ES2363739B1

ES2363739B1 - DOOR HANDLE FOR A COOLING APPLIANCES.

Info

Publication number: ES2363739B1
Application number: ES200931160A
Authority: ES
Inventors: Fernando Gargantini; Benjamin Bouillon
Original assignee: Fagor Electrodomesticos SCL
Current assignee: Fagor Electrodomesticos SCL
Priority date: 2009-12-14
Filing date: 2009-12-14
Publication date: 2012-06-12
Anticipated expiration: 2029-12-14
Also published as: ES2363739A1; EP2336689A2

Abstract

Tirador de puerta para un aparato electrodoméstico de refrigeración donde dicho aparato de refrigeración comprende un cuerpo principal y al menos una puerta unida con libertad de giro al cuerpo principal. El tirador (1) comprende un actuador (5) basculante que cuando se gira presiona contra la parte frontal del cuerpo principal ayudando en la apertura de la puerta y al menos un brazo de agarre (6) unido al actuador (5) para girarlo. El actuador (5) presiona contra la pared frontal del cuerpo principal cuando se gira en cualquiera de los dos sentidos. Dicho actuador (5) gira con respecto a un primer eje de giro cuando se gira según uno de los sentidos, y gira con respecto a un segundo eje de giro cuando se gira según el otro sentido.Door handle for an appliance refrigeration appliance where said refrigeration apparatus comprises a main body and at least one door connected with freedom of rotation to the main body. The handle (1) comprises a tilting actuator (5) which, when turned, presses against the front part of the main body, helping to open the door and at least one grip arm (6) attached to the actuator (5) to rotate it. The actuator (5) presses against the front wall of the main body when it is turned in either direction. Said actuator (5) rotates with respect to a first axis of rotation when it is rotated according to one of the directions, and it rotates with respect to a second axis of rotation when it is rotated according to the other direction.

Description

tirador de la Fig. 1. handle of Fig. 1.

Tirador de puerta para un aparato electrodoméstico de refrigeración. Sector de la técnica Door handle for a home appliance refrigeration. Technical sector

La presente invención se relaciona con tiradores de puerta para aparatos electrodomésticos de refrigeración, y más concretamente con tiradores que minimizan la fuerza necesaria, ejercida por el usuario, para abrir la puerta del aparato electrodoméstico de refrigeración. Estado anterior de la técnica The present invention relates to door handles for household refrigeration appliances, and more specifically to handles that minimize the necessary force exerted by the user to open the door of the home appliance. Prior state of the art

Son conocidos aparatos frigoríﬁcos que incorporan un tirador que respondiendo al movimiento de dicho tirador, provocado por el usuario, éste ejerce una presión sobre la cámara lo cual produce una separación física entre la cámara y la puerta permitiendo de esta manera minimizar la fuerza de apertura de la puerta ejercida por el usuario. Refrigerators are known that incorporate a handle that responds to the movement of said handle, caused by the user, it exerts a pressure on the chamber which produces a physical separation between the chamber and the door thus allowing to minimize the opening force of the door exercised by the user.

Así, en DE202005008449_U se divulga un aparato electrodoméstico de refrigeración que comprende dos tiradores de puerta. El aparato de refrigeración comprende dos cuerpos y dos puertas, estando las puertas unidas con libertad de giro a dichos cuerpos. Cada tirador, dispuesto cada uno en una puerta, comprende un actuador basculante que cuando el usuario gira el tirador, dicho actuador presiona contra la parte frontal del cuerpo correspondiente ayudando a que la puerta se separe del cuerpo. El actuador, que tiene forma de L, comprende un brazo de agarre para que el usuario pueda manipular dicho actuador. Exposición de la invenciónThus, DE202005008449_U discloses an appliance for household refrigeration comprising two door handles. The refrigeration apparatus comprises two bodies and two doors, the doors being connected with freedom of rotation to said bodies. Each handle, each arranged in a door, comprises a tilting actuator that when the user turns the handle, said actuator presses against the front part of the corresponding body, helping the door to separate from the body. The L-shaped actuator comprises a grip arm so that the user can manipulate said actuator. Exhibition of the invention

El objeto de la invención es el de proporcionar un tirador de puerta para un aparato electrodoméstico de refrigeración según se deﬁne en las reivindicaciones. The object of the invention is to provide a door handle for an appliance refrigeration appliance as defined in the claims.

El tirador de la invención es apto para ser utilizado en un aparato electrodoméstico de refrigeración que comprende: The handle of the invention is suitable for use in an appliance refrigeration appliance comprising:

--: un cuerpo principal, y a main body, and

--: al menos una puerta unida con libertad de giro al cuerpo principal. at least one door attached with freedom of rotation to the main body.

Dicho tirador a su vez comprende: Said shooter in turn comprises:

--: un actuador basculante que cuando se gira presiona contra la parte frontal del cuerpo principal ayudando en la apertura de la puerta, y a tilting actuator which, when turned, presses against the front of the main body, helping to open the door, and

--: al menos un brazo de agarre unido al actuador para girar dicho actuador. at least one grip arm attached to the actuator to rotate said actuator.

El actuador presiona contra la parte frontal del cuerpo principal cuando se gira en cualquiera de los dos sentidos. El actuador gira con respecto a un primer eje de giro cuando se gira según uno de los dos sentidos y gira con respecto a un segundo eje de giro cuando se gira según el otro sentido. The actuator presses against the front of the main body when it is turned in either direction. The actuator rotates with respect to a first axis of rotation when it is rotated along one of the two directions and rotates with respect to a second axis of rotation when it is rotated according to the other direction.

