WO2013000979A2 - Dispositif de refroidissement comprenant un plateau à glaçons disposé sur la porte - Google Patents

Dispositif de refroidissement comprenant un plateau à glaçons disposé sur la porte Download PDF

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WO2013000979A2
WO2013000979A2 PCT/EP2012/062520 EP2012062520W WO2013000979A2 WO 2013000979 A2 WO2013000979 A2 WO 2013000979A2 EP 2012062520 W EP2012062520 W EP 2012062520W WO 2013000979 A2 WO2013000979 A2 WO 2013000979A2
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casing
door
cooling device
ice tray
drawer
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Timur TATAR
Kadir Ridvan Celik
Omer Alper MIRZA
Ibrahim Yanik
Osman Cihan DEMIREL
Ciprian Virgiliu PARCALABU
Faik Emre Ozyuksel
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Arcelik Anonim Sirketi
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Priority to EP12732620.5A priority patent/EP2724093B1/fr
Priority to CN201280032086.5A priority patent/CN103635766B/zh
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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
    • 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
    • F25C—PRODUCING, WORKING OR HANDLING ICE
    • F25C2305/00—Special arrangements or features for working or handling ice
    • F25C2305/022—Harvesting ice including rotating or tilting or pivoting of a mould or tray
    • F25C2305/0221—Harvesting ice including rotating or tilting or pivoting of a mould or tray rotating ice mould
    • 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
    • F25C—PRODUCING, WORKING OR HANDLING ICE
    • F25C2400/00—Auxiliary features or devices for producing, working or handling ice
    • F25C2400/10—Refrigerator units

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  • the present invention relates to a cooling device comprising an ice tray that is disposed on the door.
  • the ice trays used in refrigerators are generally disposed into the interior volume of the freezing compartment. This situation causes the space of the freezing compartment not to be used effectively.
  • a refrigerator that comprises an ice cube making device which can be attached to the freezer compartment door.
  • the aim of the present invention is the realization of a cooling device comprising an ice tray that is disposed on the freezing compartment door.
  • the cooling device realized in order to attain the aim of the present invention, explicated in the first claim and the respective claims thereof, comprises an ice tray disposed in a casing that is attached to the freezing compartment door from one side, the position of which on the door can be changed by rotating around the axis whereto it is attached.
  • the casing extends parallel to the plane of the door in the first position. In the first position, the rear wall of the casing almost rests on the inner surface of the door.
  • the casing is changed from the first position to the second position by being rotated around the axis whereto it is attached. In the second position, the casing extends almost vertically to the plane of the door.
  • the first position of the casing is used for storing the ice tray on the door.
  • the ice cubes in the cells of the ice tray are extracted by changing the casing to the second position and twisting the arm connected to the ice tray.
  • the ice tray By means of placing the ice tray inside the casing disposed on the door, the ice tray is prevented from occupying space in the freezing compartment. Thus, the user is provided with the opportunity of using the space of the freezing compartment more effectively.
  • the casing is positioned under the shelf that is located on the freezing compartment door.
  • the upper surface of the casing almost touches the base of the shelf.
  • the ice cubes in the ice tray are provided to be protected by covering the top of the ice tray with the shelf.
  • the casing is placed on a supporting surface arranged on the door and which extends parallel to the shelf.
  • the casing is mounted on the door by means of the pin disposed on the supporting surface and the housing disposed on the casing.
  • the housing By means of fitting the housing over the pin, the mounting of the casing on the door so as to rotate around the pin is realized.
  • the housing rotates around the pin while the casing is changed from the first position to the second position.
  • a drawer is disposed that is placed into the casing so as to remain under the ice tray.
  • the ice cubes extracted from the ice tray when the casing is changed to the second position and the arm is twisted are provided to fall into the drawer.
  • the utilization of the ice tray is facilitated.
  • the drawer is placed on the casing so as to move forwards/backwards with respect to the plane of the door.
