EP2929264B1 - Refrigerator with pivoting drawer device - Google Patents

Description

The invention relates to a refrigeration appliance, in particular a household refrigerating appliance, which has a storage device and a pivoting load device, wherein the pivoting load device has at least one pivotable pivoting drawer.

An installation container, which is releasably attachable to an inner wall of a refrigeration device and having a horizontally pivotable housing part, is in DE 10 2010 029 584 A1 described. A horizontally pivoting storage compartment, which is located under a shelf, is in US 2,877,077 disclosed. In DE 10 2010 028 528 A1 a storage system is described, which is arranged horizontally pivotable under a shelf of a refrigerator. A small parts container for a refrigerator with two mutually movable housing parts shows DE 20 2010 006 876 U1 , The small parts container is detachably attached to a vertical wall. Pivoting storage containers for refrigerators are also available in DE 10 2007 022 573 A1 . KR 10 2003 0040 781 A . WO 2011/080192 A2 . KR 10 2007 006 843 A and DE 1 745 627 disclosed.

EP 2 314 965 A1 discloses a refrigerator comprising a refrigerator body having a storage space, doors disposed on a front surface of the refrigerator body and configured to open or close the storage space, one or more first shelves installed on an inner side of the storage room and accommodating storage objects and a shelf group disposed between the first shelves and the door and installed to be movable relative to the refrigerator body so that the front surface of the first shelves is in contact with a front surface of the refrigerator body.

EP 2 420 776 A2 discloses a refrigerator including left and right door of a rotary opening / firing type and a dispenser drawer between the left and right doors. The left and right rotating opening / closing door has an improved slender edge structure so that the door thickness is hidden.

The object of the invention is therefore to provide a refrigeration device which has an improved pivoting load device with a pivoting pivoting drawer.

This object is solved by the subject matter of claim 1.

Advantageous embodiments of the invention are subject matter of claims 2 to 10.

The invention provides a refrigeration appliance, in particular a household refrigerating appliance, which comprises a storage device and a pivoting load device. The pivoting device has at least one pivoting drawer and at least one fixing device. The pivoting pallet is pivotable about a pivot axis between a fixing position and an opening position. The fixing device is displaceable in a pivot plane substantially perpendicular to the pivot axis. The pivoting drawer has a projection by means of which the fixing device fixes the pivoting drawer in the fixing position.

A refrigeration device is understood in particular to mean a domestic refrigeration appliance, that is to say a refrigeration appliance which is used for household management in households or possibly also in the gastronomy sector, and serves in particular for storing food and / or beverages in household quantities at specific temperatures, such as, for example, a refrigerator. a freezer, a fridge-freezer, a freezer or a wine storage cabinet.

The storage device is for example a shelf on a door of the refrigerator or a shelf in an interior of the refrigerator. Under the pivoting drawer should preferably be understood a container which is pivotable about a pivot axis. The fixing position is to be understood in particular the position of the pivoting drawer, in which the pivoting drawer is fixed by means of the fixing device and the pivoting drawer is arranged in particular under the storage device. The opening position preferably describes the position at which the pivoting drawer is pivoted away from the fixing position to the maximum. Preferably, the swing tray between the fixing position and the opening position can be pivoted to any position. The fixing device can be moved in the pivot plane, a plane substantially perpendicular to the pivot axis. This should be understood in particular such that the displacement movement of the fixing device has a share in the pivoting plane, that is, that the sliding movement is not perpendicular to the pivot plane or parallel to the pivot axis.

An advantage of the invention is that the pivoting device is particularly space-saving, since the fixing device is displaceable in the pivoting plane. The fixing device is therefore not out of the pivoting plane and requires no space outside the pivoting plane. In addition, advantageously a particularly simple fixation of the swing tray and the fixing position in the refrigerator according to the invention is possible.

