EP3104748B1 - Refrigerated case - Google Patents

Description

The invention relates to a refrigerated shelf with a refrigerator, the top, back and bottom of a roof group, a rear wall group and a floor group is limited, which is supported by means of height-adjustable front and rear feet on a floor.

A refrigerated shelf of this kind is in the EP 1 288 597 A1 specified. In this known refrigerated shelf lateral floor struts are provided with height-adjustable feet, which are adjustable from above through introduced into the bottom struts openings. The bottom struts have on their back short vertical sections, which is followed by the rear wall of the cooling rack.

The US 2 725 667 A has a piece of furniture with a bottom part, in the corners height-adjustable feet are arranged.

At one in the US 5 517 826 A shown cooling shelf, a shelf unit is arranged on a base portion, wherein the shelf unit comprises a frame device having a vertical rear frame legs and a horizontal roof-side frame legs. The shelf unit is connected on its rear side to a vertical section of the base section.

An Indian DE 20 2006 007 152 U1 specified further cooling rack has a floor module, rear wall module, ceiling module and a stator module with a vertical upright profile, projecting forward to the front an upper crosshead and a lower crossbar are welded. The lower cross member is inserted into a receptacle provided in the floor module and fixed to the floor module. The floor module consists of an insulated floor pan into which a heat exchanger and a fan assembly are inserted. The floor module is supported on its underside to the ground on height-adjustable front and rear feet, with no further details are made for attaching the feet.

Also the DE 297 17 444 U1 , the WO 2011/074993 A1 and the WO 2011/074994 A1 show refrigerated shelves with a bottom group, which is supported on the rear and front feet.

Often, the height adjustment in such refrigerated shelves is not easy to carry out.

The present invention has for its object to provide a cooling rack of the type mentioned, in which a trouble height adjustment of the feet is made possible.

This object is achieved with the features of claim 1. In this case, it is provided that the front and / or rear feet are provided with a height adjustment mechanism accessible from above and are height-adjustable via the latter from above through the floor assembly. With these measures, the height adjustment mechanism is easily accessible from the refrigerator and handling in the height adjustment easy.

Advantageous measures for handling and function are that the height adjustment mechanism has a height adjustment part rotatable from above about a vertical axis of rotation.

Advantages for handling also result from the fact that the Höhenverstellteil is a threaded bolt, which is provided in its upper part with a tool holder.

Further advantages for handling are achieved in that the floor assembly to access the height adjustment mechanism above this with respective openings and / or provided with removable Bodenabdeckelementen, Bodenabdeckteilen.

To a stable structure and a reliable function, the measures contribute that the cooling shelf has at least two C-shaped side frame with a rear side vertical strut, side roof strut and side floor strut, which trim parts of the rear wall group, the roof group and the floor assembly and components of a Bear the cooling device, and that the front and / or rear feet are attached to the side floor struts.

Further advantages for the stability and the function result from the fact that the cooling rack has at least one of its two lateral areas parallel inwardly spaced intermediate frame with a rear-mounted vertical intermediate strut, a roof-side intermediate strut and a bottom intermediate strut, which trim parts of the rear wall group, the roof group and the underbody and components of the cooling device wear, and that a part of the front and / or rear feet is attached to the at least one bottom-side intermediate strut.

An advantageous embodiment is that on the lateral bottom struts and / or the at least one bottom intermediate strut an internal thread directly introduced or a part is fixedly mounted with an internal thread that formed as a threaded bolt Höhenverstellteil in the internal thread under axial change in position in the vertical direction relative to the bottom struts or the bottom intermediate strut is rotatable or that - conversely - an axially movable, rotatable member having an internal thread as a height-adjustable foot part is present, which is rotatable about a fixed part with an external thread.

A stable construction and a reliable function are also advantageously achieved in that in the lateral floor struts, the front and rear feet are guided by a lower and upper wall portion and that in the bottom side intermediate struts, the front and rear feet on wall sections formed by side U-legs are attached.

To increase the stability and stability of the cooling rack further measures are advantageous that the at least one intermediate frame in his
rear portion is provided with a respective vertical support strut, which is installed at a distance from the at least one vertical intermediate strut between the at least one roof-side intermediate strut and bottom intermediate strut, that on the support struts rear wall parts are attached, which limit the refrigerator compartment to the rear and that the rear feet are arranged in front of the support struts.

The structure of the cooling rack is further facilitated by the heat-insulating plates on the inside of the lateral vertical struts, the lateral roof struts and the lateral floor struts and the optionally present at least one vertical intermediate strut, roof-side intermediate strut and bottom intermediate strut are arranged. Since the height adjustment mechanism is easily accessible from the cold room, the height can be easily regulated even with this design.

Furthermore, for the transport and the stability, the measures are advantageous in that in the rear region of the cooling rack on the lateral vertical struts and / or on the at least one vertical intermediate strut in the lower End portion is mounted in a support position and can be brought from the support position fuse support element.

Fig. 1

ein Kühlregal in perspektivischer Ansicht schräg von vorn oben mit Bodengruppe, Rückwandgruppe, Dachgruppe und zwei Seitenwänden,

Fig. 2

ein Rahmengestell des Kühlregals mit C-förmigen seitlichen Rahmen und Zwischenrahmen sowie Komponenten einer Kühleinrichtung,

Fig. 3

einen Zwischenrahmen in perspektivischer Ansicht in auseinandergezogenem Zustand,

Fig. 4A

eine dachseitige Zwischenstrebe des Zwischenrahmens in perspektivischer Ansicht,

Fig. 4B

die dachseitige Zwischenstrebe nach Fig. 4A in rückseitiger Ansicht,

Fig. 4C

einen Ausschnitt des Zwischenrahmens in seinem hinteren oberen Eckbereich in perspektivischer Ansicht in auseinandergezogenem Zustand von dachseitiger Zwischenstrebe und vertikaler Zwischenstrebe,

