EP3798551B1 - Domestic refrigerator and food storage container with support rail in which a movable flap is mounted - Google Patents

Description

One aspect of the invention relates to a food receptacle for a household refrigeration appliance according to claim 1. A further aspect of the invention relates to a household refrigeration appliance with such a food receptacle.

Such a household refrigerator is, for example, from WO 2004/038312 A1 known. There, recesses are formed in a lid of the food container, in which plate-like and flat flaps are pivotably mounted. It is therefore necessary that the lid itself is formed with such bordered recesses in order to be able to insert these flaps therein. The pivot axis, about which a flap can be pivoted, is arranged within the lid when viewed in the height direction and thus within the height of the lid. As a result, when the flat flap is opened, constellations occur in which the upwardly projecting portion of the flap is relatively high up. Due to the flat design of the flap, a freely projecting part of the flap that projects steeply upwards is oriented in a pivoted manner. This also creates a position of the flap that is relatively far up when the flap is open, so that there are also free edges in this regard. On the one hand, when the flap is open, a corresponding amount of space is required at the top; on the other hand, other components and the like can collide with it. In particular, a corresponding amount of space is then required in the upward height direction in order to fully open the flap.

From the JP S56 10285 U , the WO 2004/038312 A1 , the US 4,013,434 A and the DE 197 51 309 A1 Containers are known which have bowls and lids and which contain ventilation devices in the lid.

It is the object of the present invention to create a food storage container for a household refrigerator and such a household refrigerator in which the flap is designed to be improved with regard to its positioning and adjustment. This task is accomplished by a food storage container and a

Household refrigeration device solved according to the independent claims. Preferred developments of the invention are disclosed in the subclaims.

One aspect of the invention relates to a food storage container for a household refrigerator. The food storage container has a bowl for holding food. The food receptacle has a lid that is separate from the bowl and can be placed on the bowl to close the bowl. In addition, the food receptacle has a ventilation device with which air can be exchanged between the environment and the interior of the food receptacle. The ventilation device has a pivotable flap which, in an open position, exposes a ventilation opening and closes the ventilation opening in a closed position. The flap has a longitudinal axis. The ventilation device has a support rail that is separate from the cover and on which the flap is pivotably arranged. The mounting rail has an integrated ventilation channel with which air can be exchanged between the interior of the food container and the environment. The ventilation duct is closed in the closed position of the flap and open in the open position of the flap. Such a mounting rail creates a separate additional part on which the flap is arranged. In particular, the flap is pivotably arranged on this mounting rail. Such a mounting rail provides a solid and robust component which serves as a support for the flap. This allows the movement of the flap to be improved. The panning movement becomes more precise. This allows the open position and the closed position of the flap to be adjusted more precisely. Due to its design, the mounting rail is also a torsion-resistant component. Since the flap is designed to be more delicate in this context, its position and holder can be improved. This is particularly true the torsional rigidity of the flap is also increased. Finally, this mounting rail creates an element with which the entire module, consisting of the mounting rail and the flap, can be attached to other components of the food container in a more mechanically stable and improved manner. In particular, this attachment only takes place via the mounting rail.

It is envisaged that the ventilation device is arranged on a front edge of the lid and is arranged to project forward relative to the front edge. Viewed in the depth direction of the food receptacle, the ventilation device is arranged in a free space between the front edge of the lid and an upper bowl flange of the bowl. The shell flange is in particular part of a front wall of the shell. In particular, when viewed in the depth direction of the food container, the flap is arranged completely in front of a front edge of the lid. This concerns the arrangement of the flap in any possible position. The flap is also arranged without contact with the front edge of this lid.

Such a position of the flap makes it possible to reach the closed position safely and, on the other hand, to avoid undesirable protrusion too far upwards in the open position. An undesirable collision with freely projecting edges and/or the flap protruding upwards relative to the lid when the flap is open is also avoided. In addition, the flap is protected by being installed in the mounting rail. Furthermore, due to its higher rigidity and mechanical load-bearing capacity, the mounting rail is suitable for guiding the pivoting movement of the flap more precisely. This makes it easier to avoid jamming of the flap when moving.

