EP3798547A1 - Food storage container with a specifically shaped flap of a ventilation device and domestic refrigerator - Google Patents

Abstract

One aspect of the invention relates to a food storage container (8) for a household refrigeration appliance (1), with a bowl (10) for holding the food, with a separate lid (9) for closing the bowl (10) on the bowl (10) can be placed, and with a ventilation device (12) with which air can be exchanged between the environment and the interior (13) of the food receptacle (8), the ventilation device (12) having a pivotable flap (14). which releases a ventilation opening (51) in an open position and closes the ventilation opening (51) in the closed position, the ventilation device (12) having an actuating element for actuating the flap (14), the actuating element comprising a rotating element (20) which is rotatably mounted about an axis of rotation (A), a pivoting movement of the flap (14) being generated as a function of the rotary movement of the rotary element (20). One aspect also relates to a household refrigeration appliance (1).

Description

One aspect of the invention relates to a food receptacle for a household refrigerator. The food receptacle has a tray for receiving the food. The food receptacle also has a lid which is separate from the shell and which can be placed on the shell to close the shell. The food receptacle has a ventilation device with which an exchange of air between the surroundings and the interior of the food receptacle can be carried out. The ventilation device has a pivotable flap which, in an open position, releases a ventilation opening and, in the closed position, closes the ventilation opening. The ventilation device has a pivotable flap. Another aspect of the invention relates to a household refrigerator with such a food receptacle.

Such a household refrigerator is for example from the WO 2004/038312 A1 known. There, recesses are formed in a lid of the food receptacle, in which plate-like and flat flaps are pivotably mounted. It is therefore necessary that the cover itself is formed with such rimmed recesses in order to be able to insert these flaps therein. The pivot axis, about which a flap can pivot, is arranged within the cover, viewed in the height direction, and thus within the height of the cover. As a result, when the flat flap is opened, constellations occur in which the upwardly projecting portion of the flap is relatively far up. Due to the planar design of the flap, a steeply upwardly projecting, freely cantilevered part of the flap is pivoted. In the open state of the flap, this also results in a relatively high upward position of the flap, so that in this regard there are also circumferentially free edges. On the one hand, when the flap is open, a corresponding space requirement upwards is required, on the other hand, other components and the like can come into contact with it. In particular, a corresponding space requirement in the upward direction is then also required in order to open the flap completely.

It is the object of the present invention to provide a food receptacle for a household refrigeration appliance and such a household refrigeration appliance in which the flap is designed in an improved manner with regard to its positioning and adjustment.

This object is achieved by a food receptacle and a household refrigerator according to the independent claims.

One aspect of the invention relates to a food receptacle for a household refrigerator. The food receptacle has a tray for receiving food. The food receptacle also has a lid which is separate from the shell and which can be placed on the shell to close the shell. The food receptacle also has a ventilation device with which an exchange of air between the surroundings and an interior of the food receptacle can be carried out. The ventilation device has at least one pivotable flap which, in an open position, releases a ventilation opening of the food receptacle and closes this ventilation opening in the closed position. The flap has a longitudinal axis. The ventilation device has an actuating element for actuating the flap. The actuating element is a rotary element which is mounted rotatably about an axis of rotation, a pivoting movement of the flap being generated as a function of the rotary movement of the rotary element. This enables a simple operating concept. Because the type of movement of the actuating element is the same as the type of movement of the flap, an intuitive and user-friendly, as it is also easy to understand, operating concept is achieved. Furthermore, viewed as a whole, a rotary element remains unchanged in its position on the food receptacle when it is actuated, so that little space is required compared to a slide.

It is preferably provided that the ventilation device has a coupling rail. The coupling rail has a groove that is open to the rear, viewed in the depth direction. When the ventilation device is installed on the cover, the front edge of the cover engages in this groove. The leading edge is thus inserted and held therein. Such a mechanical connection is very stable and durable. The The ventilation device can thus also be connected to the cover in a precisely positioned manner. An entire cover module is formed by the ventilation device and the cover. This can be used to cover a loading opening of the tray from above.

It is preferably provided that the rotary element has a flat cylinder as a grippable actuating element. The flat cylinder can be oriented such that it is oriented vertically with its longitudinal axis. In particular, the axis of rotation of the rotary element is oriented in the height direction. In particular, the axis of rotation is the same as the longitudinal axis. By means of this configuration, an actuating element which is flat in height is realized. It thus projects only minimally upwards, in particular with the flat cylinder. However, it is arranged in an exposed manner and can therefore be easily grasped and rotated by a user. In this regard, an ergonomic and simple rotary movement is also made possible. In particular, the casing wall of the flat cylinder of the rotating element is exposed at the top, so that the casing wall of the rotating element can be fully gripped on the circumference.

The flap is preferably designed like a board. In particular, it has an uneven underside. In the cross-section perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the flap, this unevenness is formed by a front flank which is oriented obliquely forwards and upwards when viewed in the depth direction and a rear flank which is oriented obliquely towards the rear and upwards. In particular, the cross-sectional geometry of the flap is designed as a flat triangular shape. The base leg of this triangular shape is the upper side viewed in the vertical direction. The two above-mentioned obliquely oriented flanks merge at the lowest point in the height direction. Such a configuration increases the stability of the flap. The torsional stiffness is increased.