Fig. 5A

einen Ausschnitt des Zwischenrahmens in seinem unteren Eckbereich in perspektivischer Ansicht im auseinandergezogenen Zustand von vertikaler Zwischenstrebe und bodenseitiger Zwischenstrebe mit einem hinteren Standfuß,

Fig. 5B

einen entsprechenden Ausschnitt des Zwischenrahmens wie in Fig. 5A mit zusätzlicher Darstellung von Lagerblöcken,

Fig. 5C

den Ausschnitt des Zwischenrahmens entsprechend Fig. 5B in einer perspektivischen Darstellung von der anderen Seite,

Fig. 5D

eine weitere Darstellung des Zwischenrahmens in perspektivischer Ansicht entsprechend Fig. 5C mit einem isolierenden Bodenabdeckteil ohne Lagerblöcke,

Fig. 5E

einen weiteren Ausschnitt des Zwischenrahmens im unteren Bereich mit bodenseitiger Zwischenstrebe, vertikaler Zwischenstrebe und zwei auf der bodenseitigen Zwischenstrebe angeordneten plattenförmigen, isolierenden Bodenabdeckteilen in teilweise geschnittener Ansicht,

Fig. 5F

einen vorderen Abschnitt der bodenseitigen Zwischenstrebe mit vorderem Standfuß in perspektivischer Ansicht,

Fig. 5G

einen Ausschnitt des Kühlregals in seinem unteren endseitigen Bereich mit teilweise aufgedeckter Bodengruppe, Rückwandgruppe und einer Seitenwand in perspektivischer Ansicht schräg von vorn,

Fig. 5H

den Ausschnitt des Kühlregals nach Fig. 5G in perspektivischer Ansicht schräg von hinten,

Fig. 5I

einen seitlichen Rahmen in perspektivischer Ansicht in auseinandergebautem Zustand,

Fig. 5J

einen unteren hinteren Eckbereich des seitlichen Rahmens nach Fig. 5I in perspektivischer Ansicht in auseinandergebautem Zustand,

Fig. 6A

einen Ausschnitt des Kühlregals in einem unteren Seitenbereich vor Einsetzen der Seitenwand,

Fig. 6B

einen Ausschnitt des Kühlregals in dessen oberem Seitenbereich mit symbolischer Darstellung von Montageschritten in einer anderen perspektivischen Ansicht,

Fig. 6C

einen Ausschnitt des Kühlregals mit symbolischer Darstellung von Montageschritten für die Seitenwand,

Fig. 6D

das Kühlregal nach Fig. 1 mit symbolischer Andeutung von Montageschritten und

Fig. 6E

das Kühlregal nach Fig. 1 mit einer erst teilweise angebrachten Seitenwand.

The invention will be explained in more detail by means of embodiments with reference to the drawings. Show it:

Fig. 1

a refrigerated shelf in perspective view obliquely from the front top with bottom group, rear wall group, roof group and two side walls,

Fig. 2

a frame of the cooling rack with C-shaped side frame and intermediate frame and components of a cooling device,

Fig. 3

an intermediate frame in a perspective view in an exploded state,

Fig. 4A

a roof-side intermediate strut of the intermediate frame in a perspective view,

Fig. 4B

the roof-side intermediate strut after Fig. 4A in back view,

Fig. 4C

a detail of the intermediate frame in its rear upper corner region in a perspective view in the extended state of roof-side intermediate strut and vertical intermediate strut,

Fig. 5A

a detail of the intermediate frame in its lower corner region in a perspective view in the extended state of vertical intermediate strut and bottom-side intermediate strut with a rear stand,

Fig. 5B

a corresponding section of the intermediate frame as in Fig. 5A with additional representation of bearing blocks,

Fig. 5C

the section of the intermediate frame accordingly Fig. 5B in a perspective view from the other side,

Fig. 5D

a further representation of the intermediate frame in perspective view accordingly Fig. 5C with an insulating floor covering without bearing blocks,

Fig. 5E

a further detail of the intermediate frame in the lower region with a bottom-side intermediate strut, vertical intermediate strut and two plate-shaped, insulating bottom cover parts arranged on the bottom-side intermediate strut in a partially sectioned view,

Fig. 5F

a front portion of the bottom-side intermediate strut with front stand in perspective view,

Fig. 5G

a section of the cooling rack in its lower end region with partially revealed floor group, rear wall group and a side wall in a perspective view obliquely from the front,

Fig. 5H

the section of the cooling shelf after Fig. 5G in perspective view obliquely from behind,

Fig. 5I

a side frame in perspective view in disassembled state,

Fig. 5J

a lower rear corner area of the side frame Fig. 5I in a perspective view in disassembled state,

Fig. 6A

a section of the cooling rack in a lower side area before inserting the side wall,

Fig. 6B

a section of the cooling rack in its upper side region with symbolic representation of assembly steps in another perspective view,

Fig. 6C

a section of the cooling rack with a symbolic representation of assembly steps for the side wall,

Fig. 6D

the cooling shelf after Fig. 1 with symbolic hint of assembly steps and

Fig. 6E

the cooling shelf after Fig. 1 with a partially attached side wall.

Fig. 1 shows a refrigerated shelf 1 in perspective view with a cold room at the bottom, rear, top and side bounding bottom group 2, rear wall group 4, roof group 5 and two side walls 3. For cooling the refrigerator and goods received therein a cooling device 6 is present, of which some components in that a cooling unit 60 with control unit and a heat exchanger 62 are shown, which are accommodated in or on the roof group 5. Other components of the cooling device 6, such as flow channels for the cooling air, compressor and fan are included in the rear wall group 4 and the bottom group 2.

