EP4212807A1 - Adjustable storage device for food, and domestic appliance - Google Patents

Abstract

A storage device (5) for foodstuffs with a food receiving module (10) which has a bottom wall (11) and opposite side walls (12, 13), and with mounting brackets (19) for attaching the storage device (5) to a household appliance component (8 ), wherein the food receiving module (10) is movably coupled to the assembly supports (19), and the storage device (5) has a tilting device (18) with which the food receiving module (10) relative to the assembly supports (19). a tilting axis (A) can be tilted, and the tilting axis (A) is arranged in a central third of the length of the food receiving module (10) measured in the depth direction (z) of the storage device (5).

Description

One aspect of the invention relates to a food storage device with a food receiving module having a bottom wall and opposite side walls. The storage device also has mounting brackets for attaching the storage device to a household appliance component. A further aspect of the invention relates to a household appliance with a storage device.

Storage devices for household appliances, in particular household refrigeration appliances, are widely known. In this context, simple shelves are known as such storage devices. These are usually oriented horizontally and their inclination cannot be adjusted. In addition, however, adjustable storage devices are also known, which are arranged, for example, in bottle storage cabinets, such as a wine bottle storage cabinet. Inclined positions of partial elements of the storage device are also possible there, so that a bottle arranged in this respect can then not only be oriented horizontally, but can also be positioned in an inclined position in this respect.

It is the object of the present invention to provide an adjustable storage device with which the position can be adjusted in a simple and user-friendly manner.

This object is achieved by a storage device and a household appliance according to the features of the independent claims.

One aspect of the invention relates to an adjustable food storage device. The storage device has at least one food receiving module. In particular, this food receiving module has a bottom wall and opposing side walls. In addition, the storage device has at least one assembly support for attaching the storage device to a household appliance component. The household appliance component is thus a component of a household appliance that is separate from the storage device. The preferably two assembly supports are in particular separate components for the food receiving module. In this context, the food receiving module is that component of the storage device which is intended for the direct attachment of food. In this context, foodstuffs are also, in particular, beverages. Bottles or other containers for beverages, for example, can thus also be stored in the food receiving module. The food receiving module is movably coupled to the mounting brackets. This also means, in particular, that the connection between the food receiving module and the mounting supports that are separate therefrom has an interface at which these components are connected to one another and are nevertheless movable relative to one another. In particular, this mobility is also given in the state connected or coupled to one another.

The storage device has a tilting device. With this tilting device, the food receiving module can be tilted about a tilting axis relative to the assembly supports in the state arranged thereon. The tilting axis is arranged in a central third of the length of the food receiving module measured in the depth direction of the storage device. This specific coupling point has several advantages. On the one hand, a mechanically more stable arrangement can be ensured by this interface between the mounting supports and the food receiving module, which is shifted in the depth direction to the central area. This is because the assembly supports then grip the food receiving module at this specific position. Weight forces of the food receiving module can thus be better absorbed by the mounting bracket. This applies both when the food receiving module is not moving, and then during movement, in particular when the food receiving module is adjusted in position relative to the assembly supports. In particular, this position of the tilting axis also makes it possible for lever forces acting through the food receiving module to be better absorbed by the mounting bracket. In particular, this also makes it possible for the carrying capacity of the entire storage device to be increased. This position of the tilting axis is also particularly advantageous in that tilted positions of the food receiving module that are inclined relative to the horizontal can be set better and the lifting forces and weight forces of the food receiving module can also be better absorbed in these set tilted positions. Also with groceries or stored goods equipped state of the food receiving module is then easily maintained in these tilted positions the load capacity of the mounting bracket. Last but not least, this position of the tilting axis in the middle third of the length of the storage device also ensures that the food receiving module does not protrude too far downwards or upwards in relation to the tilting axis in the tilted state, and thus also a correspondingly compact structure in the respective tilted positions top and bottom of the storage device is reached. This is precisely not the case in exemplary embodiments in which a tilting axis is arranged, for example, in the very rear or very front area of the food receiving module.