It is preferably provided that the rotary element has a coupling part. During the rotary movement of the rotary element, the front flank of the above-mentioned specifically shaped flap is contacted by the coupling part. A relative movement between the coupling part and the leading edge results. The coupling part slides along the front flank during this rotary movement. This is done in such a way that the flap can thereby be pivoted about its pivot axis for setting the open position or the closed position. In particular, this pivot axis is oriented in the width direction of the food receptacle. Through this Embodiment, a simple concept is implemented which enables the conversion of the rotary movement of the rotary element into a rotary movement or pivoting movement of the flap. This also enables the position of the flap to be continuously adjusted without jamming and smoothly. This results in a very user-friendly operating concept.

It is preferably provided that the flap is oriented horizontally in the closed position. In the open position of the flap, it is pivoted downwards in comparison to this, viewed in the vertical direction. Such a configuration prevents the flap from protruding upwards, both in the open position and in the closed position. Edges or corners of the flap protruding upwards can thus be avoided.

It is preferably provided that the pivot axis or the axis of rotation is formed on a front end of the flap in the depth direction. Such an end configuration also makes it possible that this end of the flap is arranged in all positions, so to speak, at the same height. This also supports the above-mentioned advantage that an undesired upward protrusion of the flap is avoided in all positions.

It is preferably provided that the ventilation device has at least one ventilation grille. This ventilation grille has several ventilation channels formed next to one another. Such a configuration does not form a ventilation duct that extends over the entire width of the shell, but rather a plurality of ventilation ducts formed next to one another in this width direction in this regard. As a result, the component in which these ventilation ducts are formed is also made more stable and torsion-resistant compared to just a single ventilation duct. The partition walls that separate the ventilation ducts from one another can therefore also be used as stabilizing bars.

It is preferably provided that the rotary element is designed as a roller in a further exemplary embodiment. In such a configuration, the rotary element is thus not formed as a flat cylinder, but as a high cylinder. This means that, viewed in the direction of its longitudinal axis, the height is greater than a radial extent of this cylinder. In the case of the flat cylinder, this is exactly the opposite. With such a configuration as a roller, different installation concepts and orientations of the rotary element can be used in this regard. As a result, depending on the situation, an improved shoring that is implemented in a space-saving manner can be made possible. Nevertheless, the user-friendliness is also high here.

It can be provided that the axis of rotation of this rotary element is oriented in the width direction of the food receptacle. The rotary element is therefore not set up with respect to its longitudinal axis, but rather is arranged horizontally. This makes it possible in a particularly advantageous manner that the rotary element can be actuated via its jacket wall. A large area of contact with this jacket wall is achieved. This also enables a user-friendly concept.

In particular, with such a configuration of a rotary element as a roller, which is positioned horizontally, it is also possible to install this relatively sunk in the food receptacle. As a result, it protrudes little above. Nevertheless, the jacket wall of the roller can be easily and extensively touched and actuated.

In an advantageous embodiment it is provided that the roller is connected at one end to a first sub-element of the flap. In particular, a direct connection can be provided here. Such a configuration thus enables a minimalist principle with regard to the coupling between the rotary element and the flap. No connecting, additional, separate intermediate parts are required. In an advantageous embodiment it is provided that a second partial element of the flap is arranged at the opposite end of the roller or is directly connected to it. In this way, an overall rail is formed from the two sub-elements with the roller in between. This overall rail can then be correspondingly rotated, in particular about the axis of rotation. This particularly symmetrical structure of the overall rail also enables simple operation. The rotary movement to be generated is also easily made possible in this embodiment. Partial elements, which thus protrude as wings on both sides of the roller, can simply be set in rotation. The sub-elements and the roller are thus arranged in a row with one another in the width direction. In particular, this also enables a component-minimized concept that is installed in a very space-saving manner can be. Nevertheless, the operating principle for generating the pivoting movement of the flap is simple and precise. In particular, the roller is directly and non-rotatably connected to the sub-elements.

It is preferably provided that the flap, viewed perpendicular to its longitudinal axis, forms a triangular shape or is a triangle in a cross section. In particular, this applies to both sub-elements of the flap. In particular, this cross-section is designed as a triangle with the same radial distances between the triangle tips and the center of this triangular shape. This center point is in particular also formed by the longitudinal axis of a sub-element. Such a configuration creates a quasi symmetrical triangular shape. The setting of the open position and the closed position can thus be carried out advantageously. Because only a simple rotary movement is required here and the ventilation duct can be designed with a simple geometry. In the closed state of the flap, the orientation of this triangle is such that a triangle point lies directly against a front boundary edge of the ventilation opening or is positioned adjacent to it and a second triangle point following in the circumferential direction of the longitudinal axis is arranged adjacent to the rear boundary of this ventilation opening of the ventilation duct. In contrast, in an open position of the flap, this triangular shape is oriented so that a triangular tip is oriented upwards and, viewed in the depth direction, is arranged at a distance from both the front boundary edge and the rear boundary edge of this ventilation opening. A flow of air through the ventilation duct, in particular from the inside of the food receptacle to the outside, is thereby easily possible.