It is preferred that the pivoting load device is releasably secured to the storage device, wherein the pivoting load device is preferably pushed onto the storage device. Preferably, the Schwenkladenvorrichtung may be attached only to the storage device, so that no fastening means are necessary on the door of the refrigerator. This simplifies the production of the refrigeration device. The releasable attachment of the Schwenkladenvorrichtung to the storage device has the particular advantage that a particularly simple attachment is possible. In addition, preferably, the storage device can be retrofitted with a Schwenkladenvorrichtung. The sliding of the Schwenkladenvorrichtung on the storage device is a particularly simple mounting option, for which no additional fastening means, such as screws or bolts, are necessary.

It is further preferred that the pivoting device has a displacement projection, wherein the fixing device is mounted by means of the displacement projection on the pivoting device and is preferably displaceable on the displacement projection. Preferably, the displacement projection is T-shaped and further preferably, the fixing device surrounds the displacement projection in a form-fitting manner.

Surrounded by a form-fitting should be understood in particular that the fixing device largely surrounds the displacement projection and thereby touches the displacement projection in many places. The T-shaped displacement projection makes it possible to fix the fixing device in two linearly independent directions, so that preferably the fixing device is movable in one direction only. This allows the displaceability of the fixing device. Due to the substantially positive engagement of the fixing device on the displacement projection is preferably achieved that the fixing device is movable only against a frictional resistance. That is, the fixing device preferably does not slip freely from the T-shaped sliding projection. This makes it possible, in particular, to fix the pivoting pallet in the fixing position, since the frictional resistance between the fixing device and the displacement projection would have to be overcome in order to open the pivoting drawer with the fixing device in the fixing position. Thus, advantageously, the Schwenklade be particularly easy to fix. In particular, no locking means or the like are necessary, so that preferably a particularly uncomplicated construction of the pivoting device is achieved, so that costs can be saved in the manufacture and assembly of the pivoting device.

It is preferred that the pivoting device further comprises two side devices and a ceiling device, wherein preferably the displacement projection is attached to the ceiling device, more preferably in one piece. The pivoting device therefore preferably has a modular construction, wherein the pivoting device is essentially constructed of the parts side devices, pivoting, ceiling device, fixing device. This reduction to a few parts preferably saves costs in the production as well as during assembly of the Schwenkladenvorrichtung. Costs can be further saved if the shift projection is integrally attached to the pivot load device. For example, the displacement projection can be injection molded together with the ceiling device in one step, if the ceiling device / displacement projection is made of plastic.

It is preferred that the pivoting load device has a first pivoting drawer and a second pivoting drawer, wherein the fixing device is preferably arranged between the first and the second pivoting drawer. By arranging the fixing device between the first and the second pivoting tray, it is possible to fix the two pivoting trays with a fixing device in the fixing position. This preferably makes it possible to save a second fixing device, which simplifies the production. In particular, it is not necessary to produce a second displacement projection.

Preferably, the fixing device has a counter-projection, which rests in the fixing position for fixing the pivoting drawer against the projection of the pivoting drawer, wherein the fixing device preferably has two, the first and second pivoting wall facing mounted counter-projections, for fixing the first and second pivoting drawer against the projections abut the first and second Schwenklade.
The projections of the pivoting drawer are preferably formed integrally with the pivoting drawer, so that the pivoting drawer / projection can be injection-molded together if the pivoting drawer / projection is made of plastic. Also, the counter-projections are preferably integrally attached to the fixing device, so that also the counter-projections can preferably be injection-molded with the fixing device, if the fixing / counter-protrusion is made of plastic. Both aspects simplify the manufacture of the Schwenkladenvorrichtung, so that costs can be saved in the production.

It is preferred that the side device has at least one horizontal surface which has at least one first axis of rotation projection, and in that the cover device has at least one second axis of rotation projection, wherein the first and the second axis of rotation second pivot axis projection forming the pivot axis for rotatably supporting the pivot load and wherein the first and second pivot axis projection are preferably integrally attached to the side device or to the ceiling device. It is further preferred that the pivoting drawer has a lower and an upper recess, wherein the shape of the upper and lower recess is adapted to the first and second pivot axis projection.