Con el tirador de puerta de la invención se consigue que la puerta del aparato electrodoméstico de refrigeración pueda abrirse minimizando el esfuerzo ejercida por el usuario a la vez que se posibilita que la puerta se pueda abrir girando el tirador en cualquiera de los dos sentidos. With the door handle of the invention it is achieved that the door of the home appliance can be opened minimizing the effort exerted by the user while allowing the door to be opened by turning the handle in either direction.

Estas y otras ventajas y características de la invención se harán evidentes a la vista de las ﬁguras y de la descripción detallada de la invención. Descripción de los dibujosThese and other advantages and features of the invention will become apparent in view of the figures and the detailed description of the invention. Description of the drawings

La Fig. 1 muestra una vista en explosión del tirador de la invención. Fig. 1 shows an exploded view of the handle of the invention.

La Fig. 3A muestra una primera vista lateral de un aparato electrodoméstico de refrigeración con dos puertas y dos tiradores como los de la Fig. 1. Fig. 3A shows a first side view of a household appliance with two doors and two handles like those in Fig. 1.

La Fig. 3B muestra una segunda vista lateral del aparato electrodoméstico de refrigeración de la Fig. 3A con dos puertas y con un tirador según la Fig. 1 girado en un sentido y con un segundo tirador según la Fig. 1 girado en el otro sentido. Fig. 3B shows a second side view of the home appliance refrigeration device of Fig. 3A with two doors and with a handle according to Fig. 1 turned in one direction and with a second handle according to Fig. 1 turned in the other direction .

La Fig. 4 muestra una primera vista lateral del tirador de la Fig. 1 en la posición de reposo. Fig. 4 shows a first side view of the handle of Fig. 1 in the rest position.

La Fig. 5 muestra una segunda vista lateral del tirador de la Fig. 1 girado en un sentido. Fig. 5 shows a second side view of the handle of Fig. 1 rotated in one direction.

La Fig. 6 muestra una tercera vista lateral del tirador de la Fig. 1 girado en el otro sentido. Fig. 6 shows a third side view of the handle of Fig. 1 rotated in the other direction.

La Fig. 7 muestra una perspectiva del tope del tirador de la Fig. 1. Exposición detallada de la invenciónFig. 7 shows a perspective of the handle stop of Fig. 1. Detailed description of the invention

Las ﬁguras 3A y 3B muestran un aparato electrodoméstico de refrigeración 2 que incluye al menos un tirador 1 según las características de la invención y que comprende: Figures 3A and 3B show a home appliance refrigeration 2 that includes at least one handle 1 according to the features of the invention and comprising:

--: un cuerpo principal 3, y a main body 3, and

--: al menos una puerta 4 unida con libertad de giro al cuerpo 3 at least one door 4 attached with freedom of rotation to the body 3

y a su vez, tal y como se observa en la ﬁguras 1 y 2, el tirador de la invención comprende: and in turn, as seen in Figures 1 and 2, the shooter of the invention comprises:

--: un actuador 5 basculante que cuando se gira presiona contra la parte frontal 3a del cuerpo 3 principal ayudando en la apertura de la puerta 4, y a tilting actuator 5 which, when rotated, presses against the front part 3a of the main body 3 aiding in the opening of the door 4, and

--: al menos un brazo de agarre 6 unido a dicho actuador 5 para girar dicho actuador 5. at least one grip arm 6 attached to said actuator 5 to rotate said actuator 5.

El actuador 5 presiona contra la parte frontal 3a del cuerpo principal 3 cuando se gira en cualquiera de los dos sentidos. El actuador 5 gira con respecto a un primer eje de giro 7 cuando se gira según uno de los dos sentidos y gira con respecto a un segundo eje de giro 8 cuando se gira según el otro sentido. The actuator 5 presses against the front part 3a of the main body 3 when it is turned in either direction. The actuator 5 rotates with respect to a first axis of rotation 7 when it is rotated along one of the two directions and rotates with respect to a second axis of rotation 8 when it is rotated according to the other direction.

De esta manera, con el tirador 1 se consigue que la puerta 4 del aparato electrodoméstico de refrigeración 2 pueda abrirse minimizando el esfuerzo ejercido por el usuario a la vez que posibilita que la puerta 4 se pueda abrir girando el tirador 1 en cualquiera de los dos sentidos. In this way, with the handle 1 it is achieved that the door 4 of the home appliance refrigeration 2 can be opened minimizing the effort exerted by the user while allowing the door 4 to be opened by turning the handle 1 in either of the two senses.

El tirador de la invención también comprende al menos un soporte, el cual se ﬁja a la puerta 4, más concretamente al lateral opuesto al eje de giro de la puerta 4 tal y como se observa en las ﬁguras 3A y 3B, mediante medios de sujeción. El actuador 5 gira con respecto a dicho soporte que comprende una pluralidad de elementos. The handle of the invention also comprises at least one support, which is fixed to the door 4, more specifically to the side opposite the axis of rotation of the door 4, as can be seen in Figures 3A and 3B, by means of fastening means. . The actuator 5 rotates with respect to said support comprising a plurality of elements.

