WO2006062491A2 - Refrigerateur capable d'un controle du stock par fourniture de conditions ideales de stockage - Google Patents

Refrigerateur capable d'un controle du stock par fourniture de conditions ideales de stockage Download PDF

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WO2006062491A2
WO2006062491A2 PCT/TR2005/000066 TR2005000066W WO2006062491A2 WO 2006062491 A2 WO2006062491 A2 WO 2006062491A2 TR 2005000066 W TR2005000066 W TR 2005000066W WO 2006062491 A2 WO2006062491 A2 WO 2006062491A2
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refrigerator
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Alphan Manas
Kerem Guvenc
Murat Armagan
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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
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    • G06Q10/087—Inventory or stock management, e.g. order filling, procurement or balancing against orders
    • 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
    • F25D23/04—Doors; Covers with special compartments, e.g. butter conditioners
    • 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
    • F25D23/12—Arrangements of compartments additional to cooling compartments; Combinations of refrigerators with other equipment, e.g. stove
    • 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
    • F25D2331/00—Details or arrangements of other cooling or freezing apparatus not provided for in other groups of this subclass
    • F25D2331/80—Type of cooled receptacles
    • F25D2331/807—Eggs
    • 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
    • F25D2400/361—Interactive visual displays
    • 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
    • F25D25/00—Charging, supporting, and discharging the articles to be cooled
    • F25D25/02—Charging, supporting, and discharging the articles to be cooled by shelves
    • F25D25/027—Rotatable shelves
    • 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
    • F25D2500/00—Problems to be solved
    • F25D2500/06—Stock management
    • 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
    • F25D2700/00—Means for sensing or measuring; Sensors therefor
    • F25D2700/06—Sensors detecting the presence of a product
    • 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
    • F25D2700/00—Means for sensing or measuring; Sensors therefor
    • F25D2700/08—Sensors using Radio Frequency Identification [RFID]

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  • the present invention relates to a refrigerator capable to maintain foodstuff under ideal storage conditions and to keep the inventory of such foodstuff therein.
  • refrigerators widely seen in the markets cannot present to users any data on the products kept therein. Data on amounts and expiry dates of stored products are not only too significant for consumers; they are also an important factor in determining the storage conditions of foodstuffs in refrigerator. Additionally, the provision of a control system for allowing the user to easily access the products positioned in the refrigerator and for dispensing such stored products to the user by means of a mechanism embodied internally, are other significant factors facilitating the usage and follow-up of such products.
  • Patent Application JP2002296904 some data on diminishing products in the house or in refrigerator are obtained by means of various sensors and measurement devices such that such diminished products are replaced with new ones by means of an installed system.
  • the used method is examined, it becomes obvious that such system is not proper for refrigerators.
  • the data are obtained only for diminished products; however nothing is mentioned on regulating the energy amount to be consumed by the refrigerator according to the amount of stored products, and on providing automatic access to any product within the refrigerator.
  • Patent Application JP60011963 a stock inventory is conducted in relation to the products positioned in the refrigerator. Also the days are counted as of such products are put in the refrigerator and the user alerted accordingly. Weight data on such stored products are collected and the stock inventory is updated based solely on this data.
  • a refrigerator is disclosed that is capable of stock regulation according to daily diets. On ID-tages correlated with foodstuffs stored in refrigerator, the date data of storing such foodstuff are written by means of a reader/writer. This refrigerator further comprises a visual means displaying the storage date data, expiry date data, and product type data. In this application, however, nothing is mentioned on determining ideal storage conditions of compartments where products are maintained, and on carrying out the stock inventory according to the weight data.
  • tags are mentioned that are provided on containers where products are saved in the refrigerator. Furthermore, a tag receiver is provided on the refrigerator that automatically controls the storage and removal of foodstuffs from the refrigerator. In this application, however, nothing is mentioned on, under which conditions and in which compartments such foodstuffs are to be maintained, and on how such data is to be reported to the user without opening the refrigerator door.
