WO2013098007A1 - Dispositif de refroidissement comprenant un tableau de commande - Google Patents

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WO2013098007A1
WO2013098007A1 PCT/EP2012/073595 EP2012073595W WO2013098007A1 WO 2013098007 A1 WO2013098007 A1 WO 2013098007A1 EP 2012073595 W EP2012073595 W EP 2012073595W WO 2013098007 A1 WO2013098007 A1 WO 2013098007A1
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control panel
casing
cooling device
glass panel
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Semih Erol
Faik Emre Ozyuksel
Ergin Kaplan
Osman Vardar
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Arcelik Anonim Sirketi
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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
    • F25D29/00—Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices
    • F25D29/005—Mounting of control devices
    • 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
    • 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
    • F25D23/06—Walls
    • F25D23/062—Walls defining a cabinet
    • F25D23/064—Walls defining a cabinet formed by moulding, e.g. moulding in situ
    • 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
    • F25D2400/18—Aesthetic features
    • 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

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  • the present invention relates to a cooling device comprising a door having a glass panel, and a control panel.
  • control panels placed onto the door are used.
  • the user is provided to be informed by displaying the operating conditions of the refrigerator and/or additional information like the time, calendar and weather forecast on the control panels.
  • the control panel is placed behind the glass panel in order to provide an esthetic appearance and ease of use.
  • the glass panel is produced as a single piece in this type of refrigerators, it is not preferred to form a housing on the glass panel for the control panel to be placed into.
  • a cooling device comprising a display unit seated into its housing behind the glass panel from the upper edge of the door.
  • the display unit can be placed therein.
  • a rail system is provided between the opening at the upper edge of the door and the housing wherein the display unit is seated. The display unit is seated into the housing by being slid over this rail system and is taken out off the opening by being pulled back again by means of this rail system when needed.
  • a cooling device comprising a control panel seated into its housing behind the glass panel from the side edge of the door.
  • a cooling device comprising a control panel placed into a housing formed on the door and a glass panel mounted on the door after the control panel is placed.
  • the aim of the present invention is the realization of a cooling device comprising a control panel that is provided to be easily placed onto a door having glass panel and to be serviced when needed without dismounting the 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 a door having a glass panel and a control panel placed behind the glass panel. Besides the glass panel forming its outer surface, the door has an inner panel forming its inner surface and a frame on the opposing surfaces of which the panels are mounted.
  • the cooling device of the present invention comprises a casing with a thickness same as that of the frame and wherein the control panel is placed and an opening formed on the inner panel so as to align with the casing region when the casing is mounted to the inner panel.
  • One end of the tunnel-shaped casing extends towards the part of the glass panel where the control panel is desired to be placed and the other end towards the opening on the inner panel.
  • a skirt is disposed, that extends from each of the edges of two ends of the casing and that provides the casing to be mounted to the inner panel and the outer panel in a durable manner.
  • the casing is adhered to the glass panel and then mounted onto the frame.
  • ease of assembly is provided.
  • the glass panel is composed of two layers, the inner wall and the outer wall.
  • the inner wall is located at the side of the glass panel that contacts the insulation material and the outer wall at the side of the glass panel that can be seen by the user and that forms the outer surface of the door.
  • the inner wall that contacts the insulation material is produced from plastic material and the outer wall from glass material in order to achieve a decorative appearance.
  • the inner wall and the outer wall are adhered to each other to form the glass panel.
  • control panel is inserted into a control panel frame before being placed into the casing. Since the control panel frame is snap-fittingly seated into the casing, the control panel frame provides the control panel to be precisely aligned with the part on the glass panel where it will be placed and to remain stationary.
  • the opening can be opened/closed by means of a cover. After the control panel is placed into the casing, the cover is mounted over the opening and provides the control panel to be protected against external factors.
  • an auxiliary element that provides heat insulation is placed between the cover and the control panel.
  • the part where the control panel is located is insulated against cold air conditions inside the cabinet and thus a suitable environment is provided for the operation of the control panel.
  • the auxiliary element is adhered to the inner side of the cover.
  • the auxiliary element does not move inside the casing and hence is prevented from contacting the control panel.
  • control panel is mounted onto the glass panel in an easy and durable manner. Moreover, in case of malfunction, the control panel can be accessed without interfering with the door.
  • Figure 1 – is the perspective view of a cooling device.
  • Figure 2 — is the front view of the door.
  • Figure 3 — is the view of the cross-section A-A in Figure 2.
  • Figure 4 – is the exploded view of the door.
  • Figure 5 — is the rear perspective view of the door.
  • the cooling device (1) comprises a cabinet (2) wherein items to be cooled are placed, a door (3) providing access into the cabinet (2), having a frame (4), an inner panel (5) mounted to the surface of the frame (4) facing the cabinet (2), a glass panel (6) mounted to the surface of the frame (4) facing outer environment and an insulation material (7) filled between the inner panel (5) and the glass panel (6) and a control panel (8) placed behind the glass panel (6), providing the user to see operational parameters and/or additional information such as time, calendar and weather forecast ( Figure 1).