The floor assembly 2 is closed to the front with a base panel unit 24 and the refrigerator with several plate-shaped Bodenabdeckteilen 23 and includes one or more heat-insulating Bodenabdeckteile example of a plastic foam and sections of cooling air ducts, the back pass into corresponding sections of cooling air ducts in the rear wall group 4.

The rear wall group 4 is closed to the refrigerator from several plate-shaped elements, namely lower rear wall portions 42 and overlying rear wall portions 43, in particular the rear wall portions 43 are provided with numerous openings for the discharge of cooling air into the refrigerator. In Fig. 1 are also vertical support struts 80 are shown, which serve to stabilize the (not shown in this figure.) Frame of the cooling rack 1 and also for attaching the rear wall parts 42, 43 and hooking (also not shown) projecting forward into the refrigerator support arms are designed for receiving shelves, including the support struts 80 are provided with rows of holes with introduced in a certain grid spacing holes. Also, the rear wall group 4 and the roof group 5 are provided with respect to the cooling chamber with the cooling channels outside surrounding insulating heat insulating panels. The side walls 3 may also be lined with thermal insulation material or be made of such. The supported by the fans cooling air flow runs in a largely closed circuit through the bottom group 2, the rear wall group 4, the roof group 5 and in a cooling air curtain from top to bottom over the front, while exiting through a lamella cover in the front region of the roof group 5 down and in the front upper area of the floor assembly 2 via a louvred grid in the formed in the bottom group 2 sections of the cooling air ducts re-enters. In the front region of the roof group 5, a roller blind for closing the refrigerator can be provided on the front to z. B. outside sales hours to store the cooling air in the refrigerator.

As Fig. 2 shows, the cooling rack 1 as a support frame, a frame with a plurality of side view C-shaped frame, namely two side frame 10th and preferably at a regular distance therebetween intermediate frame 10 ', wherein in Fig. 2 two intermediate frame 10 'are present. The distance between successive frames corresponds to z. B. the width of a conventional shelf module of 1.25 m width (one line), after which in the Fig. 1 and 2 Shelf arrangement shown exemplified three lines and z. B. has a width of 3.75 m. About the intermediate frame 10 'an advantageous stable continuous connection of the shelf modules is achieved. The frame 10 and intermediate frame 10 'are with respect to the trim parts, in particular the heat-insulating insulation, arranged on the outside of the cooling rack 1, so that cold spots are avoided to the outside and also favors the assembly steps in the construction of the cooling rack 1. On the underside, the frames 10 and the intermediate frames 10 'are provided with a bottom support 7 comprising front and rear feet 70, 71. Furthermore, in the embodiment shown, an adjustable securing support element 72 for additional stability is arranged on the side frame 10 at the bottom on the rear side.

Fig. 2 also shows in the rear wall group 2 arranged fan 61 and arranged in the roof group fan 61 '.

The lateral frames 10 each have a lateral vertical strut 40, a lateral floor strut 20 attached to the lower end thereof projecting in the direction of the depth, and a lateral roof strut 50 attached to its upper end and protruding forward in the direction of the depth. The intermediate frames 10 'each have a vertical intermediate strut 41, a forwardly projecting bottom-side intermediate strut 21 attached to the lower end region thereof and a roof-side intermediate strut 51 projecting at its upper end region and protruding forwardly. In order to connect the lateral vertical strut 40 with the lateral bottom strut 20 may (optionally in addition to other connecting elements) in the lower area a stiffening angle 90 with a forward and upward along the bottom strut 20 and the vertical strut 40 directed leg be attached. The bottom struts 20, roof struts 50, bottom-side intermediate struts 21 and roof-side intermediate struts 51 are preferably aligned horizontally or at right angles relative to the associated vertical struts 40 and vertical intermediate struts 41. To stiffen the frame 10 and intermediate frame 10 'are between the bottom strut 20 and the relevant roof strut 50 and between the bottom-side intermediate strut 21 and respective roof-side intermediate strut 51 in Fig. 1 shown supporting struts 80 at the same distance from the vertical struts 40 and vertical intermediate struts 41 mounted in the rear region of the cooling rack 1, wherein the front ends of the support struts 80 are supported on heat insulating bearing blocks 81 on the bottom strut 20 and bottom intermediate strut 21 and also between the upper End of the support strut 80 and the associated roof strut 50 and roof-side intermediate strut 51 corresponding heat-insulating elements are arranged to avoid cold bridges to the outer frame parts, since the support struts 80 and the horizontal and vertical frame legs in the form of lateral vertical struts 40, vertical intermediate struts 41st , lateral bottom struts 20, bottom-side intermediate struts 21, side roof struts 50 and roof-side intermediate struts 51 to ensure the required stability and good mounting options preferably made of metal, especially steel formed sin d. The in the intermediate frame 10 'built-in support struts 80 have, for example, on both sides parallel to the backplane beveled mounting flanges. However, in the support brackets 80 built into the side frames 10, preferably only one mounting flange oriented inwardly parallel to the backplane is present, while no outwardly facing mounting flange is present.

As Fig. 2 further shows, the side frame 10 and intermediate frame 10 'are constructed differently. The lateral vertical struts 40 are formed as profiles with hutförmigem cross-section, ie with a U-shaped in cross-section and right-angled bent outward free ends of the U-legs. With this structure, advantageous mounting options arise, wherein the U-web and the right angles bent outwards U-legs define mutually defined parallel spaced flange mounting surfaces into which mounting holes can be introduced at appropriate locations. The lateral roof struts 50 of the side frame 10 are formed according to the vertical struts 40 of a profile with hutförmigem cross-section. Both in the vertical struts 40 and the roof struts 50 of the profile cavity is open to the outside. This results in a stable mounting of the frame legs together and also advantages in the assembly of the plate-shaped trim parts and the side walls 3. The side floor struts, however, are preferably made of a closed rectangular or square hollow profile or C-shaped profile, which is a high stability in connection with the bottom support 7 and at the same time provide good mounting options for the vertical struts 40 and side walls 3.