  • the present invention provides a refrigerator that is capable to keep stock inventory and to ensure ideal storage conditions for foodstuff.
  • the objective of the present invention is to produce a refrigerator, which creates ideal storage conditions in containers and compartments, according to the amount and type of foodstuffs contained therein.
  • Another objective of the present invention is to produce a refrigerator, which has a technical basis for advising the user, as a result of providing accession to data such as the amount, type and expiry date of products in the refrigerator, without opening the refrigerator door.
  • Figure 1 gives a general perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the subject refrigerator and of the control unit positioned on the refrigerator body.
  • Figure 2 is an illustration showing the open and closed positions of a balance, namely a weighing apparatus positioned on the subject refrigerator body.
  • Figure 3 gives a side view of said weighing apparatus.
  • Figure 4 gives a perspective view of the interior of the subject refrigerator while its door is open.
  • Figure 5 gives a perspective view of a liquid foodstuff storing and dispensing apparatus positioned in the subject refrigerator.
  • Figures 6a and 6b give perspective views of a packaged foodstuff seizing apparatus positioned in the subject refrigerator.
  • Figures 7a and 7b give perspective views of an egg storing apparatus positioned in the subject refrigerator.
  • Figures 8a, 8b, and 8c give exploded views of a foodstuff storing apparatus of the subject refrigerator.
  • Figures 9a and 9b are respectively perspective and top views of said foodstuff storing apparatus in a ready position for putting into the refrigerating unit.
  • Figures 10a, 10b, and 10c give structural views of storage containers present in said foodstuff storing apparatus.
  • Figures 11a, 11b, and 11c illustrate a preferred positioning of said foodstuff storing apparatus in a refrigerating unit and the manner a storing container is removed there from.
  • Figures 12a and 12b show a storing container embodiment for providing vacuuming in a vacuumed foodstuff storing apparatus and the manner such vacuuming operation is carried out.
  • Figure 13 shows a preferred embodiment of the foodstuff storing apparatus composed of storing containers providing the vacuuming operation opportunity.
  • Figures 14a and 14b are respectively perspective and top views of a foodstuff storing apparatus, where storing containers are composed of mobile parts.
  • Figure 15 shows an exemplary embodiment of the foodstuff storing apparatus consisting of storing containers composed of mobile parts.
  • Figures 16a and 16b are respectively exterior perspective and top views of a beverage-can storing and dispensing apparatus positioned in a preferred embodiment of the subject refrigerator so as to allow the storage of beverage cans.
  • Figure 17 illustrates an exemplary embodiment of loading beverage cans into said storing and dispensing apparatus and their dispensing from said apparatus.
  • Figure 18 gives a perspective view of an oil storing and dispensing apparatus used in the subject refrigerator.
  • Figure 19 illustrates an exemplary embodiment of said oil storing and dispensing apparatus.
  • Figures 20a and 20b give respectively front and general perspective views of a cylinder, namely tube beverage storing apparatus used in the subject refrigerator.
  • Figure 21 gives a perspective view of a dry foodstuff storing container used in a preferred embodiment of the subject refrigerator.
  • Figures 22a and 22b give a perspective view of said dry foodstuff compartment, the socket said compartment is positioned, and the relation there between.
  • Figures 23a and 23b give cross-sectional views showing the dispensing of foodstuff from said dry foodstuff storing compartment.
  • Figures 24a, 24b, and 24c show a preferred embodiment of said dry foodstuff storing and dispensing apparatus used in the subject refrigerator.
  • Control unit 9.3 Inner part blade carrying cylinder
  • Liquid foodstuff storing and 10. Beverage can storing and dispensing apparatus dispensing apparatus
  • FIG. 1 gives a general perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the subject refrigerator and of the control unit (2) positioned on the refrigerator body (1 ).
