DE102017216206A1 - Domestic refrigeration appliance with a mechanically actuated spray unit for the addition of fluid mist in a fresh food container - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a household refrigerating appliance (1) with a receiving space (4, 5) for food, which is bounded by walls (3a, 3b) of an inner container (3) of the household refrigerating appliance (1), and with a food preserving container (8), which has a shell (14) for the food as a component part, and with a mechanically actuatable liquid addition unit (16) with which liquid can be fed into the shell (14), wherein the liquid addition unit (16) is attached to a first part component (9, 14) the freshness - keeping container (8) is arranged, and with an actuating element (20) depending on a relative movement between the actuating element (20) and the liquid addition unit (16) is actuated, wherein the actuating element (20) on a second sub - component (9, 14) of the Frischhaltebehälters (8) is arranged and when moving the two sub-components (9, 14) of the Frischhaltebehälters (8) relative to each other a Koppelste between the actuating element (20) and the liquid addition unit (16) is adjustable, in which by the mechanical actuation of the liquid addition unit (16) by the actuating element (20) automatically liquid in the shell (14) can be introduced.

Description

The invention relates to a household refrigerator with a receiving space for food, which is limited by walls of an inner container of the household refrigerator. The domestic refrigeration appliance also has a food storage container which is arranged in the receiving space. The food container has a shell for the food. The shell is movably arranged in the receiving space. The household refrigerating appliance moreover has a mechanically actuatable fluid addition unit with which fluid can be dispensed into the bowl. The liquid addition unit is disposed on the shell and operable with an actuator depending on a relative movement between the actuator and the liquid addition unit.

Such a configuration is for example from the JP 2009 030 866 A known. There it is provided that the actuating element is actuated by the door. This means that when closing the door of this actuator is actuated. Such a configuration is disadvantageous. Because the shell is then always positioned at one point in the receiving space to ensure the coupling of the required then always specific position actuator with the door can. In addition, can not be made possible in a positionally accurate attachment of the shell in the receiving space, where appropriate, by the actuation of the liquid addition unit by the actuating element, so that the actuating element even passes it. This can not be recognized by a user, since the actuation of the actuating element takes place only when the door is almost closed. Inadequate liquid introduction into the fresh food container may therefore remain undetected.

Such embodiments are known from the prior art. That's how it shows WO 2011/026749 A2 a corresponding refrigerator with a vegetable compartment. A bowl for receiving the vegetables can be introduced into the interior and taken out. This shell can be covered from above by a lid. At obliquely formed upper edges of the shell of the lid is in the closed state. Above the lid, a further plate is arranged, on which a front strip is formed, on which an operating element is movably positioned. The operating element can be displaced parallel to the front strip and is coupled with an inclined guide track in the form of a slot formed in the cover. Depending on this displacement of this slide then takes place a lifting of the lid, which is coupled via a corresponding mechanical coupling with the plate arranged above.

In addition, from the DE 40 40 341 C2 a freshness box with a closable lid known. This box is also used in an interior of a household refrigerator.

In both known from the prior art embodiments, it is provided to store the refrigerated goods introduced therein, for example in the form of vegetables, salads, meat, fruits and the like from undesirable rapid drying out. The problems occurring in the context are already in the DE 40 40 341 C2 adequately explained.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a household refrigeration device in which the mechanical actuation of the liquid addition unit is made more reliable and more comprehensible for a user.

This object is achieved by a household refrigerator, which has the features of claim 1.

