EP3619487A1 - Réfrigérateur comprenant un balconnet réglable en hauteur - Google Patents

Réfrigérateur comprenant un balconnet réglable en hauteur

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EP3619487A1
EP3619487A1 EP18714510.7A EP18714510A EP3619487A1 EP 3619487 A1 EP3619487 A1 EP 3619487A1 EP 18714510 A EP18714510 A EP 18714510A EP 3619487 A1 EP3619487 A1 EP 3619487A1
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Prior art keywords
shelf
refrigerator
enabling
adjustment mechanism
height adjustment
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German (de)
English (en)
Inventor
Mehmet YASAR
Ali Gokhan GENC
Murat TUYSUZ
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Arcelik AS
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Arcelik AS
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D25/00—Charging, supporting, and discharging the articles to be cooled
    • F25D25/02—Charging, supporting, and discharging the articles to be cooled by shelves
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B57/00—Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features for adjusting shelves or partitions
    • A47B57/30—Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features for adjusting shelves or partitions with means for adjusting the height of detachable shelf supports
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B57/00—Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features for adjusting shelves or partitions
    • A47B57/30—Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features for adjusting shelves or partitions with means for adjusting the height of detachable shelf supports
    • A47B57/40—Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features for adjusting shelves or partitions with means for adjusting the height of detachable shelf supports consisting of hooks coacting with openings
    • A47B57/42—Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features for adjusting shelves or partitions with means for adjusting the height of detachable shelf supports consisting of hooks coacting with openings the shelf supports being cantilever brackets
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D25/00—Charging, supporting, and discharging the articles to be cooled
    • F25D25/04—Charging, supporting, and discharging the articles to be cooled by conveyors