In the intermediate frame 10 ', the vertical intermediate struts 41 and the roof-side intermediate struts 51 also consist of a profile with hutförmigem profile cross-section, wherein the profile dimensions in cross section advantageously correspond to the profile dimensions of the vertical struts 40 and roof struts 50. However, the roof-side intermediate struts 51 are swept with their opening side down to the refrigerator to get inside the refrigerator and on the outside of the roof group 5 better mounting options. For this purpose, the roof-side intermediate struts 51 are provided on their upper side with recesses 510, which extend in the example shown approximately from the front third to the vicinity of the rear end portion. In the recesses can on the top z. B. advantageous components of the cooling device 6 as a heat exchanger 62 are arranged defined. The bottom-side intermediate struts 21 are likewise formed from a profile with hat-shaped cross-section, wherein the opening of the profile cavity is directed upwards to the cooling space. The formed above lying angled lateral flanks result in advantageous mounting surfaces for the cladding elements and z. B. the bearing blocks 81. At the lateral edges of the U-legs of the central profile section, the front and rear feet 70, 71 are taken stable and adjustable in relevant recordings. The profile cross-section of the bottom-side intermediate struts 21 is wider than the profile cross-section of the vertical and roof-side intermediate struts 41 and 51, respectively, in order to obtain cheaper mounting options.

Fig. 3 shows an intermediate frame 10 'in a perspective view in the disassembled state. Here, the roof-side intermediate strut with its recess 510 can be clearly seen, wherein the recess 510 is followed by a rear upper mounting portion 511, at its front side, the vertical intermediate strut 41 with the facing web of their U-section directly or indirectly with the interposition of an intermediate piece in Appendix brought and clamped by means of a from the back through a relevant bore of the vertical intermediate strut 41 imported fastener 513 in the form of a fastening screw. The fastening screw is screwed into a threaded mounting hole in a fixing piece 512, which is inserted at right angles to the longitudinal axis of the roof-side intermediate strut 51 inserted therein transverse slots.

Also, the connection of the vertical intermediate strut 41 with its lower portion on the bottom-side intermediate strut 21 takes place on the end face of the bottom-side intermediate strut 21. For this purpose, at a lower rear attachment portion 210th the bottom-side intermediate strut 21 used a piece of investment, on which the vertical intermediate strut 41 is attached, as described in more detail below.

Fig. 3 also shows the mounting of the heat-insulating, made of stable plastic material bearing blocks 81 on the outwardly directed flange-like portions of the bottom intermediate strut 21 by means of fastening screws 810th Fig. 3 also shows the attachment of the front and rear feet 70, 71 on the bottom intermediate strut 21. For this purpose, a receptacle is attached to the U-legs of the U-section of the bottom intermediate strut 21, which is provided with an internal thread or connected to a threaded bolt 700, 710 of the front and rear stand 70 record vertically adjustable. The threaded bolt projects upwards over the top of the bottom intermediate strut 21 and has in its upper portion an approach for a tool such. B. a recording for an Allen key. With this design, the front and the rear foot 70, 71 can be easily adjusted from above, ie from the interior of the cooling rack, as the arrows in the direction of rotation and in the height direction illustrate. In particular, the rear foot 71, which is offset from the rear of the cooling rack 1 forward approximately up to the region of the support strut 80, and indeed slightly before the longitudinal axis, can be easily operated in this way for height adjustment. The bearing blocks 81 and possibly cover elements have corresponding access openings or can be brought out of the area of the tool attachment in a simple manner. The front and the rear foot 70, 71 are attached to the two different legs of the U-section, which results in an increased stability.

Fig. 4A shows the roof-side intermediate strut 51 in an enlarged view with the upper mounting portion 511 and the inserted therein in a transverse slot Attachment 512 which is provided with a threaded hole for said mounting screw 513 for mounting the vertical intermediate strut 41. Furthermore, the recess 510 can be clearly seen in the upturned U-section of the profile. In the U-web and the outwardly bent at right angles legs mounting holes are introduced for attaching relevant components.

Fig. 4B shows the roof-side intermediate strut 51 in a rear view, wherein the bore 514, which is preferably provided with an internal thread, in the central region of the mounting piece 512 is arranged with lateral portions outwardly over the U-legs of the roof-side intermediate strut 51 through the therein introduced transverse slot protrudes. In order to center the vertical intermediate strut 41 well, the attachment piece 512 is inserted under play in the transverse slot and has in the region of the U-legs of the roof-side intermediate strut 51 relevant holding recesses. For easy insertion and holding of the inserted under play in the transverse slot attachment piece 512 has this in the U-leg above and below two groove-shaped recesses, the lower recesses on the outside with oblique and on the inside with steep edges and the upper recesses the outside are provided with steep and on the inside with sloping flanks. Fig. 4B also shows the angled flanges (side flanges) 515 of the intermediate strut 51.