One aspect of the invention relates to a domestic refrigerator with at least one receiving space for food. The household refrigerator also has an inner container which limits the receiving space with its walls. The domestic refrigeration appliance also has a food storage container which is arranged in the receiving space. In the freshness holding container a different storage condition for food is adjustable to the receiving space, in particular a different relative humidity. The fresh food container has a separate shell for this food to the inner container, which is a first sub-component of the fresh food container. The shell is movably arranged in the receiving space. In addition, the domestic refrigerator has a mechanically actuated liquid addition unit, with which liquid is zugebbar in the shell. The actuating element is arranged on a second subcomponent of the fresh food container. When moving the two sub-components of the fresh food container relative to each other, a coupling position between the actuating element and the liquid addition unit is adjustable, in which by the mechanical actuation of the liquid addition unit by the actuator automatically liquid can be introduced into the shell. In this coupling position, liquid is automatically introduced into the shell by the mechanical actuation of the liquid addition unit by the actuating element or an introduction is started. By such a configuration, the actuation of the liquid addition unit regardless of a movement of the door allows. A user can therefore reliably recognize whether the liquid addition unit has been operated or not. In addition, since the shell must also be actively moved along a path of movement in order to produce this mechanical actuation of the liquid addition unit, a particularly effective concept is provided in order to be able to introduce liquid safely and to the desired extent into the preservation container. The actuator is thus located close to the place and directly to the shell itself, which also very localized limited in the receiving space, the mechanical chain of action between the liquid addition unit and the actuator is reached. The moving of basically remote components of the household refrigeration appliance, which in principle actually have nothing to do with the fresh food container, is no longer necessary in this proposed embodiment of the household refrigerator. As a result, a more intuitive operating concept for the liquid addition unit is achieved for a user. Since it is just then very advantageous to introduce liquid into the preserving container, if this is optionally opened or pulled out for a longer time, the addition of liquid is then automatically effected at the subsequent re-insertion required, in turn, then the desired storage conditions with regard to adjust the moisture content in the preservation container.

The liquid addition unit is arranged in particular on the shell and operable with the actuating element. The actuation takes place depending on a relative movement between the actuating element and the liquid addition unit. The actuating element is arranged in particular in the receiving space. When moving the shell along a path of movement, a coupling position between the actuating element and the liquid addition unit is adjustable.

It is preferably provided that the actuating element is arranged on a plate arranged above the shell. A very space-saving concept is realized. In particular, it is then also achieved that the actuating element is not otherwise disturbing in the way. In addition, a particularly reliable operation of the liquid addition unit is made possible.

Preferably, the plate is a shelf. Since such a shelf can be arranged in the immediate vicinity of the shell, the actuating element and the liquid addition unit can be arranged in close proximity to each other.

It may be provided in an advantageous manner that the plate is a lid of the fresh food container. Since the fresh food container is formed in any case in an advantageous embodiment of the shell and the separate lid to then form a delimited volume by a specific humidity can be formed regardless of the humidity in the remaining space, just this local position of the actuator is particularly advantageous. Since the shell is moved relative to the lid anyway when moving, then automatically when closing the cling container when the shell reaches its final position in the retracted state, the actuation of the liquid addition unit is effected.

In particular, the actuating element is arranged projecting downwards from an underside of the plate. As a result, the upper footprint of the plate is neither limited in space, nor is there any obstructive element there for the establishment or removal of stored goods on the plate.

Advantageously, the actuator is non-destructively releasably arranged on the plate. This makes it easy to clean, on the one hand, and easy to replace. In addition, this embodiment can also be used to easily adjust the position of the actuating element and, in turn, to arrange it on the plate in such a way that a secure coupling to the liquid addition unit is always possible.

In a further advantageous embodiment, it is provided that the actuating element is designed as a ramp-shaped runner or rib. As a result, a particularly jerk-free and low-spreading further movement is made possible when coupling the actuating element with the liquid addition unit and allows a very uniform and continuous operation of the liquid addition unit.

It is preferably provided that the actuating element is designed as a U-shaped hook or bracket. In this alternative embodiment, a free-standing portion of this hook can then define coupled with the liquid addition unit and these very finely metered and accurately operate. Not only in this embodiment, the particularly accurate metering of the operation can be done. Unwanted strong forces in the operation of the actuator can be avoided. Even jerky forces acting on the liquid addition unit can be avoided.

It is preferably provided that the U-shape for receiving an engagement element, which is arranged on the shell, is formed, so that the actuating element is designed as a stop for the engagement element during insertion of the shell in the receiving space. This is another very advantageous embodiment, since thus a sliding over of the shell in the receiving space is prevented. The shell can thus always be spent in the desired defined end position, which in turn also very beneficial effect on the desired operation of the liquid addition unit.

Preferably, it is provided that the actuating element has a direction of movement of the shell obliquely inclined coupling edge, which mechanically contacts a triggering element of the liquid addition unit when coupled with the liquid addition unit and triggers the triggering element in further relative movement to each other by Nachuntendrücken. In particular, this coupling flank is formed by a ramp when the actuating element is a ramp-shaped runner or rib. A very smooth coupling is achieved. An expansion in mechanical contact between the actuator and the liquid addition unit is thereby prevented. Also, by such a configuration, a particularly continuous actuation of the triggering element in the subsequent relative movement between the shell and the actuating element takes place after coupling.

