EP4350260A1 - Kühlschrank mit einer anzeige - Google Patents

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EP4350260A1
EP4350260A1 EP23200474.7A EP23200474A EP4350260A1 EP 4350260 A1 EP4350260 A1 EP 4350260A1 EP 23200474 A EP23200474 A EP 23200474A EP 4350260 A1 EP4350260 A1 EP 4350260A1
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casing
frame
refrigerator
latch
display
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Ibrahim Canigur
Semih Erol
Resul Yavuz
Ibrahim Yilmaz Evren
Ercan Akyuz
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Arcelik AS
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D23/00—General constructional features
    • F25D23/02—Doors; Covers
    • F25D23/028—Details
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D29/00—Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices
    • F25D29/005—Mounting of control devices
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D2400/00—General features of, or devices for refrigerators, cold rooms, ice-boxes, or for cooling or freezing apparatus not covered by any other subclass
    • F25D2400/36—Visual displays

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  • the present invention relates to a refrigerator comprising a display on the door.
  • the displays which are generally provided on the door of the refrigerator enable the data received from the refrigerator or an external source to be displayed to the users. For example, various data such as the temperature of the refrigerator freezing compartment or fresh food compartment, the ambient temperature, the weather, the foodstuffs in the refrigerator and the quantities thereof can be displayed to the users.
  • the displays may malfunction over time and may not perform their functions. In this case, it is required to detach and repair the display. Especially when small displays are detached from the door, the door is forced, and scratches and dents may occur on the outer lining.
  • structures are developed where the display can be easily attached to and detached from the door.
  • the aim of the present invention is the realization of a refrigerator comprising a display which can be easily attached to/detached from the door.
  • the refrigerator realized in order to attain the aim of the present invention, explicated in the first claim and the respective claims thereof, comprises a body; a door which provides access into the body and which has an inner lining, an outer lining and a lower cover and an upper cover for covering the volume remaining between the inner lining and the outer lining from the bottom and the top, wherein insulation material is filled therebetween; at least one casing which is in the form of an open-top box and which is disposed between the inner lining and the outer lining so as to at least partially remain in the insulation material; an opening which is provided on the outer lining and which faces the casing; at least one display which is passed through the opening and fitted into the casing; a latch which is provided on the upper cover or the lower cover and which is suitable to be moved such that when one end is pressed, the other end rises; a plurality of claws which are provided on the display; a plurality of housings which are provided on the casing and which receive the claws; a frame which is provided on the casing and which has
  • the casing there is at least one lifter spring which is compressed between the display and the casing when the frame is in the fixing position and which pushes the display outward when the frame is shifted to the free position.
  • the spring pushes the display outwards, thereby enabling the display to protrude from the opening.
  • the user can more easily remove the display through the opening.
  • the casing has a base and at least one wall surrounding the base, and on the wall there is at least one abutment whereon the frame is seated.
  • the frame is seated into the casing more easily and moved more safely.
  • the wall there is at least one protrusion which bears against the frame so as to guide the movement of the frame between the fixing position and the free position.
  • the casing comprises at least one return spring which is attached to the frame at one end and to the casing at the other end and which enables the frame to be pulled back to the fixing position from the free position.
  • the frame automatically moves from the free position to the fixing position. Consequently, the user can put the display back on the casing immediately after removing the same.
  • the latch is fitted on the upper cover or the lower cover.
  • the latch is hidden inside the housing so as not to be seen from the outside. Consequently, formation of any inconvenient appearance is prevented.
  • the housing there is at least one rib in the form of a protrusion, at least one hole on the rib, and on the latch, there is at least one pin which is fitted into the hole and which enables the latch to be pivotally attached to the rib.
  • the latch is securely fixed in the housing and can be easily rotated.
  • the latch on the rib, there is at least one extension, and on the latch, there is at least one step, and at least one spring which is attached to the pin with one end bearing against the extension and the other end against the step.
  • the door there is at least one cover which is attached onto the housing and which covers the housing.
  • the entry of dust, dirt, etc. into the housing from outside is prevented.
  • children are prevented from easily accessing the latch.
  • the display provided on the door is enabled to be detached easily, quickly and safely without damaging the outer lining of the door or the display.
  • the refrigerator (1) comprises a body (2); a door (3) which provides access into the body (2) and which has an inner lining (4), an outer lining (5) and a lower cover (9) and an upper cover (10) for covering the volume remaining between the inner lining (4) and the outer lining (5) from the bottom and the top, wherein insulation material is filled therebetween; at least one casing (20) which is disposed between the inner lining (4) and the outer lining (5) so as to at least partially remain in the insulation material; an opening (6) which is provided on the outer lining (5) and which faces the casing (20); and at least one display (7) which is passed through the opening (6) and fitted into the casing (20).
  • the casing (20) is fixed to the door (3) so as to remain between the inner lining (4) and the outer lining (5).