  • the subject refrigerator records and lists detailed data and positions of solid or liquid foodstuff positioned therein by means of a control unit (2) that is composed preferably of an LCD (2.1 ), which is large, color or black-white, touch-sensitive or equipped with the required number of keys, and with a computer system, in order to store such foodstuff under most ideal storage conditions for a maximal period, thereby the temperature, humidity, and vacuum conditions of individual compartments being determined by means of software previously installed on said control unit (2). Thanks to a menu on said display (2.1 ), the current or previous operation conditions of the refrigerator and the ideal operation conditions of individual compartments are controlled in an ideal manner.
  • LCD 2.1
  • RF-tags With the aid of RF-tags, the places/compartments of products in the refrigerator, their approaching or exceeded expiry dates, their inaccurate storage conditions are monitored. Additionally, the data on expiry dates, production dates, origins, contents, and on manufacturer firms are loaded to the memory of said control unit (2) by means of RF-tags or wired/wireless data loading units.
  • the required elements for providing all such features given above, are individual temperature, humidity, pressure sensors, RF-tag readers for all compartments, and electronic balances positioned in all compartments (or a single balance).
  • a main processor shall process the data from such peripheral sensors and store and display them via a user-friendly interface on the display.
  • a refrigerator illustration on the display (2.1 ) it is possible to individually monitor the data on storage conditions of all compartments, on the products with relatively closer expiry dates, and on the products to be exhausted soon for all compartments. For instance, when the user wishes to see the products with close expiry dates, the product with the closest expiry date from all such compartments is displayed by a wam-sign figure form on said refrigerator illustration on said display (2.1 ). When the user selects this compartment from the display, the relevant compartment image is zoomed in the display such that a list is provided with the products having relatively closer or the closest expiry dates placed on the top of such list. Then it becomes possible for the user to both remove and discard such products with expiry dates reached or exceeded from respective compartments, and to transmit an order information to a store where such products were purchased, according to the data on the RF-tag of the relevant product.
  • the control unit (2) is capable to save and process the following data by means of installed software.
  • a data base is kept in the refrigerator's control unit (2) where detailed data are saved in relation to foodstuff in order to provide optimum storage conditions and periods.
  • This database is categorized according to the shelves and compartments within the refrigerator. Each shelf and compartment can be adjusted in order to store foodstuffs in certain categories.
  • the user can add new data to the categorized database by means of RF-tags and download new foodstuff data from the Internet or from other external connections.
  • the user can determine his/her favorite categories. Thanks to the data loaded on RF-tags or barcode readers or wired/wireless data loading units, it becomes possible to receive data and storage condition instructions in relation to such categories from food packages.
  • the user can monitor by means of the display (2.1 ) on the control unit (2) the foodstuff in the refrigerator, their features, and their storage conditions.
  • the display (2.1 ) on the control unit (2) the foodstuff in the refrigerator, their features, and their storage conditions.
  • the shelves and compartments can be adjusted in line with size categorization.
  • Operations such as reporting of characteristics, amounts etc. of products in the refrigerator can be carried out via the display (2.1 ) in a touch-sensitive manner; data can be transferred to the control unit (2) by means of connections such as bluetooth, wi-fi, and wired/wireless connections; and print-outs can be taken by a direct connection to a printer.
  • the diminished products can be determined before shopping or the dietician can be reported on the foodstuffs consumed daily.
  • any diminished products can be ordered by means of the installed software under the shopping option.
  • the control unit (2) software in the refrigerator can save the products to be ordered in different shopping lists according to their significance, their daily consumptions, and can immediately order the urgent products.
  • FIG 2 is an illustration showing the open and closed positions of a weighing apparatus (3) positioned on the subject refrigerator body (1 ).
  • a socket (3.4) is formed on the body (1) in order to put it (3) within the refrigerator body (1 ).
  • Said weighing apparatus (3) can be opened and closed in said socket (3.4) like a drawer.
  • This apparatus comprises a cylindrical body (3.2), a circular weighing element (3.1) positioned on said body (3.2), and a handle (3.3) coupled to the body (3.2) used by the user while placing or removing said apparatus (3) in/from the socket (3.4) in the refrigerator body (1 ).