It is preferably provided that the liquid addition unit is arranged non-destructively releasably on the shell. This also has advantages for cleaning the shell and the liquid addition unit. Also, it is then advantageously possible to remove the liquid addition unit for filling with liquid and perform the filling, for example, at a faucet. Also, for maintenance or replacement then the liquid addition unit can be easily removed.

In an advantageous embodiment, the liquid addition unit has a spray unit with which the liquid can be sprayed into the dish. As a result, a liquid mist can be generated, which spreads particularly evenly and finely dosed in the volume of the shell. Thus, the stored goods therein can be particularly homogeneously wetted with this liquid mist, which is advantageous for storage.

It is preferably provided that the plate is designed as a glass plate with a frame, wherein the actuating element is arranged on the frame. The region of glass, which is formed in particular from real glass, is then easy to produce as a plate and does not have to be manufactured with such an actuator. Moreover, it is achieved by such a configuration that the actuating element can also be exposed to greater forces, since the frame in this regard is also more robust than the glass plate. Damage to the glass plate can be avoided. The liquid addition unit preferably has a container or a tank in which the liquid is contained. The liquid addition unit moreover has, in particular, a pressure pump. This can be activated via an element, in particular a trigger element, so that then the liquid is brought from the container via an output unit of the liquid addition unit in the shell. This dispensing unit is preferably the spray unit. Pressure on this dispenser drains fluid from the container. It can be provided that the liquid addition unit can be equipped with non-destructive reversible with different spray units, so that different spray quantities and / or different droplet sizes can be generated. The composition of the spray or the liquid mist is then individually generated. This also a different dosage can be realized as needed.

In an advantageous embodiment, the household refrigerating appliance has a dispenser unit which is designed to dispense liquid and / or ice forming elements. By such a dispenser unit thus individually produced drinks can be issued. The dispenser unit has a container in which liquid, in particular water, is contained. In an advantageous embodiment, it also has an ice maker with which ice forming elements can be frozen out of the liquid. It may also be provided in the context that the container for the liquid of this dispenser unit is at the same time the container of the liquid addition unit for the fresh food container. As a result, a single tank with two different units, namely on the one hand the dispenser unit and on the other hand the liquid addition unit for the fresh food container is used. As a result, the number of components in the household refrigerator can be reduced. The output unit of the liquid addition unit may be a small mechanical pump that can introduce a certain amount of moisture into the shell. The liquid addition unit can be arranged on a side wall of the shell or else be mounted in the front or rear region of the shell.

The subcomponent of the fresh food container may be the bowl itself. A shell component separate sub-component is formed by a lid of the fresh food container. Again, this can be moved relative to the shell, thereby causing the coupling between the actuator and the liquid addition unit.

The freshness container has in particular two separate subcomponents. A first subcomponent is the shell and a second subcomponent is the cover. It may be provided in the context that the lid is arranged unmoved and moving the shell is moved as a moving component. In an alternative embodiment it can be provided that the shell is stationary and the lid is moved, for example pivoted.

The freshness container may be arranged in the receiving space and form a portion of the receiving space. The freshness container can also be a door rack, which is arranged on an inner side of the door.

It is also possible for the liquid addition unit to be arranged, for example, on a wall of an inner container delimiting the receiving space and to be individually operable when another component of the household refrigerating appliance is moved. As a result, an individual fluid addition can take place in the entire receiving space.

In particular, the household refrigerator is a no-frost domestic refrigeration appliance. A no-frost household refrigerator is equipped with a no-frost technology. As a no-frost technique, a technical process is referred to, in which the humidity is reduced in a designed as a freezer compartment interior. As a result, the food does not frost or significantly reduced and a defrosting of the freezer compartment can be omitted or only needs to be carried out in significantly reduced time cycles. In such a no-frost technique, for example, cooling elements designed as cooling fins and thus a heat exchanger of the secondary circuit lie in a separate area in the interior space. During the cooling phase, the cold air is then introduced from this separated area in the interior and thus the freezer compartment by a fan. These devices are designed so that air circulates through all compartments of the interior and enters the cycle again in the separated area. Since cold air holds less moisture, it precipitates as frost primarily only at the heat exchanger of the secondary refrigeration cycle which is in the separated area and is the coldest point in the no-frost home appliance having contact with air. It may then be provided that a defrost mode is performed at specific time intervals, in which this first heat exchanger is defrosted in the separated area. For this purpose, in particular a heating device is provided in the no-frost domestic refrigeration appliance, by which a heating of this heat exchanger is performed. The resulting then from the thawing ice layer water can run out of the interior and thus also from the device via a gutter and can be collected in a collecting bowl, which can also serve as an evaporation tank. In particular, the fan is deactivated in the defrost mode, so that the freezer compartment remains cooled. Thanks to the no-frost technology, the freezing of cooling fins is significantly reduced and the humidity in the entire domestic refrigeration unit drops, which also significantly reduces the formation of ice layers.