  • the opening (6) on the outer lining (5) provides access into the casing (20).
  • the display (7) is passed through the opening (6) and attached to the casing (20).
  • the electrical connection of the display (7) is preferably provided by means of at least one cable (11) passed between the inner lining (4) and the outer lining (5).
  • the refrigerator (1) of the present invention comprises a latch (15) which is provided on the upper cover (10) or the lower cover (9) and which is suitable to be moved by rotating; a plurality of claws (8) which are provided on the display (7); a plurality of housings (24) which are provided on the casing (20) and which receive the claws (8); a frame (30) which is provided on the casing (20) and which has a plurality of holding walls (33) and a plurality of cut-outs (31) remaining between the holding walls (33); and a motion transmitter (19) which transfers the movement of the latch (15) to the frame (30) and which ensures that the frame (30) is moved between a fixing position where each housing (24) is aligned with a holding wall (33) and a free position where each housing (24) is aligned with a cut-out (31).
  • the latch (15) is preferably provided on the upper cover (10) for easy use.
  • the flexible claws (8) provided on the display (7) are fitted into the housings (24) provided in the casing (20).
  • the frame (30) provided on the casing (20) moves by means of a motion transmitter (19) when the latch (15) is moved. In the fixing position, the claws (8) bear against the holding walls (33) provided on the frame (30) such that the display (7) is fixed on the casing (20).
  • the frame (30) moves and the cut-outs (31) align with the housings (24). In this case, the claws (8) provided in the housing (24) pass through the cut-out (31) and the display (7) can be easily removed from the casing (20).
  • the motion transmitter (19) provided here is preferably a rope or wire.
  • the casing (20) there is at least one lifter spring (28) which is compressed between the display (7) and the casing (20) when the frame (30) is in the fixing position and which pushes the display (7) outward when the frame (30) is shifted to the free position.
  • the display (7) compresses the lifter spring (28) by applying pressure on the lifter spring (28).
  • the lifter spring (28) is preferably attached to a first bearing (26) provided on the base (21) of the casing (20), thus ensuring its safe operation.
  • the casing (20) has a base (21) and at least one wall (22) surrounding the base (21), and on the wall (22) there is at least one abutment (23) whereon the frame (30) is seated.
  • the abutment (23) ensures that the frame (30) is seated securely in the casing (20).
  • the abutment (23) positioned at a higher level than the base (21) also facilitates the connection of the frame (30) to the casing (20).
  • the frame (30) on the wall (22), there is at least one protrusion (25) which bears against the frame (30) so as to guide the movement of the frame (30) between the fixing position and the free position.
  • the frame (30) can safely move between the fixing position and the free position without leaving the casing (20).
  • the casing (20) comprises at least one return spring (29) which is attached to the frame (30) at one end and to the casing (20) at the other end and which enables the frame (30) to be pulled back to the fixing position from the free position.
  • the return spring (29) is preferably fixed on one side of the frame (30) or on a support (32) component provided on the frame (30).
  • the housing (34) is in the form of an almost open box.
  • the housing (34) has a depth which prevents the latch (15) from being seen when viewed from the outside.
  • the latch (15) can be hidden and does not create a visual disturbance for the users.
  • the housing (34) there is at least one rib (13) in the form of a protrusion, at least one hole (35) on the rib (13), and on the latch (15), there is at least one pin (16) which is fitted into the hole (35) and which enables the latch (15) to be pivotally attached to the rib (13).
  • the pin (16) is rotatably fitted into the hole (35) provided on the rib (13) and forms the axis of rotation of the latch (15).
  • the structure of the latch (15) is simplified and the use thereof is facilitated.
  • the latch (15) is attached to the ribs (13) more firmly by means of two pins (16).
  • the latch (15) there is at least one extension (14) on the rib (13), there is at least one step (36) on the latch (15), and at least one spring (17) is attached on the pin (16) such that one end thereof bears against the extension (14) and the other end against the step (36).
  • the spring (17) ensures that the latch (15) returns to the original position after the latch (15) is pressed.
  • the spring (17) ensures that the latch (15) is shifted to the original position and that the frame (30) can be pulled back from the fixing position to the free position.
  • the door (3) there is at least one cover (18) which is attached onto the housing (34) and which covers the housing (34).
  • the cover (18) is in a form to completely cover the housing (34) and prevents dust, dirt, etc. from entering the housing (34) from the outside.
  • the cover (18) is preferably attached to the housing (34) by means of a fixing member.
  • the display (7) can be easily, quickly and safely attached to and detached from the casing (20) without damaging the outer lining (5) or the display (7).
EP23200474.7A 2022-10-07 2023-09-28 Kühlschrank mit einer anzeige Pending EP4350260A1 (de)

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EP2840339A2 (de) 2013-08-22 2015-02-25 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd Kühlschrank mit abnehmbarer Anzeige
EP3091316A1 (de) 2015-05-07 2016-11-09 LG Electronics Inc. Kühlschranktür
WO2017039194A1 (ko) * 2015-09-01 2017-03-09 삼성전자주식회사 냉장고
CN206420245U (zh) * 2016-12-30 2017-08-18 广东格兰仕集团有限公司 冰箱显示屏的安装结构
CN109974385B (zh) * 2017-12-27 2021-07-30 博西华电器（江苏）有限公司 冰箱

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP2840339A2 (de) 2013-08-22 2015-02-25 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd Kühlschrank mit abnehmbarer Anzeige
EP3091316A1 (de) 2015-05-07 2016-11-09 LG Electronics Inc. Kühlschranktür
WO2017039194A1 (ko) * 2015-09-01 2017-03-09 삼성전자주식회사 냉장고
CN206420245U (zh) * 2016-12-30 2017-08-18 广东格兰仕集团有限公司 冰箱显示屏的安装结构
CN109974385B (zh) * 2017-12-27 2021-07-30 博西华电器（江苏）有限公司 冰箱

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