  • a hook (3.5) as illustrated in Figure 3, under said weighing apparatus (3.2) for positioning bags when foodstuff in bags are weighed.
  • the weight of the remaining foodstuff is measured on the weighing apparatus (3) and the weighing result is saved on the control unit (2) in order to determine the product remaining in the stock and to keep stock inventory.
  • the final or current amount of used product can be seen by the user on the control unit's (2) display (2.1 ), and the stock inventory can easily be viewed without opening the refrigerator's door.
  • Figure 4 gives a perspective view of the interior of the subject refrigerator while its door is open.
  • a liquid foodstuff storing and dispensing apparatus (4), a packaged product seizing apparatus (5), and an egg storing apparatus (6) are provided respectively from top to bottom on the interior of the refrigerator door.
  • FIG. 5 gives a perspective view of such liquid foodstuff storing and dispensing apparatus (4).
  • a multitude number of sockets (4.1 ) are embodied on the refrigerator door.
  • Liquid transferring channels (4.5) are provided on orifices opened on said sockets (4.1 ).
  • Said liquid transferring channels (4.5) are connected to a mixing channel (4.2).
  • Opening-closing latches (4.4) are embodied on the contact points of the mixing channel (4.2) with said liquid transferring channels (4.5).
  • Said latches (4.4) control the liquid transfer from a liquid transferring channel (4.5.) to said mixing channel (4.2).
  • the mixing channel (4.2) is connected to a cock on the product dispensing compartment (4.3).
  • a product to be dispensed (4.8) is positioned in a packaged form in said sockets (4.1).
  • a liquid transferring channel (4.5) is positioned on the mouth piece on such product (4.8).
  • an indicator light (4.6) provided on the socket is activated. This indicator lamp blinks to warn the user when the expiry date of a product is approached or reached.
  • fruit juices placed in separate sockets (4.1) of multitude number can be transferred to said mixing channel (4.2) in desired variety and amounts, so as to obtain a mix of various fruit juices.
  • the fruit juice amount in the package is sensed and transmitted to the control unit (2) such that when this amount falls down below a predetermined level, the control unit (2) sends a signal to light up the indicator lamp (4.6) in a different color and warns the user.
  • Figures 6a and 6b give perspective views of a packaged foodstuff seizing apparatus positioned in the subject refrigerator.
  • a multitude number of latched control apparatus contact sockets (5.3) are embodied on the refrigerator door.
  • the latch device is positioned in said contact socket (5.3) by means of a joint device (5.4) it is connected to.
  • Said joint (5.4) is embodied in a cylindrical form.
  • Two latch bars (5.1 ) are coupled to the joint (5.4).
  • a feedback button (5.2) is provided on the joint (5.4) in order to report the user by means of a warning lamp whether or not the expiry date of a packaged product is approached or exceeded.
  • control unit (2) Detailed data on the expiry date, product characteristics of such packaged products are saved on the control unit (2) by means of RF-tags or barcode readers or wired/wireless data loading units.
  • the product is positioned between the latch bars of said packaged product seizing apparatus (5).
  • the feedback button (5.2) is depressed in order to send the data to the control unit as to which latch apparatus in which position among such latch apparatuses is sent the relevant packaged product, and this data is saved in the control unit.
  • the control unit (2) sends a signal to the feedback button (5.2) such that the light color of said feedback button (5.2) is changed to alert the user.
  • FIGS 7a and 7b give perspective views of an egg storing apparatus (6) positioned in the subject refrigerator.
  • a body (6.1 ) with a shelf-form is positioned on the refrigerator's door section.
  • a multitude number of egg sockets (6.2) are embodied on the body (6.1 ) to place eggs therein.
  • Feedback buttons (6.3) are provided on each egg socket (6.2) on the body (6.1 ) in order to report the user by means of a warning lamp whether or not the expiry date of such eggs is approached or exceeded.
  • Product sensors (6.4) are provided in egg sockets (6.2) in order to let the control unit (2) sense the circumstance that an egg is placed in said egg socket (6.2). The expiry date of eggs are entered to the control unit (2) and saved therein.
