EP3379182A1 - Household refrigerator having multi-part partitioning plate and a receiving groove on a platte part of the partitioning plate - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a household refrigerating appliance (1) with a receiving space (3, 9) for food, which is delimited by walls (11, 13) of an inner container (4), and a separating plate (10) which is separate from the inner container (4) Receiving space (3, 9) in sub-volume (3a, 3b) separated and which non-destructively releasably in the receiving space (3, 9) is arranged, wherein the partition plate (10) is formed in several parts and a first, upper plate member (14) and a thereto a separate, and with the first plate member (14) connected second, lower plate member (15), wherein on one of the plate members (14, 15) on one side edge (14a, 14b) of the plate member (14, 15) formed receiving groove (18) is formed with a receiving volume (19), in which a on the inner container (4) arranged positioning element (12) for holding the partition plate (10) on the positioning element (12) engages immersed.

Description

The invention relates to a household refrigerator with a receiving space for food, which is limited by walls of an inner container. The domestic refrigerator has a separate inner container to the separation plate, which separates the receiving space in sub-volume and thus arranged in the receiving space itself. The partition plate is non-destructively detachably arranged in the receiving space. The partition plate is designed in several parts and has an upper plate part, viewed in the vertical direction of the household refrigerating appliance, and a second, lower plate part, separate therefrom and connected to the first plate part.

Such partition plates, which can be arranged in a receiving space of a household refrigerator and can also be referred to as shelves, are known from the prior art. That's how it shows EP 1 677 060 A1 a cooling device with such a partition plate.

In the local embodiment, an upper plate member is a glass plate and a lower plate member is disposed thereon. The lower plate member has a plurality of projections having different heights. Only outside projections, which are formed as narrow webs are connected to the glass plate and have to small support areas or support webs, so that the glass plate is seated not only on the narrow edge sides of the projections.

By the laterally projecting glass plate and the opposite to the outermost projections laterally projecting configuration of the lower plate portion a recess is formed. In this embodiment, it is provided that the partition plate in its subassembly, which is formed by the lower plate member, seated on receptacles which are integrally formed on the inner container. As a result, the entire partition plate extends above this receptacle. As a result, the receiving space above these receptacles on the inner container is reduced when using the relatively high-resolution partition plate and the recordings are on the other hand in the lower Partial volume, which is formed below the partition plate, exposed, whereby also corresponding space is limited.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a household refrigeration appliance in which a partition plate is positionable in the receiving space, that the partial volume generated thereby are still maximally large, on the other hand positioning on the inner container, where the partition plate is arranged, of the partition plate quasi be surrounded and the multi-part partition plate are still mechanically stable held on the positioning elements.

This object is achieved by a household refrigerator, which has the features of claim 1.

One aspect of the invention relates to a household refrigerating appliance with a food receiving space which is delimited by walls of an inner container of the household refrigerating appliance. The domestic refrigeration appliance has a separating plate which is separate from the inner container and which separates the receiving space into partial volumes and which is disposed in a non-destructive detachable manner in the receiving space.

The partition plate is designed in several parts and has an upper flat plate part and a separate and connected to the first plate part lower second sheet-like plate part. The two plate parts are thus plate-shaped parts, which also dictate the surface dimensions of the partition plate by their surface dimensions. On one of the plate parts a formed on a side edge of the plate member receiving groove is formed, which thus limits a receiving volume of this receiving groove. This receiving groove and thus the receiving volume is designed to receive a positioning element arranged on the inner container for holding the separating plate on the positioning element, in such a way that the positioning element is arranged to engage in the receiving volume in a submersive manner. By such a configuration, the partition plate, which is formed in several parts, are specifically attached to the inner container, namely to the effect that the positioning element mechanically coupled at the level of the partition plate with the partition plate by engaging in this specifically trained receiving groove. As a result, both the upper and the lower partial volume of the receiving space is not undesirably restricted, as it is in the The state of the art is the case. When viewed in the vertical direction, the separating plate and the positioning element are thus formed at least in regions at the same height, in particular over the entire height of the positioning element at the same height. By this configuration, the partition plate extends in the arranged state thus viewed in the height direction on both sides of the positioning. In addition, by the design to the effect that the receiving groove is formed integrally on only one of the two plate parts, also realized a mechanically highly stable design. In particular, the receiving groove can be completely formed only on one of the two plate parts. Both by the weight of the separation plate itself and additional weight forces that can be generated by stored goods on the partition plate, it is thus avoided by this design that would act through these forces, which would then act on the joint between the two plate parts, the Separate plate parts. By only the fully formed on one of the two plate parts receiving groove is acted upon by this weight, this weight does not affect the junction of the two plate parts. This is also advantageous over such embodiments, in which the receiving groove would be bounded on the one hand by a groove wall formed on a first plate part and on the other hand by a groove wall formed on the other plate part.