In Fig. 4C For example, the upper rear attachment portion 511 of the roof side intermediate brace 51 and the associated portion of the respective vertical intermediate brace 41 are shown. At the front end of the roof-side intermediate strut 51, an intermediate piece 516 is attached at right angles to the longitudinal axis of the intermediate strut, which forms a defined, stable system for the U-web of the vertical intermediate strut 41. Above the intermediate piece 516 is an edge of the U-bridge of roof-side intermediate strut 51 before, at the end of a still more projecting fixing lug 517 is mounted, which is inserted into a matching receiving opening 413 at the upper portion of the vertical intermediate strut 41 and provides a positioning aid. Subsequently, the fixing means 513 designed as a clamping screw can be screwed into the threaded bore of the fastening piece 512 by a bore 412 arranged in the correct position and a bore (not visible in the figure), around the vertical intermediate brace 41 on the roof-side intermediate brace 51 tight. The Fig. 5A to 5E show the rear portion of the bottom intermediate strut 21 with the rear leg 71 and the lower portion of the vertical intermediate strut 41. The U-legs of the vertical intermediate strut 41 are set between rearwardly projecting lateral fixing lugs 212, which are rearwardly of the U-legs of the bottom Intermediate strut 21 or from an attached to the rear end side of the bottom-side intermediate strut 21 contact piece 213 project, wherein the distance of the lateral fixing lugs 212 is adapted to the distance of the outer sides of the U-section of the vertical intermediate strut 41. In the lateral fixing lugs 212 and the U-legs of the vertical intermediate strut 41 are to be brought through openings through which the retaining screw 211 is performed transversely to clamp the vertical intermediate strut 41 with the bottom intermediate strut 21. For easy positioning and fixing stands on the upper edge portion of the abutment piece 213, a further fixing lug 212 to the rear, which engages in a position and shape adapted fixing opening 414 in the U-web of the vertical intermediate strut 41. The investment piece 213 may, for. B. by means of an axially introduced to the bottom-side intermediate strut 21 retaining screw, which is screwed into a inserted into a transverse slot of the bottom-side intermediate strut 21 clamping piece with threaded hole.

In Fig. 5A Furthermore, the rear stand 71 is shown, which is fixed to a side leg of the U-section 214 of the bottom-side intermediate strut 21 stable in a cylindrical receptacle. The receptacle is itself provided with an internal thread or connected to an internal thread receiving nut, so that the rear base 71 is guided vertically adjustable with its threaded bolt 710 in the vertical direction. The threaded bolt 710 provided with the tool attachment, in the exemplary embodiment an Allen receptacle, projects beyond the upper side of the intermediate strut 21 on the bottom, wherein the outwardly bent flange portion 215 is pierced at the point of insertion of the threaded bolt 710. In order to increase the stability, in particular in the area of the rear stand 71 (and also in the area of the front stand 70), a screw can be transversely performed by the U-section of the bottom intermediate strut 21 with which the U-legs are stabilized in their orientation become. In the folded flange portions 215 are further fastening holes 216 z. B. for the bearing blocks 81 and implementation of the mounting screws 810 introduced. Fig. 5B shows the attachment of the bearing blocks 81 by means of fastening screws 810. Furthermore, again the described manner of mounting the vertical intermediate strut 41 on the bottom intermediate strut 21 and the attachment and height adjustment of the rear stand 71 can be seen, the rotation and height adjustment are symbolized by arrows.

The Fig. 5C shows the attachment of the vertical intermediate strut 41 with its U-section 410 on the bottom-side intermediate strut 21, wherein the side flange portions 411 of the vertical intermediate strut 41 protrude beyond the end face of the lateral fixing lugs 212 in the clamped state. Here, the fixing lugs 212, as in the embodiments according to Fig. 5A and 5B may be the case, as projecting portions of the U-legs of the bottom-side intermediate strut 21 formed, in which case the investment piece 213 is received between the lateral fixing lugs 212 and only in its upper region laterally over the fixing lugs 212 projecting portions in particular on the remote, outwardly bent flange portions 215 of the bottom intermediate strut 21 frontally abuts and z , B. is stably supported on the front side accordingly staggered U-web. Further shows Fig. 5C in turn attached to the bottom-side intermediate strut 21 rear pedestal 71 with the threaded bolt 710 and the attachment of the bearing blocks 81 by means of the mounting screws 810 in a perspective view of the opposite Fig. 5B other side.

Also from Fig. 5D the attachment of the vertical intermediate strut 41 on the bottom intermediate strut 21 in the manner described above can be seen. Furthermore, the rear foot 71 is shown with the threaded bolt 710. As a further component is a heat-insulating Bodenabdeckteil 22 z. B. from a plastic foam, which is placed on the facing folded flange portion 215 of the bottom-side intermediate strut 21 and with this z. B. can be connected by means of screws or other fastening means. In the region of the threaded bolt 710, the Bodenabdeckteil 22 is provided with a breakthrough to introduce the tool for height adjustment in the threaded bolt 710 and rotate for height adjustment can. How out Fig. 5D can be seen, on the underside of Bodenabdeckteils 22 in the region of the threaded bolt 710 a recess is provided, in which the bearing block 81 can be used, which also has a corresponding recess for the threaded bolt 710. Since above the bearing block 81, the vertical support strut 80 is placed with a widened base, a high stability in the area of the supported on the ground rear stand 71 is achieved. With the adjustment from above, a simple operation of the rear of the cooling rack 1 forward spaced rear stand 71 is achieved.

In Fig. 5E the bottom-side intermediate strut 21 is shown in its entire length, at the rear attachment portion of the vertical intermediate strut 41 is mounted in the manner described above. On both flange portions 215, separate heat-insulating bottom cover members 22 are placed in the embodiment shown, between which a seal (not shown) is used for sealing, the z. B. has a mushroom-shaped cross-section. Fig. 5E shows in addition to the rear foot 71, which is mounted in the manner described above on the bottom intermediate strut 21 and adjustable from above, also the front foot 70 with the threaded bolt 700, which in its upper portion also with a tool approach, such. B. Allen, is provided and accessible via a breakthrough in the front region of the respective Bodenabdeckteils 22 for height adjustment from above. The attachment of the front foot 70 is preferably formed according to the rear leg 71 as described above. However, the cylindrical receptacle is attached to the rear leg 71 opposite U-leg of the U-section of the bottom-side intermediate strut 21 and arranged the front base 70 on this U-leg. The height adjustment is thus easily possible from above. The height adjustment is therefore not difficult if the front base 70 is more or less offset from the front edge of the cooling rack 1 to the rear. As an additional Abstützmöglichkeit shows Fig. 5E a with respect to the U-web of the bottom-side intermediate strut 21 downwardly projecting, connected to the U-bar bow-shaped support portion 217th

In addition, the bottom-side intermediate strut 21 is provided at its front portion with a front mounting portion 218, can be attached to the front side base elements or panel elements. The front mounting portion 218 has for this purpose at right angles to the longitudinal axis of the bottom-side intermediate strut 21 aligned flat abutment sections on the front side of the bottom-side intermediate strut 21.