  • An egg with the product data already entered is positioned in the egg socket (6.2).
  • the feedback button (6.3) is depressed in order to send the data to the control unit as to which egg socket (6.2) in which position in said apparatus is positioned the egg, and this data is saved in the control unit (2).
  • the egg is sensed by the control unit (2) by means of a product sensor (6.4) in the egg socket (6.2) the egg is positioned in.
  • the control unit (2) sends a signal to the feedback button (6.3) such that the light color of said feedback button (6.3) is changed to alert the user.
  • FIGS 8a, 8b, and 8c give exploded views of a foodstuff storing apparatus (7) of the subject refrigerator.
  • a preferred placement of said storing compartments (7.1 ) is illustrated in these figures, said compartments being composed of elements making up a circle once combined and/or surrounded around a center and dividing the body into a desired number, preferably to 6 segments.
  • storing containers (7.1 ) are placed around a center (7.9) on a container positioning base (7.6) so as to be put into the apparatus body (7.10).
  • the interior of said apparatus body (7.10) is designed in an annular form to easily accommodate the storing containers (7.1 ).
  • a lid (7.11) is provided on the front of said body (7.10) that (7.11) becomes visible on the exterior of refrigerator.
  • a container removing socket (7.12) is embodied between the lid (7.11) and storing containers (7.1 ) as seen in Figure 9b.
  • the container positioning base (7.6) comprises base segments (7.7) preferably on the amount that corresponds to the number of containers (7.1 ), said segments (7.7) being aligned around the base center (7.9) and providing an easy placement of said containers.
  • a weighing element (7.8) is provided on that base segment (7.7) that is on the side of the container removing socket (7.12).
  • the storing containers (7.1) accommodated in the body (7.10) represent an integral appearance.
  • the user inserts his/her hand through a gap opened preferably on the lid (7.11) and provides an easy placement by preferably pushing the apparatus body (7.10).
  • the base is preferably fixed, and a container separating element (7.13) positioned on the base is rotated around the center (7.9) manually and/or by means of a motor.
  • the containers (7.1 ) are placed on the base (7.6) preferably by means of said reservoir separating element (7.13).
  • Said containers (7.1) can both be positioned between small separating elevations embodied on said separating element (7.13), and be accommodated by means of upright elements having a height from the base up to the container height.
  • each container (7.1 ) is preferably on the same height and as seen in figures 10a, 10b, and 10c, each container (7.1) comprises a container lid (7.2) and front and central container positioning sockets (7.4, 7.5). Foodstuffs are placed in the inner cavity (7.3) of said containers.
  • FIGs 11a, 11b, 11c illustrate a preferred positioning of the foodstuff storing apparatus (7) in the refrigerator and its usage.
  • the user pulls out said foodstuff storing apparatus (7) manually by inserting his/her hand through a gap opened on the lid (7.11) that is positioned on the front of said apparatus.
  • the apparatus is moved out like a drawer until the base center (7.9) so as to accommodate a container (7.1)
  • the preferred foodstuff product rotates the container separating element (7.13) manually or by means of a motor controlled by the control unit (2), such that the container (7.1) where such preferred product is stored is moved to the front segment where the lid is present.
  • the user inserts his/her hand into the container removing socket (7.12) and pulls the container (7.1) upwards to remove it from its socket.
  • Figures 12a and 12b show a storing container embodiment for providing vacuuming in a vacuumed foodstuff storing apparatus (8) and the manner such vacuuming operation is carried out.
  • Figure 12a gives a perspective illustration of a vacuumed compartment embodiment in the foodstuff storing apparatus (8), an alternative embodiment of the foodstuff storing apparatus (7).
  • a storing container (8.3) is embodied to store a product.
  • Locking means (8.5) are provided on said storing container (8.3).
  • a lid (8.2) is connected to said container by means of a hinge or coupling element. On the surface the lid (8,2) contacts the container, a seal is provided as a sealing element (8.4).