With an exemplary, relatively simple method, the humidity in the freezer compartment is significantly reduced in a no-frost device. This is achieved in particular by a separation of the cooling fins from the actual cooling area or cooling compartment, wherein the cold air is conveyed by means of a fan in the freezer compartment or the freezer compartment. The cold air circulates as a circuit through all compartments of the refrigerator and re-enters the refrigerator section. Since it can absorb the moisture only poorly, and can hold less well, this beats down on the cooling fins. These are heated and defrosted at regular time intervals and the water preferably passes, for example via a channel, into an evaporation container. The humidity in the whole device sinks and almost no ice layers are formed. In contrast to conventional devices, the majority of the resulting moisture, which leads to the freezing of conventional freezers, accumulates in household refrigerators with no-frost technology in the separate area of the cooling fins.

The terms "top", "bottom", "front", "rear", "horizontal", "vertical", "depth direction", "width direction", "height direction", etc. are used given the intended use and intended arrangement of the device Positions and orientations indicated.

Further features of the invention will become apparent from the claims, the figures and the description of the figures. The features and feature combinations mentioned above in the description, as well as the features and feature combinations mentioned below in the description of the figures and / or shown alone in the figures, can be used not only in the respectively specified combination but also in other combinations without the scope of the invention leave. Thus, embodiments of the invention are to be regarded as encompassed and disclosed, which are not explicitly shown and explained in the figures, however, emerge and can be produced by separated combinations of features from the embodiments explained. Embodiments and combinations of features are also to be regarded as disclosed, which thus do not have all the features of an originally formulated independent claim. There are Moreover, embodiments and combinations of features, in particular by the embodiments set out above, to be regarded as disclosed that go beyond the feature combinations set forth in the back covers of the claims or deviate.

• 1 eine perspektivische Darstellung eines Ausführungsbeispiels eines erfindungsgemäßen Haushaltskältegeräts;
• 2 eine perspektivische Darstellung eines Ausführungsbeispiels eines Frischhaltebehälters;
• 3 eine perspektivische Schnittdarstellung durch einen Teilbereich des Frischhaltebehälters gemäß 2;
• 4 eine Vertikalschnittdarstellung durch ein Ausführungsbeispiel eines Frischhaltebehälters gemäß 2 und 3 in einer ersten Relativstellung einer Schale und eines Deckels des Frischhaltebehälters zueinander;
• 5 die Darstellung gemäß 4 in einer dazu unterschiedlichen Relativposition der Schale und des Deckels;
• 6 eine Darstellung gemäß 4 und 5 mit in einer Endposition zueinander gezeigten Anordnung des Deckels und der Schale;
• 7 eine perspektivische Schnittdarstellung eines Teilbereichs eines weiteren Ausführungsbeispiels eines Frischhaltebehälters in einer ersten Relativposition einer Schale und eines Deckels dieses Frischhaltebehälters zueinander;
• 8 eine Darstellung gemäß 7 in einer zu 7 unterschiedlichen Endstellung des Deckels und der Schale zueinander; und
• 9 eine perspektivische Teildarstellung eines Teilbereichs des Deckels der Ausführung gemäß 7 und 8 mit abgenommenem Betätigungselement.

