Classifications

• • 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

Definitions

• the present invention relates to a refrigeration device with a cooling space, in which at least one shelf is arranged, according to the preamble of claim 1.
• the present invention is therefore an object of the invention to provide an improved refrigeration device in which these problems no longer exist and the accessibility of objects located on a shelf is improved.
• the refrigerator according to the invention with a cooling space, in which at least one shelf is arranged, is characterized in that the shelf has a turntable, which is rotatably mounted in it. Need it
• the turntable is arranged in a recess of the shelf. This can increase the height of the system Turntable and shelf reduced and the largest possible space for on the turntable to be deposited items are provided.
• the surface of the upper side of the turntable on the one hand and the surface of the upper side of the shelf on the other hand are at least substantially on one level, ie are completely or at least substantially flush with each other.
• the turntable is particularly easy to turn when the force required for turning force can be applied to its peripheral surface and not only on the surface.
• the shelf has a front panel
• a peripheral edge region is preferably provided on the upper side of the turntable, which has a surface with a high coefficient of friction.
• the said surface comprises an erosion structure, a rubber-like coating or printing or a plastic component with a high coefficient of friction.
• spark erosion machines are usually used which generate an arc between the electrode and workpiece by means of pulsating direct current, whereby components of the workpiece are removed by evaporation or spalling. As a result, aesthetically very sophisticated structures can be produced.
• a particularly good storage and mobility of the turntable is given when at least three support rollers or support rollers in the shelf at the top and / or in the turntable on the underside - for example, at an angular distance of 120 ° to each other - are rotatably mounted.
• the turntable is not only well supported against the pad, but also can easily perform a rolling motion.
• the support glides not only support the turntable on the shelf, but also allow a sliding movement of the turntable on the shelf.
• the cleaning of a refrigerator according to the invention can be facilitated by the turntable is detachably connected to the shelf and thereby optionally can be removed in order to clean the area below the turntable can.
• An optionally required replacement of the turntable when it is damaged is thus possible in a simple manner.
• a locking device is provided.
• a locking device may be, for example, an attachable to the turntable block, which exerts a strong frictional force on the turntable.
• a locking device for example, be a bolt which is insertable into corresponding recesses of the turntable.
• the diameter of the turntable at least approximately occupies the depth of the shelf.
• the turntable is arranged eccentrically to the width of the shelf, but in particular arranged to the width of the shelf so that the turntable forms at least approximately half of the shelf.
• FIG. 1 shows a shelf with integrated turntable according to the invention in a perspective plan view
• 2 is an enlarged detail view of Fig. 1
• Fig. 3 shows the arrangement of support rollers for supporting the turntable on the
• FIG. 4 shows a detailed view of FIG. 3.
• Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 show a shelf 10 and a turntable 20, as they are used for a refrigerator according to the invention.
• the shelf 10 has on its upper side a circular recess 12 in which a round turntable 20 is arranged.
• the turntable 20 has on its underside a centrally located centering bushing 28, in which a (not shown) centering pin engages the top of the shelf 10. As a result, the centering of the turntable 20 is ensured in the recess 12 of the shelf.
• Figs. 1 to 3 arranged at an angular distance of 120 °, substantially spherical, support rollers 40 in Shelf 10 is arranged.
• Fig. 4 shows such a support roller 40 in detail.
• a recess 1 1 is provided with round cross-section in the shelf 10 for each support roller 40, which is complemented by two linear extensions 13, which are opposite to each other with respect to the center of the recess 11.
• a support roller 40 which is penetrated by an axis 42.
• the axis 42 has flattened ends with which it is rotatably inserted into the respective linear extensions 13.
• Extents 13 have in comparison to the recess 11 to such a depth that the support roller 40 can rotate freely in the recess 1 1 and not at the bottom of the recess 1 1 is seated.
• the linear extensions 13 are each aligned with the centering pin in the shelf 10 and thus to the centering of the turntable 20 out.
• the surface 22 of the turntable 20 is - if the shelf 10 is viewed from the front - at the same height as the surface 14 of the shelf 10. Die Surface 22 and the surface 14 are thus flush. As a result, objects can be moved easily from a surface 19 of the shelf 10, which is adjacent to the turntable 20, on the turntable 20 and vice versa.
• Shelves 10 of refrigerators usually have a front panel 16, because this easier damage to the shelf 10 can be avoided and because this is aesthetically pleasing.
• the front strip 16 has a recess 17 through which a peripheral surface 24 of the turntable 20 is visible and easily accessible. In this case, the peripheral surface 24, the recess 17 in the front panel 16 even penetrate and protrude beyond this out to the user. This makes it possible to touch the turntable 20 on its peripheral surface 24 and thereby enable the turntable ergonomically easily in a rotational movement. Thus, the user does not necessarily need to take from above to the turntable 20 in order to rotate this.
• a rear bar 15 is provided, wherein the turntable 20 is disposed between the front bar 16 and the rear bar 15, that he is not hindered in its rotational movement by these two bars.
• the turntable 20 has a peripheral edge region 26, on which a so-called anti-slip edge is provided.
• This anti-slip margin is formed, for example, as an inch wide ring completely outside the turntable 20.
• This ring may consist of a rubber-like coating or printing, which has a high
• the anti-slip coating may also comprise a plastic component having a high coefficient of friction.
• the anti-slip coating may also have an erosion structure produced by an erosion process.
• the locking device 50 may for example consist of a block 51 which is pivotable about a provided at a fastening end 54 pivot axis 52 between two self-locking end positions that in a locked position, a free end 53 of the pad 51 rests on the turntable 20 and its rotation prevented while the block 51 does not hinder rotation of the turntable 20 in its raised position.
• the support rollers may not be mounted in the shelf 10, but in the turntable 20 itself.
• the number of support rollers may vary.
• the support glides on the contact surface to the shelf 10 of course have a contact surface with good sliding properties.
• the turntable 20 is on the left side of the
• the turntable 20 may also be located on the right side of the shelf 10, centrally in it or at any other location.
• the anti-slip border does not build up in height and thus does not hinder the movement of objects from the turntable to the adjacent area and vice versa.
• the design of the anti-slip coating as well as the printing can be used, for example, as a design feature, for which purpose a two-dimensional imprint for the design of a larger area is possible.
• the order of storage products such as jam, yogurt, salad and barbecue sauces in the refrigerator improves and at the same time the accessibility of the storage products is increased. This represents an added benefit for the user.
• the variability is increased in the storage of objects in the refrigerator, because in addition to the surface on the turntable 20 for a dynamic storage still enough surface on the adjacent located, stationary shelf 19 remains for static storage.
• the turntable 20 is preferably made of the same material as the shelf 10, namely usually glass or polyacrylic. Of course, other common materials than those specified for the turntable 20, the shelf 10 and / or the support rollers 40 may be used.

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