  • a vacuum pipe (8.9) is provided on the mouth of a vacuum inlet (8.6) opened on the storing container and connected to the refrigerator compressor ( Figure 12b).
  • a seal is provided on the container side of the vacuum inlet (8.6) in the role of a stopper (8.7).
  • Said vacuum compartment is positioned on a carrier body (8.1) with an annular form embodied on the refrigerator. After any foodstuff to be stored is placed into the container (8.3), the container lid (8.2) is closed by means of a locking element (8.5). The closed vacuuming compartment position is saved on the control unit (2) and positioned on said carrier body (8.1).
  • the end of said vacuum pipe (8.9) is inserted into the vacuum inlet (8.6) of the vacuum compartment placed on the carrier body (8.1).
  • the air in said compartment is vacuumed by means of a compressor connected to the vacuum pipe (8.9).
  • the vacuum pipe (8.9) is removed from the vacuum inlet (8.6).
  • a seal functioning as a stopper (8.7) on the vacuum inlet (8.6) closes said inlet in order to avoid air inlet to the container.
  • Said foodstuff storing apparatus (8) is capable to rotate around a pivot (8.8).
  • FIGs 14a and 14b are respectively perspective and top views of a foodstuff storing apparatus (9), where storing containers are composed of mobile parts.
  • the foodstuff storing apparatus has mobile parts in refrigerating units (10.1) particularly of annular shapes.
  • a driver shaft (9.9) that is driven by means of an annular refrigerating unit (10.1) motor is provided on the annular body (9.1) carrying said apparatus and the annular gap formed on the center of the body.
  • Gears are formed on the periphery of the driver shaft (9.9) and base center so as to engage to each other.
  • Said driver shaft (9.9) is at the same time passed through the center of an annular blade carrying cylinder (9.3).
  • Gear sockets are opened on the interior of said blade carrying cylinder (9.3) so as to face the gears on the driver shaft (9.9).
  • a multitude number of blades (9.2) are formed along the periphery of said blade carrying cylinder (9.3).
  • Inserting-removing gap closure cylinders (9.5, 9.6) capable to rotate a full circle around their own axes are provided between the body (9.1) and blades (9.2) on the blade carrying cylinder (9.3). Said cylinders (9.5, 9.6) are rotated by being driven by the gears they are positioned on.
  • a product inserting-removing gap (9.8) is formed on the body (9.1 ), inner and outer part blade carrying cylinders (9.3, 9.4), and closure cylinders (9.5, 9.6).
  • a conveyor band (9.7) is positioned on the body (9.1 ), between the inner part blade carrying cylinder (9.3) and the product inserting- removing gap (9.8) on the body (9.1).
  • Detailed data on the product (9.10) are entered to RF-tags or barcode readers or wired/wireless data loading units in the control unit (2) and thus to the control unit (2).
  • Such product is put through said inserting/removing gap (9.8) on the conveyor band (9.7).
  • Said conveyor band (9.7) transfers the product (9.1) to the product storing compartment formed between two blades. Thanks to the rotation of cylinder that the blades (9.2) are connected to around their own axes, the product (9.10) on the blade carrying band (9.7) is displaced.
  • FIG. 15 shows an exemplary embodiment of the foodstuff storing apparatus (9) consisting of storing containers composed of mobile parts.
  • Figures 16a and 16b are respectively exterior perspective and top views of a beverage-can storing and dispensing apparatus (10) positioned on a preferred embodiment of the subject refrigerator so as to allow the storage of beverage cans.
  • Said apparatus is embodied on a refrigerating unit (10.1).
  • the beverage can storing apparatus body (10.2) that supports the apparatus is positioned on a shaft (9.9) that is coupled to the refrigerator unit's (10.1 ) motor and positioned on the apparatus center (10.4).
  • Said body (10.2) can be rotated clockwise or counterclockwise a full circle on the shaft's origin (9.9).
  • a multitude number of product channels (10.3) are embodied on the body (10.2) to place beverage cans.
  • a cylindrical lid (10.5) is provided on said body (10.2).