  • the control panel (8) is mounted to the inner surface of the glass panel (6).
  • the control panel (8) is prevented from extending outwards from the outer surface of the door (3) and the door (3) is provided with a flat outer surface. Accordingly, the esthetic appearance of the cooling device (1) is improved. Since the buttons around the control panel (8), providing the cooling device (1) to be controlled are touch-type, they can be used from outside the glass panel (6).
  • the cooling device (1) of the present invention furthermore comprises
  • the casing (9) is preferably shaped as a hollow rectangular prism with two opposing ends open.
  • the control panel (8) is seated to the empty part at the side of the casing (9) that contacts the glass panel (6) and the part at the side thereof that contacts the inner panel (5) coincides with the opening (10) on the inner panel (5).
  • the insulation material (7) is filled into the volume formed after the grouping of the frame (4), the inner panel (5), the glass panel (6) and the casing (9). Meanwhile, almost all areas of the door (3) except for the inner volume of the casing (9) are filled with the insulation material (7).
  • the insulation material (7) does not enter into the part wherein the control panel (8) will be placed.
  • the control panel (8) is placed into the door (3) through the opening (10) and is seated to place by being pushed towards the glass panel (6).
  • the production process is accelerated and facilitated.
  • the control panel (8) is provided to contact the glass panel (6) without any problem.
  • the need of completely removing the door (3) is eliminated and the control panel (8) can be serviced directly through the opening (10). This provides a decrease in maintenance costs and repair times ( Figure 3, Figure 4).
  • the cooling device (1) comprises a skirt (16) disposed on each of the sides of the casing (9) facing the inner panel (5) and the glass panel (6), that provides the casing (9) to be adhered to the glass panel (6) and the inner panel (5).
  • the skirt (16) extends outwards from the sides of the casing (9) in a manner perpendicular to the casing (9).
  • the skirts (16) preferably in form of frame (4) touch the surfaces of the inner panel (5) and the glass panel (6) during the adhering of the casing (9), providing the casing (9) to be adhered in a leak-proofing manner (Figure 2, Figure 4).
  • the casing (9) is joined with the frame (4) and the inner panel (5).
  • the casing (9) is joined with the glass panel (6) and the inner panel (5) is joined with the frame (4), then all of these elements are grouped together.
  • ease of assembly is provided.
  • the glass panel (6) comprises an inner wall (11) contacting the insulation material (7) and a decorative outer wall (12).
  • the inner wall (11) contacting the insulation material (7) is preferably produced from plastic material.
  • the decorative outer wall (12) is produced from glass material.
  • a cut out is arranged on the inner wall (11) that provides it not to prevent the control panel (8) from being seen.
  • the cooling device (1) comprises a control panel frame (13) placed around the control panel (8) and mounted into the casing (9) together with the control panel (8).
  • the control panel (8) is held from the control panel frame (13) and thus the control panel (8) is prevented from being damaged.
  • the control panel frame (13) provides the control panel (8) to be aligned through the inside of the casing (9) ( Figure 2, Figure 4).
  • the cooling device (1) comprises a cover (14) that is detachably mounted over the opening (10) after the control panel (8) is placed into the casing (9) in order to prevent access to the control panel (8) from outside.
  • the user is prevented from directly accessing the control panel (8) and the area where the control panel (8) is located is separated from the cabinet (2) air.
  • the control panel (8) can be easily serviced ( Figure 3, Figure 4, Figure 5).
  • the cooling device (1) comprises an auxiliary element (15) located between the cover (14) and the control panel (8), preventing the control panel (8) from being affected by the inner temperature of the cabinet (2).
  • the auxiliary element (15) is placed right behind the control panel (8) and then the cover (14) is closed.
  • the control panel (8) is prevented from being affected by the inner temperature of the cabinet (2), thus from losing its functions.
  • the need of using a control panel (8) that can operate in low temperatures is eliminated, thus providing cost advantage ( Figure 3, Figure 4).
  • the auxiliary element (15) is adhered inside the cover (14) and placed into the casing (9) through the opening (10).
  • the auxiliary element (15) is in sponge form. After the control panel (8) is placed into the casing (9), the cover (14) whereon the auxiliary element (15) is adhered is closed over the opening (10). Thus, the auxiliary element (15) is prevented from moving inside the casing (9) and hitting the control panel (8) ( Figure 3).
  • the control panel (8) is provided to be mounted to the door (3) in an easy and durable manner. Moreover, in case that the control panel (8) malfunctions, the control panel (8) can be reached without removing the door (3), thus providing a decrease in maintenance costs and repair times.

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La présente invention porte sur un dispositif de refroidissement (1), lequel dispositif comprend une enceinte (2) dans laquelle des articles à refroidir sont disposés, une porte (3) donnant accès à l'intérieur de l'enceinte (2), ayant un cadre (4), un panneau interne (5) monté sur la surface du cadre (4) dirigée vers l'enceinte (2), un panneau en verre (6) monté sur la surface du cadre (4) dirigée vers l'extérieur et un matériau d'isolation (7) remplissant l'espace entre le panneau interne (5) et le panneau en verre (6), et un tableau de commande (8) disposé derrière le panneau en verre (6), permettant à l'utilisateur de voir des paramètres de fonctionnement et/ou une information additionnelle telle que le temps, un calendrier et des prévisions météorologiques, et dans lequel le montage du tableau de commande (8) sur la porte (3) est facilité.
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