This preferred embodiment allows a particularly simple assembly of the Schwenkladenvorrichtung, after which no small parts or other components are provided on the Schwenkladenvorrichtung, which must be specially attached by means of fasteners, such as screws. As a result, the production of the individual parts of the pivoting load device can be facilitated. In particular, all parts, if made of plastic, can be injection molded. This allows the reduction of manufacturing costs.

It is preferred that the pivoting drawer be opaque, opaque and / or transparent. Depending on the preferred purpose of the pivoting drawer, the material of the pivoting drawer can be selected with regard to its opacity. If, for example, medicaments are to be stored in the swivel drawer that are to be protected from sunlight, an opaque version of the swivel drawer is an option. A transparent swivel drawer offers the advantage of being able to see the swivel drawer and thus recognize objects stored in it without opening the swivel drawer.

Fig. 1

eine Frontansicht einer Tür eines Kältegeräts, die eine Ablagevorrichtung und eine Schwenkladenvorrichtung aufweist;

Fig. 2

eine vergrößerte Ansicht der Ablagevorrichtung-Schwenkladenvorrichtung-Kombination aus Fig. 1 in der Fixierposition;

Fig. 3

eine vergrößerte Ansicht der Ablagevorrichtung-Schwenkladenvorrichtung-Kombination aus Fig. 2 in einer geöffneten Position;

Fig. 4

eine Explosionsdarstellung der Ablagevorrichtung-Schwenkladenvorrichtung-Kombination aus den Fig. 1 bis 3;

Fig. 5a bis 5d

das schrittweise Zusammensetzen der Schwenkladenvorrichtung; und

Fig. 6

eine Fronansicht einer Deckeneinrichtung der Schwenkladenvorrichtung.

Preferred embodiments of the invention will now be described by way of example in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Show:

Fig. 1

a front view of a door of a refrigerator, which has a storage device and a Schwenkladenvorrichtung;

Fig. 2

an enlarged view of the storage device-Schwenkladenvorrichtung combination of Fig. 1 in the fixing position;

Fig. 3

an enlarged view of the storage device-Schwenkladenvorrichtung combination of Fig. 2 in an open position;

Fig. 4

an exploded view of the storage device-Schwenkladenvorrichtung combination of the Fig. 1 to 3 ;

Fig. 5a to 5d

the stepwise assembly of the pivoting device; and

Fig. 6

a front view of a ceiling device of the Schwenkladenvorrichtung.

Referring to FIG. D1, a refrigerator 10 has a door 12 on the inside of which three storage devices 14 are mounted. The upper two storage devices 14 are shelves 16 for storage of refrigerated smaller size, while the lower storage device 14 is a door rack 18. The door rack 18 is used for example for storage of larger refrigerated goods, such as bottles. The shelves 16 have in comparison to the door rack 18 on a low front wall 20. The height of the front wall 20 corresponding to the storage devices 14 storage side walls 24, where the storage device 14 is attached to the door 12. How good this is Fig. 2 it can be seen, the storage side walls 24 are bent in the region of the front wall 20. The storage devices 14 are preferably made of plastic and injection-molded, for example.

On the top shelf 14 off Fig. 1 a swivel load device 26 is attached. The pivoting device 26 has two pivoting trays 28 and a fixing device 30. The fixing device 30 is arranged between a first, arranged on the left Schwenklade 32 and a second, arranged on the right Schwenklade 34. The pivoting shutter 28 and the fixing device 30 are preferably made of plastic and injection-molded, for example.

As this is especially good in Fig. 3 can be seen, the first pivot load 32 has a pivot axis 36 which is arranged in a front view in a left side region and extends vertically. The first pivoting drawer 32 is therefore pivotable in a pivoting movement to the left. The second pivoting drawer 34 has a pivot axis 36 in a region on the right side wall of the second pivoting drawer 34. The second pivot 34 is pivotable in a pivoting movement to the right.