  • a product inserting gap (10.6) is embodied on the lid (10.5) whereby such products are translated to said product channels (10.3).
  • a product outlet gap (10.7) is embodied aside said lid (10.5) whereby such products are transferred to the section they are dispensed to the user.
  • Detailed data on the product to be stored in the apparatus are entered to the control unit (2) by means of RF-tags or barcode readers or wired/wireless data loading units. Once such product is sensed by the control unit (2), the product channel (10.3) set by the control unit (2) in relation to said product is brought in front of said product inserting gap (10.6) and the product loaded.
  • control unit (2) display (2.1) in a touch-sensitive manner.
  • the desired product is brought to the front of the related product channel (10.3) by the rotation of the body (10.2) around its own axis and transferred from the product outlet gap (10.7) to the product dispensing part (10.8).
  • FIG 17 illustrates an exemplary embodiment of loading beverage cans into said storing and dispensing apparatus (10) and their dispensing there from when desired.
  • Figure 18 gives a perspective view of an oil storing and dispensing apparatus (11 ) used in the subject refrigerator.
  • a drawer socket (11.1 ) is formed in the refrigerator body (1).
  • the drawer body (11.2) is positioned in the drawer socket (11.1) by means of a sledge means.
  • Said drawer body (11.2) is displaceable forward and backward on said socket.
  • a multitude number of product sockets (11.4) are formed on said drawer body (11.2).
  • a fastening latch (11.3) is embodied on each product socket (11.4) in order to fasten a product (11.6) to be positioned on such socket (11.4).
  • a product dispensing part (11.7) is formed on the front of said drawer body (11.2) for dispensing the product to the user.
  • the connection between the product socket (11.4) and the product dispensing part (11.7) is ensured by a transferring pipe (11.5).
  • One end of the transferring pipe (11.5) is positioned in the product (11.6) package placed in the product socket (11.4).
  • a product (11.6) entered to the control unit (2) is positioned in the product socket (11.4) and the transferring pipe (11.5) is inserted into the product (11.6) package.
  • the liquid oil product in the package is transferred to the product dispensing part (11.7) by means of said transferring pipe (11.5).
  • the product (11.6) is transferred to a product dispensing container by means of a cock on the product dispensing part (11.7).
  • the control unit (2) controls the oil amount and alerts the user by means of the display (2.1 ) when this amount falls down below a predetermined amount.
  • Figure 19 illustrates an exemplary embodiment of said oil storing and dispensing apparatus (11 ).
  • FIGS 20a and 20b give respectively front and general perspective views of a cylinder beverage storing apparatus (12) used in the subject refrigerator.
  • a multitude number of cylindrical sockets (12.1) are embodied on the subject refrigerator body (1 ).
  • Cylinders (12.2) with fluids stored therein are positioned on the sockets (12.1).
  • Gas cylinder (12.7) comprising pressurized gas is provided in one of such sockets. Such fluid is transferred to the dispensing part (12.4) by means of the pressurized gas (12.7).
  • Two channels (12.3) are provided in said cylinders (12.2) in order to discharge beverage to the dispensing part (12.4).
  • Cylinder beverage storing apparatus (12) is controlled by means of the control unit (2).
  • Cylinder sensors (12.5) are provided in the sockets (12.1 ) in order to transmit the presence of cylinders (12.2) in sockets (12.1) to the control unit (2).
  • the amount of fluid in the cylinders (12.2) is controlled by means of level sensors (12.6) and a relevant signal is send to the control unit (2) when the fluid amount is finished.
  • a signal is send to the beverage cylinder vendor, requesting cylinder (12.2) supply by means of a GSM module coupled to the control unit (2), thus the consumed cylinders replaced.
  • FIG 21 gives a perspective view of a dry foodstuff storing container (13.1) used in a preferred embodiment of the subject refrigerator.