Embodiments of the invention are explained in more detail below with reference to schematic drawings. Show it:

• 1 a perspective view of an embodiment of a household refrigerator according to the invention;
• 2 a perspective view of an embodiment of a cling container;
• 3 a perspective sectional view through a portion of the fresh food container according to 2 ;
• 4 a vertical sectional view through an embodiment of a preserving container according to 2 and 3 in a first relative position of a shell and a lid of the fresh food container to each other;
• 5 the representation according to 4 in a different relative position of the shell and the lid;
• 6 a representation according to 4 and 5 with in an end position to each other shown arrangement of the lid and the shell;
• 7 a perspective sectional view of a portion of another embodiment of a cling container in a first relative position of a shell and a lid of this clinging container to each other;
• 8th a representation according to 7 in one too 7 different end position of the lid and the shell to each other; and
• 9 a partial perspective view of a portion of the lid of the embodiment according to 7 and 8th with removed actuator.

In the figures, identical or functionally identical elements are provided with the same reference numerals.

In 1 is in an exemplary representation of a household refrigerator 1 shown, which is designed as a fridge-freezer combination device. The household refrigerator 1 may in particular be a no-frost household refrigeration appliance. The household refrigerator 1 includes a body or a housing 2 with an inner container 3 , The inner container 3 limited with its walls a first receiving space or interior, a refrigerator 4 is, and arranged thereunder, separated from a second receiving space or interior, the freezer compartment 5 is. The fridge 4 Generally used for frost-free cooling of refrigerated goods, preferably at temperatures between + 4 ° C and + 8 ° C. The refrigerator 4 However, it can also be designed as a zero degree compartment, in particular for keeping fruit or vegetables fresh. The fridge 4 is with the door open 6 , the front of the room 4 closes, accessible.

The freezer room 5 is generally used for freezing frozen food, for example, at -18 ° C. The freezer compartment 5 is when the freezer compartment door is open 7 accessible.

In the fridge 4 is a refrigerated goods or fresh food container 8th extendable, the one by means of a drawer 14 of the fresh food container 8th stored lid 9 is closable. Over the lid 9 can, as shown, an additional cover 10 be arranged, for example in the form of a glass shelf.

The inner container 3 has two opposite vertical side walls 3a and 3b on.

It is preferably provided that between the lid 9 and the cover 10 a partition 11 is arranged. Through this is the fresh food container 8th from the remaining remaining partial volume of the interior or cooling space 4 separated.

The lid 9 is by means of a storage device 12 for opening and closing the fresh food container 8th in the interior 4 can be raised and lowered. In particular, the storage device 12 includes a control 13 with which the lid 9 is operable.

The in the vertical direction and thus in the y-direction above the lid 9 arranged partition 11 is designed in the embodiment shown to the effect that it is also used as a support plate for the lid 9 serves. The lid 9 is thus in this embodiment of this partition 11 stored and can relative to this partition 11 be moved, then to a tray or a drawer 14 of the fresh food container 8th to be raised or lowered to the open or closed state of the cling container 8th to be able to adjust.

The fresh food container 8th includes the lid 9 and the drawer 14 ,

In the embodiment shown here is the fresh food container 8th in the fridge 4 arranged. In a further embodiment, the fresh food container 8th for example, be designed as a door rack. Also in one execution as a door rack has the freshness container 8th a bowl 14 and a lid 9 consequently, geometrically and in terms of size are different from the design as they are in 1 are shown.

In 2 is the fresh food container 8th as he is in 1 is shown. He is here in the removed state from the refrigerator compartment 4 shown. The shell 14 is in the final position to the lid 9 shown here so that's through the lid 9 and the shell 14 limited partial volume is completed.

In 3 is a partial sectional view of the Frischhaltebehälters in a perspective sectional view 8th according to 2 shown. It can be seen that in the interior 15 this cling container 8th a liquid addition unit 16 is arranged. This is on a vertical sidewall 17 the Bowl 14 attached internally. The liquid addition unit 16 is here arranged non-destructively detachable. The lid 9 has here in its embodiment as a plate a glass plate 18 on, by a separate frame 19 is at least partially encompassed. The frame 19 is made of plastic.

As can be seen here, in this embodiment, on the lid 9 at least one actuating element 20 arranged. The actuator 20 is here at the frame 19 arranged. In particular, here is a one-piece design with the frame 19 intended. The actuator 19 is at a the interior 15 facing bottom of the frame 19 educated. The actuator 20 is designed here as a runner or rib. This actuator 20 has a ramp 21 on, which can also be referred to as a sloping or obliquely inclined coupling flank. In this final state of the positions of the lid 9 and the shell 14 is the liquid addition unit 16 with the actuating element 20 coupled and by the actuator 20 is a maximum triggering element 22 activated or maximally pressed. The liquid addition unit 16 in particular has a container 23 for liquid, especially water, on. In addition, there is also a mechanical pump 24 Part of this liquid addition unit 16 passing over the trigger element 22 for pumping liquid from the container 23 is activatable. The here exclusively mechanical actuation of this liquid addition unit 16 causes over a spray unit 25 the liquid addition unit 16 the pumped liquid into the interior 15 is introduced, in particular sprayed.