Last but not least, due to the abovementioned embodiment, in which the receiving groove is formed on a plate part, the shape of this receiving groove is permanently retained, since the size, in particular the height, of the plate parts may also be minimally positionally different. the receiving groove thereby not changed.

It is preferably provided that an upper groove wall delimiting the receiving groove has a width dimensioned in the width direction of the separating plate, which is between 80 percent and 120 percent of the width, measured in this width direction, of a lower groove wall bounding the receiving groove. In addition or instead, the same applies to the groove walls in the depth direction. As a result of this embodiment, the groove walls are designed to be very similar or equally wide in the width direction and / or depth direction, so that the limitation of the receiving volume is also relatively symmetrical. Just the immersion of the positioning in the receiving volume and the largest possible mechanical contact, especially the upper Groove wall, with the positioning is possible, which also allows a very mechanically stable storage. It can be provided, in particular, that the groove walls have such an aspect ratio to one another that the positioning element can be accommodated therein.

It is preferably provided that the receiving groove is formed in the upper, first plate part.

It can also be provided that the receiving groove is formed in the lower, second plate part.

The two plate parts can each be one-piece parts. The at least one integral plate part may be formed of plastic.

It is preferably provided that the two plate parts are non-destructively releasably connected. As a result, mounting and dismounting is also possible, for example for specific cleaning purposes or for replacement of at least one of the two plate parts.

In an advantageous embodiment, the two plate parts are interconnected by a plurality of latching connections. As a result, the two plate parts can also be quickly and yet securely and mechanically stable connected to each other.

In an advantageous embodiment it is provided that in a space between the two plate parts, a thermal insulation material is formed. It may be included here a non-destructively removable insulation material. However, it can also be introduced an insulating foam.

Advantageously, the separating plate considered in the height direction of the household refrigerating appliance is arranged at the level of a front and the partition plate separate cross-beam and viewed in the depth direction of the household refrigerating appliance behind the cross-beam. Such a configuration makes it possible, especially with household refrigerators, to enable a specific arrangement of the separating plate in a simple and secure manner, in which a single contiguous receiving space front side and thus in the region of a feed opening with the cross-beam, which is oriented horizontally, is separated into two subregions of the feed opening and also beyond the receiving space behind it by the partition plate, which is arranged at the same height to the crossbeam, is separated accordingly. The crossbeam is here preferably firmly installed on the housing, whereas the partition plate can be removed preferably non-destructively detachable.

Advantageously, the two plate-shaped plate parts are formed trough-shaped. They are also stable and torsionally stiff.

By the above aspects of the invention is in a particularly advantageous manner in embodiments in which the two plate parts are non-destructive releasably connected, in particular by latching connections, the force on these compounds minimized when the partition plate is disposed on the positioning elements on the inner container, in particular on it is suspended. Especially even if the snap connections would be weaker or would subside, is still falling down the entire partition plate avoided.

With information "top", "bottom", "front", "rear", "horizontal", "vertical", "depth direction", "width direction", "height direction" etc. are the intended use and proper arrangement of the device or indicated by the device and at a given then in front of the device and looking in the direction of the device given positions and orientations.

Further features of the invention will become apparent from the claims, the figures and the description of the figures. The features and feature combinations mentioned above in the description, as well as the features and feature combinations mentioned below in the description of the figures and / or shown alone in the figures, can be used not only in the respectively specified combination but also in other combinations without the scope of the invention leave. Thus, embodiments of the invention are to be regarded as encompassed and disclosed, which are not explicitly shown and explained in the figures, however, emerge and can be produced by separated combinations of features from the embodiments explained. There are also versions and combinations of features to be regarded as disclosed thus, do not have all the features of an originally formulated independent claim. Moreover, embodiments and combinations of features, in particular by the embodiments set out above, are to be regarded as disclosed, which go beyond or deviate from the combinations of features set out in the back references of the claims.

Fig. 1

eine perspektivische Darstellung von Teilkomponenten eines Ausführungsbeispiels eines Haushaltskältegeräts;

Fig. 2

eine vergrößerte Darstellung eines Teilbereichs des Haushaltskältegeräts gemäß Fig. 1;

Fig. 3

eine Schnittdarstellung des Haushaltskältegeräts gemäß Fig. 2 in einem Teilbereich;

Fig.

