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EP3772625B1
EP3772625B1 EP19190037.2A EP19190037A EP3772625B1 EP 3772625 B1 EP3772625 B1 EP 3772625B1 EP 19190037 A EP19190037 A EP 19190037A EP 3772625 B1 EP3772625 B1 EP 3772625B1
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Matteo Parnisari
Massimo Pedrazzini
Cem Yilmaz
Maurizio Valle
Carolina Biotti
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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
    • F25D17/00—Arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces
    • F25D17/04—Arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces for circulating air, e.g. by convection
    • F25D17/042—Air treating means within refrigerated spaces
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  • the present invention generally relates to refrigerator appliances and in particular to a household refrigerator appliance having a crisper compartment with a humidity control device.
  • domestic refrigeration appliances generally have a crisper compartment, which is located within a refrigerator cavity and is intended to receive and store fresh vegetables and fruits.
  • a crisper compartment is generally provided with one or more drawers slidably fitted under a shelf of a refrigerator appliance.
  • the refrigerator shelf under which the drawers are arranged may be employed as a lid.
  • the one or more drawers may have a lid of their own. Gaskets may advantageously be associated with either the edges of the drawers or the edges of the shelf or lid(s) to achieve an air-tight sealing.
  • These devices generally comprise venting holes/apertures defining a ventilation passage, whose size can be suitably adjusted to selectively vary fluid communication between the crisper compartment and the refrigerator cavity.
  • a flow of air/gases is allowed to and from the crisper compartment, thus keeping humidity relatively low.
  • This is beneficial for the storage of fruits such as pears and apples, and also allows ethylene gas produced by certain fruits to escape, thus preventing them from rotting quickly.
  • the ventilation passage is in a fully closed position, substantially no airflow is possible, which keeps humidity in the crisper compartment relatively high.
  • Known humidity control devices comprise one or more ventilation holes formed in a trim piece mounted at the front edge of the shelf closing the crisper compartment.
  • a plate member is slidably mounted along the trim piece and can be moved from a closed position, where it covers all ventilation holes, and an open position, where an airflow is allowed through all of them.
  • the adjustment member is rotatably mounted e.g. on a wall of the drawer at the ventilation holes.
  • the adjustment member includes one or more control plates arranged in a circumferential direction on a support portion.
  • the plates have an arc-shaped cross-section whose size corresponds to the width of the ventilation holes.
  • the control plates have a size corresponding to the size of the holes.
  • the support portion features a rounded profile protruding outwards from the drawer, which can be operated by a user's finger for rotation. By rotating the support portion, the position of the control plates relative to the respective ventilation holes can be varied, thereby modifying the degree of opening and thus the airflow to and from the crisper compartment.
  • US 10260799 e discloses a lid mounted in the refrigeration cavity in such a manner that it can be raised and lowered to open and close a crisped compartment.
  • a separating wall is arranged between the lid and a cover member.
  • An operating element in the form of a rotatable knob is arranged on the separating wall and can be used to actuate the lid. To this aim, the operating element is rotated about an axis on an actuation path and can be latched at least in one rotation position along the actuation path.
  • Document WO2009/054681A2 discloses a degassing container for a refrigerator comprising a case having an open side, a door selectively shielding the open side of the case, a gasket between the door and the case, a pressing part and a degassing adjustment part.
  • the gasket is elastically deformed and closely attached when the door is shielded.
  • the pressing part selectively closely attaches the door by a rotation operation.
  • the degassing adjustment part is selectively opened and closed according to a rotation of the pressing part to discharge air of a volume corresponding to the deformation of the gasket into the outside of the case.
  • the humidity control devices described above can be improved from the ergonomics point of view, particularly considering the larger and larger number of compartments and drawers available in modern refrigerator appliances.
  • the technical problem underlying and solved by the present invention is therefore to provide a household refrigerator appliance with humidity control means for a crisper compartment that allows to overcome the drawbacks mentioned above with reference to the prior art.