It can be provided that the edges of this triangle are straight connecting lines between the triangle tips. In particular, an isosceles triangle is then formed. It can also be provided that the connecting lines between the triangle tips are curved lines. These can in particular be curved in a concave manner. In particular, the same configuration of these curved connecting lines can also be formed here.

In an advantageous embodiment, it is provided that the radius of the roller is equal to the radial distance between a triangle tip and the center mentioned. this is a another very advantageous embodiment. This is because this prevents a triangular tip from protruding outward in the radial direction beyond the jacket wall of the roller. This would be disadvantageous if the roller is in the area of a ventilation opening of the ventilation duct. Because then only a limited closing of this ventilation opening could be achieved in the area of this roller. Due to the above-mentioned advantageous geometric configuration, the roller then also serves as a closure part of the flap in addition to these sub-elements. It then also represents a part of the flap with regard to its covering function of the ventilation opening.

In an advantageous embodiment it is provided that the jacket wall of the roller is structured. In this regard, structuring can be provided which is designed to reduce slip. In particular, this jacket wall is therefore not a smooth surface. The structuring can be an embodiment with grooves or some other pattern. As a result, when a finger is in contact with this jacket wall, the finger can be prevented from slipping. A reliable and safe rotation of the roller is thereby made possible.

In particular, the longitudinal axis of the roller is coaxial with the longitudinal axis of the sub-elements. In particular, these longitudinal axes are coaxial with the pivot axis of the flap.

In particular, it is provided in the above-mentioned concepts that the ventilation device have lateral receptacles on which the flap is rotatably mounted in each case. A front-side profile or a front-side rail of the ventilation device can be arranged on these lateral receptacles. In particular, this front profile is thus designed with a U-shaped rail in cross section. You can be designed as a separate component to the recordings. In this context, it can be connected to such a lateral receptacle by a plug connection. The ventilation device preferably has a rear rail. This is designed separately from the front rail. The flap and the rotating element are arranged between the front rail and the rear rail. The rear rail can preferably have a groove that is open towards the rear. This front edge of the cover is inserted into this groove and held therein. In particular, this rear profile or the rear rail is non-destructively detachable connected to the lateral receptacles. Again, as with the front rail, respectively the front profile can be provided with a plug connection. In both configurations, these two profiles and the lateral receptacles can be provided.

It can be provided that the ventilation device is arranged on a front edge of the cover and is arranged so as to protrude forwards with respect to the front edge. Viewed in the depth direction, the ventilation device is arranged in a free space which is formed between the front edge of the cover and an upper shell flange of the shell. In such a configuration, this ventilation device is advantageously applied to the cover as an overall module from the front, for example pushed on.

It is preferably provided that, viewed in the depth direction of the food receptacle, the flap is arranged completely in front of a front edge of the lid and without contact to the front edge. This configuration makes it possible for the cover itself to be designed as a uniform and uninterrupted plate. This makes production easier. Since the flap is thus arranged more or less outside the surface dimensions of the cover and is specifically positioned in the depth direction even in front of the cover, the flap can be moved more easily and in a more needs-based manner, in particular with regard to a corresponding mechanism. In this context, a ventilation opening is no longer integrally formed in the cover itself, but a ventilation opening is formed between a cover, in particular a front edge of the cover, and the shell, in particular an upper front flange or shell flange of a front wall.

It is preferably provided that the ventilation device has an actuating element which is separate from the flap and which can be actuated to pivot the flap. This configuration enables simple and user-friendly actuation of the flap to be achieved. As a result of an easily accessible design of the actuating element that is exposed at the top, a user can also easily grip it and actuate it accordingly.

In an advantageous embodiment it can be provided that the ventilation device is designed as a separate module, which can then also be a retrofit module. This means that an embodiment of a food receptacle, which is initially only designed with the shell and a specific lid, can also be retrofitted with such a ventilation device. This is particularly advantageous in this embodiment, in which a flap does not have to be inserted in a recess formed in the cover, but in which the cover, viewed in isolation, is designed as a flat, uninterrupted plate. Retrofitting is then also relatively easy due to the relatively simple front-side attachment of the module to the cover.

In an advantageous embodiment, it is provided that the food receptacle has a display strip with which an open position and a closed position of the flap are symbolically displayed. This display bar can be a separate component. The display bar can be arranged at least in some areas under the cover and thus extend under the cover. When the food receptacle is viewed from above, the display bar is arranged adjacent to the actuating element. As a result, the position of the actuating element can be directly assigned to the display strip locally, so that it is then clearly recognized in an improved manner which position the actuating element and thus also the flap have.

The display bar can advantageously be arranged on the cover and / or on a carrier element of the ventilation device so as to be non-destructive and detachable. This also makes it possible to exchange the display bar.

Another aspect of the invention relates to a household refrigerator with at least one food receptacle according to the above aspect or an advantageous embodiment thereof. The household refrigerator can be a refrigerator or a freezer or a combined refrigerator-freezer. The household refrigerator has a housing in which at least one receiving space for food is formed. The food receptacle can be arranged in the receptacle and forms, in particular when the lid is closed on the tray, its own closed storage area. The food receptacle can in particular be a fresh food container in which an individual storage condition, in particular an individual temperature and / or humidity, can be set.