It may also be provided in an alternative embodiment that the liquid addition unit 16 for example, on the lid 9 is arranged and the actuating element 20 on the shell 14 is arranged.

In 4 is a vertical sectional view of the execution of the fresh food container 8th according to 2 to 3 shown. Here is the shell 14 shown in a solid state. The shell 14 can in a linear direction in the depth direction (z-direction) of the household refrigerator 1 be moved. The lid 9 is then unmoved in the refrigerator in this embodiment 4 arranged. He also represents a shelf.

In the in 4 shown relative position to each other is the liquid addition unit 16 from the actuator 20 decoupled. If starting from this also open position of the fresh food container 8th in which the shell 14 pulled out, a pushing in of the shell 14 takes place and, as in 4 is shown, so occurs along this path of movement, which takes place in the depth direction, a coupling point at which the trigger element 22 with the actuating element 20 , in particular on the obliquely inclined coupling flank 21 contacted mechanically. On the further movement path starting from the in 5 Coupling then becomes the shell 14 pushed further until they are in 2 and 3 reached shown end position. On this further movement path starting from 5 becomes the trigger element 22 pressed, in particular pressed down, as it is along the inclined ramp 21 runs along and is pushed down by this. Starting from the coupling position, the liquid addition unit 16 actuated and via the preferably formed spray unit 25 the spraying of the liquid as a liquid mist into the interior 15 causes.

In 6 is a vertical sectional view of the Frischhaltebehälters 8th in the final position of the shell 14 to the lid 9 shown.

It is provided on actuation that the liquid addition unit 16 the introduction or spraying takes place only over a period of a given addition cycle. Is this finished, despite the in 6 continue maintained and shown closed position of the fresh container 8th in which the actuator 20 still on the trigger element 22 pushes, no further introduction of liquid into the interior 15 carried out. It is thus at the expiration, as he from 4 to 6 was explained, then carried out only one spray. As in 6 is shown is at this reached end position of the shell 14 to the lid 9 the trigger element 22 no longer in contact with the sloping ramp 21 but has left these and is now only with a bottom edge 26 of the actuating element 20 in contact.

In 7 is a partial sectional view of another embodiment of a cling container in a perspective sectional view 8th shown. In this embodiment, in contrast to the previous explanations provided that the actuating element 20 a U-shaped hook or strap is. He is here non-destructively detachable on the lid 9 arranged. In this embodiment, the liquid addition unit 16 an engagement element 27 on. This dips when moving relative the shell 14 to the lid 9 in the U area 28 of the actuating element 20 one. The lower free U-leg 29 this actuator 20 in turn actuates the triggering element 25 , Again, a sloping coupling edge or ramp 21 intended. By the engagement element 27 immersed in this relative movement in the U-area and at the U-bottom in the end position of the shell 14 to the lid 9 strikes is by this engagement element 27 and then in particular by the actuator 20 formed a stop device, so that this end position of the shell 14 to the lid 9 also be achieved safely. Too much pushing in the shell 14 is avoided.

In 8th is in this respect this end position between the shell 14 and the lid 9 shown. In the statements according to 7 and 8th is also a spray opening 30 from which the liquid is sprayed, symbolically shown.

In 9 is in a perspective partial view of the lid 9 shown, in which case the separate actuator 20 is shown removed. At the other U-thigh 31 Here is a coupling structure 32 formed in a corresponding guide device 33 at the bottom of the frame 19 is integrally formed, can be inserted. In particular, a latching can also be provided here.

The fresh food container 8th can also, as already stated above, be designed as a door rack. Again, then a corresponding container as a shell 14 be provided, which can be moved accordingly to the coupling of the liquid addition unit 16 with the actuating element 20 to effect.

