WO2012022653A2

WO2012022653A2 - Refrigerator with means for storing articles

Info

Publication number: WO2012022653A2
Application number: PCT/EP2011/063658
Authority: WO
Inventors: Boris Angele; Christoph Becke; Stefan Deissler; Max Eicher; Jürgen FINK; Miguel Martinez De Falcon Perez; Ralph Staud; Thomas Tischer
Original assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH
Priority date: 2010-08-20
Filing date: 2011-08-09
Publication date: 2012-02-23
Also published as: PL2606301T3; CN103168208A; CN103168208B; EP2606301B1; DE102010039618A1; WO2012022653A3; EP2606301A2

Abstract

A refrigerator comprises a shelf (120) for subdividing a stowage space in the refrigerator, also comprises a means (130) for storing articles (200), further comprises a holder (140), by way of which the storage means (130) is retained on the shelf (120) such that it can be pivoted between a swung-in position and a swung-out position, and additionally comprises a guide (160), by means of which the holder (140) can be displaced with guidance along a side edge of the shelf (120).

Description

Refrigeration unit with storage for refrigerated goods

The present invention relates to a refrigerator with a shelf for refrigerated goods.

Refrigerating appliances, such as Refrigerators are typically through shelves,

Drawers or the like. Divided, which increase the shelf or storage space in the refrigerator and allow better organization of the stored refrigerated goods in the refrigerator. In some refrigerators, the intermediate floors can be pushed onto projections in the side walls of the interior of the refrigerator. By inserting or removing the shelves, the storage area in the refrigerator can be varied. The disadvantage here, however, is that this insertion or removal of the intermediate floors is relatively complex and further requires a separate storage of the removed shelves.

EP 1 278 035 B1 discloses a flat first component in a refrigerator against which, in an idle state, a flat second component is applied, passing through

Guide grooves guided obliquely forward can be extended.

EP 0 917 639 B1 discloses a bottle holder whose storage means are formed by substantially U-shaped angled mounting brackets, which at their free leg ends at the bottom of the intermediate floor transversely to the

Loading direction mounted pivotably and are connected by a largely rigid coupling element hinged together.

US Pat. No. 4,528,825 discloses a refrigerator having a storage grid which is rotatably coupled via two rotary members to arms attached to the rear wall of the refrigerator.

It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a device for storing refrigerated goods in a refrigerator, which can be provided in a simple manner and which can be produced inexpensively. Under a refrigeration device is in particular a household refrigeration appliance understood, ie a refrigeration appliance for household management in households or possibly in the

Catering area is used, and in particular serves to store food and / or drinks in household quantities at certain temperatures, such as a refrigerator, a freezer, a fridge-freezer or a wine storage cabinet.

According to one aspect, a refrigerator with an intermediate floor for dividing a storage space in the refrigerator, a shelf for refrigerated goods, a holder by means of which the tray, for example, between a retracted position and a

folded-out position, is pivotally mounted on the intermediate bottom, and a guide provided, by means of which the holder along a side edge of the false bottom is guided displaceable. "Side edges" are understood to mean in particular the edges of the shorter sides of a rectangular intermediate bottom.

Thus, the tray can be made larger than is the case when the holder is not slidable along the side edge of the false bottom. More specifically, the length of the side edges of the tray may be e.g. be extended by an amount corresponding to the length of the guide, without the shelf in the folded or unfolded state protrudes beyond the false floor. With this configuration, therefore, the storage area can be increased on the tray in the unfolded state.

The guide can be designed such that the holder is pivotable only at one end of the guide with respect to the intermediate bottom. For example, the holder may be aligned at the rear end of the guide parallel to the intermediate bottom and be pivotable at the front end of the guide with respect to the intermediate bottom. It can thus be realized a mechanism by means of which the shelf in the folded position can be pushed to save space parallel to the false floor to the rear, and is pivotable downwards when the holder along the

Intermediate floor is pulled forward.

The guide may be provided on a support element on which the

Intermediate floor rests. Such a support element thus fulfills two functions, namely to form a protective support for the intermediate floor and to provide a bearing for brackets below the false floor.

The guide may comprise a guide groove provided in the support element. Furthermore, the guide may comprise a guide projection provided on the support element. This guide projection may have, in particular in its rear region, a section which is parallel to the intermediate bottom. Furthermore, the

Guide projection in particular in its front region a curved

Section. The support element can rest on projections provided on side walls of the refrigeration device. Furthermore, the support element may be formed as a rail, which runs along a side edge of the intermediate bottom. Such a rail can be easily manufactured and mounted on the intermediate floor. Furthermore, it is therefore not necessary to provide the intermediate bottom with recesses for the storage of the headband. The support element may have an at least partially U-shaped profile, which surrounds the side edge of the intermediate bottom. Thus, the support element protects the false floor from damage during installation. This is particularly advantageous if the intermediate bottom is formed as a glass plate. An upper side of the tray can be structured, and in particular have rounded hollows. Such structuring prevents the rolling down of bottles or similar cylindrical objects.