This makes it possible to set a storage condition that differs from the rest of the area of the receiving space. This is particularly advantageous for storing specific foods such as fruit or vegetables or meat such as fish.

It can be provided that the household refrigerator has a humidifying device with which the individual air humidity in the food receptacle can be adjusted.

The food receptacle can preferably be removed from the receptacle and reinserted and thus also a portable or mobile container.

The terms "top", "bottom", "front", "rear", "horizontal", "vertical", "depth direction", "width direction", "height direction" mean that the container or the device is used and arranged as intended given positions and orientations.

Further features of the invention emerge from the claims, the figures and the description of the figures. The features and combinations of features mentioned above in the description, as well as the features and combinations of features mentioned below in the description of the figures and / or shown alone in the figures, can be used not only in the specified combination, but also in other combinations or on their own, without the frame to leave the invention. There are thus also embodiments of the invention to be regarded as encompassed and disclosed, which are not explicitly shown and explained in the figures, but emerge and can be generated from the explained embodiments by means of separate combinations of features. Designs and combinations of features are also to be regarded as disclosed, which therefore do not have all the features of an originally formulated independent claim.

Fig. 1

eine perspektivische Darstellung eines Ausführungsbeispiels eines erfindungsgemäßen Haushaltskältegeräts;

Fig. 2

eine frontseitige Darstellung von Teilkomponenten des Haushaltskältegeräts gemäß Fig. 1 mit einem Ausführungsbeispiel einer Lüftungsvorrichtung, wobei die Klappe der Lüftungsvorrichtung geschlossen ist;

Fig. 3a

eine Explosionsdarstellung von Teilkomponenten der Lüftungsvorrichtung gemäß einem ersten Ausführungsbeispiel;

Fig. 3b

eine Schnittdarstellung eines Teilbereichs der Lüftungsvorrichtung im verbundenen Zustand mit einem Deckel eines Lebensmittel-Aufnahmebehälters;

Fig. 3c

eine perspektivische Darstellung eines Ausführungsbeispiels eines Drehelements der Lüftungsvorrichtung;

Fig. 4

eine perspektivische Schnittdarstellung durch die Lüftungsvorrichtung gemäß Fig. 3a im zusammengebauten Zustand mit einer Klappe in der geschlossenen Stellung;

Fig. 5

eine Schnittdarstellung der zusammengebauten Ausgestaltung gemäß Fig. 3a im Bereich des Drehelements;

Fig. 6

eine perspektivische Schnittdarstellung durch die Lüftungsvorrichtung gemäß Fig. 3a im zusammengebauten Zustand mit der Klappe in der geöffneten Stellung;

Fig. 7

eine Schnittdarstellung der zusammengebauten Lüftungsvorrichtung gemäß Fig. 3a im Bereich des Drehelements;

Fig. 8

eine weitere perspektivische Schnittdarstellung der zusammengebauten Lüftungsvorrichtung gemäß Fig. 3a im Bereich des Drehelements mit geschlossener Klappe;

Fig. 9

die Darstellung gemäß Fig. 8 mit geschlossener Klappe;

Fig. 10

eine schematische Frontansicht eines Teilbereichs des Haushaltskältegeräts mit einem zu Fig. 2 unterschiedlichen Ausführungsbeispiel einer Lüftungsvorrichtung;

Fig. 11

eine Explosionsdarstellung von Teilkomponenten der Lüftungsvorrichtung gemäß Fig. 10;

Fig. 12

eine perspektivische Schnittdarstellung der zusammengebauten Lüftungsvorrichtung gemäß Fig. 11 in geschlossenem Zustand der Klappe;

Fig. 13

eine Schnittdarstellung der zusammengebauten Lüftungsvorrichtung gemäß Fig. 11 im Bereich des als Walze ausgebildeten Drehelements;

Fig. 14

eine perspektivische Schnittdarstellung der zusammengebauten Lüftungsvorrichtung gemäß Fig. 11 bei geschlossener Klappe; und

Fig. 15

eine Schnittdarstellung der zusammengebauten Lüftungsvorrichtung gemäß Fig. 11 im Bereich der Walze bei geöffneter Klappe.

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

Fig. 1

a perspective view of an embodiment of a household refrigerator according to the invention;

Fig. 2

a front view of subcomponents of the household refrigerator according to Fig. 1 with an embodiment of a ventilation device, wherein the flap of the ventilation device is closed;

Fig. 3a

an exploded view of subcomponents of the ventilation device according to a first embodiment;

Figure 3b

a sectional view of a partial area of the ventilation device in the connected state with a lid of a food receptacle;

Figure 3c

a perspective view of an embodiment of a rotary element of the ventilation device;

Fig. 4

a perspective sectional view through the ventilation device according to FIG Fig. 3a when assembled with a flap in the closed position;

Fig. 5

a sectional view of the assembled configuration according to Fig. 3a in the area of the rotating element;

Fig. 6

a perspective sectional view through the ventilation device according to FIG Fig. 3a in the assembled state with the flap in the open position;

Fig. 7

a sectional view of the assembled ventilation device according to FIG Fig. 3a in the area of the rotating element;

