EP3809079B1 - Domestic refrigerator and food storage container with pivotable flap on the tray - Google Patents

Description

One aspect of the invention relates to a food storage container for a household refrigerator. The food storage container has a bowl for holding the food. The food receptacle also has a lid that is separate from the bowl and can be placed on the bowl to close the bowl. 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 the closed position. Another aspect of the invention relates to a household refrigerator with such a food container.

DE 10 2016 218 342 A1 discloses refrigeration device with a cooled storage space and a shell arranged in the storage space so that it can be pulled out, a flap movable between a closed and an open position being provided in a wall of the shell, and that in an inserted stop position with the flap closed, a gap between the wall of the shell and a wall of the storage space opposite it and the flap engages in the gap in the open position.

EP 3 077 745 A1 discloses a household refrigeration appliance with an interior space for containing food, which is delimited by walls of an inner container, and with a horizontally oriented partition wall arranged in the interior space, and with a door for closing the interior space, the partition wall being in a depth direction of the The front area of the household refrigeration device has a lowered platform.

WO 2014/206815 A1 discloses a household refrigeration device with an interior for holding food, which is delimited by walls of an inner container, and with a fresh-keeping container for food arranged in the interior, which is protected by a lid can be closed, and with a storage device with which the lid can be raised and lowered in the interior for opening and closing the fresh-keeping container, and with a control element with which the lid can be actuated, the control element for actuating the lid on an actuation path around an axis is rotatable and can be locked at least in one rotational position along the actuation path.

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 strip-like and flat plates 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 far 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. In addition, the flap is relatively wide in the depth direction positioned backwards. This limits visibility. Their position cannot be recognized directly or only with difficulty by a user.

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 solved by a food storage container and a household refrigeration device according to the independent claims.

The invention relates to a food storage container for a household refrigerator, according to claim 1.

The flap is pivoted on the shell. It is only stored on the bowl and not on the lid. With such a design, it is now possible to store the flap not on the lid, but on the shell that is separate from the lid. For such a configuration, the flap can be positioned further forward when viewed in the depth direction. It is therefore arranged more exposed. This enables direct operation by a user. In this context, it is not necessary for the flap to be actuated via a separate actuating unit or an actuating element. This makes it possible to save components of the food container. In addition, this positioning of the flap on the shell also makes it easier for a user to see the position of the flap.

It is envisaged that the flap is pivotably arranged on a storage device of the food container. This storage device is mounted directly on the shell. The storage device is in particular a component separate from the shell. In particular, it is arranged directly on the shell. In particular, the storage device is a separate component to the flap. In an advantageous embodiment, the flap is only arranged directly on the storage device. It is stored on the shell by the storage device.

In such a configuration with a storage device, both this and the flap can be removed from the shell in a non-destructive manner. This has advantages in terms of cleaning the components. This also makes it easier to replace the individual components mentioned. Last but not least, such a storage device also provides a mechanically robust and resilient component. It can therefore be arranged in an improved manner on the shell, so that corresponding mechanical holding forces arise. In comparison, the flap can be designed to be more delicate and does not have to apply the holding forces directly to hold it on the shell. This has advantages in terms of the size and weight of the flap. Because this flap can be designed to be more delicate due to the advantageous design with the storage device, it is also easier to pivot. This has advantages if the user pivots the flap by directly touching the flap.

It is preferably provided that the storage device is mounted on the shell with a snap connection or a plug connection. This is a simple yet highly functional mechanical connection. In particular, advantageous non-destructively releasable connections are thereby formed.

In an advantageous embodiment it is provided that the storage device is a rail with an L-shaped cross section perpendicular to its longitudinal axis. This specific shape enables particularly large mechanical contact with the shell. This advantageously achieves a mechanically stable fit on the shell. On the other hand, the L-shaped rail also creates a compact body that adapts to the shape of the shell in the mechanical contact area.