In one exemplary embodiment, at least one assembly support has at least one coupling element in a front quarter of the length viewed in the depth direction of the storage device. The coupling element can also be referred to as a mounting bracket coupling element. It can be a first coupling element. In one exemplary embodiment, this coupling element on the assembly carrier side can have a coupling receptacle. This coupling element on the assembly carrier side, in particular the coupling receptacle, is movably coupled to a coupling element, which is arranged on the food receiving module, to form a coupling point or a mechanical interface. The coupling element on the food receiving module can also be referred to as a coupling element on the receiving module side. it can also be referred to as a counter-coupling element. It can be a second coupling element. In particular, the tilting axis is arranged at this coupling point. As a result, the entire length of the assembly support can be used in an advantageous manner in order to be able to accommodate and move the food receiving module in a cantilevered manner. An assembly support is therefore prevented from protruding forwards in all positions of the food receiving module. Thus, the unrestricted accessibility of the food receiving module in all tilted positions from all sides, in particular also seen from the side of the mounting brackets, is possible. On the other hand, this exemplary embodiment also means that the mechanical elements that form the tilting device can be made more compact and functional. In this context, direct mechanical couplings are then also made possible on this front quarter length of an assembly support with other components of the tilting device. This is also reduces the complexity of the tilting device. This enables a particularly simple concept for the tilting device.

In one embodiment, the tilting device has at least one adjusting element as a counter-coupling element. This is movably arranged on the food receiving module. At least one assembly support has at least two separate coupling elements for coupling to the adjustment element. Depending on which of the at least two coupling elements the adjusting element couples with, a first position of the food receiving module is set relative to the assembly supports or a second position of the food receiving module relative to the assembly supports. This creates a very simple, yet mechanically stable and robust mechanism for setting and holding individual different positions of the food receiving module relative to the mounting brackets. This also creates a very user-friendly concept for being able to adjust the food receiving module about the tilting axis. Extensive and complex handling is avoided by this concept. Only the adjustment element has to be actuated and adjusted between the separate coupling elements or individually brought into engagement with one of the coupling elements in each case in order to be able to achieve the respective desired discrete position of the food. In addition, such a concept also ensures that this set position of the food receiving module is held in a resilient and mechanically secure manner. This is because the adjusting element, which is also stable in this context, and the direct coupling to a coupling element also ensure the mechanically stable retention of this coupled state between the adjusting element and a coupling element.

In one exemplary embodiment, receptacles on a front edge of a mounting support are formed as local coupling elements of a mounting support. Such recordings can be notches, for example. Such a position of the receptacles enables a particularly simple and accurate coupling to the adjustment element. This also makes handling the tilting device very easy for a user to manually operate the adjustment device. A targeted insertion of the adjusting element into such a receptacle is made possible. By this recording is then also formed on a front edge of a mounting bracket and thus quasi the indentation is open and exposed towards the front, the engagement of an adjustment element can take place in a particularly reliable and precise manner. In this way, undesired settings or incorrect settings of the adjustment element can be avoided. In particular, this also makes it possible to avoid inaccurate or insufficient coupling of the adjustment element to a coupling element. A simple, independent release of a coupled state by an adjustment element and a coupling element can be avoided in an improved manner as a result. Last but not least, short distances between the adjustment element and a coupling element are also achieved by such a position of a coupling element.

In one embodiment, the adjusting element is designed as an adjusting rod. In one exemplary embodiment, this can have a counter-coupling element part at a rear end in the depth direction of the storage device. The counter-coupling element part is designed for direct coupling with the coupling elements. The counter-coupling element part is in particular part of the coupling element on the receiving module side.

A counter-coupling element part can be an engagement tip, for example. This tip can thus be a tapered counter-coupling element part. This enables a particularly targeted insertion into a coupling element, in particular into a receptacle. Jamming or splaying when inserting the adjusting element into a coupling element is thus avoided in an improved manner. In particular, the shape of a counter-coupling element part is formed in such a way that a precisely fitting, in particular form-fitting, coupling with the coupling element is made possible. A particularly position-fixed seat of the counter-coupling element part in a coupling element is thereby achieved. As a result, a specific position, in particular a tilted position, of the food receiving module is particularly fixed in position or can be precisely adjusted and can also be maintained accordingly.

In another exemplary embodiment, it can be provided that the coupling element is designed to engage in a counter-coupling element, in particular a counter-coupling element part. In such an embodiment, the coupling element can then be a raised and/or cantilevered element, in particular an engagement tip, which engages in a receptacle, which in the example can be a counter-coupling element part. At In such an exemplary embodiment, an elevation or an element that protrudes freely forward can then be formed, for example, on a front edge of an assembly support, which element then engages in a corresponding receptacle of an adjustment element.

In one embodiment, the adjustment element is arranged to be linearly displaceable in the direction of the longitudinal axis of a side wall of the food receptacle. In particular, this adjustment element is essentially linear, in particular only linear, arranged to be displaceable in the direction of this longitudinal axis. This forms a very simple movement concept for the adjustment element. Handling by a user is also very easy in this context. By specifying a movement process for the adjustment element that is very reduced in this regard, it is also possible to achieve targeted couplings with the coupling elements. Undesirable jamming or spreading or insufficient coupling states between an adjustment element and a coupling element can be avoided in this way.