In an advantageous embodiment, the mounting rail is designed as a trough. This configuration makes it particularly advantageous to accommodate the flap. In addition, this specification improves the integrated design of the ventilation duct. In this context, a very compact module can be provided, consisting of the mounting rail, the separate flap and the ventilation duct formed in one piece in the mounting rail.

In a cross section that is formed perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the mounting rail, the mounting rail is in particular V-shaped. This shape enables a pivoting movement of a flap to be improved. In this regard, appropriate installation space is made possible for the pivoting movement. On the other hand, the additional design and geometry of the mounting rail is not unnecessarily enlarged.

In an advantageous embodiment, an opening of the ventilation channel facing the interior of the food receptacle is formed in a V-shaped sloping wall. This also allows a space-saving concept to be realized and a specifically oriented wall to be used to accommodate this opening. In addition, the locally specific location of this opening in the ventilation duct also enables air to be advantageously removed from the interior of the food container. Due to this inclination, the air path is not undesirably angled, and the ventilation duct can be locally short and relatively straight. This improves the removal of air from the interior upwards. Preferably, the V-shape is oriented in such a way that, viewed in the depth direction, a front sloping wall is formed which rises forward and upwards. A rear sloping wall, viewed in this depth direction, is oriented rising upwards from its front end towards the rear.

In an advantageous embodiment it is provided that a free space formed in the depth direction between a front edge of the lid and a rear edge of a front wall of the shell is covered by the separate mounting rail. This mounting rail therefore also serves as an additional module to cover an upper opening or a loading opening of the tray together with the lid. This creates another advantageous concept. The lid is shortened in this context and supplemented by this support rail with the flap in order to cover this opening in the shell from above.

In an advantageous embodiment it is provided that the support rail, which is separate from the cover, is attached to a front end of the cover. This is a mechanically simple connection. Nevertheless, a high mechanical holding force can be achieved here become. In particular, the mounting rail has a groove at its rear end facing the cover. The front edge of the lid dips into this groove.

In particular, this mechanical connection between the cover and the mounting rail can be released non-destructively. This allows the mounting rail to be reversibly removed and reattached. This configuration is advantageous for cleaning purposes, for example.

In an advantageous embodiment it is provided that the flap is arranged in the closed position in the height direction of the food receptacle at maximum height of an upper side of the mounting rail. In such a configuration, the flap is arranged completely recessed in the mounting rail in the closed position. In this closed position it does not protrude upwards. With such a design, a space-saving concept is realized. In addition, it is possible that the flap is not undesirably damaged. This can be the case if it protrudes if other objects hit it. In addition, it can be provided that in this closed position the top of the mounting rail is arranged flush with the top of the flap. This creates an overall surface without unevenness.

The flap is oriented particularly horizontally in the closed position.

In the open position, which is different from this, the flap is folded down when viewed in the height direction. In particular, only that end region of the flap that has the axis of rotation is at the same height level both in the closed and in the open position. The mounting rail makes it possible for the flap to be arranged completely within the mounting rail even in the open position. In any position of the flap that is possible, the flap is therefore arranged completely within the mounting rail in an advantageous embodiment. This makes a particularly protected concept possible. In particular, the more precise and improved movement control of the flap already mentioned above is thereby achieved. This concept also makes it possible for no part of the flap to protrude further upwards in the height direction in the open position than in the closed position of the flap.

It is preferably provided that the mounting rail has a pivoting space. In this pivoting space, the flap can be pivoted between the closed position and the open position. The flap is arranged completely within the mounting rail in both positions. The mounting rail thus essentially has a cavity in which the movement of the flap is possible. The advantages mentioned above are thereby further improved.

It is preferably provided that the mounting rail has a support on which an actuating element of the food container is movably arranged. This actuating element is designed to operate the flap. For such a support, the actuating element can be positioned in a freely accessible manner. The support, which is designed in particular as a flat plane, enables the relative movement guidance of the actuating elements to be permanently functional and easy for a user. Preferably the support is a horizontal plane. In particular, when viewed in the depth direction, it is designed to directly close or limit the pivoting space towards the front. The actuating element is therefore arranged directly in front of this pivoting space.

