WO2018001502A1 - Réfrigérateur avec une conservation améliorée des légumes et des fruits - Google Patents

Réfrigérateur avec une conservation améliorée des légumes et des fruits Download PDF

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WO2018001502A1
WO2018001502A1 PCT/EP2016/065460 EP2016065460W WO2018001502A1 WO 2018001502 A1 WO2018001502 A1 WO 2018001502A1 EP 2016065460 W EP2016065460 W EP 2016065460W WO 2018001502 A1 WO2018001502 A1 WO 2018001502A1
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drawer
refrigerator
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Aylin MET
Halime Esin AKIN
Ismail GERZELI
Ismet Arsan
Tolga Nurettin AYNUR
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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
    • F25D27/00—Lighting arrangements
    • 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
    • F25D17/00—Arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces
    • F25D17/04—Arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces for circulating air, e.g. by convection
    • F25D17/042—Air treating means within refrigerated spaces
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A23—FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS; TREATMENT THEREOF, NOT COVERED BY OTHER CLASSES
    • A23B—PRESERVING, e.g. BY CANNING, MEAT, FISH, EGGS, FRUIT, VEGETABLES, EDIBLE SEEDS; CHEMICAL RIPENING OF FRUIT OR VEGETABLES; THE PRESERVED, RIPENED, OR CANNED PRODUCTS
    • A23B7/00—Preservation or chemical ripening of fruit or vegetables
    • A23B7/015—Preserving by irradiation or electric treatment without heating effect
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A23—FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS; TREATMENT THEREOF, NOT COVERED BY OTHER CLASSES
    • A23B—PRESERVING, e.g. BY CANNING, MEAT, FISH, EGGS, FRUIT, VEGETABLES, EDIBLE SEEDS; CHEMICAL RIPENING OF FRUIT OR VEGETABLES; THE PRESERVED, RIPENED, OR CANNED PRODUCTS
    • A23B7/00—Preservation or chemical ripening of fruit or vegetables
    • A23B7/04—Freezing; Subsequent thawing; Cooling
    • A23B7/0425—Freezing; Subsequent thawing; Cooling the material not being transported through or in the apparatus, with or without shaping, e.g. in the form of powder, granules or flakes
    • 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
    • F25D25/024—Slidable shelves
    • F25D25/025—Drawers

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  • the present invention relates to a refrigerator, in particular to refrigerator which uses the illumination technology for extending the shelf life of the vegetables and the fruits.
  • Such a refrigerator generally comprises a compartment for refrigerating the vegetables and the fruits stored therein; an illuminating unit which comprises one or more light sources that are adapted to illuminate the compartment with light for extending the shelf life of the vegetables and the fruits stored therein; and a control unit for controlling the illuminating unit.
  • US2008066475 discloses a refrigerator which uses the illumination technology for food preservation.
  • a problem with the above prior art refrigerator is that the vegetables and the fruits stored therein cannot be suffiently treated with the appropriate light, and thus the freshness and the nutrition thereof cannot be satisfactorily preserved.
  • An objective of the present invention is to provide a refrigerator which solves the problems of the prior art in a cost-effective way and which enables an improved preservation of the vegetables and the fruits stored inside the compartment.
  • the illuminating unit comprises one or more sheet diffusers which are arranged to diffuse the light of the illuminating unit into the compartment.
  • a major advantageous effect of the present invention is that the vegetables and the fruits which are stored inside the compartment can be homogenously treated with the appropriate colored light by virtue of the sheet diffusers, and thus the freshness and the nutrition of the vegetables and the fruits can be more effectively and uniformly preserved throughout the entire compartment.
  • Another major advantageous effect of the present invention is that the shelf life of the vegetables and the fruits stored inside the compartment can be more efficiently extended by virtue of the sheet diffusers.
  • the intensity of the illumination can be comparatively reduced, and thus the energy efficiency of the refrigerator can be further improved.
  • the number of light sources can be comparatively decreased, and thus the production costs can be reduced both in terms of labor and material.
  • Another major advantageous effect of the present invention is that any glaring illumination inside the compartment can be prevented by virtue of the sheet diffusers, and thus the user can be confronted with a calmer illumination. Thereby, the user satisfaction can be further increased.