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to a refrigerator comprising in its body a height adjustable shelf.
  • a plurality of slots or rails are formed on two opposite walls of the body in order to adjust the height of a shelf.
  • the user changes the height of a shelf by removing it from the slots of a certain elevation and placing it to another slot pair on the desired elevation.
  • the user first needs to pull the shelf out of the body, and need to push it back after adjusting its height. This creates a problem for the users particularly with coolers whose doors cannot be opened completely.
  • the user is obliged to remove the food products from the shelf to change the position thereof.
  • United States patent no. US 8152258 (B2) relates to a shelf height adjustment mechanism used in refrigerators.
  • the aim of the present invention is to realize a refrigerator comprising body shelves whose height can be adjusted easily.
  • the refrigerator realized to achieve the aim of the present invention comprises at least one column provided on the rear wall of the cooler/freezer compartment, functioning as a guide for the up-down movement of the body shelf, and bearers capable of sliding upwards and downwards within the columns, on which a shelf is locked by means of shelf supports.
  • a threaded bar is provided on the rear surface of each column, enabling fixing the position of a shelf on the level it is brought to.
  • the height adjustment mechanism used in the refrigerator of the invention enables bringing at least one shelf to a desired level in the body, and fixing the position of said shelf.
  • the height adjustment mechanism disengages the shelf from the threaded bar disposed in the column, and enables the shelf to be released in an inclined position and to be movable in up-down direction.
  • the height adjustment mechanism enables it to engage the threaded bar disposed in the column, and to keep it fixed on the height level it is disposed.
  • the height adjustment mechanism also enables the shelf to be moved only upwards by the user when the shelf is in the horizontal utilization position in the body, and prevents the shelf from being moved downwards.
  • the shelf In the refrigerator of the invention, the shelf is lifted by the user upwards with an inclination of approximately 10 degrees and can be easily moved up and down, without requiring unloading the food products therefrom.
  • the shelf When the shelf is brought to the desired level, it is kept fixed on said level by being brought to the horizontal position once again. The number of parts used for height adjustment of the shelf are reduced, providing ease of use and cost advantage.
  • Figure 1 is a perspective view of a refrigerator.
  • Figure 2 is a side sectional view of the refrigerator of the invention.
  • Figure 3 is a perspective view of a body shelf.
  • Figure 4 is a side view of a shelf support.
  • Figure 5 is an exploded view of the rear wall of the refrigerator, the guide columns and the shelves.
  • Figure 6 is a perspective view of a column.
  • Figure 7 is a perspective view of a threaded bar.
  • Figure 8 is an exploded view of a bearer, a lock bolt and assembly members.
  • Figure 9 is a frontal view of a bearer.
  • Figure 10 is a side sectional view of a bearer.
  • Figure 11 is a frontal perspective view of a bearer.
  • Figure 12 is a perspective view of a bearer from behind.
  • Figure 13 is a sectional view of a height adjustment mechanism.
  • Figure 14 is a sectional view of the height adjustment mechanism and the shelf in an inclined position, released to be movable in up-down direction.
  • Figure 15 is a sectional view of a detail of the height adjustment mechanism of Figure 14.
  • Figure 16 is a sectional view of the height adjustment mechanism and the shelf in
  • Figure 17 is a sectional view of a detail of the height adjustment mechanism of Figure 16.
  • the refrigerator (1) comprises a body (2), at least one door (3) enabling accessing into the body (2), a rear wall (4) provided on the back side of the cooler/freezer compartments in the body (2), two side walls provided opposite each other on both sides of the cooler/freezer compartments, at least one shelf (5) provided in the body (2), on which the food products to be cooled/frozen are placed, two shelf supports (6) fixed on the lower surface of the shelf (5) at the right and the left edges, extending in perpendicular direction to the rear wall (4), at least one column (8) of hollow structure, having a slit (7) extending all along its front side, extending along the right and/or the left edges of the rear wall (4) in the up-down movement direction of the shelf (5), enabling the shelf (5) to be guided so as to be movable upwards and downwards , and a threaded bar (9) provided with threads thereon, extending all along the inner rear surface of each column (8), enabling the shelf (5) to be kept fixed in the horizontal position
  • the refrigerator (1) of the invention comprises a height adjustment mechanism (10) enabling the shelf (5) to be released and to be movable in up-down direction in the inclined position by disengaging it from the threaded bar (9) disposed in the column (8) upon the user moving the shelf (5) upwards from its front edge through rotating it about the horizontal rotational axis (E) parallel to the rear wall (4).
  • the height adjustment mechanism (10) enables the shelf (5) to engage the threaded bar (9) disposed in the column (8), and the shelf (5) to be kept fixed on the height level it is disposed, when the shelf (5) is in the horizontal utilization position in the body (2).
  • the height adjustment mechanism (10) also enables the shelf (5) to be moved ‘only’ upwards by the user when the shelf (5) is in the horizontal utilization position in the body (2), and prevents the shelf (5) from being moved downwards.
  • the shelf (5) When the shelf (5) is lifted upwards from its front edge with an inclination of approximately 10 degrees through rotating upwards about the horizontal rotational axis (E) parallel to the rear wall (4), it is disengaged from the threaded bar (9) disposed in the column (8) and is released for being moved upwards or downwards.
  • the shelf (5) brought to the inclined position by slightly being lifted upwards by the user, is brought to the desired height level by being moved upwards or downwards on the columns (8).
  • the shelf (5) whose height being adjusted is brought back to the horizontal position, it engages the threaded bar (9) disposed in the column (8), and the shelf (5) is kept at the level it is disposed by the height adjustment mechanism (10).
  • the height adjustment mechanism (10) comprises at least one movable bearer (11) placed into each column (8) so as to be slidable in vertical direction, being engaged by the shelf (5) by means of the shelf supports (6), enabling the up-down movement of the shelf (5) along the columns (8).
  • the height adjustment mechanism (10) comprises a lock bolt (15) mounted in the movable bearer (11) by means of a bush (12), a pivot pin (13) and a spring (14) so as to be rotatable about the horizontal axis, enabling the movable bearers (11) to be released and to be movable upwards or downwards upon the shelf (5) being disengaged from the threaded bar (9) through rotating about the horizontal axis (E) by being lifted slightly upwards.
  • the lock bolt (15) also enables the shelf (5) to be kept fixed on the level it is disposed on the column (8) by locking on the threaded bar (9) in the horizontal position of the shelf (5).
  • the height adjustment mechanism (10) comprises a middle extension (16) provided on the rear end of the shelf support (6), enabling the lock bolt (15) to rotate about the axis of the pivot pin (13) by contacting the lock bolt (15) and the shelf (5) to be released so as to be movable upwards or downwards, by moving away from the threaded bar (9) upon the shelf (5) being moved upwards through rotating about the horizontal axis (E).
  • the middle extension (16) moves away from the lock bolt (15), and the lock bolt (15) locks on the threaded bar (9) by rotating about the pivot pin (13) due to the effect of the spring (14), enabling the position of the shelf (5) to be fixed on the level it is brought to.
  • the height adjustment mechanism (10) comprises an upper extension (17) and a lower extension (18) provided on the rear end of the shelf support (6), at the upper and the lower sides of the middle extension (16), enabling the shelf (5) to be locked on the movable bearer (11) disposed in the column (8).
  • the height adjustment mechanism (10) comprises a middle opening (19) in which the middle extension (16) locks, an upper opening (20) in which the upper extension (17) locks, and a lower opening (21) in which the lower extension (18) locks, each provided on the movable bearer (11) and enabling the shelf (5) to engage the movable bearer (11) by means of the shelf support (6).
  • the height adjustment mechanism (10) comprises a stopper pin (22) fixed on the upper extension (17), preventing the shelf (5) from removing from the movable bearer (11) after the shelf support (6) is locked on the movable bearer (11) disposed in the column (8).
  • the upper opening (20) provided on the movable bearer (11) has a width large enough for said stopper pin (22) to pass therethrough, and when the shelf support (6) is being locked on the movable bearer (11), first the upper extension (17) together with the stopper pin (22) are passed through the upper opening (20). Then the shelf support (6) is moved downwards along a channel (23) extending below the upper opening (20), being narrower than the upper opening (20) and whose lower end is closed, so as to enable the stopper pin (22) to abut on the inner surface of the movable bearer (11).
  • the shelf support (6) is enabled to lock on the movable bearer (11) disposed in the column (8), and the shelf support (6) and therefore the shelf (5) is prevented from removing from the movable bearer (11) unless the user intervenes.
  • the middle extension (16) rotates the lock bolt (15) by contacting it, the lock bolt (15) moves away from the threaded bar (9), and the movable bearer (11) is disengaged from the threaded bar (9).
  • the movable bearer (11) is slidable in the column (8), therefore the shelf (5) is brought to the desired level by being moved upwards or downwards.
  • the shelf (5) whose height is adjusted is brought back to the horizontal position, and the middle extension (16) provided on the shelf support (6) moves away from the lock bolt (15).
  • the lock bolt (15) is locked on the threaded bar (9) by rotating due to the effect of the spring (14), thereby keeping fixed the movable bearer (11) on which the lock bolt (15) is fixed, and therefore the shelf (5) on the level it is disposed.
  • the shelf (5) is easily moved upwards or downwards by being brought to the inclined position by the user, and when the shelf (5) is brought to the desired level, it is kept fixed in said level by being brought back to the horizontal position.
  • the number of parts used for height adjustment of the shelf (5) are reduced, providing ease of use and cost advantage.

