RU2488756C2 - Refrigerating device - Google Patents

Abstract

FIELD: heating.

SUBSTANCE: refrigerating device, and namely a refrigerator and/or a freezer includes a cooled cavity at least with one container in the form of a tray or a housing of the container, which is located in it in movable manner, a handle that is connected to the container through connection to a slot and a comb so that form closure is formed. The handle includes a downward open slot that is made so that upper edge of front container wall can enter it and one part of upper edges of both lateral walls of the container.

EFFECT: use of this invention allows eliminating springing-away of the handle when the container is in operation.

14 cl, 3 dwg

Description

Technical field

The invention relates to a container in the form of a tray and to a refrigerating apparatus according to the restrictive part of claims 1 and 9.

State of the art

Refrigerators are known in which at least a portion of the products to be cooled are located in containers in the form of trays. Such containers can be fixed in the refrigerator using telescopic rails. In simpler versions, the containers are supported on shelves or on rails in the lateral bounding walls of the internal cavity. In this case, we can talk about trays for vegetables, trays for frozen products or the so-called trays Vita Fresh.

The efforts of manufacturers of refrigeration units are currently aimed at ensuring that the brand or type corresponds not only to the appearance of the refrigeration unit, but also to its internal design. Similar containers should also be associated with a particular brand or type. Therefore, containers are often made specifically for each type of refrigeration unit. However, this leads to an increase in cost, since with each tool you can make only a relatively small series.

Attempts have also been made to equip several brands or types of refrigeration units with the same containers. Such containers are equipped with handle bars, which have a different appearance depending on the brand or type. Such handles are usually made of extruded profile cut to the appropriate length, which, after installation on the container, is closed with caps on the sides. However, the extrusion profile design possibilities are very small and in most cases are limited to color and overprints. Such handles are usually mounted on the upper edge of the front bounding wall of the container by means of clamps. However, such a connection by clamping does not withstand heavy loads, so that when the container is pulled out, it often happens that the handle comes off.

Disclosure of invention

The objective of the invention is to develop a container in the form of a tray with a handle bar for a refrigerator, in particular a refrigerator and / or freezer, which will ensure compliance with the brand or type due to only one handle. In addition, the handle must be secured to the container in the form of a tray so that it can reliably prevent the handle from jumping off when using the container.

The problem is solved according to the invention by a refrigerating apparatus, in particular a refrigerator and / or freezer with the features disclosed in paragraph 1 of the claims. According to the invention, the handle is connected to the container in the groove and comb to form a geometric closure. This will allow you to handle the handle in a variety of ways. Thus, the same containers can be used for different brands or types of refrigeration units, and, despite this, the overall appearance of these containers can vary greatly. Thanks to this, it is possible to increase the number of commercially manufactured containers and reduce production costs. The geometric closure between the handle and the tray-shaped container ensures that the handle does not inadvertently disconnect when using the container.

Advantageously, the joint ridge in the groove and ridge is formed by the free edge of the front wall of the container. This is a very simple solution from the point of view of production, which does not require any additional details. The free edge of the front wall of the container is already formed in the required form in the manufacture of the container.

So that the tensile and shear forces exerted on the handle can be transmitted to the container to the same extent, while the geometric closure between the handle and the container does not open, the free edge of the front wall forming the ridge is at least generally perpendicular to the bottom of the container.

In one embodiment, the free edge of the front wall forming the ridge is oriented inside the container. If the handle has an appropriate design, then when put on, a kind of fixing connection is formed, which will also be able to equally absorb tensile and compressive forces.

In a particularly advantageous embodiment, the comb is completely hidden by the handle. Thus, a smooth surface is formed, which is easy to clean and can be decorated in a variety of ways.

The handle must be installed in such a way as to ensure free hand grip. The only way to guarantee that it can be used to extend a fully loaded container from the refrigerator. For this purpose, the handle is located inside the stepped niche.