Tal y como se observa en la ﬁgura 5, en la realización preferente, el primer eje de giro 7 está alojado en un primer alojamiento rasgado 9 y el segundo eje de giro 8 está alojado en un segundo alojamiento rasgado 10 tal y como se muestra en la ﬁgura 6. Cada eje de giro comprende un pasador de giro donde un primer pasador de giro 11 se aloja en dicho primer alojamiento rasgado9yunsegundo pasador de giro 12 se aloja en dicho segundo alojamiento rasgado 10. Tanto el primer pasador de giro 11 como el segundo pasador de giro 12 son ﬁjados en el soporte descrito en el párrafo anterior. En la posición de reposo del tirador 1 tanto el primer pasador de giro 11 como el segundo pasador de giro 12 están dispuestos en el extremo más cercano al tope 18 de los correspondientes alojamientos rasgados 9 y 10. Esto permite que cuando el usuario gira el tirador 1 en el sentido A, según se muestra en la ﬁgura 5, el primer pasador de giro 11 permanezca en la misma posición relativa respecto al actuador 5, mientras que el segundo alojamiento rasgado 10 se desplaza respecto al pasador de giro 12 correspondiente permitiendo que el tirador 1 gire respecto al primer eje de giro 7. Si se gira el tirador 1 en el sentido B, según se muestra en la ﬁgura 6, el segundo pasador de giro 12 permanece en la misma posición relativa respecto al actuador 5, mientras que el primer alojamiento rasgado 9 se desplaza respecto al pasador de giro 11 correspondiente permitiendo que el tirador 1 gire respecto al segundo eje de giro 8. Esta realización es particularmente ventajosa debido a que permite que la superﬁcie de empuje 21 más alejada al pasador de giro 9,10 que no tiene movimiento relativo respecto al actuador 5 tenga un desplazamiento suﬁciente para permitir que dicha superﬁcie de empuje 21 presione contra la superﬁcie de apoyo 22 correspondiente de la cara frontal 3a del cuerpo 3 principal, mientras que la superﬁcie de empuje 21 más cercana al pasador de giro 9, 10 que no tiene movimiento relativo respecto al actuador 5 tenga un desplazamiento mínimo evitando colisionar con la puerta 4 bloqueando así el giro del tirador 1 sin que la puerta 4 llegue a abrirse. As seen in Figure 5, in the preferred embodiment, the first axis of rotation 7 is housed in a first torn housing 9 and the second axis of rotation 8 is housed in a second torn housing 10 as shown in Figure 6. Each rotation axis comprises a rotation pin where a first rotation pin 11 is housed in said first torn housing 9 and a second rotation pin 12 is housed in said second torn housing 10. Both the first rotation pin 11 and the second turn pin 12 are fixed in the support described in the previous paragraph. In the rest position of the handle 1 both the first turning pin 11 and the second turning pin 12 are arranged at the end closest to the stop 18 of the corresponding torn housings 9 and 10. This allows when the user turns the handle 1 in the direction A, as shown in Figure 5, the first turning pin 11 remains in the same relative position with respect to the actuator 5, while the second torn housing 10 moves relative to the corresponding turning pin 12 allowing the handle 1 rotate with respect to the first axis of rotation 7. If the handle 1 is turned in the direction B, as shown in Figure 6, the second rotation pin 12 remains in the same relative position with respect to the actuator 5, while the first torn housing 9 travels relative to the corresponding rotation pin 11 allowing the handle 1 to rotate with respect to the second rotation axis 8. This embodiment is particularly advantageous because pe it means that the pushing surface 21 furthest from the turning pin 9,10 which has no relative movement with respect to the actuator 5 has a sufficient displacement to allow said pushing surface 21 to press against the corresponding bearing surface 22 of the front face 3a of the main body 3, while the thrust surface 21 closest to the turning pin 9, 10 which has no relative movement with respect to the actuator 5 has a minimum displacement avoiding colliding with the door 4 thus blocking the rotation of the handle 1 without the Door 4 got to open.

En la realización preferente de la invención, tal y como se observa en la ﬁgura 1, el actuador 5 del tirador 1 comprende un tope 18 que cuando gira dicho actuador 5 presiona contra una superﬁcie de apoyo 22 de la parte frontal 3a del cuerpo 3 principal, ayudando a que la puerta 4 se separe de la parte frontal 3a y minimizando así la fuerza de apertura que ejerce el usuario. Preferentemente, dicho tope 18 tiene forma de L tal y como se observa en la ﬁgura 7. De este modo, se obtiene una mayor superﬁcie de empuje 21 del tope 18, que es quién interactúa con la superﬁcie de apoyo 21 de la parte frontal 3a, sin necesidad de modiﬁcar la anchura de la puerta 4 para colocar un actuador 5 más ancho. Cualquier otra forma del tope 18 es posible. In the preferred embodiment of the invention, as seen in Figure 1, the actuator 5 of the handle 1 comprises a stop 18 which, when said actuator 5 rotates, presses against a bearing surface 22 of the front part 3a of the main body 3 , helping the door 4 to separate from the front part 3a and thus minimizing the opening force exerted by the user. Preferably, said stop 18 is L-shaped as seen in Figure 7. In this way, a greater thrust surface 21 of the stop 18 is obtained, which is who interacts with the bearing surface 21 of the front part 3a , without the need to modify the width of the door 4 to place a wider actuator 5. Any other form of the stop 18 is possible.

El actuador 5 es metálico, preferentemente de acero, y opcionalmente el tope 18 y el actuador 5 se podrían fabricar de una sola pieza. The actuator 5 is metallic, preferably made of steel, and optionally the stop 18 and the actuator 5 could be manufactured in one piece.