  • two sheet diffusers are respectively disposed above and below the drawer.
  • This embodiment is particularly advantageous as the light can be homogeneously diffused into the drawer, and thus the freshness and the nutrition of the vegetables and the fruits can be more effectively and uniformly preserved throughout the entire drawer.
  • the light sources are arranged into close proximity to the sheet diffusers above and below the drawer. This embodiment is particularly advantageous as the light can be more effectively diffused into the drawer.
  • the surface area of the sheet diffuser completely overlaps the drawer. This embodiment is particularly advantageous as the light can be effectively diffused into the entire drawer.
  • the sheet diffuser over the drawer is attached to the underside of the shelf above the drawer. This embodiment is particularly advantageous as the sheet diffuser can be easily assembled into the compartment.
  • the light sources are disposed onto the side walls and/or onto the rear wall of the compartment. These embodiments are particularly advantageous as the light sources can be easily assembled into the compartment.
  • all the light sources of the illuminating unit emit white light.
  • one or more color filter sheets each having one or more filter sections with different colors are used to filter the light of the illuminating unit, and let the colored light pass into the compartment.
  • the colors of the filter sections are determined with the kind of the vegetable and fruit to be preserved in the compartment.
  • the colors of the filter sections comprises for instance blue.
  • one or more color filter sheets are disposed above and below the drawer between the sheet diffusers.
  • the colors of the filter sections above and below the drawer are mutually associated.
  • the drawer is separated through of a seperator into two or more drawer sections which are respectively associated with the different colors of the filter sections.
  • the drawer sections are provided with indications which respectively indicate the kind of the fruits/vegetables which are to be stored therein for an effective treatment.
  • This embodiment is particularly advantageous as the user can easily select the correct drawer section when sorting the vegetables and the fruits.
  • the drawer can be closed/opened through a cover.
  • This embodiment is particularly advantageous as the vegetables and the fruits can be kept fresh inside the drawer.
  • the cover is provided in form of a transparent or translucent colorless piece. This embodiment is particularly advantageous as the user can see through the cover the original color of the vegetables and the fruits inside the drawer.
  • one or more color filter sheets over the drawer are provided in form of the cover or the cover sections for closing/opening the drawer or the drawer sections respectively.
  • the filter sections over and under the drawer are obtained through painting the transparent or translucent colorless material of the cover and the drawer respectively.
  • This embodiment is particularly advantageous as the production costs can be reduced both in terms of material and labor.
  • one or more strips of white light emitting diodes are used as the light sources.
  • This embodiment is particularly advantageous as the light sources can be easily assembled into the compartment.
  • the illuminating unit is activated between 8 to 16 hours per day. This embodiment is particularly advantageous as the vegetables and the fruits inside the compartment can be energy efficiently and effectively preserved.
  • Figure 1 – is a schematic partial front view of a refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 2 – is a schematic partial front view of a refrigerator according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 3 – is a schematic partial front view of a refrigerator according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 4 – is a schematic partial front view of a refrigerator according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 5 – is a schematic partial front view of a refrigerator according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • the refrigerator (1) comprises: a compartment (2) for refrigerating the vegetables and fruits stored therein; an illuminating unit (3) which comprises one or more light sources (4) that are adapted to illuminate the compartment (2) with light for extending the shelf life of the vegetables and the fruits stored therein; and a control unit (not shown) for controlling the illuminating unit (3) (Fig. 1 to Fig. 5).
  • the illuminating unit (3) further comprises: one or more sheet diffusers (5) which are arranged to diffuse the light of the illuminating unit into the compartment (2) (Fig.1 to Fig. 5).
  • the refrigerator (1) further comprises: a drawer (6) for storing the vegetables and the fruits.
  • the drawer (6) is disposed into the compartment (2).
  • one sheet diffuser (5) is disposed above the drawer (6) and one sheet diffuser (5) is disposed below the drawer (6) (Fig. 1 to Fig. 5).
  • the light sources (4) are disposed in close proximity of the sheet diffusers (5) at the levels matching the top of the drawer (6) and the bottom of the drawer (6) (Fig. 1 to Fig. 5).
  • each sheet diffuser (5) has a surface area which completely overlaps the drawer (6) (Fig. 1 to Fig. 5).