This direction along the longitudinal axis also enables a very intuitive and ergonomic movement control, which a user can carry out when manually actuating the adjustment element. This also provides a very easy-to-follow and ergonomic movement in order to be able to easily adjust the adjustment element manually by a user.

Since the adjusting element is also slidably mounted on the side wall of the food storage container in one exemplary embodiment, access to this adjusting element is also easily made possible for a user. A more space-saving shoring is thereby also achieved.

In one embodiment, the adjusting element is connected to an actuating element of the storage device. In particular, a movement coupling between the adjusting element and the actuating element is formed here. The actuating element can be actuated directly, in particular manually, by a user. In particular, this actuation is a displacement. Depending on the actuation of the actuating element, the adjustment element can be moved. This also makes it possible for the user not to have to grip and actuate the adjusting element directly. Of Furthermore, the adjusting element can also be made more filigree if necessary. In particular, the adjusting element can also be arranged in the storage device so that it is completely protected by such an embodiment. It can thus be avoided that, for example, a user would pinch himself when grasping and directly moving the adjustment element. This also provides a high degree of protection for the user when the storage device is actuated.

In one exemplary embodiment, the actuating element is exposed to the outside. As a result, it is easily recognizable for a user and can also easily be actuated directly and manually. Since a specific separation between the adjusting element and the actuating element is achieved here, each of these two elements can also be adapted to the respective functional conditions when considered individually. This concerns the shape and/or the size and the material design. In this way, the actuating element can also be individually adapted to the requirements that it has to fulfil. In one embodiment, the actuating element is arranged on a side wall of the food receiving module. In one exemplary embodiment, it can be displaced linearly in the direction of a longitudinal axis of the side wall. This longitudinal axis is oriented in particular in the depth direction of the storage device. This is the case in particular and should be understood as such when the food receiving module is arranged in a horizontal basic position. The actuating element is thus also advantageously held on a stable component of the food receiving module. In this context, the side wall can serve as a secure support component for the actuating element. Reliable and precise movement guidance of the actuating element on the side wall can also be achieved in this way. In particular, the side wall has an inner wall and an outer wall with a gap formed therebetween. The adjusting element is preferably arranged in this intermediate space.

The side wall preferably also has a guide link for this actuating element. The linear movement of the actuating element, in particular in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the side wall, is thus possible in a particularly precise manner.

In one embodiment, the actuating element is arranged on the side wall so that it is exposed downwards. In particular, it has an open bottom Intervention area, in particular for a finger of a user. As a result, the actuating element is fitted in a position in which it does not get in the way of other handling processes, for example for loading the food receiving module with stored goods or for removing these stored goods. On the other hand, it is also easily possible for a user to intervene in this intervention area. Since this intervention area also gives the user haptic feedback as to whether and to what extent he has reached the actuating element, he does not have to be able to see the actuating element explicitly in order to actuate it. This is also a corresponding advantage for a user-friendly and ergonomic way of acting on the part of a user for actuating the actuating element.

In addition, this orientation of the engagement area also prevents dust or dirt or the like from collecting around the circumference of the engagement area. This is because this engagement area is open, in particular only downwards, so that ingress of dust or dirt or the like from above can be avoided in principle.

In one exemplary embodiment, the food receiving module can be adjusted by the tilting device into at least two different, discrete tilted positions compared to the horizontal position. Thus, in one embodiment it is provided that the food receiving module can be positioned in three different positions. On the one hand, this is preferably a horizontal position. This can be referred to as a home position. In addition to this position, these two further discrete tilt positions can also be mentioned. These are also specific positions of the food receiving module.

In one embodiment, a first tilted position is tilted by a value between 13° and 17°, in particular 15°, to the horizontal. In addition to or instead of this, a second tilted position is tilted by a value between 27° and 33°, in particular 30°, to the horizontal. The tilted positions are to be understood in such a way that they are arranged further forward with a front end of the food accommodating module viewed in the depth direction than with a further rear end of the food accommodating module and viewed in the height direction with the front end of the food accommodating module further down Storage device is arranged as the second, rear end of the food receiving module. As a result, the tilted positions are oriented in such a way that stored goods that are arranged on or in the food receiving module are oriented forwards and downwards in the tilted position. In this regard, the tilt positions can also be used to achieve a presentation position in which the stored goods are perceived more extensively or are better presented to the front and are easier to see from the front.