El tope 18, preferentemente, es de plástico para no dañar el cuerpo 3 principal. Así mismo, también se podría reforzar un tope metálico, por ejemplo de acero, con un material elástico, por ejemplo goma. The stop 18, preferably, is made of plastic so as not to damage the main body 3. Likewise, a metal stop, for example of steel, could also be reinforced with an elastic material, for example rubber.

Con el tirador 1 de la invención, no es necesario aumentar la holgura entre el cuerpo principal3yla puerta 4 simplemente por el hecho de incluir un tirador unido a la puerta 4 y que interactúa con el cuerpo principal 3 por uno de los laterales de la puerta 4 tal y como se observa en las ﬁguras 3A y 3B. With the handle 1 of the invention, it is not necessary to increase the clearance between the main body 3 and the door 4 simply by including a handle attached to the door 4 and interacting with the main body 3 by one of the sides of the door 4 as seen in Figures 3A and 3B.

Así mismo, al mantener una diferencia de espesores mínima entre la anchura del cuerpo principal 3 y la anchura de la puerta 4 se consigue un buen efecto estético, debido a que la puerta 4, cuando está cerrada, oculta en gran medida el cuerpo principal 3. Likewise, by maintaining a minimum thickness difference between the width of the main body 3 and the width of the door 4 a good aesthetic effect is achieved, because the door 4, when closed, largely conceals the main body 3 .

Según la realización preferente y según se muestra en la ﬁguras1y4,el tirador 1 comprende un pasador de bloqueo 19 alojado en un tercer alojamiento rasgado 20 que limita el giro del actuador 5. Según se aprecia en la ﬁgura 2, dicho tercer alojamiento rasgado se sitúa de manera sustancialmente perpendicular a los alojamientos rasgados9y10 correspondientes a cada eje de giro 7 y 8. El primer alojamiento rasgado 9, el segundo alojamiento rasgado 10 y el tercer alojamiento rasgado 20 están dispuestos de tal manera que forman un triángulo y donde el tercer alojamiento rasgado 20 verticalmente es equidistante a los otros dos alojamientos rasgados9y10. According to the preferred embodiment and as shown in Figures 1 and 4, the handle 1 comprises a locking pin 19 housed in a third torn housing 20 that limits the rotation of the actuator 5. As seen in Figure 2, said third torn housing is located substantially perpendicular to the torn housings 9 and 10 corresponding to each axis of rotation 7 and 8. The first torn housing 9, the second torn housing 10 and the third torn housing 20 are arranged such that they form a triangle and where the third torn housing 20 vertically it is equidistant from the other two torn accommodation9 and 10.

Según se muestra en la ﬁgura 2, el actuador 5 comprende una superﬁcie envolvente 15 superior e inferior en el lado más próximo a la cara frontal 3a del cuerpo 3 principal. Esta superﬁcie envolvente 15 se desplaza entre dos guías 16 y 17. Cada guía comprende una protuberancia cilíndrica, no mostrada en las ﬁguras, en contacto con la envolvente 15. El perﬁl de la envolvente 15 es tal que al estar en contacto con las protuberancias de las guías 16 y 17 provoca que el tirador 1 de la invención se desplace de una manera suave y guiada permitiendo el giro deseado del tirador 1 y evitando que el actuador 5 del tirador 1 se descentre. Para conseguir un giro homogéneo y guiado del tirador 1 otras formas de la envolvente son posibles. As shown in Figure 2, the actuator 5 comprises an upper and lower enveloping surface 15 on the side closest to the front face 3a of the main body 3. This envelope surface 15 travels between two guides 16 and 17. Each guide comprises a cylindrical protuberance, not shown in the figures, in contact with the envelope 15. The profile of the envelope 15 is such that when in contact with the protuberances of the guides 16 and 17 causes the handle 1 of the invention to move in a smooth and guided manner allowing the desired rotation of the handle 1 and preventing the actuator 5 of the handle 1 from being offset. To achieve a homogeneous and guided rotation of the handle 1 other forms of the envelope are possible.

El tirador 1 de la invención, según se muestra en la ﬁgura 1, también comprende medios elásticos, que en la posición de reposo del tirador 1 están expandidos y con lo cual se garantiza que los pasadores de giro 11 y 12 permanezcan dispuestos en el extremo más cercano al tope 18 de los correspondientes alojamientos rasgados 9 y 10. En la realización preferente, dichos medios elásticos corresponden a un primer resorte 13, asociado al primer eje de giro 7, y a un segundo resorte 14, asociado al segundo eje de giro 8. Dichos medios elásticos posibilitan que el tirador 1 vuelva a su posición original una vez que el usuario deja de actuar sobre el tirador 1. Cuando se gira el tirador 1 en el sentido A el primer resorte 13 recupera su posición de reposo e incluso puede llegar a comprimirse y el segundo resorte 14 se expande tal y como se observa en la ﬁgura 5. Por lo tanto, cuando el usuario deja de ejercer fuerza sobre el tirador 1, éste tiende a recuperar su posición de equilibrio que es la posición de reposo. Análogamente, cuando el tirador 1 se gira en el sentido B, según se muestra en la ﬁgura 6, el segundo resorte 14 recupera su posición de reposo e incluso se comprime y el primer resorte 13 se expande, ayudando a que el tirador 1 recupere su posición inicial o la posición de reposo cuando cesa la intervención del usuario sobre el tirador 1. El tener dos resortes que trabajan en sentidos opuestos posibilita tener resortes de menor tamaño. The handle 1 of the invention, as shown in Figure 1, also comprises elastic means, which in the rest position of the handle 1 are expanded and thereby ensuring that the rotation pins 11 and 12 remain disposed at the end closer to the stop 18 of the corresponding torn housings 9 and 10. In the preferred embodiment, said elastic means correspond to a first spring 13, associated with the first axis of rotation 7, and a second spring 14, associated with the second axis of rotation 8 Said elastic means allow the handle 1 to return to its original position once the user stops acting on the handle 1. When the handle 1 is turned in the direction A the first spring 13 recovers its resting position and can even reach to be compressed and the second spring 14 expands as seen in Figure 5. Therefore, when the user stops exerting force on the handle 1, it tends to recover its position of eq U balance that is the resting position. Similarly, when the handle 1 is turned in the direction B, as shown in Figure 6, the second spring 14 recovers its resting position and even compresses and the first spring 13 expands, helping the handle 1 to recover its initial position or resting position when user intervention on the shooter ceases 1. Having two springs working in opposite directions makes it possible to have smaller springs.

