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- the present invention relates to a cooling device comprising a knob that provides the adjustment of the compartment temperature.
- thermostats are placed into the compartments wherein foodstuffs to be cooled are placed in order to maintain the compartments in the desired temperature range.
- the thermostats control the ambient temperature by activating/deactivating the compressor and/or the fan when needed according to the ambient temperature.
- the thermostat adjustment is generally performed by rotating the thermostat knob situated at the inner volume of the compartment.
- the thermostat knobs occupy space at the inner volume of the compartment, causing the compartment volume, that is desired to be wide as much as possible, to narrow.
- foodstuff storage receptacles such as container, pot, etc. may hit the thermostat knob and thus the thermostat knob may be damaged.
- the aim of the present invention is the realization of a cooling device comprising a knob providing an efficient and long-lasting utilization.
- 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 knob that extends from the compartment wall of the cooling device into the compartment inner volume and that has an active position wherein the compartment temperature can be adjusted by rotating the knob and a passive position wherein the knob is brought to the same level with the compartment wall by being pushed.
- the knob does not protrude from the compartment surface when in the passive position.
- loading/unloading can be easily performed, providing increase in customer satisfaction.
- the knob is directly connected to the thermostat.
- the compartment inner temperature can be easily adjusted.
- the cooling device comprises a housing placed into an opening arranged on a compartment, and a knob mounted into the housing.
- Light sources are placed at the rear side of the knob.
- the periphery of the knob is illuminated by means of an illumination aperture that transmits the light coming from the light source.
- the light sources are positioned on a carrier.
- the periphery of the knob is illuminated by means of the carrier and the illumination aperture.
- the carrier is circular.
- the carrier can be easily placed into the housing.
- the cooling device comprises two upright members that limit the movement of the knob while the knob is rotated right and left and a C-shaped carrier placed between the upright members.
- the C-shaped carrier can be easily placed between the upright members.
- transparent temperature values are disposed around the knob and an indicator is disposed on the housing indicating which temperature value is activated when the user rotates the knob. In this embodiment, all temperature values are illuminated.
- a light transmitter which transmits the light received from the light source only to the temperature value indicated by the indicator.
- only one light source is used in order to illuminate the temperature value aligned with the indicator.
- the cooling device comprises a switch that detects whether the door is open or closed, and the light source that gives light when the door is open.
- the light source that gives light when the door is open.
- no additional illumination element is used besides the light source in order to illuminate the inner volume of the compartment.
- the light source is a LED light bulb. Consequently, energy saving is provided.
- the inner volume of the cooling device is efficiently used.
- Figure 1 – is the schematic view of a cooling device when the knob is in the active position in an embodiment of the present invention.
- Figure 2 – is the view of detail A in Figure 1.
- Figure 3 – is the exploded view of a knob and a housing in an embodiment of the present invention.
- Figure 4 – is the perspective view of a knob and a housing when the knob is in the passive position in an embodiment of the present invention.
- Figure 5 – is the perspective view of a knob and a housing when the knob is in the active position in an embodiment of the present invention.
- Figure 6 – is the exploded view of a knob and a housing in an embodiment of the present invention.
- the cooling device (1) comprises at least one compartment (2) wherein foodstuffs desired to be cooled are placed, at least one door (3) providing access into the compartment (2) and at least one knob (4) that is situated on the surface, facing the inner volume of the compartment (2), of one of the compartment (2) walls and that enables the compartment (2) temperature to be changed by the user.
- the cooling device (1) of the present invention comprises the push-release type knob (4) that has an active position wherein the temperature adjustment is performed by rotating the knob (4) and a passive position to which the knob (4) is changed by being pushed when the desired temperature value is set ( Figure 1, Figure 2).
- the user pushes the knob (4) in the passive position and changes the knob (4) to the active position when he/she desires to change the compartment (2) temperature.
- the user changes the compartment (2) temperature as desired by rotating the knob (4).
- the knob (4) is brought to the desired temperature value, the user applies pressure onto the knob (4) and changes the knob (4) back to the passive position.
- the cooling device (1) comprises the knob (4) that is, in the passive position, almost coplanar with the compartment (2) wall whereon it is situated.
- the knob (4) that is, in the passive position, almost coplanar with the compartment (2) wall whereon it is situated.
- the cooling device (1) comprises the knob (4) that is connected to the thermostat.
- the knob (4) is directly connected to the thermostat. This situation eliminates need for utilizing additional connection members and decreases production costs.
- the cooling device (1) comprises an opening (5) arranged on the surface, facing the compartment (2) inner volume, of one of the compartment (2) walls, a housing (6) placed into the opening (5), at least one light source (7) that emits light into the housing (6), a transparent illumination aperture (8) extending along the line where the front and lateral surfaces of the knob (4) intersect and a carrier (9) whereon the light source (7) is placed so as to illuminate the illumination aperture (8) when the knob (4) is placed into the housing (6).