In Fig. 5F is the front portion of the bottom-side intermediate strut 21 in a perspective view from the opposite Fig. 5E shown enlarged side opposite. Visible is the height-adjustable design of the front base 70 with the threaded bolt 700 and its attachment to the one U-leg of the bottom intermediate strut 21 and the support portion 217 and the front mounting portion 218. In the region of the threaded bolt 700 is the relevant folded flange portion 215 of the bottom intermediate strut 21 also broken, as in the area of the rear foot 71st

Fig. 5G shows a lower, lateral shelf portion with a section of the rear wall group 4, rear wall parts 43, lateral vertical strut 40 and struts 80, a section of the bottom group 2 with lateral bottom strut 20, rear base 71 and Bodenabdeckteil 23, a section of the base panel unit 24 and a section of a side wall 3. Also visible are the connection angle 90 between the lateral vertical strut 40 and the lateral floor strut 20 and also the backup support element 72 in the support position in the rear area. The rear stand 71 is slightly superior to the support strut 80 for ease of accessibility and accessible via a breakthrough in the foot of the support strut 80 from above for height adjustment. The arrangement of the rear stand 71 near the longitudinal axis of the support strut 80 high weight forces can be absorbed, which occur increasingly in this rear shelf area. On the one hand, in the rear wall region between the lateral vertical struts 40 and vertical intermediate struts 41 and the support struts 80 spaced forwardly therefrom, different cooling components, in particular heat exchangers, such as evaporators, in the formed intermediate space in the rear wall group 4 can be used. Fans 61 and optionally be arranged compressor and on the other hand are mounted on the support struts 80 projecting forward into the refrigerator support arms for the male goods.

Fig. 5H shows similar Fig. 5G a section of the lower corner region of the cooling rack 1, but in a perspective view from the back. Here, too, the lateral bottom strut 20 and the attached thereto at the rear attachment portion 210 lateral vertical strut 40 and supported against the top of the lateral bottom strut 20 support strut 80 are shown with its support leg. In addition, the front foot 70 and the threaded bolt 710 of the rear stand 71 are recognizable and also shown in the support position backup support member 72 which is mounted on the vertical side strut 40 detachable or swiveling up by means of screws.

Fig. 5I shows a side frame 10 with lateral vertical strut 40, side roof strut 50 and side floor strut 20 in the disassembled state in a perspective view. The lateral vertical strut 40 is secured to the rearward attachment portion of the side roof strut 50 in a manner similar to that described above in connection with the intermediate frame 10 '. However, the lateral roof strut 50 is thereby rotated with its opening side in contrast to the roof-side intermediate struts 51 by 180 ° upwards and also has no recess in the U-section area, as in the lateral area no or at least less mounting options for roof structures, such. B. arranged on the roof cooling components of the cooling device 6 are required and also provide benefits for stability and side wall mounting, as explained below.

The lateral vertical strut 40 is in turn connected to the lateral roof strut 50 by means of a clamping screw, wherein the U-web of the lateral vertical strut 40 is braced against the rear end side of the lateral roof strut 50 with or without interposed intermediate piece.

The lower portion of the lateral vertical strut 40 is braced with its U-web against the front side of the lateral bottom strut 20 with or without Zwischenfügung an intermediate piece. At the rear end portion of the lateral floor strut a fastening piece z. B. in a transverse slot of the lateral bottom strut with an internal thread used to connect the lateral vertical strut 40 by means of a connecting element 513 in particular a guided through a customized opening in the U-web of the lateral vertical strut 40 clamping screw stable. In that regard, in the embodiment shown, the connection between the lateral vertical strut 40 and the lateral floor strut 20 is loosened differently than the connection between the vertical intermediate struts 41 and the bottom intermediate struts 21 and corresponds more to the manner of attachment between the upper portion of the lateral vertical strut 40 and the lateral roof strut 50. In addition, the lower portion of the lateral vertical strut 40 and the rear portion of the lateral floor strut 40 are connected via the stiffening angle 90 by means of the connecting elements 900 in the form of clamping screws, wherein the stiffening angle 90 at the lying to the cooling space inner U-legs of the lateral vertical strut 40th and the inner lateral profile limb of the lateral floor strut 20 lying to the cooling space is brought into abutment and screwed there, so that the stiffening angle 90 can counteract large weight forces.

In Fig. 5I Furthermore, the front and rear feet 70, 71 protruding on the underside of the lateral floor strut 20 are also shown, which are also advantageous can be designed to be height-adjustable above or else from the side, since they are arranged near the lateral edge of the cooling rack 1. The feet 70, 71 are held on the lateral bottom strut 20 at the bottom and preferably also at the upper profile leg, since the lateral bottom struts 20 is formed as a square, rectangular or C-shaped hollow profile, as described above. The securing support member 72 is in the illustrated illustration upwards, that is not aligned in the supporting position and is removably attached to the lower end portion of the lateral vertical strut 40.