In one exemplary embodiment, the storage device has an anti-tipping device in addition to the tilting device. This at least prevents the food receiving module from tipping over about the tipping axis beyond at least one limit tipping position. At least one limit tilting position has in particular a tilting angle that is greater than or equal to a tilting angle that the food receiving module has when it is arranged in a discrete largest or smallest tilted position that can be set with the tilting device. This also means that when the tilting device is released and the food receiving module swings freely or is released by a user, for example, the food receiving module cannot spin freely. Rather, this anti-tipping device also achieves a certain limit stop being reached by the at least one limit tilting position upwards or downwards. This can prevent damage to the food receiving module. In particular, it is achieved in a particularly advantageous manner that the food receiving module would rotate through in such a way that stored goods would fall down. In one embodiment, the rollover protection device acts both up and down. Thus, in one exemplary embodiment, a downwardly defined limit tilting position and a different, upwardly defined limit tilting position are specified. This means that the food receiving module cannot be moved downwards more than this limit tilt position and cannot be moved upwards more than this further tilt limit position. As a result, the food receiving module cannot be swiveled up so far by a user that stored goods contained therein would in turn fall out of the food receiving module backwards, for example.

In one exemplary embodiment, at least one limit tilting angle can be equal to the tilting angle that the food receiving module has when it has reached the greatest tilting position that can be set with the tilting device. In one exemplary embodiment, at least one limit tilting angle can be equal to the tilting angle that the food receiving module has when it has reached the smallest tilted position that can be set with the tilting device.

In one exemplary embodiment, the anti-tip device has at least one stop element which is arranged on an edge of a mounting bracket. In particular, such a stop element can be arranged on a front edge of an assembly support. Provision can be made for the anti-tilt device to have at least one counter-stop element which is arranged on the side wall of the food receiving module. The stop element then strikes the counter-stop element when the at least one limit tilting position of the food receiving module has been reached, in particular when the tilting device is released. There are preferably two stop elements and two counter-stop elements for two different limit tilting angles.

In one embodiment, the food receiving module has a body. The body has the bottom wall, side walls opposite in the width direction, and a front wall arranged in the front in the depth direction. In this way, stored goods can easily be introduced into this food receiving module, which in the exemplary embodiment is open at the top. This makes loading and unloading very easy. Nevertheless, it is prevented that stored goods could fall out of the food storage module or roll out to the side in the width direction and to the front in the depth direction. This specific design of the food receiving module is particularly advantageous in the tilted positions. Because then, for example, the front wall can serve as a lower support wall against which stored goods can rest. This is particularly advantageous when stored goods are bottles, for example.

In particular, a food receiving module is designed only with these walls.

In one exemplary embodiment, the assembly supports have hanging hooks on their rear ends, viewed in the depth direction, for hanging on a household appliance component. This also means that the storage device can be removed from the domestic appliance component and reattached in a non-destructive, detachable manner. In this connection, simple assembly and disassembly is made possible by the hanging hooks. On the other hand, this creates a mechanically stable and secure coupling principle in order to be able to position the entire storage device securely and stably on the domestic appliance component. Precisely when the household appliance component provides at least two different, discrete mounting positions for the storage device, this hanging concept also makes it possible to easily perceive and create these different positions for the storage device. This is achieved by simply hanging the assembly support on the household appliance component.

A further aspect of the invention relates to a household appliance with at least one storage device according to the aspect mentioned above or an advantageous exemplary embodiment thereof. In one exemplary embodiment, the domestic appliance can be a domestic refrigeration appliance. For example, this can be a refrigerator or a freezer or a combined fridge-freezer. However, a household refrigeration appliance can also be a bottle storage cabinet, for example. For example, this can be a wine bottle storage cabinet. The present concept with the storage device is advantageous precisely when a household appliance has a front door which is in particular transparent at least in certain areas. Because it can be achieved, for example, in one or more tilted positions of the food receiving module that the stored goods can be seen easily and comprehensively even when the door is closed.

In addition, the concept with the storage device is also particularly advantageous when the household appliance is relatively high. Then, for example, the storage device can be positioned in the upper storage areas of a receiving space and the setting of a tilted position then enables the storage device to be easily removed and loaded with stored goods. This is because simpler removal and loading of or with stored goods can then also be achieved in this upper area by setting a tilted position of the food receiving module. This can be advantageous if the household appliance is a relatively tall household refrigeration appliance. This is the case when corresponding large devices are provided. Such large devices can be high, free-standing devices, for example. However, built-in devices are also possible, which are smaller but are arranged at a certain height in a furniture front wall in a built-in niche.

The information “top”, “bottom”, “front”, “back”, “horizontal”, “vertical”, “depth direction”, “width direction”, “height direction” are the intended use and intended positioning of the device or household appliance given positions and orientations.