This saves installation space and the storage device does not represent an excessively protruding and clunky body. The L-shape in particular is advantageous with regard to the fact that it rests on the shell on two different surfaces, which are also arranged at an angle to one another. The positional security and positional accuracy are thereby improved. In particular, this L-shape can therefore also be arranged on the container of the bowl, on which two adjacent surfaces are inclined to one another at a corresponding angle. In addition, the design as a rail, which represents an elongated component, is advantageous in order to be able to accommodate a correspondingly elongated flap over its entire or substantially entire length. In particular, when viewed in the direction of its longitudinal axis, this storage device is designed with a length that corresponds to between 80% and 120% of the length of the flap. This also creates a stable support through the storage device.

In an advantageous embodiment it is provided that the rail has an upper rail leg. In an advantageous embodiment, the rail has a vertical rail leg. In particular, the upper rail leg and the vertical rail leg are formed in one piece with one another. In particular, the L shape is formed by this configuration. The upper rail leg is preferably arranged horizontally. It therefore also represents a roof leg. With such a design, a storage device can thus be placed from above onto a corresponding assembly area of the shell. This results in a correspondingly snug fit on this mounting area of the shell due to the weight of the storage device. This rail is closed at the front by the appropriately oriented vertical rail leg. This vertical rail leg therefore advantageously also represents a front panel. Areas of the shell behind it can therefore be covered at the front by this vertical rail leg. In addition, this vertical rail leg also serves as a further contact surface or as a stop for the counter surface in the assembly area of the shell.

In an advantageous embodiment it is provided that the upper rail leg has a coupling area on a rear edge viewed in the depth direction. The coupling area in particular has a groove. Preferably the shell has one coupling bridge. This is formed in particular in the assembly area of the shell to which this storage device is to be attached. The coupling web can be inserted into this groove of the coupling area of the upper rail leg to connect the storage device to the shell. Such a design achieves a mechanically stable and precise fit. The storage device can therefore be particularly advantageously attached to the shell at this point.

In addition or instead of this, it is provided that the vertical rail leg has a coupling area at a lower edge. In particular, this coupling area has a groove. A coupling web of the shell, which is designed to connect the storage device to the shell, can be inserted into this groove. Such a coupling can therefore also take place at this specific connection point between the storage device and the shell. In particular, a corresponding plug-in connection is thus formed, in which case a plug-in element is formed by the coupling web and the other plug-in element, in particular the mating plug-in element, is formed by the groove. In particular, it is provided that the two coupling webs mentioned and the two grooves are formed. In this way, a precise and stable fit of the storage device on the shell in at least two spatial directions, in particular the height direction and the depth direction, can be achieved in a particularly advantageous manner. Since the grooves and coupling webs are oriented in different spatial directions, this results in a particularly stable position of the storage device in different spatial directions on the shell. The coupling webs are formed in particular by edge regions of an upper boundary wall of the assembly area and a vertical boundary wall of the assembly area.

In particular, these coupling areas are designed as bent end pieces on the leg edges or leg edges of the rail legs mentioned. These end regions of the rail legs are therefore U-shaped in cross section. They can also be referred to as hook-shaped configurations.

It is intended that the storage device is placed on an upper edge of the shell. In particular, the storage device is located on an upper side in the roof wall, in particular the upper boundary wall top edge of the bowl. In particular, the storage device also rests on a front side of a front wall, in particular the vertical boundary wall, of the upper edge. The front wall and the roof wall of the shell meet directly. The front wall is preferably oriented vertically. The roof wall is oriented particularly horizontally.

In an advantageous embodiment it is provided that the storage device has an integrated swivel trough. This swivel trough is preferably formed on an upper side or an outside of a rail leg. In particular, the swivel trough is formed on an upper side of a horizontal rail leg. This horizontal rail leg is the upper rail leg. The swivel trough extends in a straight line. It is oriented in particular with its channel axis parallel to the longitudinal axis of the storage device. The swivel trough has a C-shape in cross section and is therefore perpendicular to its longitudinal axis. This means that it is not closed in the direction of rotation around its longitudinal axis.

In an advantageous embodiment it is provided that the flap has a coupling web. This coupling web engages in the swivel trough when coupled to the storage device. The coupling web is inserted into the swivel trough in such a way that it can move relative to the swivel trough therein, in particular can pivot about the longitudinal axis of the swivel trough.