  • a humidity control device is operably associated with the crisper compartment and configured to selectively allow communication of air/gases, also generally referred to as fluids in the following, between the refrigerator cavity and the crisper compartment itself.
  • the humidity control device is a knob mounted on a hole allowing fluid communication between the refrigerator cavity and the crisper compartment.
  • the knob has an outer ring surrounding a cap, said ring and said cap being movable relative to each other in an axial direction by way of a threaded coupling, between a closed position, where they engage each other to form a seal against passage of air and gases, and an open position, where they are spaced apart in the axial direction, thereby selectively allowing a flow of air/gases to and from the crisper compartment.
  • This configuration of the humidity control device is easy and cheap to manufacture and assemble, while allowing a precise and continuous adjustment of the mutual distance between the ring and the cap. Hence, a fine adjustment of the flow rate of air and gases to and from the crisper compartment can be effectively achieved.
  • the humidity control device is provided with graphic indicia in order to help a user identify the closed position and an opening degree in the open position.
  • the humidity control device may also advantageously be provided with a humidity indicator, such as e.g. a humidity sensitive membrane, allowing a user to visualize the humidity level inside the crisper compartment.
  • a humidity indicator such as e.g. a humidity sensitive membrane, allowing a user to visualize the humidity level inside the crisper compartment.
  • the humidity indicator may be associated e.g. with the cap of the knob.
  • An ethylene scrubber may also be associated with the humidity control device, which prevents certain fruits stored in the crisper compartment from rotting quickly.
  • a household refrigerator appliance according to the invention is generally indicated by reference number 100.
  • the refrigerator appliance 100 is shown with reference to a three-dimensional coordinate system.
  • a first axis X and a second axis Y that are mutually perpendicular define a horizontal plane, while a third axis Z, perpendicular to said horizontal plane, defines a vertical axis along which the force of gravity acts.
  • the household refrigerator appliance 100 hereinafter also referred to as refrigerator appliance or refrigerator only, comprises a cabinet 110 whose cavity is configured to store food items.
  • the appliance shown in the drawings is e.g. a "bottom mount" refrigerator, where a refrigerator cavity 111 is formed above a freezer cavity 112 in a vertical direction.
  • the two cavities are separated from each other by a mullion 113 and can be selectively accessed through respective doors (not shown).
  • a crisper compartment 114 is formed in the refrigerator cavity 111.
  • the crisper compartment 114 is defined by a bottom wall, a rear wall and opposite side walls of the refrigerator cavity 111.
  • the crisper compartment 114 is further defined by a shelf 115 of the refrigerator appliance 100, which serves as a top cover.
  • the crisper compartment 114 comprises one or more drawers, e.g. two drawers 116, 117, that are slidably fitted under the shelf 115.
  • the drawers 116, 117 and/or the shelf 115 may advantageously be provided with gaskets.
  • the refrigerator appliance 100 also comprises a humidity control device 120 mounted on a hole formed in the crisper compartment 114 e.g. on the shelf 115, allowing fluid communication between the refrigerator cavity 111 and the crisper compartment 114.
  • the humidity control device 120 is also configured to allow to adjust the flow rate of fluids, in particular air/gases, as it will be explained in greater detail in the following.
  • the humidity control device 120 may be associated with the shelf 115, which serves as a top cover for the drawers 116, 117.
  • the humidity control device 120 is a knob that is mounted e.g. on a hole formed in the shelf 115, or elsewhere on a hole allowing fluid communication between the crisper compartment 114 and the refrigerator cavity 111.
  • the knob has an outer ring 121 surrounding a cap 122 and is configured such that the ring 121 and the cap 122 are movable relative to each other in the axial direction to selectively allow a flow of fluids between the crisper compartment 114, and more particularly to and from the drawers 116, 117, and the refrigerator cavity 111.
  • the outer ring 121 and the cap 122 can be moved relative to each other in the axial direction between a closed position, where they engage each other to form a seal against passage of air and gases, and an open position, where they are spaced apart in the axial direction and allow a flow of air/gases. It will be appreciated that the flow rate of air/gases in the open position depends on the mutual distance between the two members in the axial direction.