Further features of the invention result 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 alone in the figures, can be used not only in the combination specified in each case, but also in other combinations or on their own, without the frame to abandon the invention. The invention is therefore also to be considered to include and disclose embodiments that are not explicitly shown and explained in the figures, but that result from the explained embodiments and can be generated by separate combinations of features. 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 schematische Darstellung eines Ausführungsbeispiels eines erfindungsgemäßen Haushaltsgeräts;

Fig. 2

eine perspektivische Schnittdarstellung durch ein Ausführungsbeispiel einer Ablagevorrichtung in einer Kippstellung eines Lebensmittel-Aufnahmemoduls der Ablagevorrichtung;

Fig. 3

eine perspektivische Darstellung der Anordnung gemäß Fig. 2 in einer zu Fig. 2 unterschiedlichen Perspektive;

Fig.4

eine Seitenansicht der Darstellung in Fig. 2, und

Fig. 5

eine weitere perspektivische Darstellung der Ablagevorrichtung gemäß Fig. 2 bis Fig. 3.

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

1

a schematic representation of an embodiment of a household appliance according to the invention;

2

a perspective sectional view through an embodiment of a storage device in a tilted position of a food receiving module of the storage device;

3

a perspective view of the arrangement according to FIG 2 in one to 2 different perspective;

Fig.4

a side view of the illustration in 2 , and

figure 5

a further perspective view of the storage device according to FIG Figures 2 to 3 .

Elements that are the same or have the same function are provided with the same reference symbols in the figures.

In 1 a household appliance 1 is shown in a perspective view. The household appliance 1 is a household refrigeration appliance in the exemplary embodiment. It is designed to store food. In this context, groceries are goods that relate to both drinks and other groceries, such as meals and the like. The household appliance 1 has a housing 2 . At least one receiving space 3 for food is formed in the housing 2 . The receiving space 3 can be a refrigerator compartment or a freezer compartment. For example, it can also be a cooling compartment of a wine bottle storage cabinet, which is an example of a household refrigerator.

The household appliance 1 also has a door 4 in one exemplary embodiment. The door 4 is provided for closing the household appliance 1 at the front.

In the exemplary embodiment, the household appliance 1 has at least one storage device 5 . Two storage devices 5 and 6 are provided here by way of example and not to be understood as conclusive either in terms of position or number. These storage devices 5 and 6 are arranged in the receiving space 3 so that they can be detached in a non-destructive manner. In one embodiment, they can be positioned at different altitudes.

In 2 an embodiment of the storage device 5 is shown in a perspective view. In addition, an embodiment of a household appliance component 8 of the household appliance 1 is shown there. In particular, this household appliance component 8 is not part of the storage device 5. Rather, it is intended for the storage device 5 to be detachably attached to it. The Household appliance component 8 is a carrier rail in the exemplary embodiment. In the exemplary embodiment, this carrier rail has a plurality of suspension openings 9, only some of which are provided with the corresponding reference numbers for the sake of clarity. As a result, the storage device 5 can be fastened to this carrier rail at different, discrete heights. In particular, two separate carrier rails are provided, on which the storage device 5 is arranged, in particular is suspended. In particular, two oppositely arranged mounting supports of the storage device 5 are provided here, which are each arranged on one of the support rails.

For example, the carrier rails can be arranged on a rear wall 7 . The rear wall 7 of the household appliance 1 delimits the receiving space 3.

The storage device 5 is intended to hold food. The storage device 5 has a food receiving module 10 . This is shown in the exemplary embodiment in a perspective sectional view. In the exemplary embodiment, the food receiving module 10 has a bottom wall 11, opposite side walls 12 and 13 ( 1 ) and a front wall 14. In particular, with respect to the boundary walls of a receiving volume 15 of this food receiving module 10, only these walls are provided. The food receiving module 10 shown here is a receiving trough which is open in particular towards the rear. In 2 is a perspective view of the arrangement according to 2 from one to 2 shown from different perspectives. In addition, an outer wall 16 of the side wall 12 has been removed here. A tilting device 18, as shown in FIG 2 can be seen, the storage device 5 is shown. In addition to the food storage module 10 already mentioned, the storage device 5 has assembly supports. In this regard, in 2 only one mounting bracket 19 is shown. The assembly support 19 is a component of the storage device 5 that is separate from the food receiving module 10. In particular, two such assembly supports 19 are provided. A mounting bracket 19 is an elongated bracket in the embodiment. In particular, it is designed in the form of a beam or a board. A mounting bracket 19 has a rear end 20 viewed in the depth direction (z-direction) of the storage device 5 Coupling structure 21 on. A mechanically detachable connection to the carrier rail is possible with this coupling structure 21 . In particular, the coupling structure 21 has suspension hooks 22 . These can intervene in the 9 recordings.