It is preferably provided that the flap has a plate part. The flap also has a coupling part that projects downwards from the plate part. The coupling part is designed to be coupled to an actuation unit of the food container. The actuation element is arranged on this actuation unit or is coupled to this actuation unit. This allows the pivoting movement of the flap to be initiated. This design creates a precise actuation concept that transfers the movement of the actuation element very directly and precisely to the flap. This means that undesirable tolerances can be significantly reduced. In addition, this design also achieves a short mechanical chain of action for transmitting the movement from the actuating element to the flap with a high compactness of the structure. In particular, the actuation unit is arranged completely within the mounting rail.

In an advantageous embodiment, the actuation unit has a ramp and/or the coupling part has a ramp. Such a ramp enables the flap to move very continuously from a closed position to the open position or vice versa. This is particularly possible without jamming or jerking. Through such a coupling part, which is designed in particular as a web, a relatively small area of direct contact with the actuation unit can be achieved. This allows frictional forces to be minimized when the components move relative to one another. This makes operation easier. In this context, only relatively small forces have to be exerted on the actuating element in order to achieve the movement of the flap.

It is preferably provided that in a cross section of the flap, which is designed to run perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the flap, the coupling part is formed in that half of the length of the plate part in which the pivot axis or axis of rotation of this flap is also formed on the inside. The active principle is thereby further improved. This means that relatively short lever travel is achieved.

In an advantageous embodiment it is provided that the actuating element is a mechanical slide which is mounted so as to be displaceable in the width direction of the food receptacle. This makes a very simple actuation movement possible. However, it can also be provided that the actuating element is a spring. It is also possible for the actuating element to be a motor. This means that the flap can also be adjusted using a motor. For example, the engine can be started by operating a control element, for example a push button or a touch-sensitive control panel.

In an advantageous embodiment it is provided that a pivot axis or rotation axis of the flap is formed at a rear end of the flap when viewed in the depth direction of the food receptacle. Due to such an exposed arrangement of the position of the axis of rotation, the flap with this end remains at the same height in all positions. In contrast, the remaining area of the flap is pivoted. In particular, in this context, the flap is pivoted downwards from the closed position to the open position. By attaching the pivot axis to the rear end of the flap When viewing the food container from the front when the flap is in the open position, the ventilation channel that is then released to the rear cannot be seen when viewed from the front. This enables a relatively hidden concept regarding the visibility of the ventilation duct. This also prevents the air escaping from the interior of the food container from flowing directly to an observer standing in front of the food container.

It can also be provided that the actuation unit is a U-shaped bracket. This actuation unit is arranged below the flap when viewed in the height direction of the food container, and when viewed in the depth direction this bracket extends below the flap between the actuation element and the coupling part of the flap. This creates a particularly compact structure in the depth direction, which still enables a highly functional actuation concept. This makes the direct connection to the coupling part particularly advantageous. Thanks to the U-shape of the bracket, the operation of the actuating element can be transferred particularly precisely and directly to the flap.

In an advantageous embodiment it is provided that a pivot axis of the respective rotation axis of the flap is formed on a front end of the flap in the depth direction of the food receptacle. In this embodiment, a rear end of the flap is then pivoted downwards during a pivoting movement from the closed position to the open position. In this version, the ventilation duct that is then released is exposed to the front.

In an advantageous embodiment it is provided that the actuation unit is a V-shaped bracket which extends in the depth direction of the food receptacle below the flap between the actuation element and the coupling part. Since in such a design, with a pivot axis at the front, the coupling part is also mounted further forward, this bracket in this version is designed to be significantly smaller than in the version in which the U-shaped bracket is designed and essentially covers a large part of the flap Viewed in depth direction, it spans. The bracket, which has a V-shaped cross-section, can therefore be adapted to its shape and installed in the mounting rail to save space. The same is also the case with the Design with the U-shaped bracket allows, which is also installed in particular completely within the mounting rail.