Para facilitar la manipulación del tirador 1, éste comprende dos brazos de agarre 6, uno superior y otro inferior, unidos al actuador 5 según se muestra en las ﬁguras 1 y 2 y para mejorar el tacto de dichos brazos de agarre 6 éstos son forrados o protegidos con unos recubrimientos que pueden ser de diversas formas y texturas. En la realización preferente, se utiliza un recubrimiento que cubre tanto el brazo 6 superior como el brazo 6 inferior. To facilitate handling of the handle 1, it comprises two grip arms 6, one upper and one lower, attached to the actuator 5 as shown in Figures 1 and 2 and to improve the feel of said grip arms 6 these are lined or protected with coatings that can be of various shapes and textures. In the preferred embodiment, a coating is used that covers both the upper arm 6 and the lower arm 6.

Tirando o empujando del brazo de agarre 6 superior la puerta 4 se abre, al igual que tirando o empujando del brazo de agarre 6 inferior. Según se muestra en la ﬁgura 5, empujando el tirador 1 por el brazo de agarre 6 superior según la dirección F1 o tirando del brazo de agarre 6 inferior según la dirección F2, el tirador 1 gira según el sentido A. Y según se muestra en la ﬁgura 6, tirando del brazo de agarre 6 superior según la dirección F3 o empujando el brazo de agarre 6 inferior según la dirección F4, el tirador 1 gira según el sentido B. By pulling or pushing the upper grip arm 6 the door 4 opens, as well as pulling or pushing the lower grip arm 6. As shown in Figure 5, by pushing the handle 1 by the upper grip arm 6 according to the direction F1 or by pulling the lower grip arm 6 according to the direction F2, the handle 1 rotates in the direction A. And as shown in Figure 6, by pulling the upper grip arm 6 according to the direction F3 or by pushing the lower grip arm 6 according to the direction F4, the handle 1 rotates according to direction B.

El tirador 1 de la invención se adapta perfectamente a las características particulares de cada usuario, por ejemplo, el tirador 1 es adecuado para usuarios altos y de estatura media así como para los de baja estatura ya que comprende dos brazos de agarre 6 cada una de la cual queda dispuesta a distintas alturas. Igualmente se adapta a aquellos usuarios acostumbrados a tirar del tirador así como a aquellos acostumbrados a empujar del tirador. The handle 1 of the invention adapts perfectly to the particular characteristics of each user, for example, the handle 1 is suitable for tall and medium height users as well as for those of short stature since it comprises two grip arms 6 each of which is arranged at different heights. It also adapts to those users accustomed to pulling the shooter as well as to those accustomed to pushing the shooter.

Claims

1. Door handle for a household refrigeration appliance, including the refrigeration appliance (2)

a main body (3), and

at least one door (4) attached with freedom of rotation to the body (3), and comprising the handle (1)

a swinging actuator (5) which, when rotated, presses against the front part (3a) of the main body (3), helping to open said door (4), and

at least one grip arm (6) attached to said actuator (5) to rotate said actuator (5),

characterized in that the actuator (5) presses against the front part (3a) when it is turned in either direction, said actuator (5) rotating with respect to a first axis of rotation (7) when it is rotated in one of the directions , and rotating the actuator (5) with respect to a second axis of rotation (8) when it is rotated according to the other direction.

2. 2.: Tirador según la reivindicación anterior, en donde el actuador (5) comprende un primer alojamiento rasgado (9) donde se aloja un primer pasador de giro (11) y un segundo alojamiento rasgado (10) donde se aloja un segundo pasador de giro (12) permitiendo que uno de dichos alojamientos rasgados (9, 10) se desplace respecto al pasador de giro (11, 12) correspondiente de manera que el actuador (5) gire según un primer eje de giro (7) alojado en dicho primer alojamiento rasgado (9) o según un segundo eje de giro (8) alojado en dicho segundo alojamiento rasgado (10). Handle according to the preceding claim, wherein the actuator (5) comprises a first torn housing (9) where a first turning pin (11) and a second torn housing (10) where a second turning pin (12) is housed ) allowing one of said torn housings (9, 10) to move relative to the corresponding turning pin (11, 12) so that the actuator (5) rotates along a first axis of rotation (7) housed in said first torn housing (9) or according to a second axis of rotation (8) housed in said second torn housing (10).