Fig. 8

a further perspective sectional view of the assembled ventilation device according to FIG Fig. 3a in the area of the rotating element with the flap closed;

Fig. 9

the representation according to Fig. 8 with closed flap;

Fig. 10

a schematic front view of a portion of the household refrigerator with a to Fig. 2 different embodiment of a ventilation device;

Fig. 11

an exploded view of subcomponents of the ventilation device according to Fig. 10 ;

Fig. 12

a perspective sectional view of the assembled ventilation device according to FIG Fig. 11 when the flap is closed;

Fig. 13

a sectional view of the assembled ventilation device according to FIG Fig. 11 in the area of the rotating element designed as a roller;

Fig. 14

a perspective sectional view of the assembled ventilation device according to FIG Fig. 11 with the flap closed; and

Fig. 15

a sectional view of the assembled ventilation device according to FIG Fig. 11 in the area of the roller with the flap open.

Identical or functionally identical elements are provided with the same reference symbols in the figures.

In Fig. 1 is shown in an exemplary representation of a household refrigerator 1, which is designed as a combined refrigerator-freezer. The household refrigerator 1 has a body 2 with an inner container 3. The inner container 3 delimits with its walls a first interior space or receiving space 4, which is a cooling space, and a second interior space or receiving space 5, which is arranged below and separated therefrom, and which is a freezer space. The receiving space 4 is used Generally for frost-free cooling of chilled goods, preferably at temperatures between +4 ° C and +8 ° C. The receiving space 4 can, however, also be designed as a zero-degree compartment, in particular for keeping fruit or vegetables fresh. The receiving space 4 is accessible when the door 6, which closes the receiving space 4 at the front, is open.

The further receiving space 5 is generally used for deep-freezing frozen goods, for example at -18 ° C. The receiving space 5 is accessible when the freezer door 7 is open.

In the upper receiving space 4, a refrigerated goods or fresh food container is mounted such that it can be pulled out and has a lid 9 and a drawer or shell 10. As shown, an additional, separate cover 11 can be arranged over the cover 9, for example in the form of a partition, for example a glass compartment floor. The fresh food container represents a food receptacle 8.

The inner container 3 has, among other things, two opposite vertical side walls 3a and 3b.

At least by the cover 11, the food receiving container 8 is separated from the remaining partial volume of the receiving space 4.

The food receiving container 8 can be removed from the receiving space 4 in a non-destructive manner. Also in the inserted state in the receiving space 4 it is provided that the shell 10 can be pushed back and forth in the depth direction and thus in the z-direction when it is still stored in the receiving space 4 in order to be able to get into the interior of the shell 10.

In Fig. 2 a partial area of the household refrigerator 1 is shown in a perspective view, in which the food receptacle 8 is arranged. The food receiving container 8, which can be completely removed from the receiving space 4, has a ventilation device 12. With this ventilation device 12 there is an exchange of air between the environment and a volume space or an interior 13 of the food receptacle 8 allows.

The ventilation device 12 has a flap 14 which can be pivoted about a pivot axis B oriented in the width direction (x direction). The flap 14 extends as shown in FIG Fig. 2 is shown, essentially over the entire width of the food receptacle 8.

In Fig. 2 In this regard, a front view of the household refrigerator 1 in the area of the food receptacle 8 is shown. A cover module 15 is formed by the cover 9 and the already mentioned flap 14. An upwardly open loading opening of the tray 10 is covered by the cover module 15. In the depth direction (z-direction) the ventilation device 12 adjoins the cover 9 on the front side. The ventilation device 12 is formed over the entire width of the cover 9. In particular, the ventilation device 12 is arranged on a front edge of the cover 9. In particular, it is provided here that this front edge is inserted into a groove in a rear rail or strip 16 of the ventilation device 12 and held therein.

In addition, it is provided that a free space measured in the depth direction between the front edge of the cover 9 and a rear edge 17 of a front flange 18 of a front wall 19 of the shell 10 is covered by this ventilation device 12. The ventilation device 12 furthermore has an actuating element in the form of a rotary element 20. The rotary element 20 is rotatable about an axis of rotation A in the exemplary embodiment shown. The rotary element 20 is arranged in a raised manner above the flap 14 in some areas. The axis of rotation A is oriented in particular in the height direction (y-direction) of the food receptacle 8. In the exemplary embodiment, the rotary element 20 is designed with a grippable actuating element designed as a flat cylinder. This means that a height of its jacket wall 21 is smaller than the radial dimensions of a surface 22. The flat cylinder of the rotary element 20 can be gripped directly with the fingers by a user, in particular on the jacket wall 21 a pivoting movement of the plate-like flap 14 about a pivot axis B takes place. The pivot axis B is here in Oriented to the width direction (x-direction). The one-piece flap 14 is in particular made of plastic.

As in the embodiment according to Fig. 2 As can be seen, the rotary element 20, viewed in the depth direction (z-direction), is arranged overlapping with the flap 14 when viewed from above as a projection. In particular, the overlap is such that the rotary element 20 extends in an overlapping manner over the entire width of the flap 14 measured in the depth direction.

In particular, the axis of rotation B is formed on a front end 23 of the flap 14. A rear end 24 of the flap 14 can thus be freely pivoted downward.

