as a result of bending a piece which is formed during opening of the fixation hole.
  • the clearance tab can be formed during the production of the connection plate without the need for an additional process.
  • connection plate comprises at least one elevation provided at the vicinity of the fixation hole.
  • the cardboard extends on the clearance tab and on the elevation.
  • connection plate comprises at least one seating part, whereon the fixation tab is placed, between the fixation hole and the elevation.
  • the fixation tab completely sits on the connection plate.
  • a hinge bearing for disposing the door on the support arm is provided and a foot for transferring the weight of the door to the ground is provided and the support arm comprises an adjustment hole wherein the foot is disposed and a bearing housing having a hollow cylindrical form wherein the hinge bearing is housed, said bearing housing being positioned in an essentially coaxial manner with the adjustment hole. Due to this coaxial design the weight of the door can be transferred onto the foot and hence on the ground without causing any bending moments to the support arm.
  • the bearing housing is provided at a vicinity of the end of the support arm.
  • the support arm is extending outwardly from the door in a parallel manner with respect to the ground and the aesthetical appearance is not deteriorated.
  • the support arm is made of zinc- aluminum based alloyed material in a manner that the adjustment hole and the bearing housing are coaxial.
  • the hinge bearing has a hollow cylindrical structure in a compliant form to the bearing housing.
  • the hinge bearing is pushed onto the bearing housing.
  • the present invention comprises a support arm 40 of a hinge 30 embodied in order to be utilized in the connection of the door 20 to the body 10 for a home appliance and preferably for a cooling device having a heat insulated body 10 in cabinet form.
  • the support arm 40 is assembled by being joined with a connection plate 50 provided in the body part 1 1 of the body 10.
  • the support arm 40 is embodied in an arm form whose at least one long edge is bent in wing 46 form for increasing the strength thereof.
  • a bearing pin 45 is provided which is embodied essentially vertically with respect to the support arm 40 where the hinge bearing 80, where the door 20 will be placed, is positioned at one end of the support arm 40.
  • the other hole is the assembly hole 43 providing connection of the support arm 40 to the connection plate 50 by means of at least one connection member 70.
  • a seating part 41 1 is obtained and a fixation tab 41 embodied in an "r" like form.
  • a positioning hole 42 provided at the vicinity of the fixation tab 41.
  • the connection plate 50 embodied in a compliant manner to the structure of the support arm 40, there is a fixation hole 51 wherein the fixation tab 41 will be placed, and a positioning tab 52 and an assembly hole 53 are embodied which will be connected to the positioning hole 42 at the continuation thereof.
  • connection through the assembly holes 43, 53 is realized by means of the connection member 70.
  • the foot 60 having a cylindrical grooved part 62 where a groove is formed on the side surface thereof, is placed to the adjustment hole 44 from the grooved part 62 thereof 60, and by being rotated, the foot 60 is adjusted to the height where the contact of the seating part 63, provided at the shoe 61 part on one end, to the floor is realized.
  • the shoe 61 is provided so as to have a structure compliant to a key edge.
  • An embodiment of the invention relating to an easier and safer assembly of the home appliance by forming a passage gap between a cardboard and the connection plate is illustrated in the Figures 6-1 1 .
  • the cooling device has a body 10, a liner 90 provided inside the body 10 and an insulation material 100 is provided between the body 10 and the liner 90.
  • a bearing pin 45 is provided essentially embodied in a vertical manner with respect to the support arm 40.
  • the hinge bearing 80 to be connected to the door 20, is positioned on said bearing pin 45, e.g. the hinge bearing 80 is pushed onto the bearing pin.
  • An assembly hole 43 is positioned at a vicinity of the middle region of the support arm 40 and a centering pin 48 is positioned at the continuation of the support arm 40.
  • a fixation tab 41 and a seating part 41 1 are obtained embodied in an "r" like manner.
  • connection plate 50 embodied in a compliant manner to the structure of the support arm 40, there is a fixation hole 51 wherein the fixation tab 41 will be placed; and at the continuation, a centering hole 57 and an assembly hole 53 are embodied.
  • the centering pin 48 will engage the centering hole 57 and the assembly hole 43 will be aligned with the assembly hole 53 in the assembled form.
  • Insulation foam expanding during the drying process, is utilized as insulation material 100 between the body 10 and the liner 90.
  • connection plate 50 in some regions of the body 10, there are openings formed due to the production methods.
  • cardboard 1 10 is placed between the body 10 and the insulation material 100 as illustrated in Figure 8, in order to prevent overflows through said openings.
  • the openings are covered by pressing the cardboard 100 towards the body 10 as a result of the expansion of the insulation material 100.
  • a gap is preferable between the connection plate 50 and the cardboard 1 10 for passing the fixation tab 41 provided at the support arm 40 through the fixation hole 51 provided on the connection plate 50 and for providing connection of the seating part 41 1 provided on the fixation tab 41 and the seating part 54 provided at a vicinity of the fixation hole 51 .
  • a clearance tab 55 is provided at a vicinity of the fixation hole 51 on the connection plate 50 and embodied in tab form extending from the connection plate 50 towards the cardboard 1 10.
  • a passage gap 120 is formed between the connection plate 50 and the cardboard 1 10 extending between the elevation 56 embodied on said connection plate 50 and the clearance tab 55 also embodied on said connection plate 50.
  • Figures 12 and 13 show a different embodiment of a hinge to be used in a home appliance according to the invention.
  • the hinge 30, which is in dismantled form, comprises a hinge bearing 80 where the door 20 is seated; a support arm 40 having a bearing housing 47 where the hinge bearing 80 is positioned at one end and an adjustment hole 44 provided inside the bearing housing 47; a foot 60 placed into the adjustment hole 44.
  • the bearing housing 47 is essentially embodied in a vertical manner with respect to the support arm 40.
  • the support arm 40 comprises a fixation tab 41 embodied in "r" shape at the end opposite to the bearing housing 47, and a positioning hole 42 embodied at a vicinity of the fixation tab 41.
  • an assembly hole 43 is positioned providing connection of the support arm 40 to the connection plate 50 by means of a connection member.
  • the foot 60 comprises a seating part 63 and a grooved part 62 extending in an upward vertical manner from the middle section of the seating part 63.
  • the bearing housing 47 on which the hinge bearing 80 is pushed onto is coaxial with the adjustment hole 44. In this way, forces resulting from the weight of the door 20 will be transferred directly to the foot 60 without causing bending moments on the support arm 40.