Advantageously, the stepped niche extends over the entire width of the front wall. This provides many opportunities for gripping, and the user can grab the container both in the center and on the side and extend it.

The surface that can be designed in accordance with the type of refrigerator should be as large and noticeable as possible. Therefore, the handle extends over the entire width of the front wall.

In a particularly advantageous embodiment, the handle comprises a downwardly groove, which is designed so that the upper edge of the front wall of the container and one part of the upper edges of both side walls of the container can enter into it. In this case, a joint is formed in the groove and the crest, both the crest and the groove are oriented at right angles. The result is a particularly stable connection that reliably connects the handle to the container, even under difficult operating conditions.

Advantageously, the handle can be fixed to the container. Thus, the mounting of the handle can be performed without additional fasteners and without tools. It also helps reduce manufacturing costs.

A geometric closure between the handle and the container may be formed by the leading edge of the front side or by those areas of the upper edges of the side walls that may fit into the groove. To this end, these upper edges are thickened. For some applications, it will be sufficient if the thickening is provided only on the upper edge of the front side or only on the corresponding areas of the upper edges of the side walls that may enter the groove. However, maximum strength is achieved if the thickening necessary for geometric closure extends to all three upper edges.

To form a geometric closure with a thickening in the area of the bottom of the groove provided in the handle, there is an extension. This expansion after fixation covers the thickening of the upper edges of the container, resulting in a geometric closure.

Advantageously, at least one of the walls defining the groove is elastic. Such an elastic wall when donning the handle can bend around the thickening on the upper edge of the container. As soon as the final fixing position is reached, the elastic wall returns to its original position and is adjacent to the edge of the container.

Thickening and expansion can be performed in such a way that opening the resulting geometric closure is generally impossible or possible only with the help of a special tool. A design is also possible in which opening the connection will be possible with the same expenditure of forces that were applied for fixing. Such a design would make it easy to replace the handle, for example, in case of damage.

Since slots in the handle are not needed to connect the handle to the container, the handle may have a smooth surface. Such a smooth surface, in general, provides more options for a different design than a slotted surface.

Advantageously, the outer side of the handle is formed in accordance with the brand of the refrigerator. This design can be determined by the form, as well as color and overprints. As specific features, various materials and various surface properties can also be used.

In a particularly advantageous embodiment, the handle has a surface imitating metal. This increases the attractiveness of the appearance of the container in the form of a tray. The surface imitating metal looks better than the varnished surface, in addition, it is cheaper to manufacture.

A tray-shaped container according to the invention can be used in various fields. For example, it can be used in a shelf or cabinet for storing various small items. However, its use in a refrigerator is particularly advantageous. In this case, we can talk, for example, about a refrigerator, freezer, or a combined apparatus.

Brief Description of the Drawings

Other details and advantages of the invention follow from the dependent claims taking into account the description of an embodiment made on the basis of the attached figures. The figures depict:

Figure 1: handle of the container in the form of a tray according to the invention, bottom view.

Figure 2: section of the handle according to figure 1 and the container in the form of a tray before installation.

Figure 3: perspective view of the container in the form of a tray with an installed handle.

The implementation of the invention

The handle 1 comprises an upper plate 8. An outer edge 5, an inner edge 4, a side edge 2 and a jumper 7. are attached to this upper plate 8. The upper plate 8, the side edges 2, the inner edge 4 and the outer edge 5 form the outer contour of the handle 1. The jumper 7, which also connects to the upper plate 8, is oriented along the longitudinal axis of the handle 1 and connects both side edges 2 to each other.

The groove 3 is U-shaped, its bottom 11 is bounded by the upper plate 8. The two walls of the U-shaped groove 3 are formed by a jumper 7 (in the central part of the upper plate 8) and an inner edge 4. There is a right angle protrusion on both sides of the groove 3 . In this area, the function of the jumper 7 is performed by the part 6 of the side edge 2, forming a groove.