As a holder, for example, two headband may be provided, which simplifies the production and keeps costs low. The filing can be parallel to the

Intermediate floor arranged portions of the headband to be locked.

Furthermore, a latching means can be provided, by means of which the holder can be held in the unfolded position. For example, may be provided as a latching means a detent which opposite a front end of the

Guide projection is arranged. Further embodiments will be explained with reference to the accompanying drawings. Show it:

1 is a schematic cross-sectional view through a refrigerator with a

Storage device for storing refrigerated goods according to a first embodiment in the unfolded state,

3 is a perspective view of the storage device in the folded state, FIG. 4 is a detail view of the folding mechanism of the storage device in Fig. 3, Figure 5 is another perspective view of the storage device in the folded state,

6 shows a perspective view of the storage device in the unfolded state, FIG. 7 shows a detailed view of the folding mechanism of the storage device in FIG. 6, FIG. 8 shows a further perspective view of the storage device in the unfolded state,

9 is a perspective view of a storage device according to a second

embodiment,

10 is a detail of another perspective view of the storage device in the unfolded state,

Fig. 11A and 1 1 B cross-sectional views of the storage device in the folded

Status,

Fig. 11 C and 11 D are cross-sectional views of the storage device in the unfolded

Status,

Fig. 12 is a perspective view of a storage device according to a third

Embodiment in the folded state,

13 is a perspective view of the storage device in the unfolded state, Fig. 14 is a perspective view of the storage device in the unfolded state with stored refrigerated goods,

Fig. 15 is a perspective view of a storage device according to a fourth

Embodiment in the folded state, and

Fig. 16 is a perspective view of this storage device in the unfolded

Status. Unless otherwise indicated, like reference numerals in the figures denote like or functionally identical elements.

1 shows a schematic cross-sectional view through a refrigerator 100 with a storage device 110 for storing refrigerated goods according to a first embodiment in the unfolded state, and FIG. 2 shows an exploded view of the storage device 1 10 in the folded state. This storage device 1 10 has an intermediate bottom 120, a tray 130, serving as a holder headband 140, serving as a support element support frame 150, and provided in the support frame 150 guides 160. The intermediate bottom 120 is, for example, rectangular and subdivides the storage space in the refrigeration device 100. The intermediate bottom 120 can be manufactured, for example, as a glass plate, which has the advantage that refrigerated goods stored on the shelf 130 under the intermediate bottom 120 are thus visible through the intermediate bottom 120. Alternatively, it may also be made of plastic, e.g. Be made polypropylene, or the like. The intermediate bottom 120 rests on the support frame 150 and may be glued to it, for example. The support rails 150 are at the two side edges of

Intermediate floor 120 attached. In this example, two brackets 140 are provided as a holder 140, which support the tray 130 on the support rails 150 and thus on the intermediate bottom 120. The brackets 140 can be guided by the guides 160 are displaced in the horizontal direction and tilted about parallel to the longitudinal edges of the intermediate bottom 120 arranged rotary axes. Thus, the tray 130 can be pivoted between an unfolded state as shown in Fig. 1 and a folded state. This will be explained in more detail with reference to FIGS. 3 to 8. Fig. 3 shows a perspective view of the storage device 110 in the folded state, Fig. 4 shows a detailed view of the folding mechanism of the storage device 110 in Fig. 3, Fig. 5 shows another perspective view of the storage device in the folded state, Fig. 6 shows a perspective FIG. 7 shows a detail view of the folding mechanism of the depositing device in FIG. 6, and FIG. 8 shows a further perspective view of the depositing device in the unfolded state. The support frame 150, which may for example be made of ABS or polypropylene, in this embodiment has three narrow support rails 151, see Fig. 2, which are arranged along the two short edges and a long edge of a rectangle. Of the two short support rails 151, a substantially rectangular guide rail 152 protrudes downwards in each case. The guide rails 152 are at a certain distance from the side edges of the intermediate floor 102 and the underlying support rails 151 spaced so that between the

Guide rails 152 and the side edges, a region is provided with which the storage device 110 can be mounted on projections which are connected to the one

Interior limiting side walls of the refrigerator 100 are provided. From the rear support rail 151, a protective strip 153 projects upwards, which prevents refrigerated goods are pushed back against an evaporator provided on the rear wall.