In Fig. 5J is the rear lower corner portion of the side frame 10 after Fig. 5I shown enlarged. In this illustration, the implementation of the threaded bolt 710 of the rear stand 71 through the lateral bottom strut 20 by the lower and upper profile legs (lower and upper wall portions of the bottom strut 20) and the adjustment from above can be seen. On the bottom strut 20 launched trim or support elements or the like. Are provided in the axial direction of the threaded bolt 710 with openings, so that the tool neck of the threaded bolt 710, such. B. an Allen, easily accessible from above. Shown are also the fastening means 513 in the form of the clamping screw for clamping the vertical strut 40 with its U-web against the facing end side of the bottom strut 20, the means of the connecting elements 900 to the vertical strut 40 and bottom strut 20 to be attached connecting bracket 90 and the upward, in the The support portion 72, which is pivoted inwardly with respect to the cooling rack 1, also forms a stable abutment for the upwardly directed leg of the stiffening angle 90 and also for the edge of the securing support element 72 lying parallel thereto.

In the FIGS. 6A to 6E the arrangement and attachment of the side walls 3 is shown in more detail. At the outer side of the lateral roof struts with respect to the cooling shelf 1, as already in Fig. 5I shown holding upper counter-elements 500 which have upwardly projecting tab-like holding legs with longitudinal slots, which are arranged vertically in the example shown. Further, lower holding counter-elements are mounted in the lower lateral region of the cooling rack 1, as Fig. 6A shows. The side wall 3 is attached to the upper holding counter-elements 500 by means of upper holding elements and to the lower holding counter-elements 200 by means of lower holding elements, as described below.

Fig. 6A shows the one lower lateral portion of the cooling rack 1 with the relevant, to be mounted side wall 3. The lower support members 200 are formed angularly, with a downwardly pointing legs parallel to the side wall in the side base area stable directly to the lateral bottom strut 20 z. B. on the outside or indirectly via an attached to the bottom strut 20 intermediate element such. B. a side stable skirting board is attached. The second leg of the lower retaining counter-element 200 projects at right angles to the lateral plane of the cooling rack 1 or the side wall 3 mounted thereon above the lateral skirting board. In the laterally projecting leg of the lower retaining counter-element 200, a plug-in opening 201 is arranged, which is formed in the embodiment shown as directed parallel to the side wall longitudinal slot. At least two such retaining counter-elements 200 are mounted at a corresponding height at the lower lateral edge region of the cooling rack 1 spaced from each other, as seen from Fig. 6A seen. At the lower portion of the respective side wall 3, the lower holding members 31 are mounted in a position matched to the position of the lower holding counter-elements 200. In the embodiment shown, the lower holding elements 31 are attached to a lower, at right angles to the plane of the side wall 3 inwardly directed edge, including the lower holding elements 31 are also formed angularly and are provided with a parallel to the plane of the side wall 3 downwardly directed legs, which is adapted to the insertion opening 201 and inserted into this. With the upper angled leg, the lower support members 31 are attached to the lower, inwardly directed edge of the side wall 3, in particular screwed. Corresponding to the number of lower holding counter-elements 200, the side wall 3 is provided at its lower edge with a plurality of lower holding elements 31, which are adapted in their position and dimension to the lower holding counter-elements 200 and their insertion openings 201.

In a first assembly step, the side wall 3 is inserted with the lower retaining elements 31 in the insertion openings 201 from above and then brought to the associated lateral edges of the rear wall group 4 and the roof group 5 in Appendix, as indicated by an arrow in FIG Fig. 6B symbolically represented.

As Fig. 6B Further, the upper retaining counter-elements 500 are Z-shaped, with a lower, directed parallel to the side wall leg rests against the inside of the outer U-leg of the lateral roof strut 50 and the middle leg rests on the outwardly directed flange portion of the lateral roof strut 50 and extends to the outer edge. About the running in the depth direction length of the lateral roof strut 50 two spaced upper retaining counter-elements 500 are arranged in the embodiment shown and connected for example by means of screws on the downwardly directed legs with the outer U-leg of the roof strut 50 by means of screws, but also other Connection means come into question. The outer, upwardly facing legs of the upper holding counter-elements 500 are provided with said slot-shaped openings, which are vertically aligned in the embodiment shown.

At the respective side wall 3 in the position and dimensioning on the upper holding counter-elements 500 matched upper holding elements 30 are mounted, by means of which the side wall 3 is fixed to the upper holding counter-elements 500, for example by means of retaining screws 300 or other holding means. The upper support members 30 are mounted in the embodiment shown at an upper right angle inwardly directed towards the refrigerator compartment upper edge and have a rectangular cross-sectional shape. A directed perpendicular to the plane of the side wall 3 legs is placed on the right-angled inwardly facing edge of the side wall 3 into contact and z. B. attached by screws. A parallel to the plane of the side wall 3 upwardly directed leg of the upper support members 30 is aligned in its position relative to the mounted side wall 3 on the position of the associated upper holding counter-element 500 and has a passage opening for a retaining screw 300, which in the embodiment shown as a horizontal slot-shaped Opening is formed, which is thus aligned at right angles to the slot-shaped opening of the upper holding counter-element 500, whereby a horizontal and vertical adjustment possibility of the side wall 3 is given. According to the number and position of the upper retaining counter-element 500 a plurality of these matched in location and dimensioning upper support members 30 are mounted on the side wall 3, as seen from Fig. 6B seen.

In the Fig. 6C . 6D and 6E the procedure for the attachment of the side walls 3 of the cooling rack 1 is illustrated. First, how Fig. 6C shows, the side wall with their lower support members 31 inserted into the lower holding counter-elements 200 and then pivoted in its upper region against the lateral edges of the roof group 5 and rear wall group 4 and the roof strut 50 and vertical strut 40. Subsequently, the side wall group 3 is fixed by means of the upper holding elements 30 to the upper retaining counter-elements 500 by means of the retaining screws 300.