The mounting rail is in particular a separate attachment on the front of the cover.

In a further advantageous embodiment it is provided that the food receptacle has a display power. An open position or a closed position of the flap is symbolically displayed in this display bar. For example, the display bar extends partially under the lid, and/or the display bar is arranged in a non-destructively detachable manner.

This makes it easy to display and symbolize which position the flap is currently in.

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 manufacturing easier. Since the flap is thus arranged virtually outside the surface dimensions of the lid and is specifically positioned in front of the lid in the depth direction, the movability of the flap, in particular with regard to a corresponding mechanism, can be carried out more easily and in line with needs. In this context, a ventilation opening is no longer integrally formed in the lid itself, but rather a ventilation opening is formed between a lid, in particular a front edge of the lid, and the shell, in particular an upper shell flange.

It is preferably provided that the ventilation device has an actuating element that is separate from the flap and whose actuation allows the flap to be pivoted. This design makes it possible to operate the flap in a simple and user-friendly manner. Thanks to an upwardly exposed and easily accessible design of the actuating element, a user can also easily grasp it and operate it accordingly.

It can be provided that the ventilation device is arranged on a front edge of the lid and is arranged to project forward relative 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 lid and an upper shell flange of the shell. In such a configuration, this ventilation device is advantageously applied as an entire module to the lid from the front, for example plugged on.

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 even an embodiment of a food container that is initially only designed with the bowl and a specific lid can be retrofitted with such a ventilation device. This is particularly advantageous in this embodiment, in which a flap does not have to be inserted into a recess formed in the lid, but in which the lid itself is designed as a flat, uninterrupted plate. By attaching this module to the front of the cover in a relatively simple manner, retrofitting is then also possible relatively easily. It can be provided that the ventilation device has a support element, which can in particular be designed like a rail. This carrier element can advantageously have a slot or a groove. When mounted on the lid, the front area and thus also the front edge of the lid dip into this slot or into this groove. Such a design of the carrier element also provides a mechanically resilient component in order to enable secure attachment to the front of the cover on the one hand, and to accommodate and carry further components, such as an advantageously present actuating element, on the other hand. In an advantageous embodiment, the coupling device for coupling to the flap can also be arranged on this carrier element or attached to it.

In an advantageous embodiment it is provided that the food receptacle has a display bar 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 partially under the lid and thus extend under the lid. When viewing the food receptacle 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 bar, so that it can then be clearly recognized in an improved manner which position the actuating element and thus also the flap has.

The display bar can advantageously be arranged on the cover and/or on a support element of the ventilation device in a non-destructively detachable manner. This also makes it possible to replace the display bar.

A further aspect of the invention relates to a household refrigeration appliance with at least one food receptacle according to the above-mentioned aspect or an advantageous embodiment thereof. The household refrigeration device can be a refrigerator or a freezer or a fridge-freezer combination device. The household refrigerator has a housing in which at least one receiving space for food is formed. The food storage container can be arranged in the storage space and forms its own closed storage area, especially when the lid is closed on the tray. The food storage container can in particular be a fresh-keeping 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 is different from the remaining 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 humidification device with which the individual air humidity in the food container can be adjusted.

Preferably, the food storage container can be removed from the storage space and used again and is therefore also a portable or mobile container.

The information "top", "bottom", "front", "back", "horizontal", "vertical", "depth direction", "width direction", "height direction" refers to the intended use and arrangement of the container or the device given positions and orientations.

Fig. 1

eine perspektivische Darstellung eines Ausführungsbeispiels eines erfindungsgemäßen Haushaltskältegeräts;

Fig. 2

eine perspektivische Darstellung eines Teilbereichs des Haushaltskältegeräts gemäß Fig. 1, in welchem ein Lebensmittel-Aufnahmebehälter dargestellt ist und eine Klappe einer Lüftungsvorrichtung geschlossen ist;

Fig. 3

eine Darstellung gemäß Fig. 2, bei welcher die Klappe in der geöffneten Stellung gezeigt ist;

Fig. 4

eine Vertikalschnittdarstellung durch einen Teilbereich der Darstellung gemäß Fig. 2;