  • the knob has a substantially cylindrical shape.
  • the ring 121 features a thread profile 121a formed in its inner periphery that engages a corresponding thread profile 122a formed on the outer periphery of the cap 122. It will be appreciated that, thanks to the threaded coupling, the outer ring 121 and the cap 122 can be rotated relative to each other, thereby being moved in the axial direction. This configuration is advantageous in that it is easy and cheap to manufacture and assemble, while allowing a precise and continuous adjustment of the mutual distance between the ring 121 and the cap 122, which results in a fine adjustment of the flow rate of air and gases.
  • top surfaces of the ring 121 and the cap 122 are aligned and substantially in contact with each other along their peripheries, thereby achieving a substantially air-tight seal.
  • a gasket may be advantageously associated with either or both members to improve sealing.
  • Figure 5 shows an open position where the cap 122 is moved in the axial direction relative to the ring 121 and their top surfaces are spaced apart from each other, thereby allowing a flow of gases as schematically indicated by the arrows.
  • the humidity control device 120 is provided with graphic indicia 130 in order to help a user identify the closed position and an opening degree in the open position.
  • the graphic indicia 130 indicate a level of humidity that may be selected within a predefined range.
  • the graphic indicia 130 may be formed e.g. on the surface of the shelf 115 about the ring 121.
  • the graphic indicia 130 may be formed on the ring 121 or on the cap 122.
  • the humidity control device 120 could be arranged on a trim piece 140 mounted at a front edge of the shelf 115.
  • the trim piece 140 may comprise a stepped profile 141 allowing to arrange the humidity control device 120 in an offset position relative to the shelf in the vertical direction Z.
  • the top surface of the knob can thus be easily aligned with the surface of the shelf 115, thereby avoiding any possible interference with the knob when moving objects and/or containers arranged on the latter.
  • a recessed portion 142 may even be formed in the trim piece 140, thereby allowing to protect the knob and to prevent any possible contact with the latter when moving objects and/or containers arranged on the shelf 115.
  • the humidity control device 120 is directly or indirectly associated with the shelf 115 and thus arranged in a substantially horizontal position.
  • the humidity control device 120 might be associated with any one of the drawers and arranged e.g. on a front wall thereof. Each drawer could be provided with a humidity control device 120 in order to allow users to set and adjust the humidity rate depending on the specific products to be stored therein.
  • the humidity control device 120 may advantageously be provided with a humidity indicator, such as e.g. a humidity sensitive membrane, allowing to visualize the humidity level inside the crisper compartment 114.
  • a humidity indicator such as e.g. a humidity sensitive membrane
  • the humidity indicator may be associated e.g. with the cap 122. A user can thus be prompted to adjust the humidity control device 120 in order to increase or decrease the airflow depending on the actual condition shown by the humidity indicator.
  • the humidity control device 120 may advantageously comprise an ethylene scrubber. This advantageously allows to absorb ethylene gas produced by certain fruits in order to preserve their freshness, and thus preventing them from rotting quickly and improving the performances of the humidity control device 120.
  • the ethylene scrubber can e.g. be in the form of a pouch arranged inside the cap 122.

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  1. Appareil de réfrigérateur électroménager (100) comprenant :
    a. une armoire (110) ;
    b. une cavité de réfrigérateur (111) formée à l'intérieur de ladite armoire (110) ;
    c. un compartiment de bac à légumes (114) formé dans ladite cavité de réfrigérateur (111) ;
    d. un dispositif de régulation de l'humidité (120) associé de manière fonctionnelle au compartiment de bac à légumes (114),
    dans lequel ledit dispositif de régulation de l'humidité (120) est un bouton monté sur un trou formé dans le compartiment de bac à légumes (114) pour permettre une communication fluidique entre ce dernier et la cavité de réfrigérateur (111), ledit bouton présentant une bague externe (121) entourant un capuchon (122), ladite bague externe (121) et ledit capuchon (122) pouvant se déplacer l'un par rapport à l'autre dans une direction axiale entre une position fermée, caractérisé en ce que la bague externe (121) et le capuchon (122) viennent en prise l'un avec l'autre pour former un joint étanche contre un passage de fluides, et une position ouverte, dans laquelle la bague externe (121) et le capuchon (122) sont espacés dans la direction axiale, permettant, de ce fait, de manière sélective un écoulement de fluides entre le compartiment de bac à légumes (114) et la cavité de réfrigérateur (111),
    dans lequel, en outre, le dispositif de régulation de l'humidité (120) comprend des indices graphiques (130) indiquant des niveaux d'humidité sélectionnables sur une plage prédéterminée.