  • the drawer is placed on the casing by fitting the rails disposed on the exterior surfaces of the drawer side walls into the slides located on the interior surfaces of the casing side walls.
  • the drawer can either be changed to embedded position in the casing or pulled outwards for providing access to the ice cubes fallen therein. Consequently, the need of the user for ice cubes is provided practically.
  • a more compact structure is obtained by placing both the ice tray and the drawer inside the casing.
  • both the ice tray and the drawer are provided to be supported more rigidly on the door.
  • the drawer is pulled outwards along its short side when it is desired to take out the ice cubes from therein.
  • the movement of the drawer is made easier by placing the casing on the door and the distance the drawer travels in its outwards motion is decreased due to the depth of the door being narrow.
  • the cooling device comprises a cover that is mounted on the casing so as to remain over the ice tray and to rotate around the axis whereto it is attached.
  • the cover By means of the cover, the water filled into the ice tray for making ice cubes is prevented from being agitated and spilling during opening/closing movements of the door.
  • a retainer is located on the casing having a bearing located at each of its two ends.
  • the cover is mounted on the casing by rotatably bearing the shafts arranged at the ends of its rear side in the bearings. Thus, the cover moves upwards with the rotational movement the shafts make inside the bearing while the arm is twisted.
  • springs are mounted on the shafts.
  • the cover is provided to stay closed continuously with the pressure force exerted by the spring.
  • the cooling device comprises a locking mechanism that provides the casing to remain at a fixed position on the door when the casing is in the first position.
  • the locking mechanism By means of the locking mechanism, the casing is prevented from moving during opening/closing of the door.
  • the locking mechanism comprises a recess arranged on the supporting surface and a detent means arranged on the casing and which is fitted into the recess when the casing is changed to the first position. While the casing is being changed from the first position to the second position, the detent means allows the casing to move freely by getting out of the recess.
  • a stopper is provided, that is located at the base of the drawer, and an opening is arranged, that is situated on the base of the casing, wherein the drawer is seated when placed into the casing.
  • the drawer is provided to remain stationary when placed in the casing.
  • the drawer is provided to move as the stopper is released from the opening.
  • two casings are mounted side by side on the freezing compartment door.
  • the casings are mounted on the door from their side walls not facing each other.
  • the casings are changed to the second position by being moved in opposite directions similar to swing doors.
  • the ice tray is prevented from occupying space in the interior volume of the freezing compartment by providing the ice tray to be mounted inside a movable casing on the freezing compartment door.
  • Figure 1 – is the perspective view of a cooling device.
  • Figure 2 – is the perspective view of a casing when in the first position.
  • Figure 3 – is the perspective view of a casing when in the second position.
  • Figure 4 – is the perspective view of a casing when the drawer is pulled outwards.
  • Figure 5 — is the perspective view of a casing when in the first position.
  • Figure 6 — is the exploded view of a casing.
  • Figure 7 — is the partial exploded view of a door and a casing.
  • Figure 8 – is the perspective view of a casing when in the second position and the drawer is pulled outwards.
  • Figure 9 – is the perspective view of a casing when in the second position and the drawer is inside the casing.
  • Figure 10 – is the perspective view of a locking mechanism.
  • the cooling device (1) comprises a freezing compartment (2) wherein the foodstuffs desired to be frozen are placed and a door (3) that provides access into the freezing compartment (2).
  • the cooling device (1) of the present invention comprises at least one casing (6)
  • the casing (6) When the casing (6) is in the first position, the rear wall of the casing (6) almost rests on the interior plane of the door (3). In cases where use of ice cubes is not required, the casing (6) is in the first position.
  • the user desires to take ice cubes from the ice tray (4), he/she rotates the casing (6) around the axis wherefrom it is connected to the door (3) and provides the casing (6) to move outwards from the door (3).
  • the casing (6) is changed from the first position to the second position by being rotated almost 90 degrees around the vertical axis whereto it is attached.