Fig. 5

eine Vertikalschnittdarstellung durch einen Teilbereich der Darstellung gemäß Fig. 3;

Fig. 6

eine Darstellung eines Teilbereichs des Haushaltskältegeräts gemäß einem weiteren Ausführungsform eines Lebensmittel-Aufnahmebehälters der Erfindung in einer geschlossenen Stellung der Klappe;

Fig. 7

eine Darstellung gemäß Fig. 6, in welcher die Klappe geöffnet ist;

Fig. 8

eine Vertikalschnittdarstellung durch einen Teilbereich der Darstellung gemäß Fig. 6; und

Fig. 9

eine Vertikalschnittdarstellung durch das Beispiel gemäß Fig. 7 mit geöffneter Klappe.

Exemplary embodiments of the invention are explained in more detail below using schematic drawings. Show it:

Fig. 1

a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of a household refrigeration appliance according to the invention;

Fig. 2

a perspective view of a portion of the household refrigerator according to Fig. 1 , in which a food receptacle is shown and a flap of a ventilation device is closed;

Fig. 3

a representation according to Fig. 2 , in which the flap is shown in the open position;

Fig. 4

a vertical sectional view through a partial area of the illustration Fig. 2 ;

Fig. 5

a vertical sectional view through a partial area of the illustration Fig. 3 ;

Fig. 6

a representation of a portion of the household refrigerator according to a further embodiment of a food container of the invention in a closed position of the flap;

Fig. 7

a representation according to Fig. 6 , in which the flap is open;

Fig. 8

a vertical sectional view through a partial area of the illustration Fig. 6 ; and

Fig. 9

a vertical section through the example according to Fig. 7 with the flap open.

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

In Fig. 1 is shown in an exemplary representation of a household refrigeration device 1, which is designed as a refrigerator-freezer combination device. The household refrigerator 1 has a body 2 with an inner container 3. The inner container 3 delimits with its walls a first interior or receiving space 4, which is a cooling space, and a second interior or receiving space 5, which is arranged, for example, underneath and separated from it, which is a freezer space. The receiving space 4 is generally used for frost-free cooling of refrigerated goods, preferably at temperatures between +4 ° C and +8 ° C. However, the receiving space 4 can also be designed as a zero-degree compartment, in particular for keeping fruit or vegetables fresh. The recording space 4 is accessible when the door 6, which closes the recording 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 recording room 5 is accessible when the freezer room door 7 is open.

In the upper receiving space 4, a refrigerated goods or fresh-keeping container is stored in a pull-out manner, which has a lid 9 and a drawer or tray 10. As shown, an additional, separate cover 11 can be arranged above the lid 9, for example in the form of a partition, for example a glass shelf. The fresh-keeping container represents a food storage container 8.

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

The food storage container 8 is separated from the remaining partial volume of the storage space 4 at least by the cover 11.

The food container 8 can be removed from the receiving space 4 in a non-destructive manner. Even when inserted into 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 while 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 is a perspective view of a portion of the household refrigerator 1, in which the food container 8 is arranged. The food 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 ( Fig. 3 ) of the food receptacle 8 allows.

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

This pivotable flap 14 releases a ventilation opening in an open position and closes this ventilation opening in the closed position.

The ventilation device 12 has a support rail 15. The support rail 15 extends in the width direction (x direction) over the entire width of the cover 9. It is designed as a bar-like element. In particular, the mounting rail 15 is formed in one piece, in particular made of plastic. The flap 14 is completely arranged in this mounting rail 15. It is only mounted on this mounting rail 15. The plate-like flap 14 is in Fig. 2 shown in the closed position. The mounting rail 15 is a separate unit from the cover 9. Viewed in the depth direction, the mounting rail 15 is arranged on the front of the cover 9, in particular arranged directly. A cover module 16 is thus formed by the cover 9 and the mounting rail 15. This cover module 16 allows the loading opening of the tray 10 to be covered from above.