In Fig. 2 the closed state or the closed position of the flap 14 is shown. In this embodiment, an upper side 25 of the flap 14 can be arranged flush with adjacent upper sides 26 of the ventilation device 12. In particular, when viewed in the vertical direction, the flap 14 is not arranged in this closed position so as to protrude upward relative to the upper side 26.

In Fig. 3a the ventilation device 12 is shown in an exploded view. As can be seen, the rear strip 16 or the rear profile is shown. It is a one-piece component. It has the aforementioned groove 27 that is open towards the rear. The already mentioned front edge 28 of the cover 9, which generally viewed can be a glass plate, is immersed in this. This is in Figure 3b shown schematically.

In addition, this rear strip 16 has a further groove 29. This is open towards the front. It is designed to accommodate at least one ventilation grille 30. Several ventilation grilles 30 and 31 can also be provided. These separate components can be inserted into the groove 29 with corresponding webs on the rear side. Several ventilation channels 32 are formed by these ventilation grids 30, 31, of which in FIG Fig. 3a only some are provided with the reference number. The ventilation device 12 also has a base 33 that is separate from the other components. The rotary element 20 can be rotatably mounted on this base 33. For this purpose it has an element stem 34. This can be placed on an attachment 35 of the base 33 so that the rotary element 20 is relatively can be rotated to the base 33, but is held on it. A radially protruding adjusting cam 36 is integrally formed on the element trunk 34. In particular, this is L-shaped. The flat cylinder part or the flat cylinder 37 of the rotary element 20 is placed on top.

In Figure 3c is the one-piece rotating element 20 in a to Fig. 3a shown from different perspectives. As can also be seen here, an additional locking element 38 is provided. This locking element 38 is arranged on the element stem 34 and protrudes radially. It is an element spaced apart from the adjusting cam 36. A specific rotational position of the rotary element 20 can be locked with the locking element 38. In particular, this is the rotary position in which the flap 14 is arranged in the closed position.

In addition, the ventilation device 12 has the already mentioned flap 14. This has a longitudinal axis C. The longitudinal axis C runs parallel to the axis of rotation B. As can be seen, the flap 14 has a triangular shape in a cross section perpendicular to its longitudinal axis C. In addition to the flat upper side 25, there are an inclined front flank 39 and an adjoining obliquely oriented rear flank 40 in this regard.

The adjusting cam 36 represents an example of a coupling part with which the rotary element 20 is coupled directly to the flap 14. In particular, when the rotary element 20 rotates, this coupling part in the form of the adjusting cam 36 engages the uneven underside of the flap 14, in particular the rear flank 40. As a result of their inclination, the flap 14 is pivoted about the pivot axis B when the adjusting cam 36 slides along the rear flank 40. It can also be seen that the flap 14 has a continuous recess 41. This is in particular designed as an open recess towards the rear end or towards the rear edge 24. The rotary element 20 with its element stem 34 can extend into this recess 41 or extend through it to the rear. The flat cylinder 37 or the flat cylinder-shaped upper partial element remains positioned above the flap 14.

The element stem 34 can be seen in the context as an example of a coupling pin of the rotary element 20. The flat cylinder 37 is to be understood as an example of a flat cylinder-shaped rotating head of the rotating element 20.

In an advantageous embodiment, the ventilation device 12 also has lateral receptacles 42 and 43. These serve, on the one hand, as pivot bearings for the flap 14. In particular, pins 44 and 45, which are connected to the flap 14 in one piece, can be inserted into corresponding receptacles 46 for this purpose. In addition, these lateral receptacles 42, 43 also serve to fasten the rear rail or bar 16. Furthermore, a front rail or bar 47 of the ventilation device 12 can be fastened to it. In particular, plug connections are provided in this context. In this way, a rear insertion element 48 can be inserted into the groove 29 while holding it on the receptacles 42 and 43. Likewise, a front insertion element 49 of the side receptacles 42, 43 can be inserted into a groove 50 of the one-piece front strip 47.

In Fig. 4 the ventilation device 12 is shown in the assembled state and with the flap 14 closed in a perspective sectional illustration. The cut is in Fig. 4 shown outside the rotating member 20. The flush arrangement of the upper side 25 with the remaining upper sides 26 can be seen.

In Fig. 5 the ventilation device 12 is shown in a vertical sectional view. The cut here is made by the rotary element 20. The flap 14 is shown here in the closed state or in the closed position. The cut is drawn through the recess 41 here. For the sake of clarity, the base 33 is not shown here. An upper ventilation opening 51 facing away from the interior 13 ( Fig. 4 ) is closed by the flap 14. The ventilation opening 51 is part of the ventilation ducts 32.

In Fig. 6 FIG. 12 is a perspective sectional view of the ventilation device 12 according to FIG Fig. 4 shown. The flap 14 is shown here in the open position. In this position, an air flow P can exit from the interior 13 of the food receptacle 8 via the ventilation ducts 32 and the upper ventilation opening 51 to the outside.

In Fig. 7 the ventilation device 12 with the flap 14 in the open position is shown in a sectional illustration, a section through the rotary element 20 and through the recess 41 being shown here.