- the light source (7) is mounted on the carrier (9) before being placed into the housing (6). Afterwards, the knob (4) is placed into the housing (6).
- the cooling device (1) is operated, the light source (7) emits light into the housing (6) by being activated.
- the carrier (9) does not rotate while the knob (4) is being rotated in the housing (6).
- the light source (7) illuminates the periphery of the knob (4) by means of the illumination aperture (8) and the carrier (9) while the knob (4) is in the housing (6) and is used outside the housing (6) by being rotated ( Figure 6).
- the cooling device (1) comprises the circular carrier (9).
- the carrier (9) is disposed at the rear side of the circular illumination aperture (8) and is in the same form as the illumination aperture (8).
- the cooling device (1) comprises two upright members (10, 110) extending from the base of the housing (6) towards the knob (4) and that limit the movement of the knob (4) in the housing (6) and the partially circular carrier (9) placed between the two upright members (10, 110).
- the upright members (10, 110) placed into the housing (6) limit the movement of the knob (4) in the housing (6) in both directions.
- the carrier (9) is positioned at the level of the arc where the knob (4) moves so as to remain between the two upright members (10, 110).
- the partially circular carrier (9) is disposed at the rear side of the circular illumination aperture (8) ( Figure 6).
- the cooling device (1) comprises more than one transparent temperature value (11) that is disposed around the knob (4) and rotates together with the knob (4) and an indicator (12) disposed on the housing (6), providing the temperature value (11) adjusted by means of the knob (4) to be displayed.
- the user brings the desired temperature value (11) to the level of the indicator (12) by rotating the knob (4).
- the temperature values (11) cannot be viewed when the knob (4) is in the passive position ( Figure 4, Figure 5).
- the cooling device (1) comprises a light transmitter (13) extending from the light source (7) towards the illumination aperture (8) so as to provide the temperature value (11) at the level of the indicator (12) to be illuminated.
- the light transmitter (13) extends at the level of the indicator (12) and the temperature value (11) remains between the light transmitter (13) and the indicator (12). Not all temperature values (11) around the knob (4) are illuminated ( Figure 3).
- the cooling device (1) comprises a switch (14) that enables the light source (7) to be activated when the door (3) is opened.
- the knob (4) that is in the passive position when the door (3) is opened, illuminates the interior of the compartment (2) by means of the illumination aperture (8).
- the cooling device (1) comprises the light source (7) which is a LED light bulb.
- illumination process is performed with less energy consumption.
- the knob (4) in the active position being pushed to be changed to the passive position after the temperature adjustment, the knob (4) is prevented from being damaged while loading foodstuffs into the cooling device (1) and unloading foodstuffs from the cooling device (1).
Abstract
The present invention relates to a cooling device (1 ) comprising at least one compartment (2) wherein foodstuffs desired to be cooled are placed, at least one door (3) providing access into the compartment (2) and a push-release type knob (4) that is situated on the surface, facing the inner volume of the compartment (2), of one of the compartment (2) walls, that enables the compartment (2) temperature (T) to be changed by the user and that has an active position wherein the temperature adjustment is performed by rotating the knob (4) and a passive position to which the knob (4) is changed by being pushed when the desired temperature value is set.
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The present invention relates to a cooling device comprising a knob that provides the adjustment of the compartment temperature.
In the state of the art, thermostats are placed into the compartments wherein foodstuffs to be cooled are placed in order to maintain the compartments in the desired temperature range. The thermostats control the ambient temperature by activating/deactivating the compressor and/or the fan when needed according to the ambient temperature. The thermostat adjustment is generally performed by rotating the thermostat knob situated at the inner volume of the compartment. However, the thermostat knobs occupy space at the inner volume of the compartment, causing the compartment volume, that is desired to be wide as much as possible, to narrow. Moreover, while the user is placing foodstuffs into the compartment, foodstuff storage receptacles such as container, pot, etc. may hit the thermostat knob and thus the thermostat knob may be damaged.
In the state of the art Korean Patent Document No. KR20010059559, a refrigerator is disclosed, comprising a thermostat knob that is used by rotating.
The aim of the present invention is the realization of a cooling device comprising a knob providing an efficient and long-lasting utilization.
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 knob that extends from the compartment wall of the cooling device into the compartment inner volume and that has an active position wherein the compartment temperature can be adjusted by rotating the knob and a passive position wherein the knob is brought to the same level with the compartment wall by being pushed.
In an embodiment of the present invention, the knob does not protrude from the compartment surface when in the passive position. Thus, loading/unloading can be easily performed, providing increase in customer satisfaction.