Both at the fresh food container 8th as he too 2 to 9 has been explained, as well as a door racks can be provided that the shell 14 is immovable and the lid 9 is moved to the coupling and the actuation of the liquid addition unit 16 to effect. For example, the lid 9 by a pivoting movement relative to the shell 14 to be moved.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

Household refrigerator

2

corpus

3

inner container

3a

vertical side wall

3b

vertical side wall

4

refrigerator

5

freezer

6

door

7

Freezer door

8th

Cling container

9

cover

10

cover

11

partition wall

12

storage device

13

operating element

14

drawer

15

Interior

16

Liquid metering unit

17

Side wall

18

glass plate

19

frame

20

jig

21

ramp

22

triggering element

23

container

24

pump

25

spray

26

lower edge

27

engaging member

28

Metro area

29

U-leg

30

spray opening

31

leg

32

coupling structure

33

guide means

QUOTES INCLUDE IN THE DESCRIPTION

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Cited patent literature

• JP 2009030866 A [0002]
• WO 2011/026749 A2 [0003]
• DE 4040341 C2 [0004, 0005]

Claims (15)

Household refrigerating appliance (1) having a food storage space (4, 5) bounded by walls (3a, 3b) of an inner container (3) of the household refrigerating appliance (1), and a food storage container (8) containing a tray (8) 14) for the food as a component part, and with a mechanically operable liquid addition unit (16), with which liquid in the shell (14) is zugebbar, wherein the liquid addition unit (16) on a first sub-component (9, 14) of the Frischhaltebehälters (8 ) is arranged, and with an actuating element (20) depending on a relative movement between the actuating element (20) and the Flüssigkeitszugabeeinheit (16) is actuated, characterized in that the actuating element (20) on a second sub-component (9, 14) of the Frischhaltebehälters (8) is arranged and when moving the two sub-components (9, 14) of the Frischhaltebehälters (8) relative to each other a Koppelstellu ng between the actuating element (20) and the liquid addition unit (16) is adjustable, in which by the mechanical actuation of the liquid addition unit (16) by the actuating element (20) automatically liquid in the shell (14) can be introduced. Household refrigerator (1) after Claim 1 , characterized in that the actuating element (20) is arranged on a plate arranged above the shell (14), which is the first subcomponent, which is the second subcomponent. Household refrigerator (1) after Claim 2 , characterized in that the plate is a shelf. Household refrigerator (1) after Claim 2 or 3 , characterized in that the plate is a lid (9) of the fresh food container (8). Domestic refrigerating appliance (1) according to one of the preceding Claims 2 to 4 , characterized in that the actuating element (20) is arranged projecting downwards from an underside of the plate. Domestic refrigerating appliance (1) according to one of the preceding Claims 2 to 5 , characterized in that the actuating element (20) is disposed non-destructively releasably on the plate. Domestic refrigeration appliance (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the actuating element (20) is designed as a ramp-shaped rib. Domestic refrigerating appliance (1) according to one of the preceding Claims 1 to 6 , characterized in that the actuating element (20) is designed as a U-shaped bracket. Household refrigerator (1) after Claim 8 , characterized in that the U-shape for receiving an engagement element (27), which is arranged on the first sub-component (9, 14) is formed, so that the actuating element (20) as a stop for the engagement element (27) when moving the sub-components (9, 14) is formed in an end position to each other. Domestic refrigeration appliance (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the actuating element (20) has a direction of movement of the moving sub-components (9, 14) obliquely inclined ramp (21) which when coupled with the liquid addition unit (16) a triggering element (22) of the liquid addition unit (16) contacted mechanically and the trigger element (22) upon further relative movement of the actuating element (20) and the liquid addition unit (16) to each other by pressing triggers. Domestic refrigerating appliance (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the liquid addition unit (16) non-destructively releasably on the shell (14), which is the first sub-components, is arranged. Domestic refrigerating appliance (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the liquid addition unit (16) has a spray unit (25), with which the liquid in the shell (14) can be sprayed. Domestic refrigerating appliance (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the plate has a glass plate (18) and a glass plate (18) at least partially surrounding frame (19), wherein on the frame (19), the actuating element (20) is. Domestic refrigeration appliance (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it is a no-frost household refrigeration appliance. Domestic refrigerating appliance (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the fresh food container (8) in the receiving space (4, 5) is arranged or a door rack and on an inner side of a door (6, 7) of the household refrigerating appliance (1) is arranged ,

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