In each of the two guide rails 152 are two guides 160 for guiding the

Holding bracket 140 is provided. In the present example, each of the guides 160 has a guide groove 161 and a guide projection 161. The guide grooves 161 are formed as parallel to the intermediate bottom recesses in the guide rail 152. On the back of the guide rails 152 are arranged in each case substantially rectangular receiving boxes 163 behind the guide grooves 161. Below each guide groove 161, a guide projection 162 is arranged. The guide projection 162 has a rear portion 162a which is disposed below a rear end of the guide groove 161 parallel to the same, a middle portion 162b which terminates in the rear portion 162a and is bent slightly downward toward the front, and a front portion Section 162c, which adjoins the middle section 161b and points vertically downwards, see FIG. 5.

The retainers 140 may be made of aluminum or a suitable plastic, such as e.g. Polypropylene or the like, be made. The ends of the retaining clips 140 are inserted into the receiving boxes 163 through the guide grooves 161 so that the guide grooves 161 together with the guide projections 162 serve as bearings for the retaining clips. The retaining clips 140 each have an elongate horizontal section, which is arranged parallel to the intermediate bottom 120. On this horizontal

Sections the tray 130 is stored, which in the present example as a tray tray is trained. The tray 130 may be made of polypropylene, ABS or other suitable plastic, or may be provided as a glass plate.

The tray 130 is rectangular and has at its front edge to the front

angled angle portion 131, which rests on the front bracket 140. At the bottom of this angular portion 131 may be provided a recess which is pivotally connected to the front bracket 140. Furthermore, locking means may be provided which allow a locking of the front edge of the support in the front bracket 140. In a rear region of the tray 130, a guide 132 is provided on the underside of the tray 130 parallel to the longitudinal edges, on which the rear bracket 140 rests. This guide 132 can also be designed such that it allows latching with the rear retaining bracket 140 and an articulated guiding thereof.

The tray 130 is thus supported between a folded position and a deployed position pivotally mounted on the intermediate bottom 120. In the folded position, see Figs. 2 to 5, the brackets 140 are arranged in a plane parallel to the intermediate floor 120 level and the tray 130 is located just below the false floor 120 or even at this. In this state, the ends of the headband 140 bear against the rear end of the guide grooves 161. The adjoining the ends of the retaining clip 140 strap sections lie on the guide projections 162, so that in this state, the headband 140 is not folded down, but only parallel to the intermediate bottom 120 along the guide 160 can be moved. Further, the front edge of the tray 130, so the front of the Wnkelabschnitts 131 flush with the front edge of the intermediate floor 120 or a few millimeters behind it. Thus, the tray 130 is space-saving under the

Stowed intermediate floor 120.

To unfold the tray 130 this is first pulled forward. The ends of the retaining clips 140 are thus guided by the guide 160 and pushed along the side edges of the intermediate bottom 120 to the front until they the front end of the

Reach guide groove 161. In this state, in which the tray 130 now projects a little way beyond the front edge of the intermediate floor 120, limits the

Guide projection 162 stops the rotation of the retaining clip 140, so this now swung down and the shelf can be folded down. It results in the in Figs. 6 to 8 illustrated state.

In this state, the retaining clips 140 abut against the vertically extending front sections 161c of the guide projections, which thus serve as a stop and limit the rotation of the retaining clips 140 to the rear. It can also be provided locking means which cause a snap in the unfolded position.

In the unfolded state, the front edge of the tray 130 is disposed approximately below the front end of the front guide groove 161. In contrast, the rear edge of the tray 130 is disposed approximately below the trailing edge of the intermediate bottom 120, which corresponds approximately to the rear end of the rear guide groove 161. It can thus be seen that the tray 130 can be made larger than is the case when the retaining clips 140 are not displaced along the side edge of the intermediate bottom 120. More specifically, the length of the side edges of the tray 130 may be increased by an amount corresponding to the length of the guide grooves 161 without the tray 130 in the folded or unfolded state over the

Intermediate floor 120 protrudes. With this configuration, therefore, the storage area can be increased on the tray 130 in the unfolded state. Furthermore, the storage device 1 10 can be provided according to this embodiment with little effort. All parts can be produced inexpensively and for assembly, only the tray 130 must be locked from above with the brackets 140 and then inserted into the guide grooves 161. Further, the guides 160 are spaced from a side edge of the intermediate bottom 120 in the lateral direction. This allows a fold-out storage device even in a construction in which the intermediate bottom 120 rests on provided in the side walls of the interior of the refrigerator 100 projections. The top of the tray 130 may be structured, for example, side by side troughs arranged parallel to the side edges of the tray 130 may be formed thereon. Thus, it can be achieved that on the tray 130 placed cans or bottles do not roll sideways. Of course, there are others too Structuring, such as a suitable pattern of surveys and / or depressions possible. Furthermore, it is also possible that the tray 130 is structured on one side and unstructured on the other side, or also has different textures on both sides and can optionally be fastened with one of the two sides up on the retaining clips 140. Thus, the structuring of the tray 130 can be adapted to the refrigerated goods to be stored.