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  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Thermal Sciences (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Freezers Or Refrigerated Showcases (AREA)
  • Devices That Are Associated With Refrigeration Equipment (AREA)
  • Refrigerator Housings (AREA)

Abstract

La présente invention concerne un réfrigérateur (1) comprenant un corps (2), au moins une porte (3) permettant l'accès au corps (2), une paroi arrière (4) disposée sur le côté arrière des compartiments de refroidissement/congélation dans le corps (2), deux parois latérales disposées l'une en face de l'autre des deux côtés des compartiments de refroidissement/congélation, au moins une clayette (5) disposée dans le corps (2), sur laquelle les produits alimentaires à refroidir/congeler sont placés, deux supports de clayette (6) fixés sur les bords droit et gauche sur la surface inférieure de la clayette (5), s'étendant dans une direction perpendiculaire à la paroi arrière (4), au moins une colonne (8) s'étendant sur les bords de la paroi arrière (4) et guidant la clayette (5) de façon à qu'elle soit mobile vers le haut ou vers le bas, et un mécanisme de réglage de hauteur (10) permettant d'ajuster le niveau de la clayette (5) dans le corps (2).
EP18714510.7A 2017-05-03 2018-03-29 Réfrigérateur comprenant un balconnet réglable en hauteur Withdrawn EP3619487A1 (fr)

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TR2017/06501A TR201706501A2 (tr) 2017-05-03 2017-05-03 Yüksekli̇ği̇ ayarlanabi̇len gövde rafi i̇çeren buzdolabi
PCT/EP2018/058163 WO2018202364A1 (fr) 2017-05-03 2018-03-29 Réfrigérateur comprenant un balconnet réglable en hauteur

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