The cooling rack 1 is advantageously designed with a cooling device 6, which has an oblique plate heat exchanger arranged on the roof, which is connected via a large lateral collecting tube with further cooling components in the rear wall group 4. A further advantageous embodiment consists in a hybrid attachment on the roof of the cooling rack 1. The hybrid attachment has a plate heat exchanger with air cooling for heat dissipation to the shelf environment in the event that a relatively low room temperature is present, and in addition a heat exchanger for connection to a central heat exchanger if the ambient temperature of the refrigerated shelf 1 or other requirements for a dissipation of the heat speak in a remote from the refrigerator shelf 1 space. The hybrid attachment is designed in such a way that a controlled switching z. B. depending on the ambient temperature of the refrigerated shelf 1 by means of a control device. For the plate heat exchanger, a special air duct is provided over the back of the shelf to avoid a short circuit in the air flow.

A further advantageous embodiment relates to the arrangement of the compressor of the cooling device 6. The compressor housing for the compressor is adapted to the shape of the compressor, with a half-shell-like housing of plastic with lateral mounting flange and lower end wall is present. The arrangement of the compressor housing is provided in the lower part of the rear wall, for example in the central region with respect to the width, wherein the assembly takes place from the inside. This training brings advantages over a mounting from the outside advantages in air ducting, heat and sound insulation and accessibility from the refrigerator, the formation of the rear wall group with the back of the front spaced support struts 80 offers advantages.

Claims (10)

1. Refrigeration cabinet comprising a refrigeration space that is delimited at the top, rear and bottom by a top assembly (5), a rear wall assembly (4) and a base assembly (2), which cabinet is supported on an installation base by means of height-adjustable front and rear standing feet (70, 71), wherein

   - the refrigeration cabinet (1) has at least two C-shaped lateral frames (10) comprising a lateral vertical strut (40) arranged at the rear, a lateral top strut and a lateral base strut (20) which support cladding parts of the rear wall assembly (4), the top assembly (5) and the base assembly (2) and components of a refrigeration device (6),

   - the front and/or rear standing feet (70, 71) are secured to the lateral base struts (20),

   - the front and/or rear standing feet (70, 71) are provided with a height-adjustment mechanism that is accessible from above and, by means of said mechanism, the feet can be height-adjusted through the base assembly (2) from above,

   - the lateral frames (10) are each provided, in the rear region thereof, with a vertical support strut (80) that is installed between the lateral top struts (50) and the associated lateral base struts (20) at a distance from the lateral vertical struts (40) and

   - rear wall parts (41, 42) that delimit the refrigeration space at the rear are attached to the support struts (80) and

   - the rear standing feet (71) are arranged in front of the support struts.
2. Refrigeration cabinet according to claim 1,
   characterized in that
   the height-adjustment mechanism has a height-adjustment part that can be rotated from above about a vertical rotational axis.
3. Refrigeration cabinet according to claim 2,
   characterized in that
   the height-adjustment part is a stud bolt (700, 710) which is provided with a tool holder in the upper region thereof
4. Refrigeration cabinet according to any of the preceding claims,
   characterized in that
   in order to access the height-adjustment mechanism, the base assembly (2) is provided with openings over each mechanism and/or with removable base cover elements, such as base cover parts (22, 23).
5. Refrigeration cabinet according to any of the preceding claims,
   characterized in that
   the refrigeration cabinet (1) has at least one intermediate frame (10') which is spaced apart inwardly and in parallel from the two lateral regions thereof and comprises a vertical intermediate strut (41) arranged at the rear, a top-side intermediate strut (51) and a base-side intermediate strut (21) which support cladding parts of the rear wall assembly (4), the top assembly (5) and the base assembly (2) and components of the refrigeration device (6), and in that some of the front and/or rear standing feet (70, 71) are secured to the at least one base-side intermediate strut (21).
6. Refrigeration cabinet according to any of the preceding claims,
   characterized in that
   an internal thread is directly introduced into or a part having an internal thread is fixedly attached to the lateral base struts (20), and/or - in an embodiment according to claim 5 - the at least one base-side intermediate strut (21),
   in that the height-adjustment part designed as a stud bolt (700, 710) is rotatable in the internal thread by axially changing the position in the vertical direction relative to the base struts (20) or the base-side intermediate strut (21)
   or
   in that, conversely, an axially movable, rotatable part having an internal thread is a height-adjustable foot part that can be rotated about a stationary part having an external thread.
7. Refrigeration cabinet according to any of the preceding claims,
   characterized in that
   the front and rear standing feet (70, 71) are guided by a lower and an upper wall portion at the lateral base struts (20) and, in an embodiment having base-side intermediate struts (21) according to claim 5 or 6 in conjunction with claim 5, the front and rear standing feet (70, 71) are attached to wall portions formed by lateral U-limbs.
8. Refrigeration cabinet according to any of claims 5 to 7,
   characterized in that
   the at least one intermediate frame (10') is also provided, in the rear region thereof, with a vertical support strut (80) which is installed between the at least one top-side intermediate strut (51) and base-side intermediate strut (21) at a distance from the at least one vertical intermediate strut (41),
   in that rear wall parts (41, 42) that delimit the refrigeration space at the rear are attached to the support struts (80) and
   in that the rear standing feet (71) are arranged in front of the support struts (80).
9. Refrigeration cabinet according to any of claims 5 to 8,
   characterized in that
   heat-insulting panels that partition the refrigeration space are arranged on the inner face of the lateral vertical struts (40), the lateral top struts (50) and the lateral base struts (20) and on the optionally present at least one vertical intermediate strut (41), top-side intermediate strut (51) and base-side intermediate strut (21).
10. Refrigeration cabinet according to any of the preceding claims,
    characterized in that,
    in the rear region of the refrigeration cabinet (1), a securing support element (72) that can be brought into a support position and out of the support position is attached to the lateral vertical struts (40), and/or - in an embodiment having an intermediate frame according to claim 5 - to the at least one vertical intermediate strut (41) in the lower end portion thereof.

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