In an embodiment of the present invention, the knob is directly connected to the thermostat. Thus, the compartment inner temperature can be easily adjusted.
In an embodiment of the present invention, the cooling device comprises a housing placed into an opening arranged on a compartment, and a knob mounted into the housing. Light sources are placed at the rear side of the knob. The periphery of the knob is illuminated by means of an illumination aperture that transmits the light coming from the light source. The light sources are positioned on a carrier. The periphery of the knob is illuminated by means of the carrier and the illumination aperture.
In a derivative of this embodiment, the carrier is circular. Thus, the carrier can be easily placed into the housing.
In another embodiment of the present invention, the cooling device comprises two upright members that limit the movement of the knob while the knob is rotated right and left and a C-shaped carrier placed between the upright members. The C-shaped carrier can be easily placed between the upright members.
In an embodiment of the present invention, transparent temperature values are disposed around the knob and an indicator is disposed on the housing indicating which temperature value is activated when the user rotates the knob. In this embodiment, all temperature values are illuminated.
In a derivative of this embodiment, there is a light transmitter which transmits the light received from the light source only to the temperature value indicated by the indicator. In this embodiment, only one light source is used in order to illuminate the temperature value aligned with the indicator.
In an embodiment of the present invention, the cooling device comprises a switch that detects whether the door is open or closed, and the light source that gives light when the door is open. In this embodiment, no additional illumination element is used besides the light source in order to illuminate the inner volume of the compartment.
In an embodiment of the present invention, the light source is a LED light bulb. Consequently, energy saving is provided.
By means of the present invention the inner volume of the cooling device is efficiently used.
The model embodiments relating to a cooling device realized in order to attain the aim of the present invention are illustrated in the attached figures, where:
Figure 1 – is the schematic view of a cooling device when the knob is in the active position in an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 – is the view of detail A in Figure 1.
Figure 3 – is the exploded view of a knob and a housing in an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 4 – is the perspective view of a knob and a housing when the knob is in the passive position in an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 5 – is the perspective view of a knob and a housing when the knob is in the active position in an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 6 – is the exploded view of a knob and a housing in an embodiment of the present invention.
The elements illustrated in the figures are numbered as follows:
- Cooling device
- Compartment
- Door
- Knob
- Opening
- Housing
- Light source
- Illumination aperture
- Carrier
- , 110. Upright member
- Temperature value
- Indicator
- Light transmitter
- Switch
The cooling device (1) comprises at least one compartment (2) wherein foodstuffs desired to be cooled are placed, at least one door (3) providing access into the compartment (2) and at least one knob (4) that is situated on the surface, facing the inner volume of the compartment (2), of one of the compartment (2) walls and that enables the compartment (2) temperature to be changed by the user.
The cooling device (1) of the present invention comprises the push-release type knob (4) that has an active position wherein the temperature adjustment is performed by rotating the knob (4) and a passive position to which the knob (4) is changed by being pushed when the desired temperature value is set (Figure 1, Figure 2).
The user pushes the knob (4) in the passive position and changes the knob (4) to the active position when he/she desires to change the compartment (2) temperature. The user changes the compartment (2) temperature as desired by rotating the knob (4). When the knob (4) is brought to the desired temperature value, the user applies pressure onto the knob (4) and changes the knob (4) back to the passive position.
In an embodiment of the present invention, the cooling device (1) comprises the knob (4) that is, in the passive position, almost coplanar with the compartment (2) wall whereon it is situated. Thus, when foodstuffs are to be placed into the compartment (2), items such as pot, receptacle, etc. are prevented from hitting the knob (4) (Figure 4).
In an embodiment of the present invention, the cooling device (1) comprises the knob (4) that is connected to the thermostat. In this embodiment, the knob (4) is directly connected to the thermostat. This situation eliminates need for utilizing additional connection members and decreases production costs.
In an embodiment of the present invention, the cooling device (1) comprises an opening (5) arranged on the surface, facing the compartment (2) inner volume, of one of the compartment (2) walls, a housing (6) placed into the opening (5), at least one light source (7) that emits light into the housing (6), a transparent illumination aperture (8) extending along the line where the front and lateral surfaces of the knob (4) intersect and a carrier (9) whereon the light source (7) is placed so as to illuminate the illumination aperture (8) when the knob (4) is placed into the housing (6). The light source (7) is mounted on the carrier (9) before being placed into the housing (6). Afterwards, the knob (4) is placed into the housing (6). When the cooling device (1) is operated, the light source (7) emits light into the housing (6) by being activated. The carrier (9) does not rotate while the knob (4) is being rotated in the housing (6). The light source (7) illuminates the periphery of the knob (4) by means of the illumination aperture (8) and the carrier (9) while the knob (4) is in the housing (6) and is used outside the housing (6) by being rotated (Figure 6).