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
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  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Hinges (AREA)
  • Refrigerator Housings (AREA)
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Abstract

La présente invention concerne un appareil ménager, en particulier un dispositif de refroidissement, ayant un corps à isolation thermique (10) formant une enceinte ; une porte (20) reliée par charnière au dit corps (10) ; une plaque de connexion (50) prévue sur le corps (10) et ayant un orifice d'assemblage (53) ; et une charnière (30) comprenant un bras de soutien (40) pourvu d'un orifice d'assemblage (43) à partir d'une extrémité reliée à la plaque de connexion (50) et à partir de l'autre extrémité montée sur la porte (20). L'appareil comprend en outre une patte de fixation (41) prévue sur le bras de soutien (40), et au moins un orifice de fixation (51) prévu sur la plaque de connexion (50) de sorte que la patte de fixation (41) repose en son sein ; et l'orifice de fixation (51) est placé sur la plaque de connexion (50) de sorte que les orifices d'assemblage (43, 53) sont alignés l'un avec l'autre lorsque la patte de fixation (41) se trouve dans l'orifice de fixation (51).
EP13722360.8A 2012-05-08 2013-05-06 Appareil domestique comportant une charnière avec bras de support Active EP2847403B1 (fr)

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PL13722360T PL2847403T3 (pl) 2012-05-08 2013-05-06 Urządzenie gospodarstwa domowego mające zawias z ramieniem wsporczym

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TR2012/05364A TR201205364A2 (tr) 2012-05-08 2012-05-08 Destek koluna sahip menteşe içeren ev aleti.
TR201205401 2012-05-09
TR2012/05428A TR201205428A2 (tr) 2012-05-10 2012-05-10 Menteşe plakası içeren bir soğutucu.
PCT/EP2013/059333 WO2013167508A1 (fr) 2012-05-08 2013-05-06 Appareil ménager ayant une charnière pourvue d'un bras de soutien

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