  • the user is provided easy access to the ice tray (4) in the second position that the ice tray (4) is changed to. In the second position of the casing (6), the user provides the ice cubes in the ice tray (4) to fall out by twisting the arm (5) and takes the required amount of ice cubes.
  • the ice tray (4) By means of disposing the ice tray (4) inside the casing (6) and the casing (6) on the door (3), the ice tray (4) is provided not to occupy space inside the freezing compartment (2). By disposing the casing (6) on the door (3), the dead space on the door (3) is utilized. Consequently, the interior volume of the freezing compartment (2) is provided to be used more effectively.
  • the cooling device (1) comprises at least one shelf (7) disposed on the interior surface of the door (3) and whereon the foodstuffs to be frozen are placed.
  • the casing (6) When the casing (6) is in the first position, the upper surface of the casing (6) almost contacts the base of the shelf (7). Thus, the top of the casing (6) is provided to be covered by the base of the shelf (7). Accordingly, the ice cubes in the ice tray (4) are provided to be protected from the exterior effects.
  • the casing (6) is in the first position, the front face of the casing (6) is in coplanar position with the front face of the shelf (7).
  • the casing (6) is provided to be placed on the door (3) without distorting the esthetic appearance of the door (3).
  • the cooling device (1) comprises a supporting surface (8) disposed on the door (3), whereon the casing (6) is placed and which extends vertically to the interior plane of the door (3).
  • the supporting surface (8) extends parallel to the base of the shelf (7).
  • the cooling device (1) comprises a pin (9) located on the supporting surface (8) and a housing (10) disposed on the casing (6) wherein the pin (9) is borne.
  • the housing (10) rotates around the pin (9) while the casing (6) is being changed from the first position to the second position.
  • the pin (9) forms the rotational axis while the casing (6) is being changed from the first position to the second position.
  • the movement of the casing (6) is facilitated by means of the pin (9) and the housing (10).
  • the cooling device (1) comprises a drawer (11), disposed on the casing (6) so as to remain under the ice tray (4) and wherein the ice cubes fall by twisting of the arm (5).
  • the casing (6) is in the second position, the ice cubes in the ice tray (4) are provided to fall into the drawer (11) by twisting the arm (5).
  • the process of taking the ice cubes is made easier by means of the drawer (11).
  • the cooling device (1) comprises two slides (12) located oppositely on the interior surfaces of the casing (6) side walls and more than one rail (13) located on the exterior surfaces of the drawer (11) side walls, providing the drawer (11) to move forwards/backwards with respect to the plane of the door (3) by being fitted over the slides (12).
  • the casing (6) is in the second position, the ice cubes fall into the drawer (11) by twisting of the arm (5).
  • the rail (13) – slide (12) pair access to the ice cubes in the drawer (11) is provided by pulling the drawer (11) outwards from the casing (6) in both the first position and the second position of the casing (6).
  • the process of taking out the ice cubes is made easier by means of the drawer (11) that moves forwards/backwards with respect to the plane of the door (3).
  • the cooling device (1) comprises a cover (14) mounted on the casing (6) so as to cover the ice tray (4) and to open by rotating around the axis whereto it is connected during twisting of the arm (5).
  • the cover (14) By means of the cover (14), the water filled into the ice tray (4) to produce ice cubes is prevented from being agitated and spilling during opening/closing of the door (3).
  • the cooling device (1) comprises two shafts (15) disposed at two ends of the rear side of the cover (14) and a retainer (23) disposed on the casing (6) having two bearings (16) at both ends wherein the shafts (15) are rotatably borne.
  • the cover (14) is placed on the ice tray (4) by bearing the shafts (15) in the bearings (16).
  • the cover (14) is mounted on the casing (6) so as to rotate around the axis whereto it is connected, such that the movement of the arm (5) is not hindered while the ice cubes in the ice tray (4) are dislodged by the twisting motion of the arm (5).