The first 32 and second pivot load 34 are pivotable in a pivot plane which is arranged horizontally. The pivoting plane is therefore also parallel to a shelf 38 of the storage device 14 and is perpendicular to the pivot axis 36. The fixing device 30 is displaceable in the pivoting plane. In an in Fig. 2 shown fixing position, the pivoting tray 28 are arranged flush with the storage device 14 and the fixing device is also flush with the pivoting tray 28 and the storage device 14 is arranged. In an open position, as in Fig. 3 is visible, the fixing device 30 is pulled out of the fixing position in the pivoting plane. This allows the swivel pads 28 to no longer be retained by the fixing device 30 in the fixing position.

The fixation of the Schwenkladen 28 by means of the fixing device 30 will now be discussed in more detail. The pivoting trays 28 have a projection 40 which faces the fixing device 30 in the fixing position. The projection 40 is preferably formed integrally with the pivoting tray 28 and is injection molded, for example, with the pivoting tray 28. The fixing device 30 has on the pivoting side 28 facing sides on a counter-projection 42 and a recess 44. The counter projection 42 and the recess 44 are preferably integrally formed with the fixing device 30. The size of the recess 44 substantially corresponds to the size of the projection 40, so that the projection 40 can be received in the recess 44 in the fixing position. The counter-projection 42 abuts the projection 40 in the fixing position, so that the pivoting drawer 28 can not be pivoted into an open position without displacing the fixing device 30 via the counter-projection 42.

The detailed structure of the storage device-Schwenkladenvorrichtung combination will now be with reference to the FIGS. 4 and 5 to 5d be explained. The pivoting device 26 has two side devices 46, a ceiling device 48 and, as mentioned above, a first pivoting drawer 32, a second pivoting drawer 34 and the fixing device 3. The ceiling device 48 and the side device are preferably made of plastic and injection-molded, for example. The side device 46 is shaped in an upper region such that it can rest against the shelf side wall 24 substantially in a form-fitting manner. The side device 46 further has a horizontal surface 50 on which a first pivot projection 52 is disposed. The first rotary axis projection 52 is arranged in the horizontal surface 50, that is, it is arranged on a side facing away from the door 12.

The ceiling device 48 has two second rotation axis projections 54. The second rotation axis projections 54 are arranged in the region of the side devices 46, that is, in a side region of the ceiling device 48. This is particularly good Fig. 6 seen. Further, the second rotation axis protrusions 54 are located in a front portion of the ceiling device, that is, on a side of the ceiling device facing away from the door 12.

The ceiling device also has a displacement projection 56. The displacement projection 56 is T-shaped in cross section. The displacement projection 56 and the rotation axis projections 54 are preferably made of the same material as the ceiling device 48 and are formed integrally with the ceiling device 48, for example. This can be achieved, inter alia, by a common injection molding of the ceiling device together with the second rotation axis projections 54 and the displacement projection 56.

The swivel pads 28 have in their side region an upper recess 60 and a lower recess 62. The upper recess 60 is formed so as to receive the second pivotal axis projection 54. The lower recess 62 is formed so that it can receive the first rotation axis projection 52. The upper 60 and lower recesses 62 lie on a straight line which forms the pivot axis 36.

The fixing device 30 has a receiving region 58 that is shaped to be complementary to the displacement projection 56. In particular, the fixing device lies above the receiving region 58 in a substantially form-fitting manner against the displacement projection 56. As a result, the friction between the displacement projection 56 and the fixing device 30 is preferably increased, so that the fixing device 30 can fix the pivoting roller 28 in the fixing position. The T-shaped configuration of the displacement projection 56 makes it possible to fix the fixing device 30 to the ceiling device 48 such that the fixing device is displaceable in one direction only in the pivoting plane.