3. 3.: Tirador según la reivindicación 2, que comprende al menos un soporte que es ﬁjado a la puerta (4) mediante medios de sujeción y respecto al que gira el actuador (5), y donde el primer pasador de giro (11) y el segundo pasador de giro (12) son ﬁjados en dicho soporte. Handle according to claim 2, comprising at least one support that is fixed to the door (4) by means of fastening means and with respect to which the actuator (5) rotates, and wherein the first turning pin (11) and the second pin of rotation (12) are fixed in said support.

4. Four.: Tirador según cualquiera de las reivindicaciones de 1 a 3, en donde el actuador (5) comprende un tope (18) que cuando gira dicho actuador 5 presiona contra una superﬁcie de apoyo (22) de la parte frontal (3a) del cuerpo (3) principal ayudando en la apertura de la puerta (4). Handle according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the actuator (5) comprises a stop (18) which when said actuator rotates 5 presses against a bearing surface (22) of the front part (3a) of the body (3 ) main helping in the opening of the door (4).

5. Puller according to claim 4, wherein said stop (18) preferably is L-shaped to have a greater thrust surface (21) comprised in said stop (18) and that interacts with the bearing surface (22) of the front part (3a) of the body

(3) main.

6. 6.: Tirador según las reivindicaciones4ó5,en donde dicho tope (18) es de plástico. Handle according to claims 4 or 5, wherein said stop (18) is made of plastic.

7. 7.: Tirador según las reivindicaciones de 4 ó 5, en donde dicho tope (18) comprende una base metálica reforzada con un material elástico, preferentemente goma, para no dañar el cuerpo (3) principal. Handle according to claims 4 or 5, wherein said stop (18) comprises a metal base reinforced with an elastic material, preferably rubber, so as not to damage the main body (3).

8. 8.: Tirador según la reivindicación 7, en donde el tope (18) es integral con el actuador (5). Handle according to claim 7, wherein the stop (18) is integral with the actuator (5).

9. 9.: Tirador según cualquiera de las reivindicaciones anteriores, que comprende medios elásticos, preferentemente resortes, que permiten que el tirador (1) vuelva a su posición original una vez que el usuario deja de actuar sobre el tirador (1). Handle according to any of the preceding claims, comprising elastic means, preferably springs, which allow the handle (1) to return to its original position once the user stops acting on the handle (1).

10. 10.: Tirador según la reivindicación 9, que comprende al menos un primer resorte (13) y al menos un segundo resorte (14), el primero asociado al primer eje de giro (7) y el segundo asociado al segundo eje de giro (8). Handle according to claim 9, comprising at least a first spring (13) and at least a second spring (14), the first associated with the first axis of rotation (7) and the second associated with the second axis of rotation (8).

11. eleven.: Tirador según cualquiera de las reivindicaciones anteriores, en donde el actuador (5) comprende una superﬁcie envolvente (15) superior e inferior en el lado más próximo a la cara frontal (3a) del cuerpo (3) principal, desplazándose dicha superﬁcie envolvente Handle according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the actuator (5) comprises an upper and lower enveloping surface (15) on the side closest to the front face (3a) of the main body (3), said enveloping surface moving

(15) between two guides (16, 17) allowing the actuator (5) to move guided.

12. 12.: Tirador según cualquiera de las reivindicaciones anteriores, que comprende dos brazos de agarre (6), uno superior y otro inferior, permitiendo que la puerta (4) se abra tirando o empujando del brazo de agarre (6) superior, o tirando o empujando del brazo de agarre (6) inferior. Handle according to any of the preceding claims, comprising two grip arms (6), one upper and one lower, allowing the door (4) to open by pulling or pushing the upper grip arm (6), or by pulling or pushing the lower grip arm (6).

13. 13.: Tirador según cualquiera de las reivindicaciones anteriores, que también comprende un pasador de bloqueo (19) que limita el giro del actuador (5) una vez que la puerta (4) ha sido abierta. Handle according to any of the preceding claims, which also comprises a locking pin (19) that limits the rotation of the actuator (5) once the door (4) has been opened.

14. 14.: Aparato electrodoméstico de refrigeración caracterizado porque comprende al menos un tirador Home appliance refrigeration characterized in that it comprises at least one handle

(1) according to any of the preceding claims.

SPANISH OFFICE OF THE PATENTS AND BRAND

Application no .: 200931160

SPAIN

Date of submission of the application: 14.12.2009

Priority Date:

REPORT ON THE STATE OF THE TECHNIQUE

51 Int. Cl.: F25D23 / 02 (2006.01)

RELEVANT DOCUMENTS

Categoría Category: Documentos citados Reivindicaciones afectadas Documents cited Claims Affected

X X: EP 1992770 A1 (FAGOR S COOP) 19.11.2008, párrafos [0004-0021]; figuras 1-5. 1-14 EP 1992770 A1 (FAGOR S COOP) 19.11.2008, paragraphs [0004-0021]; Figures 1-5. 1-14

Y Y: DE 202005008449 U1 (LIEBHERR HAUSGERAETE) 07.09.2006, párrafos [0001-0035]; figuras 1-5. 1-5,7,9 DE 202005008449 U1 (LIEBHERR HAUSGERAETE) 07.09.2006, paragraphs [0001-0035]; Figures 1-5. 1-5,7,9

Y Y: JP 2006010124 A (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD) 12.01.2006, figuras 1-6 & resumen de la base de datos WPI (Recuperado de EPOQUE; AN 2006-052661). 1-5,7,9 JP 2006010124 A (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD) 12.01.2006, figures 1-6 & summary of the WPI database (Recovered from EPOQUE; AN 2006-052661). 1-5,7,9