In a derivative of this embodiment, the cooling device (1) comprises the circular carrier (9). In this embodiment, the carrier (9) is disposed at the rear side of the circular illumination aperture (8) and is in the same form as the illumination aperture (8).
In another embodiment of the present invention, the cooling device (1) comprises two upright members (10, 110) extending from the base of the housing (6) towards the knob (4) and that limit the movement of the knob (4) in the housing (6) and the partially circular carrier (9) placed between the two upright members (10, 110). The upright members (10, 110) placed into the housing (6) limit the movement of the knob (4) in the housing (6) in both directions. In this embodiment, the carrier (9) is positioned at the level of the arc where the knob (4) moves so as to remain between the two upright members (10, 110). The partially circular carrier (9) is disposed at the rear side of the circular illumination aperture (8) (Figure 6).
In an embodiment of the present invention, the cooling device (1) comprises more than one transparent temperature value (11) that is disposed around the knob (4) and rotates together with the knob (4) and an indicator (12) disposed on the housing (6), providing the temperature value (11) adjusted by means of the knob (4) to be displayed. The user brings the desired temperature value (11) to the level of the indicator (12) by rotating the knob (4). The temperature values (11) cannot be viewed when the knob (4) is in the passive position (Figure 4, Figure 5).
In a derivative of this embodiment, the cooling device (1) comprises a light transmitter (13) extending from the light source (7) towards the illumination aperture (8) so as to provide the temperature value (11) at the level of the indicator (12) to be illuminated. In this embodiment, the light transmitter (13) extends at the level of the indicator (12) and the temperature value (11) remains between the light transmitter (13) and the indicator (12). Not all temperature values (11) around the knob (4) are illuminated (Figure 3).
In an embodiment of the present invention, the cooling device (1) comprises a switch (14) that enables the light source (7) to be activated when the door (3) is opened. The knob (4), that is in the passive position when the door (3) is opened, illuminates the interior of the compartment (2) by means of the illumination aperture (8).
In an embodiment of the present invention, the cooling device (1) comprises the light source (7) which is a LED light bulb. Thus, illumination process is performed with less energy consumption.
By the knob (4) in the active position being pushed to be changed to the passive position after the temperature adjustment, the knob (4) is prevented from being damaged while loading foodstuffs into the cooling device (1) and unloading foodstuffs from the cooling device (1).
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- A cooling device (1) comprising- at least one compartment (2) wherein foodstuffs desired to be cooled are placed,- at least one door (3) providing access into the compartment (2) and- at least one knob (4) that is situated on the surface, facing the inner volume of the compartment (2), of one of the compartment (2) walls and that enables the compartment (2) temperature (T) to be changed by the user.characterized in that- the push-release type knob (4) that has an active position wherein the temperature adjustment is performed by rotating the knob (4) and a passive position to which the knob (4) is changed by being pushed when the desired temperature value is set.
- A cooling device (1) as in Claim 1, characterized in that the knob (4) that is, in the passive position, almost coplanar with the compartment (2) wall whereon it is situated.
- A cooling device (1) as in any one of the above claims, characterized in that the knob (4) that is connected to the thermostat.
- A cooling device (1) as in any one of the above claims, characterized in that an opening (5) arranged on the surface, facing the compartment (2) inner volume, of one of the compartment (2) walls, a housing (6) placed into the opening (5), at least one light source (7) that emits light into the housing (6), a transparent illumination aperture (8) extending along the line where the front and lateral surfaces of the knob (4) intersect and a carrier (9) whereon the light source (7) is placed so as to illuminate the illumination aperture (8) when the knob (4) is placed into the housing (6).
- A cooling device (1) as in Claim 4, characterized by the circular carrier (9).
- A cooling device (1) as in Claim 4, characterized in that two upright members (10, 110) extending from the base of the housing (6) towards the knob (4) and that limit the movement of the knob (4) in the housing (6) and the partially circular carrier (9) placed between the two upright members (10, 110).
- A cooling device (1) as in any one of the above claims, characterized in that more than one transparent temperature value (11) that is disposed around the knob (4) and rotates together with the knob (4) and an indicator (12) disposed on the housing (6), providing the temperature value (11) adjusted by means of the knob (4) to be displayed.
- A cooling device (1) as in Claim 7, characterized in that a light transmitter (13) extending from the light source (7) towards the illumination aperture (8) so as to provide the illumination of the temperature value (11) at the level of the indicator (12).
- A cooling device (1) as in one of the Claims 4 to 8, characterized in that a switch (14) that enables the light source (7) to be activated when the door (3) is opened.
- A cooling device (1) as in any one of the Claims 4 to 9, characterized in that the light source (7) that is a LED light bulb.
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