As can be seen, the food receiving module 10 is movably coupled to the mounting brackets 19 . The food receiving module 10 can be tilted about a tilting axis A relative to the assembly supports 19 with the already mentioned tilting device 18 . The tilting axis A is oriented horizontally here. In particular, it is oriented in the width direction (x-direction) of the storage device 5 . As in 2 As can be seen, the food receiving module 10 has a specific length in the depth direction. In this regard, this food receiving module 10 in particular has a longitudinal axis B dimensioned in this depth direction. This is oriented in the depth direction in particular in a non-tilted basic position of the food receiving module 10 . In this basic position, in which the food receiving module 10 is not tilted about a horizontal, the bottom wall 11 in particular is arranged in a horizontal plane. In this basic position, the longitudinal axis B then extends in this depth direction. As can be seen, in this depth direction, in particular viewed in the direction of the longitudinal axis B of the food receiving module 10 , the tilting axis A is arranged in a middle third of the length of this food receiving module 10 .

This position of the tilting axis A is also retained in all possible positions of the food receiving module 10 . The tilting axis A thus remains in the direction of this longitudinal axis B in all possible positions relative to the assembly supports 19 in this middle third of the length. It is stationary in this middle third of the length.

In one exemplary embodiment, at least one assembly support 19 has a plurality of coupling elements in a front longitudinal quarter 23 viewed in the depth direction, which are movably coupled to a coupling element arranged on the food receiving module 10 to form a coupling point 24 . The tilting axis is formed or arranged in this coupling area 24 .

The tilting device 18 has at least one adjustment element 25 as a coupling element, which is arranged on the food receiving module 10 . At least one Mounting bracket 19 has at least two separate coupling elements that are provided for coupling to adjustment element 25 . In the exemplary embodiment, the coupling elements are local receptacles, in particular notches 26 , 27 and 28 . These are formed on a front edge 29 of the mounting bracket 19 . Depending on which notch 26 to 28 the adjustment element 25 couples directly into, in particular engages directly, a respective position of the food receiving module 10 is set discretely.

In the exemplary embodiment, a basic position of the food receiving module 10 is possible here as a position. This is achieved when the adjustment element 25 engages in the notch 26 . In this basic position, the food receiving module 10 is oriented completely horizontally. If the adjustment element 25 engages in the indentation 27 that follows downwards, then the food receiving module 10 is arranged in one position, in particular in a first tilted position, relative to the assembly supports 19 . In one exemplary embodiment, in this first tilted position, the food receiving module 10 is tilted forwards and downwards relative to the horizontal by a value between 13° and 17°, in particular 15°.

In 2 in contrast, a further position of the food receiving module 10 is shown, which is a second tilted position. In this second tilted position, the adjusting element 25 engages in the indentation 28 formed further down. In this second tilted position, the food receiving module 10 is preferably tilted forwards and downwards relative to the horizontal at a value between 27° and 33°, in particular 30°.

In one exemplary embodiment, the adjusting element 25 is arranged completely inside the already mentioned intermediate space 30 between the inside or an inside wall 17 and the outside or an outside wall 16 . In one exemplary embodiment, the adjusting element 25 can be a straight adjusting rod 31, as is shown in 2 is shown. The adjusting rod 31 is oriented with its longitudinal axis in the depth direction. The longitudinal axis of the adjustment rod 31 is thus oriented in particular parallel or coaxially to the longitudinal axis B. As can be seen, this adjusting rod 31 has an, in particular tapered, engagement tip 33 at a rear end 32 viewed in the depth direction. This engagement tip 33 engages, as shown in 2 as shown, directly into one of the indentations 26-28. In one exemplary embodiment, this engagement tip 33 can be coupled to the indentations 26 to 28 with a precise fit, in particular a form-fitting connection. The engagement tip 33 is an exemplary embodiment of a counter-coupling element part of a counter-coupling element, which couples to the coupling elements on the mounting bracket 19, which are formed by the receptacles, in particular the notches 26 to 28.

As can also be seen, this adjustment rod 31 has guide links 34 and/or 35 . Guide elements 36 and/or 37 engage in these. As a result, a relative movement of the adjusting rod 31 is guided in the linear direction and thus in particular in the direction of the longitudinal axis B. In particular, this relative movement is only such a linear movement in the direction of the longitudinal axis B. This adjustment rod 31 is thus mounted on the side wall 12 in a displaceable manner. In one exemplary embodiment, it can be provided that the configuration of the further mounting support 19 located opposite and not visible here corresponds to the mounting support 19 as shown in 2 shown is formed. In this context, a corresponding configuration can also be implemented on the opposite side wall 13, as shown in 2 with sidewall 12 is shown. As a result, the tilting device 18 is redundant.