4 eine perspektivische Darstellung eines Ausführungsbeispiels einer Trennplatte des Haushaltskältegeräts; und

Fig. 5

eine vergrößerte Darstellung eines Teilbereichs der Trennplatte gemäß Fig. 4.

Embodiments of the invention are explained in more detail below with reference to schematic drawings. Show it:

Fig. 1

a perspective view of subcomponents of an embodiment of a household refrigerator;

Fig. 2

an enlarged view of a portion of the household refrigerator according to Fig. 1 ;

Fig. 3

a sectional view of the household refrigerator according to Fig. 2 in a subarea;

FIG.

4 is a perspective view of an embodiment of a partition plate of the household refrigerator; and

Fig. 5

an enlarged view of a portion of the partition plate according to Fig. 4 ,

In the figures, identical or functionally identical elements are provided with the same reference numerals.

In Fig. 1 is shown in a perspective view of a household refrigerator 1, which is designed for storing and preserving food. The household refrigerator 1 has a housing 2, in which a receiving space 3 is formed. The receiving space 3 is bounded by walls of an inner container 4. Front side, the inner container 4 has a loading opening 5, which is closed by doors, not shown. The doors are pivotally mounted on the housing 2. The receiving space 3 is defined by a crossbeam 6 extending in the widthwise direction (x-direction) in an upper charging port area 7 and a lower one Feeding opening area 8 separated. The cross-beam 6 is bar-shaped and extends in this front area which limits the feed opening 5.

In addition, in the exemplary embodiment, the household refrigerating appliance 1 has a second receiving space 9, which is separate from the first receiving space 3 and which is formed below the first receiving space 3 in the vertical direction (y-direction). The first accommodating space 3 is preferably a refrigerating compartment, whereas the second accommodating space 9 is preferably a freezer compartment. The second receiving space 9 is also closed by a door, not shown, which is independent of the doors, which are provided for closing the refrigerating compartment, manageable. The door of the second receiving space 9 may preferably be a front wall of a drawer which can be pushed in and pulled out in the depth direction (z-direction).

In addition, the household refrigerator 1 has a partition plate 10, which is a separate component and is mounted in the receiving space 3. The partition plate 10 extends over the entire width of the receiving space 3 and extends in the depth direction also such that the receiving space 3 is separated into two sub-volumes 3a and 3b. It can then be provided that, for example, the upper part volume 3a is further formed as a cooling compartment, whereas the second part volume 3b is formed as a specific fresh food compartment, in which, for example, the first sub-volume 3a and regardless of different storage conditions, in particular different temperatures and / or a different Humidity, can be adjusted.

The partition plate 10, which thus also represents a bottom or a shelf at least for the upper part volume 3a, is preferably removable from the receiving space 3 in a non-destructively detachable manner.

In addition, it can be seen that viewed in the vertical direction, the separating plate 10 is arranged at the same height as the cross-beam 6 and considered in the depth direction of the household refrigerating appliance 1, the separating plate 10 is disposed directly behind the cross-beam 6.

In Fig. 2 an enlarged view of the household refrigerator 1 in the region of the partition plate 10 is shown.

In Fig. 3 is a representation of the household refrigerator 1 along the section line III-III in Fig. 2 as shown here, a positioning element 12 is formed on a vertical side wall 11 of the inner container 4. It can be seen that this positioning element 12 extends in the depth direction here as far as a rear wall 13. The rear wall 13 may be an integral part of the inner container 4, but may also be a separate wall, which is arranged in the depth direction in front of an integrated into the inner container 4 rear wall.

The partition plate 10 is formed here in several parts and has a first upper plate member 14 which is formed in particular trough-like. The partition plate 10 furthermore has a second, lower plate part 15, which is separate from the first, upper plate part 14. The two separate plate parts 14 and 15 are in particular non-destructively releasably connected, in particular by one or more latching connections. The two plate parts 14 and 15 are each formed in one piece, in particular formed in each case as plastic parts.

A gap 16, which is enclosed by the plate parts 14 and 15, may be filled at least in regions by a thermal insulation material, in particular an insulation foam.

At a rear portion 17 of the first upper plate member 14, a receiving groove 18 is integrally formed. The receiving groove 18 has a receiving volume 19, which is open to the side and to the rear. The receiving volume 19 is delimited by an upper groove wall 20 and a lower groove wall 21 spaced apart therefrom and in particular parallel thereto. As in Fig. 3 can be seen, in the inserted state of the partition plate 10, the positioning element 12 arranged engaging in the receiving groove 18. For this purpose, the positioning element 12 dips into the receiving volume 19. As can be seen, the two groove walls 20 and 21 extend in the depth direction substantially the same length. Preferably, the groove walls 20 and 21 with respect to their in Fig. 3 in the depth direction, within an interval between 80 percent and 120 percent of the other dimensions of the other Groove wall. Preferably, this applies in Fig. 3 Shown with respect to the groove walls 20 and 21 also in the direction perpendicular to the width direction.