A TO: DE 202005002960 U1 (LIEBHERR HAUSGERAETE) 01.06.2006, descripción; figuras. 1,3,4,6,9 DE 202005002960 U1 (LIEBHERR HAUSGERAETE) 01.06.2006, description; figures. 1,3,4,6,9

A TO: EP 0849551 A2 (BOSCH SIEMENS HAUSGERAETE) 24.06.1998, descripción; figuras. 1,3,4,9 EP 0849551 A2 (BOSCH SIEMENS HAUSGERAETE) 24.06.1998, description; figures. 1,3,4,9

A TO: WO 2007113230 A2 (ARCELIK AS et al.) 11.10.2007, párrafos [0016-0024]; figuras 1-4. 1,3-5,7,9 WO 2007113230 A2 (ARCELIK AS et al.) 11.10.2007, paragraphs [0016-0024]; Figures 1-4. 1.3-5.7.9

Categoría de los documentos citados X: de particular relevancia Y: de particular relevancia combinado con otro/s de la misma categoría A: refleja el estado de la técnica O: referido a divulgación no escrita P: publicado entre la fecha de prioridad y la de presentación de la solicitud E: documento anterior, pero publicado después de la fecha de presentación de la solicitud Category of the documents cited X: of particular relevance Y: of particular relevance combined with other / s of the same category A: reflects the state of the art O: refers to unwritten disclosure P: published between the priority date and the date of priority submission of the application E: previous document, but published after the date of submission of the application

El presente informe ha sido realizado • para todas las reivindicaciones • para las reivindicaciones nº: This report has been prepared • for all claims • for claims no:

Fecha de realización del informe 30.06.2011 Date of realization of the report 06.30.2011: Examinador E. Álvarez Valdés Página 1/6 Examiner E. Álvarez Valdés Page 1/6

REPORT OF THE STATE OF THE TECHNIQUE

Minimum documentation searched (classification system followed by classification symbols) F25D Electronic databases consulted during the search (name of the database and, if possible, terms of

search used) INVENES, EPODOC, WPI

Date of Completion of Written Opinion: 06.30.2011

Statement

Novedad (Art. 6.1 LP 11/1986) Novelty (Art. 6.1 LP 11/1986): Reivindicaciones Reivindicaciones 2, 3, 6-8, 10, 12 1, 4, 5, 9, 11, 13, 14 SI NO Claims Claims 2, 3, 6-8, 10, 12 1, 4, 5, 9, 11, 13, 14 IF NOT

Actividad inventiva (Art. 8.1 LP11/1986) Inventive activity (Art. 8.1 LP11 / 1986): Reivindicaciones Reivindicaciones 1-14 SI NO Claims Claims 1-14 IF NOT

The application is considered to comply with the industrial application requirement. This requirement was evaluated during the formal and technical examination phase of the application (Article 31.2 Law 11/1986).

Opinion Base.-

This opinion has been made on the basis of the patent application as published.

Considerations: 1. Documents considered.-

The documents belonging to the state of the art taken into consideration for the realization of this opinion are listed below.

Documento Document: Número Publicación o Identificación Fecha Publicación Publication or Identification Number publication date

D01 D01: EP 1992770 A1 (FAGOR S COOP) 19.11.2008 EP 1992770 A1 (FAGOR S COOP) 11/19/2008

D02 D02: DE 202005008449 U1 (LIEBHERR HAUSGERAETE) 07.09.2006 DE 202005008449 U1 (LIEBHERR HAUSGERAETE) 07.09.2006

D03 D03: JP 2006010124 A (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD) 12.01.2006 JP 2006010124 A (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD) 12.01.2006

2. Statement motivated according to articles 29.6 and 29.7 of the Regulations for the execution of Law 11/1986, of March 20, on Patents on novelty and inventive activity; quotes and explanations in support of this statement

The invention defined in claim 1 relates to an appropriate door handle for an electric household appliance. cooling comprising a main body and at least one door connected with freedom of rotation to the body. Shooter it comprises a tilting actuator and at least one grip arm attached to said actuator. The aforementioned actuator can rotate in either way.

D01 is considered the document of the prior art closest to the object of claim 1. The Document D01 discloses (references of D01) a door handle (1) suitable for a household appliance of cooling (2) comprising a main body (20) and at least one door (21) connected with freedom of rotation to the body. He handle (1) comprises a swinging actuator (11) and at least one grip arm (10) attached to said actuator. Cited Actuator (11) can rotate either way.

There are no differences between what is described in D01 and what is indicated in the first claim. Therefore, the object of this claim does not meet the requirement of novelty (art. 6.1 of Patent Law 11/1986) and does not meet the requirement of inventive activity (art. 8.1 of Patent Law 11/1986).

Claim 2 refers to the actuator comprising a first housing where a first turning pin is housed and a second housing where a second turning pin is housed.

D01 is considered the document of the prior art closest to the object of claim 2. The Document D01 discloses (references from D01) that there are two actuators (11, 11 ’) with two housings and two pins turn (5).

The difference between D01 and the second claim, two actuators versus one, is considered a design option, regarding what was disclosed in D01, evident to the man of the trade. Therefore, it would be obvious for a person skilled in the art to apply the characteristics of document D01 and arrive at the invention as disclosed in claim 2. Therefore, the object of this claim meets the requirement of novelty, but not meets the requirement of inventive activity (Art. 6.1 and 8.1 of Patent Law 11/1986).