In one embodiment, the adjusting rod 31 is arranged entirely within this space 30 . The tilting device 18 can have an actuating element 38 for manual actuation by a user. In one exemplary embodiment, the actuating element 38 is movably coupled to the adjusting rod 31 . The actuating element 38 is intended to be able to be actuated directly by a user. In particular, in the exemplary embodiment shown, the actuating element 38 is arranged such that it is exposed downwards. It also extends substantially within the intermediate space 30. The side wall 12 in this connection has an opening 39 which is exposed downwards. The actuating element 38 is also arranged in this opening 39 and is accessible from below. In one exemplary embodiment, this actuating element 38 has an engagement area 40 . This is particularly open at the bottom and is therefore accessible from below. A user can reach into this gripping area 40 with a finger, for example. He can then move the actuating element 38, namely in particular linearly in the direction of the longitudinal axis B relative to the side wall 12. Since the adjusting rod 31 with is movement-coupled to the actuating element 38, this actuation of the actuating element 38 also causes a corresponding, identical movement of the adjusting rod 31.

In particular, the side wall 12 also has a guide slot 41 in this regard, in which the actuating element 38 is guided. In one exemplary embodiment, the storage device 5 has an anti-tipping device 42 . This is present in particular in addition to the tilting device 18 . This overturning protection device 42 at least prevents the food receiving module 10 from tipping over about the tilting axis A beyond at least one limit tilting position. The limit tilting position is defined by a tilting angle that is greater than the angle value that can be set with the tilting device 18 in the possible tilting positions. In one exemplary embodiment, a first counter-stop element 43 is arranged on the side wall 12 , in particular in the space 30 . A first stop element 44 is formed in one piece on the mounting bracket 19 in particular on the front longitudinal quarter 23 , in particular the front edge 29 . If the limit tilting position is reached, the first counter-stop element 43 strikes the stop element 44 . In one embodiment, for example, when the tilting device 18 is released and the gripping tip 33 is thus guided out of the indentations 26 to 28, the food receiving module 10 can be prevented from undesirably swinging downwards.

In another exemplary embodiment, it is also possible for the limit tilting position to be equal to the tilting angle that is set for the greatest tilting position. In the exemplary embodiment, this is the in 2 shown, second tilt position. Here the food intake module 10 has the greatest angle to the horizontal. It can therefore also be provided in a relevant exemplary embodiment that the counter-stop element 43 also bears against the stop element 44 at the same time when the second tilted position is set. As a result, this second tilted position is additionally secured mechanically.

In one exemplary embodiment, the anti-tip device 42 can have a further counter-stop element 45 . This is also arranged in particular in the intermediate space 30 . The at least one mounting bracket 19 can in one embodiment have second stop element 46 . This is also formed on the front edge 29 in particular. In this way it can also be achieved that when the food receiving module 10 is tilted upwards and thus counterclockwise about the tilting axis A, the food receiving module 10 would be tilted too far upwards. In this way, protection against tipping over is also achieved upwards. Provision can be made for this upper limit tilting angle or this upper limit tilting position to be reached when the front end 47 of the food receiving module 10 is pivoted upwards relative to a horizontal line. This then means that this upper, second limit tilting position is not equal to the horizontal position of the food receiving module 10 . However, it is also possible that in another exemplary embodiment this second limit tilting position is equal to the horizontal of the food receiving module 10 . In such an embodiment, when the engagement tip 33 is arranged plunging in the notch 26, the second counter-stop element 45 is also in abutment with the second stop element 46.

In addition, it is also possible in one exemplary embodiment for a further positioning element 48 to be arranged on the side wall 12 in the intermediate space 30 . This can engage or be introduced into a recess 49 of the assembly support 19 when, in particular, the basic position and thus the horizontal position of the food receiving module 10 is set. It is also possible that two such elements 48 and 50 are provided here and two receptacles 49 and 51 are provided. These can also be of different sizes and/or have different shapes. A body of the food receiving module 10 is also formed by the bottom wall 11, the side walls 12 and 13 and the front wall 14. At a rear end 52, this food receiving module 10 is open in the exemplary embodiment.

In 3 is a side view of the illustration in 2 shown.

In addition, in 4 a representation of the arrangement according to 2 and 3 shown, in which case a perspective view from the inside of the side wall 12 is shown and in contrast to 2 here the outer wall 16 is present, but the inner wall 17 is removed.