In addition, the ventilation device 12 has an actuating element 17. In the present exemplary embodiment, this actuating element 17 is a mechanical slide. It can be moved linearly in the width direction. The actuating element 17 is displaceably mounted on a support 18 in the mounting rail 15. The support 18 is a flat surface. In particular, it is a portion of a top side 19 of the mounting rail 15. The support 18, viewed in the depth direction, delimits a top side opening 20 of the mounting rail 15 towards the front. This top side opening 20 is completely surrounded all the way around. The top opening 20 represents a ventilation opening 21 of a ventilation duct 22 ( Fig. 2 ) of the ventilation device 12. This top opening 20 is therefore also a ventilation opening 21 ( Fig. 3 ), as discussed above.

At the in Fig. 2 and Fig. 3 In the exemplary embodiment shown, a pivot axis A, about which the flap 14 can be pivoted, is oriented in the width direction.

At the in Fig. 2 and Fig. 3 In the exemplary embodiment shown, the ventilation opening 21 is limited by a circumferentially closed edge 24

In Fig. 3 is the representation according to Fig. 2 shown, but with the flap 14 in the open position. For this purpose, the flap 14 is pivoted downwards about the pivot axis A.

In Fig. 4 is in a vertical sectional view along section line IV-IV in Fig. 2 a portion of the food receptacle 8 is shown. The shell 10 has a front wall 25. This has a shell flange or an upper front flange 26. As can be seen, the mounting rail 15 is arranged on a front edge 27 of the cover 9. In particular, plugging is provided here. For this purpose, the mounting rail 15 has a groove 28 at its rear end. The front edge 27 of the cover 9 is inserted into this groove 28.

As in Fig. 4 As can also be seen, the mounting rail 15 bridges the distance or free space 23 formed in the depth direction between the front edge 27 of the cover 9 and a rear edge 29 of the front flange 26. This is in particular also the rear edge 29 of the front wall 25.

As shown in Fig. 4 can be seen, the mounting rail 15 has a front sloping wall 30. This inclined wall 30 rests on a complementary inclined wall 31 of the front wall 25. As a result, the position of the mounting rail 15 is maintained on the shell 10 when the cover module 16 is in place.

As shown in Fig. 4 can be seen, the mounting rail 15 points in its in Fig. 4 Cross-sectional representation shown (sectional plane is the yz plane) has a trough-like shape. A longitudinal axis of the mounting rail 15, which runs parallel to the pivot axis A, is in Fig. 4 oriented perpendicular to the plane of the figure. The cross section is therefore formed perpendicular to this longitudinal axis. In this cross section, the mounting rail 15 has a V-shape in an advantageous embodiment. A front sloping wall 32 is formed. In particular, it connects downwards to the upper front sloping wall 30. In addition, this V-shape has a rear sloping wall 33. This is from its deeper and front end in the depth direction, rising backwards and upwards. The front or front sloping wall 32 is viewed from a V-tip 34 and rises towards the front and upwards.

In this exemplary embodiment, an opening 35 of the ventilation duct 21, which faces the interior 13, is formed in this rear inclined wall 33. In the in Fig. 4 When the flap 14 is in the closed position, it is oriented horizontally. The opening 22 facing away from the interior 13 is closed. A top side 36 of the flap 14 is in particular flush with a top side 19 of the mounting rail 15. In this closed position, the flap 14 is thus arranged completely recessed in the mounting rail 15.

As can also be seen, the mounting rail 15 has a pivoting space 37. The pivoting space 37 is there to ensure that the flap 14 moves between the closed position and the open position, as in Fig. 5 is shown, can be pivoted inside the mounting rail 15. The flap 14 is arranged completely within the mounting rail 15 in all possible positions.

The pivoting space 37 is limited at the bottom by a boundary wall 38. This boundary wall 38 is inclined. It sets the stop for the flap 14 in its in Fig. 5 shown open position.