In Fig. 8 is in one too Fig. 4 The ventilation device 12 with the closed flap 14 is shown in a different perspective. However, a section through the rotary element 20 is shown here. It can be seen how the adjusting cam 36 is contacted directly on the uneven underside of the flap 14. In particular, in the closed position of the flap 14, the adjusting cam 36 is in contact with the V-tip 53 between the inclined front flank 39 and the inclined rear flank 40.

In Fig. 9 is in a for Fig. 6 The ventilation device 12 is shown in different perspective views. The cut here is as in Fig. 8 . The open position of the flap 14 can be seen. As can be seen here, the adjusting cam 36 is between the positions in FIG FIGS. 8 and 9 turned backwards. There is no longer any contact with the uneven underside. The adjusting cam 36 is positioned here in particular with its vertical leg in a stowage space 52. For the sake of clarity is also in FIGS. 8 and 9 the base 33 is not shown. As in the FIGS. 8 and 9 as well as in Fig. 6 and Fig. 4 As can be seen, the flap 14 does not protrude beyond the upper side 26 in any of its possible positions. It is therefore always completely embedded in the ventilation device 12, in particular arranged between the rails 16 and 47. The ventilation channels 32 are through a further ventilation opening 54, see FIGS. 4 to 9 , limited. This ventilation opening 54 directed towards the interior 13 is delimited by the rails 16, 47 and the two lateral receptacles 42 and 43.

In Fig. 10 is shown in a corresponding representation in Fig. 2 a representation of the household refrigerator 1 is shown. In contrast to the Fig. 2 an alternative embodiment of the ventilation device 12 is provided here. In this embodiment, the flap 14 has two separate sub-elements 55 and 56. The rotary element 20 is designed here as a roller 57. The other geometrical configurations are the same as in previous embodiments.

In Fig. 11 the embodiment of the ventilation device 12 is shown in an exploded view. Here too, the ventilation device 12 has, in particular, a rear strip 16. This can in particular be structurally identical to the bar in Fig. 3a be.

In addition, a front bar 47 is provided. This can also be identical to the front bar 47 in Fig. 3a be. Lateral receptacles 42 and 43 of the ventilation device 12 in Fig. 11 can be identical to the side mounts 42 and 43 in Fig. 3a be.

The mechanical connection of the lateral receptacles 42 and 43 with the two strips 16 and 47 can be carried out in accordance with the explanation in FIG Fig. 3a be at the ventilation device 12 there.

In addition, a base 33 is also provided here. This base 33 has a spring 58 here. This presses on flattened areas 59 and 60 of a jacket wall 61 of the roller 57. As a result, the rotating roller 57 can only move between two set positions. If the roller 57 is rotated forwards by a specific angle, for example between 50 ° and 70 °, in particular by 60 °, the position of the sub-elements 55 and 56 designed as wings can be adjusted individually. The axis of rotation A of the roller 57 is oriented horizontally here, in particular in the width direction of the food receptacle. In particular, the axis of rotation A is coaxial with the axis of rotation B of the flap 14. As can be seen, the two sub-elements 55 and 56, viewed in the direction of this axis of rotation B, are arranged at opposite ends of the roller 57. In particular, a non-rotatable connection between the roller 57 and the sub-elements 55 and 56 is formed here. The sub-elements 55 and 56 are connected at the ends facing away from the roller 57 to the lateral receptacles 42 and 43, in particular rotatably mounted therein.

In Fig. 12 the ventilation device 12 is shown in a perspective sectional view. The flap 14 is arranged here in a closed position. As can also be seen, the jacket wall 61 is structured. In particular designed with a non-slip structure. This can be a configuration of grooves. As in Fig. 12 can be seen, a partial element is designed in its shape in cross section perpendicular to the axis of rotation B as a triangle. In particular, similar to one isosceles triangle. This sub-element 55 thus has three triangular points 62, 63 and 64. In particular, these triangular points 62 to 64 are formed with a radial distance from a center point M of this triangular shape, which is the same. The sub-element 56 is designed accordingly.

In the closed position of the flap 14, a triangular tip 63 is arranged directly adjacent to a rear delimiting edge 65 of the ventilation opening 51. Correspondingly, the triangular tip 64 is formed directly adjacent to a front boundary edge 66 of the ventilation opening 51. As a result, the closed state or the closed position is reached. The third triangular tip 62 is arranged pointing downwards in this closed position.

In Fig. 13 In this context, a vertical sectional view through the ventilation device 12 in the area of the rotating roller 57 is shown. The flats 59, 60 of the jacket wall 61 are arranged here in such a way that the flat 59 is held in its position and the closed position of the sub-elements 55 and 56 is thereby reached. If, starting from this closed position of the flap 14, an open position is set, this is done by rotating the roller 57 about the axis of rotation B. This can take place with regard to the advantageously present flats 59 and 60 in the jacket wall 61 by a predetermined, defined angle. This can be according to the above-mentioned angular range. As can be seen, the sub-elements 55 and 56 are then rotated in such a way that the ventilation opening 51 is exposed. The triangular tip 63 is then positioned so as to protrude upward at a distance from the boundary edges 65 and 66. How to do this in the in Fig. 15 As shown in the vertical sectional view, this further flattened area 60 is then oriented downward and held by the spring 58. As in the representations in Fig. 13 and Fig. 15 As can be seen, in the radial direction the extent of the sub-elements 55 and 56 is at a maximum, in particular equal, to the radius of the rotary roller 57, in particular in the area of the non-flattened areas of the jacket wall 61.