Claim 3 discloses that the handle comprises at least one support that is fixed to the door by means of clamping and to which both pivot pins are fixed.

D01 is considered the document of the prior art closest to the object of claim 3. The Document D01 discloses (references of D01) that the handle comprises at least one support that is fixed to the door by means of fastening and to which both twist pins are fixed (description).

There are no differences between what is described in D01 and what is stated in claim 3. Therefore, the object of this claim meets the requirement of novelty, but does not meet the requirement of inventive activity (Art. 6.1 and 8.1 of the Law of Patents 11/1986).

Claim 4 discloses that the actuator comprises a stop. D01 is considered the document of the prior art closest to the object of claim 4. The Document D01 discloses (references of D01) that the actuator (11) comprises a stop (13).

There are no differences between what is described in D01 and what is stated in claim 4. Therefore, the object of this claim does not meet the requirement of novelty (art. 6.1 of Patent Law 11/1986) and does not meet the requirement of inventive activity (art. 8.1 of Patent Law 11/1986).

Claim 5 discloses that the stop preferably is L-shaped. D01 is considered the document of the prior art closest to the object of claim 5. The Document D01 discloses (references of D01) a stop (13, 13 ’) in the form of L (figure 2).

There are no differences between what is described in D01 and what is stated in claim 5. Therefore, the object of this claim does not meet the requirement of novelty (art. 6.1 of Patent Law 11/1986) and does not meet the requirement of inventive activity (art. 8.1 of Patent Law 11/1986).

Claims 6, 7 and 8 respectively disclose that the stop is made of plastic, comprising a metal base. reinforced with an elastic material and that is integral with the actuator.

The aforementioned characteristics are considered design options, with respect to what was disclosed in D01, evident to the man of job. Therefore, it would be obvious for a person skilled in the art to apply the characteristics of document D01 and arrive at the invention as disclosed in claims 6, 7 and 8. Therefore, the object of these claims meets the requirement of Novelty, but they do not meet the requirement of inventive activity (Art. 6.1 and 8.1 of Patent Law 11/1986).

Claim 9 discloses that the handle comprises elastic means, preferably springs. D01 is considered the document of the prior art closest to the object of claim 9. The document D01 discloses (references from D01) that the handle (1) comprises elastic means, preferably springs (12, 12 ’).

There are no differences between what is described in D01 and what is stated in claim 9. Therefore, the object of this claim does not meet the requirement of novelty (art. 6.1 of Patent Law 11/1986) and does not meet the requirement of inventive activity (art. 8.1 of Patent Law 11/1986).

Claim 10 discloses that the handle comprises at least a first spring associated with a first axis of rotation and a second spring associated with a second axis of rotation.

D01 is considered the document of the prior art closest to the object of claim 10. The document D01 discloses (references of D01) that the handle (1) comprises at least one first spring (12) associated with a first bar (14) and a second spring (12 ’) associated with a second bar (14’).

The aforementioned characteristics are considered design options, with respect to what was disclosed in D01, evident to the man of job.

Therefore, it would be obvious for a person skilled in the art to apply the characteristics of document D01 and arrive at the invention as disclosed in claim 10. Therefore, the object of this claim meets the requirement of novelty, but not meets the requirement of inventive activity (Art. 6.1 and 8.1 of Patent Law 11/1986).

Claim 11 discloses that the actuator comprises a wrapping surface. D01 is considered the document of the prior art closest to the object of claim 11. The Document D01 discloses (references of D01) that the actuator comprises an enveloping surface (22, 23).

There are no differences between what is described in D01 and what is stated in claim 10. Therefore, the object of this claim does not meet the requirement of novelty (art. 6.1 of Patent Law 11/1986) and does not meet the requirement of inventive activity (art. 8.1 of Patent Law 11/1986).

Claim 12 discloses that the shooter comprises two grip arms.

D01 is considered the document of the prior art closest to the object of claim 12. The effect Technician associated with the existence of two grip arms in front of one is to allow the door to open by pulling or pushing either of the two grip arms. The aforementioned feature is considered a design option, with respect to what was disclosed in D01, evident to the man of the trade.

Therefore, it would be obvious for a person skilled in the art to apply the characteristics of document D01 and arrive at the invention as disclosed in claim 12. Therefore, the object of this claim meets the requirement of novelty, but not meets the requirement of inventive activity (Art. 6.1 and 8.1 of Patent Law 11/1986).

Claim 13 discloses that the handle comprises a locking pin. D01 is considered the document of the prior art closest to the object of claim 13. The Document D01 discloses (references of D01) that the actuator (11) comprises a locking pin (4).

There are no differences between what is described in D01 and what is stated in claim 13. Therefore, the object of this claim does not meet the requirement of novelty (art. 6.1 of Patent Law 11/1986) and does not meet the requirement of inventive activity (art. 8.1 of Patent Law 11/1986).

Claim 14 discloses an appliance refrigeration appliance comprising at least one handle.

D01 is considered the document of the prior art closest to the object of claim 14. The Document D01 discloses (references of D01) a household appliance refrigeration comprising at least one shooter (claim 10).

There are no differences between what is described in D01 and what is stated in claim 14. Therefore, the object of this claim does not meet the requirement of novelty (art. 6.1 of Patent Law 11/1986) and does not meet the requirement of inventive activity (art. 8.1 of Patent Law 11/1986).

Combined documents D02 and D03 destroy the inventive activity of claims 1-5, 7 and 10 (art. 8.1 of Patent Law 11/1986).