The ventilation device 12 also has an actuation unit 39, as shown in Fig. 4 is shown on. The actuation unit 39 here is a bracket 40 with a V-shaped cross section. This bracket 40 is arranged completely within the mounting rail 15. It is a mechanical coupling element between the actuating element 17 and the flap 14. In particular, the flap 14 has a coupling part 41. This is connected in one piece to a flat plate part 42 of the flap 14. In particular, the coupling part 41, which is preferably designed as a web, projects downwards from an underside of the plate part 42. In particular, it rests directly on the bracket 40. It can be provided that the bracket 40, in particular the lower web coupled to the coupling part 41, has a width direction (perpendicular to the plane of the figure in Fig. 4 ) has a rising or falling ramp. In particular, the coupling part 41 has a complementary ramp in this regard. When the actuating element 17 is displaced in this width direction, a movement is transferred to the bracket 40 and thus a relative movement in this width direction to the coupling part 41. As a result, this linear displacement movement can be carried out in particular due to these mentioned, preferably present ramps a pivoting movement of the flap 14 can be converted. The relevant representations in Fig. 4 and Fig. 5 are to be understood symbolically and schematically.

The arrangement of the flap 14 is such that when the actuating element 17 is actuated by the gravity of the flap 14, the movement into the in Fig. 5 shown open position takes place. Starting from the in Fig. 5 In the open position shown, when the actuating element 17 is moved in the opposite direction, the flap 14 is then pushed up again and into the in Fig. 4 horizontal position shown. Like here and also in Figs. 2 and 3 can be seen, the pivot axis A is formed at a front end 43 of the flap 14.

In Fig. 6 is a corresponding representation as in Fig. 2 Another embodiment of a food receptacle 8 of the invention is shown. Here too, the flap 14 is shown in the closed state. In contrast to the representation in Fig. 2 is in execution Fig. 6 The pivot axis A is also oriented in the width direction, but is formed at the end at a rear end 44 of the flap 14.

In this context is in Fig. 7 in a corresponding representation as in Fig. 3 the open state of this flap 14 is shown. As in the illustrations in Fig. 3 and Fig. 7 can be seen when executing in Fig. 3 When the flap 14 is open, when the food container 8 is viewed from the front, it allows a view into the ventilation duct 22 and into the ventilation opening 21. In Fig. 7 this is not the case. This ventilation opening 21 is covered by the front area of the mounting rail 15.

Fig. 5 is a vertical sectional view along the section line VIII-VIII according to the design Fig. 6 partially shown. The position of the pivot axis A at the rear end 44 of the flap 14 is shown here. In addition, the bracket 40 is not designed here as a V-shaped bracket, but as a U-shaped bracket. This extends again, viewed in the depth direction, between the actuating element 17 and the coupling part 41.

In particular, when viewed in the depth direction, the coupling part 41 is arranged in that half of the plate part 42 of the flap 14 in which the pivot axis A is also formed. This also applies to the example according to Fig. 2 to Fig. 5 . Therefore, with that Embodiment example in Fig. 8 the extension of the bracket 40 in the depth direction is greater than in the exemplary embodiment Fig. 2 to Fig. 5 . In addition, in the exemplary embodiment in Fig. 8 the opening 35 is not formed in the rear inclined wall 33, but in the front inclined wall 32.

In Fig. 9 is a sectional view along section line IX-IX in Fig. 7 shown. The downwardly pivoted position of the flap 14 is shown here. This shows the open position of the flap 14. An air flow T can then be shown here as in Fig. 5 escape from the interior 13 via the ventilation duct 22.

A display bar 45 can also be provided in all versions. This symbolically displays an open position and a closed position of the flap 14. The display bar 45 is arranged in the area of the actuating element 17. Depending on the displacement position of the actuating element 17, a display area of the display bar 45 symbolizing the open position of the flap 14 is released and visible or a display area of the display bar 45 symbolizing the closed position of the flap 14 is released and visible.