The Fign. FIGS. 9 to 12 show a storage device according to a second embodiment. 9 shows a perspective view of a storage device according to this second embodiment, FIG. 10 shows a section of a further perspective view of the storage device in the unfolded state, FIG. 1A shows a

Cross section through the storage device in the folded state, Fig. 1 1 B shows an enlarged detail of Fig. 1 1A, Fig. 1C shows a cross section through the

Storage device in the unfolded state, and Fig. 11 D shows an enlarged detail of Fig. 1 1C. To avoid repetition, elements that are the same as those of the first embodiment will be the same

Reference number indicated and not explained in detail. The same applies to the following embodiments.

The second embodiment differs from the first embodiment mainly in that, instead of a circumferential support frame, two separate support rails 200 are provided along the two side edges of the intermediate floor 120. The support rails 130 may be made of plastic, e.g. made of ABS or polypropylene. It is possible to first manufacture the support rails 200 as two separate components and then to slide them onto the side edges of the intermediate floor 120. Furthermore, it is also possible to form the support rails 200 in that at least the side edges of the intermediate bottom 120 are encapsulated with polypropylene or the like. However, the separate deployment is the

Support rails 200 advantageous in that the support rails 200 can be released again from the intermediate bottom 120. At the front edge of the intermediate floor 120, a decorative strip 210 and on the rear side, a protective strip 220 may be provided with a lip, which prevents refrigerated goods is pushed to the evaporator. The support rails 200 have a front portion and a rear portion. In the front section, the support rails 200 each have a U-shaped profile 201 which engages around the side edge of the intermediate bottom 120. At the bottom

Leg of this U-shaped profile 201 is followed by a guide receptacle 202, in which a guide 160 is formed with a guide groove 161 and a guide projection 162. The rear portion is formed as a simple bar, with the bottom of this bar also a guide receptacle 202 connects, in which a guide 160 is formed with a guide groove 161 and a guide projection 162. For better guidance can also above the guide 161 a

Guide projection 164 may be formed. The front and rear portions of the support rail 200 are connected by a rail portion 204 which may be provided with a structure on its underside for ease of assembly handling. Also in this embodiment, the guide projection 162 is divided into three sections, the rear section being arranged parallel to the intermediate floor 120 and the front section perpendicular thereto. Further, at the front of the guide receptacle 202 opposite the front portion of the guide projection 162, a retaining lug 205 is provided, with which the retaining bracket 140 is held in the unfolded state.

The folding mechanism of this second embodiment is similar to that of the first embodiment. Again, the tray 130 is in the folded state near the intermediate bottom 120 and the headband 140 are arranged parallel to the intermediate bottom 120. To unfold the tray 130 is pulled forward and while the headband 140 are pushed along the guide 161 forward. Have the headband 140 reaches the front end, then they are turned down and thus the tray 130 is pivoted.

There are similar advantages to those of the first embodiment in the possibility of providing a larger tray 130 than in the case of a configuration without guiding the headband 140. Furthermore, this embodiment offers the advantage that the support rails 200, at least in sections, the side edge of the

Encompass intermediate floor 120. Thus, the support rails 200 protect the

Intermediate floor 120 from damage during installation. This is particularly advantageous if the intermediate bottom 120 is formed as a glass plate. Furthermore, the support rails 200 are mechanically connected to the intermediate bottom 120, so that it is not necessary to bond them to the intermediate bottom 120 with an adhesive, and vapors of such an adhesive can be avoided.

The Fign. 12 to 14 show a storage device according to a third embodiment. 12 shows a perspective view of a storage device according to this third embodiment in the folded state, FIG. 13 shows a perspective view of the storage device in the unfolded state, and FIG. 14 shows a perspective view of the storage device in the unfolded state with refrigerated goods 500 mounted thereon.