In one exemplary embodiment, the assembly supports 19 can protrude into the intermediate spaces 30 through openings, in particular slot-like openings, on the undersides of the side walls 12 and 13 . It is also possible that if a side wall 12, 13 does not have such an intermediate space 30, the mounting brackets 19 are also exposed on the outside of the side walls 12, 13 at the front longitudinal regions, in particular the coupling points 24.

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household appliance

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Housing

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recording room

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door

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storage device

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storage device

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back panel

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Claims (15)

Storage device (5) for foodstuffs with a food receiving module (10) which has a bottom wall (11) and opposite side walls (12, 13), and with mounting brackets (19) for attaching the storage device (5) to a household appliance component (8) , wherein the food receiving module (10) is movably coupled to the assembly supports (19), and the storage device (5) has a tilting device (18) with which the food receiving module (10) relative to the assembly supports (19) by one The tilting axis (A) can be tilted, and the tilting axis (A) is arranged in a central third of the length of the food receiving module (10) measured in the depth direction (z) of the storage device (5). Storage device (5) according to claim 1, wherein at least one mounting bracket (19) has in a front longitudinal quarter (23) a coupling element (26, 27, 28) which is connected to a counter-coupling element (25, 33) which is attached to the food receiving module ( 10) is arranged, is movably coupled to form a coupling area (24), the tilting axis (A) being arranged in the coupling area (24). Storage device (5) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the tilting device (18) has at least one adjusting element (25) as a counter-coupling element, which is movably arranged on the food receiving module (10), and at least one mounting support (19) has at least two separate Coupling elements for coupling to the adjustment element (25), wherein, depending on which of the two coupling elements the adjustment element (25) couples to, a first position of the food receiving module (10) relative to the assembly supports (19) or a second position of the food -Recording module (10) is set relative to the mounting brackets (19). Storage device (5) according to claim 3, wherein receptacles, in particular notches (26, 27, 28) are formed on a front edge (29) of a mounting support (19) as local coupling elements of a mounting support (19). Storage device (5) according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the adjusting element (25) is formed as an adjusting rod (31) which has a counter-coupling element part (33), in particular an engagement tip (33), at a rear end (32) which, for in particular precisely fitting couplings, with the coupling elements, in particular for engaging in the egg notches (26, 27, 28) of the assembly support (19). Storage device (5) according to one of the preceding claims 3 to 5, wherein the adjusting element (25) is arranged to be displaceable, in particular only linearly, in the direction of the longitudinal axis (B) of a side wall (12, 13) of the food receiving module (10). Storage device (5) according to one of the preceding claims 3 to 6, wherein the adjusting element (25) is connected, in particular movably coupled, to an actuating element (38) which can be actuated directly by a user, in particular is displaceable, so that depending on the actuation of the actuating element (38), the adjusting element (25) can be moved. Storage device (5) according to claim 7, wherein the actuating element (38) is arranged on a side wall (12, 13) of the food receiving module (10) and is linearly displaceable in the direction of a longitudinal axis (B) of the side wall (12, 13). Storage device (5) according to claim 7 or 8, wherein the actuating element (38) is arranged on the side wall (12, 13) so that it is exposed downwards, in particular having a downwardly open engagement area (40) for a user's finger. Storage device (5) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the food receiving module (10) can be adjusted by the tilting device (18) into at least two different, discrete tilted positions as positions in comparison to the horizontal. Storage device (5) according to claim 10, wherein a first tilted position is tilted by a value between 13° and 17°, in particular 15°, to the horizontal, and/or a second tilted position by a value between 27° and 33°, in particular 30° , is tilted to the horizontal. Storage device (5) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the storage device (5) has, in addition to the tilting device (18), an anti-tipping device (42) with which at least the food receiving module (10) can be tilted about the tilting axis (A) over at least one Limit tilting position, which corresponds to a tilting angle greater than or equal to the smallest and/or largest tilting positions that can be set discretely with the tilting device (), is also prevented. Storage device (5) according to Claim 12, in which the anti-tipping device (42) has at least one stop element (44, 46) which is arranged on an edge of a mounting bracket (19) and has at least one counter-stop element (43, 45) which is arranged on the Side wall (12, 13) is arranged, wherein the stop element (44, 46) abuts against the counter-stop element (43, 45) when the limit tilted position of the food receiving module (10) is reached. Storage device (5) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the food receiving module (10) is a body with the bottom wall (11), side walls (12, 13) and a front wall (14), and / or the mounting bracket (19). their rear ends (21) have hooks (22) for hanging on a household appliance component (8). Household appliance (1) with at least one storage device (5) according to one of the preceding claims.

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