Reference symbol list

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Household refrigeration device

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Corpus

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inner container

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vertical side wall

3b

vertical side wall

4

Recording room

5

Recording room

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door

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Freezer compartment door

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Food storage containers

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Lid

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Peel

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cover

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Ventilation device

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Interior

14

flap

15

Support rail

16

Lid module

17

Actuator

18

edition

19

Top

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Top opening

21

Ventilation opening

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ventilation duct

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free space

24

edge

25

Front wall

26

Front flange

27

edge

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Nut

29

rear edge

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sloping wall

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sloping wall

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sloping wall

33

sloping wall

34

V-tip

35

opening

36

Top

37

Swivel space

38

Boundary wall

39

Actuation unit

40

hanger

41

coupling part

42

plate part

43

End

44

End

45

Display bar

x

Width direction

y

Altitude direction

e.g

Depth direction

Claims (14)

1. Food storage container (8) for a household refrigerator (1), having a tray (10) for receiving the food, having a cover (9) separate thereto which can be placed on the tray (10) in order to close the tray (10), and having a ventilation apparatus (12), with which air can be exchanged between the environment and the interior (13) of the food storage container (8), wherein the ventilation apparatus (12) has a pivotable flap (14), which, in an opened position, releases a ventilation opening (21) and, in the closed position, closes the ventilation opening (21), characterised in that the ventilation apparatus (12) has a separate support rail (15), on which the flap (14) is pivotably arranged, wherein the support rail (15) has an integrated ventilation duct (22), which has the ventilation opening (21), with which air can be exchanged between the interior (13) of the food storage container (1) and the environment, wherein in a closed position of the flap (14) the ventilation duct (22) is closed and in an opened position of the flap (14) is opened, wherein the ventilation apparatus (12) is arranged on a front edge (27) of the cover (9) and is arranged to project forwards with respect to the front edge (27) and viewed in the depth direction (z) is arranged in a free space (23) between the front edge (27) of the cover (9) and an upper front flange (26) of the tray (10).
2. Food storage container (8) according to claim 1, characterised in that a free space (23) formed in the depth direction (z) between a front edge (27) of the cover (9) and a rear edge (29) of a front wall (26) of the tray (10) is covered by the separate support rail (15).
3. Food storage container (8) according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the support rail (15) which is separate to the cover (9) is attached to a front end of the cover (9).
4. Food storage container (8) according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that in the closed position the flap (14) is arranged in the height direction (y) of the food storage container (1) with a top side (36) at most at the height of a top side (37) of the support rail (15).
5. Food storage container (8) according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the support rail (15) has a pivot area (37), in which the flap (14) can be pivoted between the closed position and the opened position, wherein in both positions the flap (14) is arranged entirely within the support rail (15).
6. Food storage container (8) according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the support rail (15) has a support (18), on which an actuation element (17), which is embodied to actuate the flap (14), is arranged movably.
7. Food storage container (8) according to claim 6, characterised in that the flap (14) has a plate section (42) and a coupling section (41) which projects downward from the plate section (42), wherein the coupling section (41) is embodied to couple with an actuation unit (39) which is coupled to the actuation element (17), in order to initiate the pivoting movement of the flap (14).
8. Food storage container (8) according to claim 6 or 7, characterised in that the actuation element (17) is a mechanical slider, which is moveably mounted in the width direction (x).
9. Food storage container (8) according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that a pivot axis (A) of the flap (14) is embodied on a rear end (44) of the flap (14) in the depth direction (z).
10. Food storage container (8) according to claim 7 and claim 9, characterised in that the actuation unit (39) is a U-shaped bracket (40), which extends in the depth direction (z) below the flap (14) between the actuation element (17) and the coupling section (41).
11. Food storage container (8) according to one of the preceding claims 1 to 8, characterised in that a pivot axis (A) of the flap (14) is embodied on a front end (43) of the flap (14) in the depth direction (z).
12. Food storage container (8) according to claim 7 and claim 11, characterised in that the actuation unit (17) is a V-shaped bracket (40), which extends in the depth direction (z) below the flap (14) between the actuation element (17) and the coupling section (41).
13. Food storage container (8) according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the food storage container (8) has a display strip (45), with which an opened or closed position of the flap (14) is displayed symbolically, wherein the display strip (45) extends in regions below the cover (9) and/or the display strip (45) is detachably arranged in a nondestructive manner.
14. Household refrigerator (1) with a food storage container (8) according to one of the preceding claims.

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