It can be provided that the swivel trough is at least partially elastic. With such a configuration it is possible for the coupling web to be snapped into the swivel trough for coupling to the swivel trough. It can also be provided that the swivel trough is designed to be rigid in this regard. In such a configuration it can then be provided that the coupling web is inserted into the swivel trough at one end of the swivel trough in the axial direction and thus in the direction of the swivel axis. It is preferably provided that the opening width of the swivel trough, which is dimensioned in the circumferential direction of the swivel trough, is smaller than a diameter of the coupling web. The coupling web can be designed, for example, as a round bar. Such a small dimensioning of the azimuthal opening of the With the swivel trough, the azimuthal slipping of the coupling web out of the swivel trough can be avoided.

In an advantageous embodiment it is provided that the coupling web is arranged in the swivel trough with a precise fit and thus also in a form-fitting manner. This enables a highly precise pivoting movement of the flap.

It is preferably provided that the swivel trough is open to the rear when viewed in the depth direction. This means that their azimuthal opening is oriented backwards. Due to the width of the opening of the swivel trough in the azimuthal direction, when viewed in the direction of rotation around the swivel axis, the swivel width of the flap around this swivel axis is also predefined and limited. This means that a stop can be formed in a particularly precise manner by the swivel trough edges, so that the swivel movement of the flap is precisely specified. This also ensures that a first stop is formed by a first edge of the swivel trough, which limits the opening of the swivel trough, through which a first stop position of the flap is also precisely specified. This can then be the closed position of the flap. The second edge of the swivel trough, which delimits the opening, forms a further stop which limits the swivel movement of the flap. In particular, the flap is in the open position when it is arranged in the lateral position and accordingly abuts this second edge.

In an advantageous embodiment it is provided that the swivel trough has a convexly curved outside. In an advantageous embodiment, the flap is seated on this outside with a concavely curved inside of a receptacle of the swivel trough. This means that the holder surrounds the swivel trough from the outside at least in some areas. The outside of the swivel trough is therefore immersed in this receptacle of the flap, at least in some areas. In particular, a form-fitting contact between this inside on the one hand and the outside on the other is achieved here. In particular, the inside of the flap receptacle slides along the outside of the swivel trough when the flap is pivoted. This configuration thus achieves a multiple, interlocking coupling principle between the flap and the storage device. This enables particularly stable pivoting with very precise movement guidance. Furthermore is With such a design, the swivel trough is covered by the flap. It is therefore also protected and, on the other hand, does not appear visually. This also creates a very tidy overall appearance.

In an advantageous embodiment it is provided that the flap has a snap element. The storage device advantageously has at least one counter-snap element. The snap element of the flap is snapped to this counter-snap element of the storage device when the flap is in the closed position. With such a design, the closed position of the flap can also be locked. This avoids undesirable pivoting of the flap from the closed position to an open position. In particular, the snap element is designed separately and at a distance from the pivot bearing. This means that the snap element is not part of the advantageous receptacle mentioned above, but is formed separately and in particular at a distance from it on the flap.

In an advantageous embodiment it is provided that the flap has a front grip edge. This grip edge can be directly grasped by a user. This is possible in particular both in the closed position of the flap and in the open position. This means a user can simply operate the flap directly.

In an advantageous embodiment it is provided that the storage device with the flap is arranged as a front and/or top-mounted attachment on the shell. This results in an advantageous exposed position for both accessibility and handling as well as functionality.

It is advantageously provided that the mounting area of the shell, on which the storage device is mounted directly, is formed by at least one boundary wall which delimits a handle of the shell. The handle of the bowl is in particular designed in one piece with the bowl. This represents in particular a recessed grip that can be grasped from below. This recessed grip is therefore open at the bottom. The recessed grip is limited by a roof wall and a vertical front wall. The roof wall is in particular the wall on which the advantageous existing and above-mentioned upper rail leg sits on. The front wall is in particular the wall against which the vertical rail leg of the rail rests at the front.

In an advantageous embodiment it is provided that a rear edge of the flap rests on a front edge of the lid when the flap is closed.

In an advantageous embodiment it is provided that the flap is designed to be uneven when viewed in a cross section perpendicular to its longitudinal axis. In particular, when viewed in this cross section, it is designed to be angled. In particular, the angular position is such that an internal angle between a first angular part of the flap and a second angular part of the flap is greater than 90° and less than 150°.