In the FIGS. 5a to 5d the assembly of the Schwenkladenvorrichtung is shown in more detail. First, the side devices 46 are arranged. Then, the first pivoting drawer 32 is mounted in the left side wall 46. This happens because the lower recess 62 of the first pivoting drawer 32 is inserted into the first pivotal axis projection 52 of the side device 46. Similarly, the second pivot 34 is inserted into the right side device 46. Subsequently, the ceiling device 48 is installed. In this case, the second rotation axis projections 54 of the ceiling device 48 are inserted into the upper recess 60 of the first 32 and second pivot 34. The first rotation axis projection 52 and the second rotation axis projection 54 lie on a vertical straight line and form the pivot axis 36. Furthermore, the fixing device 30 is pushed onto the counter projection 46. The pivoting device is assembled therewith. Subsequently, the assembled swing load device 26 is pushed onto the storage device 14. This is possible because the side device 46 is formed in an upper area like the storage side wall 24. The positive engagement of the upper portion of the side device as described above allows such high friction that the swing load device 26 can not slip off the depositing device 14.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

10

The refrigerator

12

door

14

storage device

16

shelf

18

door racks

20

front wall

24

Tray sidewall

26

Swivel tray apparatus

28

swivel charge

30

fixing

32

first Schwenklade

34

second Schwenklade

36

swivel axis

38

shelf

40

head Start

42

counter-projection

44

recess

46

page Setup

48

blanket means

50

horizontal surface

52

first rotary axis projection

54

second rotary axis projection

56

shifting projection

58

reception area

60

upper recess

62

lower recess

Claims (10)

1. Refrigerator, in particular domestic refrigerator, comprising a door (12), having a shelf device (14) and
   a pivoting drawer device (26), which has at least one pivoting drawer (28) and at least one fastening device (30);
   wherein the pivoting drawer (28) is pivotable about a pivot axis (36) between a fastening position and an opening position;
   characterised in that the fastening device (30) can be displaced in a pivot plane substantially perpendicular to the pivot axis (36) and
   that the pivoting drawer (28) has a projection (40) by way of which the fastening device (30) fastens the pivoting drawer (28) in the fastening position.
2. Refrigerator according to claim 1, characterised in that the pivoting drawer device (26) is detachably fastened to the shelf device (14), wherein the pivoting drawer device (26) can preferably be pushed onto the shelf device (14).
3. Refrigerator according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the pivoting drawer device (26) has a displacement projection (56), wherein the fastening device (30) is attached to the pivoting drawer device (26) by way of the displacement projection (56) and can preferably be displaced on the displacement projection (56).
4. Refrigerator according to claim 3, characterised in that the displacement projection (56) has a T shape and the fastening device (30) preferably surrounds the displacement projection (56) in a form-fit manner.
5. Refrigerator according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterised in that the pivoting drawer device (26) has two side devices (46) and one top device (48), wherein the displacement projection (56) is preferably attached to the top device (48) and is more preferably embodied in one piece with the top device (48).
6. Refrigerator according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterised in that the pivoting drawer device (26) has a first pivoting drawer (32) and a second pivoting drawer (34), wherein the fastening device (30) is preferably arranged between the first pivoting drawer (32) and the second pivoting drawer (34).
7. Refrigerator according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterised in that the fastening device (30) has a counter-projection (42) which in the fastening position rests against the projection (40) of a pivoting drawer (28) for the purpose of fastening the pivoting drawer (28), wherein the fastening device (30) preferably has two counter-projections (42) which are attached facing the first (32) and second pivoting drawer (34) and which rest against the projections (40) of the first (32) pivoting drawer and the second pivoting drawer (34) for the purpose of fastening the first pivoting drawer (32) and the second pivoting drawer (34).
8. Refrigerator according to one of claims 5 to 7, characterised in that the side device (46) has at least one horizontal surface (50), which has at least one first rotary axis projection (52), and that the top device (48) has at least one second rotary axis projection (54), wherein the first rotary axis projection (52) and the second rotary axis projection (54) form the pivot axis (36) for the pivotable mounting of the pivoting drawer (28), wherein the first (52) rotary axis projection is preferably attached in a single piece to the side device (46) and wherein the second rotary axis projection (54) is preferably attached in a single piece to the top device (48).
9. Refrigerator according to claim 8, characterised in that the pivoting drawer (28) has a lower recess (62) and an upper recess (60), wherein the shape of the upper recess (60) is adapted to the first rotary axis projection (52) and wherein the shape of the lower recess (62) is adapted to the second rotary axis projection (54).
10. Refrigerator according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterised in that the pivoting drawer (28) is opaque and/or transparent.

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