  • the cooling device (1) comprises more than one spring (17), fitted on the shafts (15), that provide the cover (14) to remain closed by exerting pressure on the ice tray (4) when the casing (6) is in the first position.
  • the springs (17) stay in compressed position while the cover (14) is closed and provide the cover (14) to exert force on the ice tray (4).
  • the cover (14) is guaranteed to always remain closed when the casing (6) is in the first position.
  • the cooling device (1) comprises a hole (24) located on the cover (14) that is used for filling water into the ice tray (4). Water is filled into the ice tray (4) without the need to open the cover (14) by means of the hole (24). Consequently, the user is provided with the opportunity of filling the ice tray (4) in a practical manner.
  • the cooling device (1) comprises a locking mechanism (18) that provides the casing (6) to remain stationary on the door (3) when the casing (6) is in the first position.
  • the locking mechanism (18) provides the casing (6) to remain stationary on the door (3) during opening/closing movements of the door (3) and the casing (6) is prevented from making unwanted motions like swaying etc
  • the locking mechanism (18) comprises a recess (19) arranged on the supporting surface (8) and a detent means (20) located on the casing (6) which is fitted into the recess (19) when the casing (6) is changed to the first position.
  • the detent means (20) provides the casing (6) to remain stationary on the supporting surface (8) by being seated into the recess (19).
  • the casing (6) is provided to remain stationary on the door (3) when in the first position and not be affected by the opening/closing movements of the door (3).
  • the cooling device (1) comprises an opening (21) arranged on the base of the casing (6) and a stopper (22) disposed on the base of the drawer (11) that provides the drawer (11) to remain stable by being inserted into the opening (21) when the drawer (11) is placed into the casing (6).
  • the stopper (22) is seated into the opening (21).
  • the drawer (11) is prevented from moving involuntarily during movements of both the door (3) and the casing (6).
  • the stopper (22) is dislodged from the opening (21) and moves forward together with the drawer (11).
  • the drawer (11) is provided to move outwards from the casing (6) only when desired by the user.
  • the cooling device (1) comprises two casings (6) that are disposed between the side walls of the door (3) facing opposite each other without any gap therebetween. While one of the casings (6) is changed from the first position to the second position in clockwise direction, the other casing (6) is rotated counterclockwise and changed from the first position to the second position. In this embodiment, the length of one of the casings (6) is almost half of the width of the door (3). Thus, the door (3) opening distance required while moving one of the casings (6) outwards from the door (3) for taking ice cubes from one of the ice trays (4) is decreased. The desired casing (6) is changed from the first position to the second position without requiring to open the door (3) entirely.
  • the ice tray (4) is provided to be disposed on the door (3). Convenience of utilization is provided for the user when he/she desires to take ice cubes from the ice tray (4) by providing the ice tray (4) that is disposed in the casing (6) to rotate together almost 90 degrees with respect to the plane of the door (3).

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La présente invention concerne un dispositif de refroidissement (1) comprenant un compartiment de congélation (2) dans lequel les aliments que l'on souhaite congeler sont placés, et une porte (3) qui donne accès au compartiment de congélation (2). Dans le dispositif de refroidissement (1), le plateau à glaçons (4), dans lequel sont produits des glaçons, est disposé sur la porte (3).
PCT/EP2012/062520 2011-06-27 2012-06-27 Dispositif de refroidissement comprenant un plateau à glaçons disposé sur la porte WO2013000979A2 (fr)

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TR2017/18149T TR201718149T3 (tr) 2011-06-27 2012-06-27 Kapı üzerine yerleştirilen bir buz kabı içeren bir soğutucu.
EP12732620.5A EP2724093B1 (fr) 2011-06-27 2012-06-27 Dispositif de refroidissement comprenant un plateau à glaçons disposé sur la porte
CN201280032086.5A CN103635766B (zh) 2011-06-27 2012-06-27 包括设置在门上的冰盒的冷却装置

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