In an advantageous embodiment, this ensures that the flap does not protrude above the lid in terms of height, both in the closed state and in the open position. Undesirable edges and exposed edges, which arise in the prior art when opening the flaps due to the areas protruding upwards, can thus be avoided. In particular, the rear second angle part, viewed in the depth direction, is oriented horizontally in the closed position of the flap. In particular, it is arranged with a top flush with the top of the lid. The first angle part, which represents the front angle part in the depth direction, is inclined obliquely forward and downward in this closed position. In the open position of the flap, the second angle part tilts downwards so that it is oriented backwards at an angle. In this context, the first angle part is oriented horizontally in an advantageous embodiment.

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.

Further features of the invention emerge from the claims, the figures and the description of the figures. The features and feature combinations mentioned above in the description, as well as the features and feature combinations mentioned below in the description of the figures and/or shown in the figures alone, can be used not only in the combination specified in each case, but also in other combinations or on their own, without the frame of the invention. Embodiments that are not explicitly shown and explained in the figures, but which emerge from the explained embodiments and can be generated by separate combinations of features are therefore also to be regarded as included and disclosed by the invention. Versions 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 perspektivische Teildarstellung eines Ausführungsbeispiels eines Lebensmittel-Aufnahmebehälters, wie er im Aufnahmeraum des Haushaltskältegeräts gemäß Fig. 1 angeordnet sein kann;

Fig. 3

eine perspektivische Darstellung des Ausführungsbeispiels einer Lagerungsvorrichtung zum Lagern einer Klappe einer Lüftungsvorrichtung des Lebensmittel-Aufnahmebehälters;

Fig. 4

eine perspektivische Darstellung, in welcher die Klappe an der Lagerungsvorrichtung gelagert ist und in einer ersten Schwenkstellung angeordnet ist;

Fig. 5

die Darstellung der Komponenten gemäß Fig. 4, wobei in Fig. 5 die Klappe in einer zweiten Schwenkstellung angeordnet ist; und

Fig. 6

eine perspektivische Schnittdarstellung, in welcher die Lagerungsvorrichtung gemäß Fig. 3 mit der Klappe direkt an der Schale des Lebensmittel-Aufnahmebehälters angeordnet ist.

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 partial perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of a food container, as in the receiving space of the household refrigerator according to Fig. 1 can be arranged;

Fig. 3

a perspective view of the exemplary embodiment of a storage device for storing a flap of a ventilation device of the food container;

Fig. 4

a perspective view in which the flap is mounted on the storage device and is arranged in a first pivot position;

Fig. 5

the representation of the components according to Fig. 4 , where in Fig. 5 the flap is arranged in a second pivot position; and

Fig. 6

a perspective sectional view in which the storage device according to Fig. 3 with the flap is arranged directly on the shell of the food container.

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 recording room 4 serves generally 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 or food storage container is stored in an extendable manner, which has a lid 9 and a separate drawer or bowl 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.

Viewed in the height direction (x direction), the food storage container 8 is arranged directly above a further container 8′ that is preferably present. It can preferably be provided that the food receiving container 8 is arranged at the position of the container 8 '. The container 8 'can be in addition to the food receptacle 8 or instead of it also a food receptacle be 8. Preferably, the food receiving container 8, when formed at the position of the container 8', extends further forward in the depth direction than the container then arranged directly above it.

In Fig. 2 is a perspective view of a portion of the household refrigerator 1, in which the food container 8 is arranged. In this embodiment, the food receptacle 8 is in the lower position, on the container 8 ', as shown in Fig. 1 was shown, arranged. The container 8' can be arranged directly above it.

The food container 8, which can be completely removed from the receiving space 4, has a ventilation device 12. In this ventilation device 12, an exchange of air between the environment and a volume space or an interior 13 of the food receptacle 8 is made possible.