In the central region, the groove 3 serves to include the upper edge of the front wall 13 of the container 12 in the form of a tray. To ensure a geometric closure between the handle 1 and the container 12 in the form of a tray, on the free edge of the jumper 7 has a thickening 9. Due to the presence of such a thickening 9, which extends horizontally inward of the groove 3, an extension 10 is formed on days 11 of the groove 3. Thickening 16 on the upper edge of the front the walls 13 of the container, the upper part of which in this case forms a ridge, is made in accordance with the extension 10 of the groove 3. Thus, when putting on the handle 1, the desired geometric closure is formed.

In a particularly advantageous embodiment, the region of the upper edges of the side walls 14 of the container, which also serve as a comb, is provided with a corresponding thickening. In order for the sidewalls 14 of the container not shown in the figure to fit into the groove 3, the lateral protrusions of the groove 3 are performed in the same manner as in the central part of the groove shown in section. Thus, between the side walls 14 of the container and the handle 1 is formed geometric closure.

The container 12 in the form of a tray can be manufactured in large batches for various types, models or brands of refrigeration units. Handle 1, in contrast, is made specifically for each type. Various design options that can be applied in this case include different colors, different shapes, surfaces, and overprints. It is also possible to use various materials.

Due to the merely various design possibilities of the handle 1, a specific appearance of the finished container in the form of a tray can be obtained. Due to the geometric circuit between the handle 1 and the container 12 in the form of a tray reliably prevents the inadvertent jumping of the handle. Therefore, the container in the form of a tray with a handle when used is perceived as a whole, and the handle emphasizes the specific nature of this whole.

The figure 3 shows the container 12 in the form of a tray according to the embodiment described here, and the container has a mount 15 on the rails. Appropriate guides allow the container to be pulled out of the refrigerator to improve access to it. The invention can also be applied to other containers in the form of a tray.

Claims (14)

1. A refrigeration apparatus, in particular a refrigerator and / or freezer, with a cooled cavity, at least one container (12) in the form of a tray or a container body, which is movably located in it, as well as a handle (1), which is connected to the container by connecting into the groove and the ridge with the formation of a geometric circuit, and the handle (1) contains an open downward groove (3), which is designed so that it can enter the upper edge (16) of the front wall (13) of the container (12) and one part of the upper edges of both sides O walls (14) of the container (12). 2. The refrigeration apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the connection crest into the groove and the crest is formed by the free edge of the front wall (13) of the container (12). 3. Refrigeration apparatus according to claim 2, characterized in that the free edge of the front wall (13) forming a ridge is at least generally perpendicular to the bottom of the container. 4. The refrigeration apparatus according to claim 3, characterized in that the free edge of the front wall (13) forming the comb is oriented inside the container. 5. The refrigerator according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the comb is completely hidden by the handle (1). 6. The refrigerator according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the handle (1) is located inside the stepped niche. 7. Refrigeration apparatus according to claim 6, characterized in that the stepped niche extends over the entire width of the front wall (13). 8. The refrigerator according to one of claims 1 to 4, 7, characterized in that the handle (1) extends over the entire width of the front wall (13). 9. The refrigeration apparatus according to one of claims 1 to 4, 7, characterized in that the handle (1) can be fixed on the container (12). 10. The refrigerator according to claim 1, characterized in that the upper edge of the front side (13) and / or the region of the upper edges of the side walls (14), which can enter the groove (3), have a thickening (16). 11. The refrigeration apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that in the area of the bottom (11) of the groove (3) there is an extension (10). 12. The refrigeration apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that at least one of the walls (7) defining the groove (3) is elastic. 13. The refrigeration apparatus according to one of claims 1 to 4, 7, 11-12, characterized in that the outer side of the handle (1) has a smooth surface. 14. The refrigeration apparatus according to one of claims 1 to 4, 7, 11-12, characterized in that the handle (1) has a surface imitating metal.

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