  • the foodstuff reserving container (1 ) basically comprises a label spot (13.2) on the front where a label can be adhered or attached in order to indicate the type of foodstuff content, a container inlet (13.3) to load and take out such foodstuff; a container inlet closure (13.4) avoiding any accidental outlet of such stuff; and an amount sensor (13.5) producing an electrical signal according to the pressure exerted by the foodstuff in relation to the stuff amount.
  • the foodstuff container (13.1) is settled on a container socket (13.6) as seen in figures 22a and 22b.
  • Said container socket (13.6) comprises electrical contact sockets (13.6.3) providing the contact between the terminals (13.5.4) of amount sensor (13.5) provided preferably in the container (13.1), a label spot (13.6.1) where a data label can be provided in relation to the foodstuff type, a control element (13.6.2) providing the removal of foodstuff and formed preferably in the form of a latch, and a foodstuff outlet (13.6.4) allowing the removal or outlet of such foodstuff by means of said control element (13.6.2).
  • FIGS 23a and 23b give cross-sectional views showing the dispensing manner of foodstuff from a filled container (13.1 ) by means of said control element (13.6.2).
  • said control element (13.6.2) embodied preferably in the form of a latch is driven by the user toward the front of the container (13.1), the foodstuff outlet (13.6.4) is opened and the foodstuff outlet.
  • Said latch (13.6.2) comprises preferably a spring-equipped mechanism and automatically closes the foodstuff outlet (13.6.4) when released.
  • Figures 24a, 24b, and 24c give a preferred dry foodstuff storing and dispensing apparatus (13), where multiple containers (13.1) and container sockets (13.6) are positioned side-by-side and back-to-back.
  • Said apparatus (13) is embodied preferably in the form of a drawer. Different embodiments may also be obtained.
  • all container sockets (13.6) are mounted on a container socket coupling means (13.7.1 ) positioned vertically in the center of said drawer.
  • a container socket coupling means 13.7.1
  • a cover (13.7.2) is fastened on the front side both to produce a unity with the refrigerator or the ambience, and to provide the forward and backward displacement of the container socket coupling means (13.7.1).
  • All containers (13.1) can be taken in a body (13.7.3) by means of a pulling-pushing gap opened on said cover (13.7.2) with a size to allow the entrance of a human hand.
  • Said body (13.7.3) comprises preferably refrigerating elements and provides the maintenance of foodstuff in all containers (13.1 ) in a cool ambience.
  • Each container (13.1 ) is individually and practically removed from container, sockets (13.6) and is filled through the container inlet (13.3), a single opening.
  • a body (13.7.3) is embodied on a preferred zone of the subject refrigerator.
  • a body cover (13.7.2) is positioned on the body (13.7.3) by means of a sledge mechanism. Said cover (13.7.2) is displaceable forward and backward on the socket.
  • a multitude number of container socket (13.6) is formed on said cover (13.7.2).
  • a fastening latch (13.6.2) is embodied on each container socket (13.6) in order to fasten a product or container (13.1) to be positioned on such socket (13.6).
  • an electrical signal is produced by the amount sensor (13.5) provided on the base in relation to the stuff amount in container or the content level of the container (13.1 ).
  • the pressure amount exerted by the foodstuff on the container (13.1) base thus the fullness rate of the container is determined by means of an insulating element (13.5.2) positioned there, between two conducting plates (13.5.1 ).

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La présente invention concerne un réfrigérateur qui, au moyen d'une unité de commande (2) dotée d'un afficheur (2.1) sur le corps (1) du réfrigérateur, permet aux utilisateurs de conserver des aliments dans des conditions idéales de stockage, et de contrôler le stock contenu sans ouvrir la porte du réfrigérateur. A la lumière des informations détaillées enregistrées dans ladite unité de commande (2) au moyen d'étiquettes RF ou d'un lecteur de codes à barres ou d'unités de chargement de données à fil/sans fil, les conditions des compartiments du réfrigérateur telles que déterminées par les caractéristiques des aliments et le contrôle du stock contenu sont présentées aux utilisateurs au moyen dudit afficheur (2.1) sans que l'utilisateur ne doive ouvrir la porte du réfrigérateur.
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