The food storage container 8 is designed in such a way that the ventilation device 12 is not mounted on the lid 9, but only on the separate bowl 10. It is therefore also attached to the shell 10. The shell 10 has a front wall 14. In an advantageous embodiment, a handle 15 is formed in the front wall 14. It is formed in one piece with the front wall 14. In the exemplary embodiment, the handle 15 is designed as a recessed grip that can be engaged from below. Viewed in the depth direction, this handle 15 is limited towards the front by a front boundary wall 16. This is vertically oriented. It is a front wall of the handle 15. At the top, this handle 15 is surrounded by a further boundary wall 17 ( Fig. 6 ) limited. This further boundary wall 17 represents a roof wall. The ventilation device 12 is in an assembly area 18 ( Fig. 2 ) of the shell 10 arranged directly and mounted thereon. In particular, the mounting area 18 is formed by the two walls 16 and 17. The ventilation device 12 is thus mounted directly on an upper region of the shell 10, in particular the front wall 14.

The ventilation device 12 has a flap 19. The flap 19 is designed as an elongated strip. It is a plate part. This extends in the width direction. In particular, it extends over the entire width of the shell 10 respectively essentially over the entire width of the shell 10. The flap 19 is preferably made of plastic. The flap 19 is in particular designed in one piece.

The ventilation device 12 also has a storage device 20. This is in Fig. 3 shown in a perspective view. The storage device 20 is in particular designed in one piece, preferably made of plastic. The flap 19 is pivotally mounted on the shell 10. In particular, this is done by means of the storage device 20. The storage device 20 is attached directly to the shell 10. In particular, the storage device 20 is arranged directly on the mounting area 18. The storage device 20 thus rests in particular directly on an outside of the boundary wall 17 and on an outside or front side of the boundary wall 16.

The storage device 20 is an L-shaped rail when viewed in cross section perpendicular to its longitudinal axis A. This storage device 20 has an upper rail leg 21. The upper rail leg 21 has a coupling area 22. The coupling area 22 is formed at a rear end of the upper rail leg 21 when viewed in the depth direction. The upper rail leg 21 is formed as a plate-like strip. This coupling area 22 has a groove 23. In particular, this coupling area 22 is formed by bending the rear edge of the upper rail leg 21. The coupling area 22 is formed as a U-shaped channel.

The storage device 20 also has a vertical rail leg 24. The vertical rail leg 24 is designed in particular as a plate-like strip. The vertical rail leg 24 and the upper rail leg 21 open directly into one another. The L-shape of the storage device 20 is formed by this design and orientation. The vertical rail leg 24 has a coupling area 25 at its lower end. This coupling area 25 has a groove 26. In particular, this coupling area 25 is formed by bending the lower edge or the lower edge of the vertical rail leg 24. In addition, the storage device 20 has a swivel trough 27. The swivel trough 27 is formed in one piece with the storage device 20. In particular, the swivel trough 27 is on an upper side of the upper rail leg 21 trained. The swivel trough 27 has a trough axis B. This is in particular parallel to the longitudinal axis A. The swivel trough 27 is formed with an opening 28 in the direction of rotation around its trough axis B. This means that the swivel trough 27 is not completely closed all around in the azimuthal direction. The opening 28 is designed towards the rear when viewed in the depth direction. The swivel trough 27 is therefore open when viewed from the rear. This opening 28 is limited by a first edge 29 and a second edge 30 in the circumferential direction around the channel axis B. These edges 29 and 30 also represent stops for the flap 19 when it is pivotably mounted on the storage device 20. In addition, in an advantageous embodiment, the storage device 20 has a counter-snap element 31. The counter-snap element 31 is a preferably bead-like elevation. It is formed in particular at the transition area between the two rail legs 21 and 24. This counter-snap element 31 is for snapping with a snap element 32 ( Fig. 4 ) educated. By snapping the snap element 32 with the counter-snap element 31, in particular a closed position of the flap 19 is locked.

As further in Fig. 3 In an advantageous embodiment, a niche 20a can be formed at the transition between the rail legs 21 and 24, which is oriented upwards. The niche 20a preferably extends over the entire length of the transition.

In Fig. 4 the storage device 20 and the flap 19 mounted on it are shown in a perspective view. The flap 19 is shown here in a first pivoting position. The first pivoting position corresponds to the closed position of the ventilation device 12. This closed position of the ventilation device 12 is both in Fig. 2 as well as in Fig. 6 shown. A ventilation opening or an air gap between the shell 10, in particular the front wall 14, and a front edge 33, ( Fig. 6 ) of the lid 9 is then covered by the flap 19.