  • the refrigerator (1) further comprises: a shelf (7) for supporting the articles to be refrigerated.
  • the shelf (7) is disposed into the compartment (2) above the drawer (6).
  • the sheet diffuser (5) over the drawer (6) is attached to the underside of the shelf (7) (Fig. 1 to Fig. 5).
  • the light sources (4) are disposed onto the side walls (8) of the compartment (2) and onto the rear wall (9) of the compartment (2) (Fig. 1 to Fig. 5).
  • the refrigerator (1) further comprises: one or more color filter sheets (10) each having one or more filter sections (11) with different colors which are arranged to filter the light of the illuminating unit (3), and let the colored light pass into the compartment (2).
  • the light sources (4) are adapted to emit only white light.
  • the greyscales in the drawings show filter sections (11) with different colors (Fig. 1 to Fig. 5).
  • one or more color filter sheets (10) are disposed below the diffuser sheet (5) over the drawer (6) and/or one or more color filter sheets (10) are disposed above the diffuser sheet (5) under the drawer (6) respectively such that the colors of the filter sections (11) above and below the drawer (6) are mutually associated (Fig. 1 to Fig. 5).
  • the refrigerator (1) further comprises: one or more separators (12) for separating the drawer (6) into two or more drawer sections (13) which are respectively associated with the different colors of the filter sections (11) (Fig. 2, Fig. 4 and Fig. 5).
  • the refrigerator (1) further comprises one or more indications (14) which are indicative of the kind of the fruits/vegetables which are to be stored in the respective drawer section (13) that is adapted for the treatment with the associated colored light.
  • the indications (14) are disposed onto the respective drawer sections (13) (Fig. 5).
  • the refrigerator (1) further comprising: a cover (15) for closing/opening the drawer (6) (Fig. 1 to Fig. 5).
  • the cover (15) comprises a transparent or translucent colorless material (Fig. 1 and Fig. 2).
  • the color filter sheet (10) over the drawer (6) is adapted to define cover (15) (Fig. 3).
  • the cover (15) comprises cover sections (16) for separately closing/opening the drawer sections (13).
  • the color filter sheets (10) over the drawer (6) are adapted to define the cover sections (16) respectively (Fig. 4 and Fig. 5).
  • the filter sections (10) over the drawer (6) are obtained through painting the transparent or translucent colorless material of the cover (15) (Fig. 3 to Fig. 5).
  • the filter sections (10) under the drawer (6) are obtained through painting the transparent or translucent colorless material of the drawer (15).
  • the light sources (4) comprise one or more strips of white light emitting diodes (4).
  • control unit is adapted to activate the illuminating unit (3) for predetermined duration which preferably ranges between 8 to 16 hours per day.
  • a major advantageous effect of the present invention is that the vegetables and the fruits which are stored inside the compartment (2) can be homogenously treated with the appropriate colored light by virtue of the sheet diffusers (5), and thus the freshness and the nutrition of the vegetables and the fruits can be more effectively and uniformly preserved throughout the entire compartment (2).
  • Another major advantageous effect of the present invention is that the shelf life of the vegetables and the fruits stored inside the compartment (2) can be more efficiently extended by virtue of the sheet diffusers (5).
  • the intensity of the illumination can be comparatively reduced, and thus the energy efficiency of the refrigerator (1) can be further improved.
  • the number of light sources (4) can be comparatively decreased, and thus the production costs can be reduced both in terms of labor and material.
  • Another major advantageous effect of the present invention is that any glaring illumination inside the compartment (2) can be prevented by virtue of the sheet diffusers (5), and thus the user can be confronted with a calmer illumination. Thereby, the user satisfaction can be further increased.
  • Other advantageous effects of the present invention can be taken from the above described embodiments.

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La présente invention concerne un réfrigérateur (1) comprenant : un compartiment (2) de stockage et de réfrigération de légumes et de fruits ; une unité d'éclairage (3) qui comprend une ou plusieurs sources de lumière (4) qui sont adaptées pour éclairer le compartiment (2) avec de la lumière permettant un prolongement de la durée de conservation des légumes et des fruits stockés ; et une unité de commande de l'unité d'éclairage (3).
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