The third embodiment differs from the first and second embodiments primarily in that a circumferential receiving frame 300 is provided, in which the intermediate bottom 120 is received and by means of which he

Projections in the side walls in the interior of the refrigerator 100 can be placed. From the bottom of the receiving frame 300 extend rectangular

Guide rails 310, in which guides are formed, which are designed similar to the first embodiment. Also, the headband 140 and the tray 130 are designed as in the first embodiment.

There are similar advantages to those of the first embodiment in the possibility of providing a larger tray 130 than in the case of a configuration without guiding the headband 140. Furthermore, this embodiment offers the advantage that the receiving frame 300 surrounds the side edge of the intermediate bottom 120 from all four sides. Thus, the receiving frame 300 protects the intermediate bottom 120 better against damage during assembly. This is particularly advantageous when the

Intermediate base 120 is formed as a glass plate. The Fign. 15 and 16 show a storage device according to a fourth embodiment. 15 shows a perspective view of a storage device according to the fourth embodiment in the folded state, and FIG. 16 shows a perspective view of the storage device in the unfolded state. The fourth embodiment differs from the first embodiment mainly by the configuration of the tray 400. Thus, the tray 400 of this embodiment, a plurality, in the example shown, for example, six parallel to the side edges of the tray 400 arranged strip-shaped elevations 410 with a substantially rectangular or trapezoidal Profile on. Between these elevations 410, a corresponding number of recesses 420 is arranged. The elevations 410 and depressions 420 thus define receptacles in which bottles, cans or similar cylindrical refrigerated goods can be received. Furthermore, 400 back walls 430 may be provided between the elevations 410 at the rear edge of the tray 400, which rise up to half the height of the elevations 410, for example. The tray 400 can be made for example by injection molding of a suitable plastic, or by a pressing process

Aluminum or the like can be made. There are similar advantages to those of the first embodiment in the possibility of providing a larger tray 400 than in the case of a configuration without guiding the headband 140.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

100 refrigeration unit

110 storage device

120 intermediate floor

130 storage

131 angle section

132 leadership

140 retaining bracket

150 support frame

151 support rails

152 guide rails

153 protection strip

160 leadership

161 guide groove

162 Leadership lead

162a, 162b, 162c guide projection portions

163 recording box

164 Leadership lead

200 support rails

201 U-shaped profile 201

202 leadership shot

204 rail section

205 holding nose

210 decorative strip

220 protection strip

300 recording frames

310 guide rails

400 storage

410 surveys

420 wells

430 rear walls

500 refrigerated goods

Claims

Refrigerating appliance with an intermediate floor (120), a shelf (130) for refrigerated goods (500), and a holder (140) by means of which the shelf (130) is pivotally mounted on the intermediate floor (120), characterized by a guide (160) by means of which the holder (140) along a side edge of the

Between bottom (120) guided displaced.

Refrigerating appliance according to claim 1, characterized in that the guide (160) is formed such that the holder (140) only at one end of the guide (160) with respect to the intermediate bottom (120) is pivotable.

Refrigerating appliance according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the guide (160) on a support element (150, 200, 300) is arranged, on which the intermediate bottom (120) rests.

Refrigerating appliance according to claim 3, characterized in that the guide (160) comprises a support element (150, 200, 300) provided in the guide groove (161).

Refrigerating appliance according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that the guide (160) comprises a support element (150, 200, 300) provided on the guide projection (162).

Refrigerating appliance according to claim 5, characterized in that the

Guide projection (162) has a parallel to the intermediate bottom (120) arranged portion (162 a).

Refrigerating appliance according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that the

Guide projection (162) has a curved portion (162a).

Refrigerating appliance according to one of claims 3 to 7, characterized in that the support element (150, 200, 300) rests on the side walls (102) of the refrigeration device (100) provided projections. Refrigerating appliance according to one of claims 3 to 8, characterized in that the support element (150, 200, 300) is designed as a rail which extends along a side edge of the intermediate bottom (120).

Refrigerating appliance according to one of claims 3 to 9, characterized in that the support element (150, 200, 300) has an at least partially a U-shaped profile (201) which engages around a side edge of the intermediate bottom (120).

Refrigerating appliance according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that an upper side of the tray (130) is structured.

Refrigerating appliance according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the intermediate bottom (108) is formed as a glass plate.

Refrigerating appliance according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the holder (140) is designed as a holding bracket, wherein in particular two headband are provided.

Refrigerating appliance according to claim 13, characterized in that the tray (130) with parallel to the intermediate bottom (120) arranged portions of the headband (140) can be latched.

Refrigerating appliance according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a latching means (205) for holding the holder (140) is provided in the unfolded position

Refrigerating appliance according to claim 15, characterized in that the latching means comprises a latching nose, which relative to a front end of

Guide projection (161) is arranged.