The flap 19 is mounted on the storage device 20 so that it can pivot about a pivot axis. This pivot axis corresponds in particular to the channel axis B.

In one exemplary embodiment, the flap 19 is designed to be uneven, as shown in Fig. 4 can be recognized. In particular, this is designed to be angled once in a cross section perpendicular to a longitudinal axis C of the flap 19. In particular, the flap 19 in this embodiment has a first angle part 34 and a second angle part 35. An internal angle between these two angle parts 34 and 35 is preferably greater than 90° and less than 170°. In particular, this internal angle is between 130° and 170°.

A grip edge 36 is formed on the front first angle part 34. A user can attack this directly in order to be able to pivot the flap 19 directly.

On an underside 37 of the flap 19, a receptacle 38 is formed in one piece with it. The receptacle 38 has a concave inside 39. On this inside 39, the receptacle 38 sits on a correspondingly convexly curved outside 40 ( Fig. 3 ) of the swivel trough 27. In particular, a precise or form-fitting contact with one another is formed here. In addition, the flap 19 has a coupling web 41. The coupling web 41 is designed as a strand or rod. When coupled to the storage device 20, the coupling web 41 is inside 42 ( Fig. 3 ) of the swivel trough 27 arranged. Here too, the corresponding adjacent surfaces are shaped to complement each other. In particular, this coupling enables the pivoting movement of the flap 19 relative to the storage device 20 in the state arranged thereon. The clear width of the opening 28 in the circumferential direction around the trough axis B is preferably smaller than a diameter of the coupling web 41. This prevents the coupling web 41 from slipping out radially from the interior 42 of the swivel trough 27.

Like beyond that in Fig. 4 and Fig. 5 can be seen, the coupling web 41 is formed on the inside of a carrier 43. This carrier 43 is a bracket that is connected to the receptacle 38. The carrier 43 extends in the radial direction through the opening 28. When the flap 19 is pivoted relative to the storage device 20 about the channel axis B, this carrier 43 therefore hits either the edge 29 or the edge 30. This means that the two pivot positions can be reached in a defined manner. If the carrier 43 hits the edge 29, the in Fig. 4 shown first pivot position of the flap 19 reached. The ventilation device 12 is closed in this. In Fig. 5 is in contrast to Fig. 4 the second pivot position of the flap 19 is shown. In this position it is Ventilation device 12 opened. The carrier 43 rests here on the edge 30, which delimits the opening 28.

In Fig. 6 is shown in a perspective sectional view of the food container 8. The assembled state of the storage device 20 on the assembly area 18 is shown here. It can be seen that a rear edge of the boundary wall 17 is inserted into the groove 23. This rear edge is a coupling web 17a. Accordingly, a lower edge of the vertical boundary wall 16 is inserted into the groove 26. This lower edge is a coupling web 16a. The upper rail leg 21 rests on an upper side or outside of the upper boundary wall 17. The vertical rail leg 24 lies at the front on an outside or front side of the boundary wall 16. Just like in Fig. 2 can also in Fig. 6 the snapped state between the snap element 32 and the counter-snap element 31 can be recognized. The storage device 20 is thus mechanically connected directly to the shell 10, in particular in the assembly area 18. In particular, the mounting area 18 represents an upper front area of the shell 10. In particular, the boundary wall 17 forms a roof wall of the upper edge and the boundary wall 16 forms a front wall of this upper edge. In the closed state of the flap 19, as shown in Fig. 2 and 6 is shown, a rear edge 44 of the flap 19 rests on the front edge 33 of the lid 9.

Furthermore, in Fig. 6 It can be seen that in an advantageous embodiment on the boundary wall 17 an engagement strip 45 is formed in one piece with the boundary wall 17. This engagement bar 45 protrudes upwards. It preferably extends over the entire length of the boundary wall 17. When the storage device 20 is coupled to the boundary walls 16 and 17, it engages in the niche 20a, in particular in a form-fitting manner.