  2. Appareil de réfrigérateur électroménager (100) selon la revendication 1, dans lequel le bouton présente une forme sensiblement cylindrique et dans lequel la bague (121) présente un profil fileté (121a) formé dans sa périphérie interne qui vient en prise avec un profil fileté correspondant (122a) formé sur la périphérie extérieure du capuchon (122).
  3. Appareil de réfrigérateur électroménager (100) selon la revendication 1 ou 2, dans lequel, dans ladite position fermée, les surfaces supérieures de la bague (121) et du capuchon (122) sont alignées et sensiblement en contact l'une avec l'autre le long de leurs périphéries, ce qui permet d'obtenir un joint étanche à l'air.
  4. Appareil de réfrigérateur électroménager (100) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel le dispositif de régulation de l'humidité (120) est agencé sur une clayette (115) de celui-ci, qui sert de couvercle supérieur du compartiment de bac à légumes (114).
  5. Appareil de réfrigérateur électroménager (100) selon la revendication 4, dans lequel le dispositif de régulation de l'humidité (120) est agencé sur une pièce de garniture (140) montée sur un bord avant de la clayette (115).
  6. Appareil de réfrigérateur électroménager (100) selon la revendication 5, dans lequel ladite pièce de garniture (140) comprend un profil étagé (141), selon lequel le dispositif de régulation de l'humidité (120) est agencé décalé par rapport à la clayette (115) dans une direction verticale (Z).
  7. Appareil de réfrigérateur électroménager (100) selon la revendication 6, dans lequel ledit profil étagé (141) est configuré de telle sorte qu'une surface supérieure du bouton soit alignée sur la surface de la clayette (115).
  8. Appareil de réfrigérateur électroménager (100) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 5 à 7, dans lequel la pièce de garniture (140) comprend une partie évidée (142) logeant le dispositif de régulation de l'humidité (120).
  9. Appareil de réfrigérateur électroménager (100) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, comprenant en outre un indicateur d'humidité.
  10. Appareil de réfrigérateur électroménager (100) selon la revendication 9, dans lequel ledit indicateur d'humidité est une membrane sensible à l'humidité associée au capuchon (122).
  11. Appareil de réfrigérateur électroménager (100) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, comprenant en outre un épurateur d'éthylène.
  12. Appareil de réfrigérateur électroménager (100) selon la revendication 11, dans lequel ledit épurateur d'éthylène est logé à l'intérieur du capuchon (122).
  13. Procédé pour ajuster un niveau d'humidité à l'intérieur d'un compartiment de bac à légumes (114) d'un appareil de réfrigérateur électroménager (100), ledit procédé comprenant les étapes suivantes :
    a. la formation d'un trou permettant une communication fluidique entre le compartiment de bac à légumes (114) et la cavité de réfrigérateur (111) dudit appareil de réfrigérateur électroménager (100) ;
    b. l'assemblage d'un dispositif de régulation de l'humidité (120) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes sur ledit trou ;
    c. l'écartement d'une bague (121) et d'un capuchon (122) dudit dispositif de régulation de l'humidité (120) l'un de l'autre dans une direction axiale selon un degré d'humidité souhaité,
    caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend en outre la sélection du degré d'humidité souhaité sur la base d'indices graphiques (130) du dispositif de régulation de l'humidité (120).
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