Preferably, this receiving groove 18 extends in the depth direction of the partition plate 10 a maximum of half of the partition plate, in particular more than 30 percent of the partition plate 10th

In Fig. 4 a perspective view of an embodiment of the partition plate 10 is shown. The partition plate 10 is shown here with a view of the rear edge, which faces the rear wall 13. It can be seen that the entire receiving groove 18 with two groove walls 20 and 21 in only one of the two plate parts, namely the upper plate member 14, is integrally formed.

In addition, in Fig. 4 Also exemplary locking connections 22, 23 and 24 are shown, with which the two plate parts 14 and 15 are connected together.

The receiving groove 18 is formed on side edges 14a and 14b of the plate member 14 and formed open both in the width direction to the side and open in the depth direction to the rear.

In Fig. 5 is an enlarged view of the partial section I of the partition plate 10 in Fig. 4 shown. The configuration of the receiving groove 18 in a rear corner region 25 of the partition plate 10, in particular in a rear corner region of the upper plate member 14 can be seen. In addition, a more detailed representation of the locking connection 23 can be seen. Here, a latching clip 23 a is integrally formed on the upper plate part 14, in which a latching element 23 b, which is integrally formed on the second plate part 15, engaged.

Also in Fig. 4 and Fig. 5 is the respective trough-like configuration of the plate parts 14 and 15 can be seen.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

Household refrigerator

2

casing

3

first recording room

3a

first partial volume

3b

second partial volume

4

inner container

5

loading port

6

crossbeam

7

upper feed opening area

8th

lower feed opening area

9

second recording room

10

separating plate

11

vertical side wall

12

positioning

13

rear wall

14a

margin

14b

margin

14

upper plate part

15

lower plate part

16

gap

17

the backstage area

18

receiving groove

19

receiving volume

20

groove wall

21

groove wall

22

locking connection

23

locking connection

23a

latching clip

23b

locking element

24

locking connection

25

corner

Claims (11)

Domestic refrigerating appliance (1) having a receiving space (3, 9) for food, which is delimited by walls (11, 13) of an inner container (4), and a separating plate (10) which is separate from the inner container (4) and which encloses the receiving space (3, 9) in partial volume (3 a, 3 b) separated and which non-destructively releasably in the receiving space (3, 9) is arranged, wherein the partition plate (10) is formed in several parts and a first, upper plate member (14) and a separate and with the the first plate member (14) connected second, lower plate member (15), characterized in that on one of the plate members (14, 15) on one side edge (14a, 14b) of the plate member (14, 15) formed receiving groove (18) a receiving volume (19) is formed, in which a on the inner container (4) arranged positioning element (12) for supporting the partition plate (10) on the positioning element (12) engages immersed. Domestic refrigerating appliance (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the receiving groove (18) delimiting upper groove wall (20) in the width direction (x) of the separating plate (10) measured width, which is between 80% and 120% of that in this width direction (x) the measured width of the receiving groove (18) delimiting the lower groove wall (21) and / or the receiving groove (18) delimiting upper groove wall (20) in the depth direction (z) of the partition plate (10) dimensioned measured depth between 80% and 120% of the depth in this depth direction (z) dimensioned depth of the receiving groove (18) defining the lower groove wall (21) Domestic refrigerating appliance (1) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the receiving groove (18) in the upper, first plate member (14) is formed. Domestic refrigerating appliance (1) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the receiving groove (18) in the lower, second plate member (15) is formed. Domestic refrigerating appliance (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the receiving groove (18) in a rear corner region (25) of the partition plate (10) is formed and in the width direction (x) of the partition plate (10) Immersion of the positioning element (12) is open and formed in the depth direction (z) for immersing the positioning element (12) open. Domestic refrigeration appliance (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the two plate parts (14, 15) are non-destructively releasably connected. Domestic refrigeration appliance (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the two plate parts (14, 15) with latching connections (22, 23, 24) are connected. Domestic refrigerating appliance (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that in a space (16) between the plate parts (14, 15), a thermal insulation material is formed. Domestic refrigerating appliance (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the separating plate (10) in the height direction (y) viewed at the level of a front cross-beam (6) is arranged and in the depth direction (z) is arranged behind the cross-beam (6) , Domestic refrigerating appliance (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the two plate parts (14, 15) are each formed in one piece. Domestic refrigeration appliance (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that both plate parts (14, 15) are formed trough-shaped.

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