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

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vertical side wall

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Recording room

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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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container

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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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Front wall

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Handle

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Boundary wall

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coupling bridge

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Boundary wall

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Assembly area

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flap

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Storage device

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niche

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upper rail leg

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Coupling area

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vertical rail leg

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Coupling area

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swivel trough

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opening

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edge

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edge

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Counter-snap element

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angle part

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Recording

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inside

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coupling bridge

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carrier

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Claims (13)

1. Food storage container (8) for a household refrigeration appliance (1), with a tray (10) for receiving the food, with a lid (9) separate therefrom, which can be placed upon the tray (10) in order to close the tray (10), and with a ventilation apparatus (12), with which an exchange of air can take place between the surrounding area and the interior (13) of the food storage container (8), wherein the ventilation apparatus (12) has a pivotable flap (19), which, in an open position, releases a ventilation opening of the ventilation apparatus (12) and, in the closed position, closes off the ventilation opening, wherein the flap (19) is mounted on the tray (10) in a pivotable manner, wherein the flap (19) is arranged in a pivotable manner on a positioning apparatus (20), wherein the positioning apparatus (20) is directly mounted on the tray (10), characterised in that the positioning apparatus (20) is placed on an upper edge of the tray (10) and rests against an upper side of a roof wall (17) of the upper edge and against a front side of a front wall (16) of the upper edge.
2. Food storage container (8) according to claim 1, characterised in that the positioning apparatus (20) is mounted on the tray (10) with a snap-fit connection or a plug-in connection.
3. Food storage container (8) according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that, when viewed in cross section, the positioning apparatus (20) is an L-shaped rail perpendicular to its longitudinal axis (A).
4. Food storage container (8) according to claim 3, characterised in that the rail has an upper rail limb (21) and has a vertical rail limb (24) connected in one piece thereto.
5. Food storage container (8) according to claim 4, characterised in that the upper rail limb (21) has a coupling region (22) with a slot (23) on a rear edge, into which slot a coupling bar (17a) of the tray (10) can be inserted for connecting the positioning apparatus (20) to the tray (10) and/or that the vertical rail limb (24) has a coupling region (25) with a slot (26) on a bottom edge, into which slot a coupling bar (16a) of the tray (10) can be inserted for connecting the positioning apparatus (20) to the tray (10).
6. Food storage container (8) according to one of the preceding claims 1 to 5, characterised in that the positioning apparatus (20) has an integrated pivoting channel (27), into which a coupling bar (41) of the flap (19) engages and is pivotably mounted therein.
7. Food storage container (8) according to claim 6, characterised in that the pivoting channel (27) is rearwardly open by way of an azimuthal opening (28) in the depth direction (z) of the food storage container (8) and the pivoting extent of the flap (19) about the pivoting axis (B) is delimited by way of the azimuthal width of the opening (28) in the circumferential direction.
8. Food storage container (8) according to claim 6 or 7, characterised in that the pivoting channel (27) has an outer side (40) curved in a convex manner, on which the flap (19) is placed, in particular in a positive-fit manner, with an inner side (39) of a container (38), which inner side is curved in a concave manner, and the inner side (39) slides along the outer side (40) when the flap (19) is pivoted.
9. Food storage container (8) according to one of the preceding claims 1 to 8, characterised in that the flap (19) has a snap-fit element (32), which is embodied on a counter snap-fit element (31) embodied on the positioning apparatus (20), and which snap-fits when the flap (19) is in the closed position so that the closed position is locked.
10. Food storage container (8) according to one of the preceding claims 1 to 9, characterised in that the flap (19) has a grip edge (36) to the front side, which can be gripped directly by a user for actuating the flap (19).
11. Food storage container (8) according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that a rear edge (44) of the flap (19) rests on a front edge (33) of the lid (9) in the closed position of the flap (19).
12. Food storage container (8) according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the flap (19) is embodied unevenly when viewed in cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (C) of the flap (19), in particular is embodied to be angled once, in particular an inner angle (α) between a first angle part (34) of the flap (19) and a second angle part (35) of the flap (19) amounts to greater than 90° and smaller than 150°.
13. Household refrigeration appliance (1) with a food storage container (8) according to one of the preceding claims.

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