List of reference symbols

1

Household refrigerator

2

Body

3

Inner container

3a

vertical side wall

3b

vertical side wall

4th

Recording room

5

Recording room

6th

door

7th

Freezer door

8th

Food receptacle

9

cover

10

Bowl

11

cover

12th

Ventilation device

13th

Interior

14th

flap

15th

Cover module

16

strip

17th

rear edge

18th

Front flange

19th

Front wall

20th

Rotary element

21

Cladding wall

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surface

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front end

24

rear end

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Top

26th

Top

27

Groove

28

leading edge

29

Groove

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Ventilation grille

31

Ventilation grille

32

Ventilation duct

33

base

34

Element stem

35

Essay

36

Adjusting cam

37

Flat cylinder

38

Locking element

39

Leading flank

40

Back flank

41

Recess

42

admission

43

admission

44

pen

45

pen

46

admission

47

rail

48

Introducer

49

Introducer

50

Groove

51

Ventilation opening

52

Storage space

53

V-tip

54

Ventilation opening

55

Sub-element

56

Sub-element

57

roller

58

feather

59

Flattening

60

Flattening

61

Cladding wall

62

Triangle point

63

Triangle point

64

Triangle point

65

Boundary

66

Boundary

M.

Focus

A.

axis

B.

axis

C.

axis

Claims (15)

Food receptacle (8) for a household refrigerator (1), with a bowl (10) for receiving the food, with a separate lid (9) which can be placed on the bowl (10) to close the bowl (10), and with a ventilation device (12) with which an exchange of air between the surroundings and the interior (13) of the food receptacle (8) can be carried out, the ventilation device (12) having a pivotable flap (14) which, in an open position releases a ventilation opening (51) and closes the ventilation opening (51) in the closed position, the ventilation device (12) having an actuating element for actuating the flap (14), characterized in that the actuating element is a rotary element (20) which is mounted rotatably about an axis of rotation (A), a pivoting movement of the flap (14) being generated as a function of the rotational movement of the rotary element (20). Food receptacle (8) according to Claim 1, characterized in that the ventilation device (12) is arranged on a front edge (28) of the lid (9) and is arranged so as to protrude forwards opposite the front edge (28) and in the depth direction ( z) viewed in a free area between the front edge (28) of the cover (9) and an upper front flange (17, 18) of a front wall (19) of the shell (10). Food receptacle (8) according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the ventilation device (12) has a rear strip (16) which has a groove (27) open to the rear into which a front edge (28) of the lid (9) is inserted and held. Food receptacle (8) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the rotary element (20) has a flat cylinder (37) as a grippable actuator and / or the axis of rotation (A) is oriented in the height direction (y). Food receptacle (8) according to claim 4, characterized in that the flap (12) is designed like a board and has an uneven underside which is oriented obliquely forward and upward in cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (C) of the flap (14) Has a front flank (39) and a rear flank (40) which is oriented obliquely to the rear and upward. Food receptacle (10) according to claim 5, characterized in that the rotary element (20) has a coupling part (36) which contacts the rear flank (40) during the rotary movement and slides along it, so that the flap (14) thereby about its pivot axis (B) is pivotable to adjust the open position or the closed position. Food receptacle (8) according to one of the preceding claims 4 to 6, characterized in that the flap (14) has a continuous recess (41) through which a coupling pin (34) of the rotary element (20) extends, the rotary element (20) is arranged with the flat cylinder (37) as a rotating head directly above the flap (14). Food receptacle (8) according to one of the preceding claims 4 to 7, characterized in that the flap (14) is oriented horizontally in the closed position and is pivoted downwards in comparison thereto in the open position. Food receptacle (8) according to one of the preceding claims 4 to 8, characterized in that the ventilation device (12) has a ventilation grille (30, 31) with several ventilation channels (32) formed next to one another. Food receptacle (8) according to one of the preceding claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the rotary element (20) is a roller (57) and / or the axis of rotation (B) is oriented in the width direction (x). Food receptacle (8) according to Claim 10, characterized in that the roller (57) is connected at one end to a first sub-element (55) of the flap (14), in particular non-rotatably and directly, and at the opposite end is connected to a second sub-element (56) of the flap (14), in particular non-rotatably and directly, so that a rotatable overall rail is formed by the sub-elements (55, 56) and the roller (57). Food receptacle (8) according to claim 10 or 11, characterized in that the flap (14), in particular both sub-elements (55, 56), in a cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (C) of the flap (14) as a triangle, in particular as a Triangles with equal radial distances from the three triangular tips (62, 63, 64) to the center point (M) are formed. Food receptacle (8) according to Claims 11 and 12, characterized in that the radius of the roller (57) is equal to the radial distance of each triangular point (62, 63, 64) from the center point (M). Food receptacle (8) according to one of the preceding claims 10 to 13, characterized in that the jacket wall (61) of the roller (57) is provided with a slip-reducing structure. Domestic refrigeration appliance (1) with a food receptacle (8) according to one of the preceding claims.

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