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EP4067791B1 - Gros appareil électroménager sous forme de réfrigérateur - Google Patents

Gros appareil électroménager sous forme de réfrigérateur Download PDF

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EP4067791B1
EP4067791B1 EP22160410.1A EP22160410A EP4067791B1 EP 4067791 B1 EP4067791 B1 EP 4067791B1 EP 22160410 A EP22160410 A EP 22160410A EP 4067791 B1 EP4067791 B1 EP 4067791B1
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support element
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Jürgen DIEBOLD
Johannes Köpf
Alfred Raab
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05D—HINGES OR SUSPENSION DEVICES FOR DOORS, WINDOWS OR WINGS
    • E05D7/00—Hinges or pivots of special construction
    • 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
    • F25D23/10—Arrangements for mounting in particular locations, e.g. for built-in type, for corner type
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05D—HINGES OR SUSPENSION DEVICES FOR DOORS, WINDOWS OR WINGS
    • E05D11/00—Additional features or accessories of hinges
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05D—HINGES OR SUSPENSION DEVICES FOR DOORS, WINDOWS OR WINGS
    • E05D11/00—Additional features or accessories of hinges
    • E05D11/10—Devices for preventing movement between relatively-movable hinge parts
    • E05D11/1028—Devices for preventing movement between relatively-movable hinge parts for maintaining the hinge in two or more positions, e.g. intermediate or fully open
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05D—HINGES OR SUSPENSION DEVICES FOR DOORS, WINDOWS OR WINGS
    • E05D5/00—Construction of single parts, e.g. the parts for attachment
    • E05D5/02—Parts for attachment, e.g. flaps
    • E05D5/0276—Parts for attachment, e.g. flaps for attachment to cabinets or furniture, the hinge having two or more pins
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05D—HINGES OR SUSPENSION DEVICES FOR DOORS, WINDOWS OR WINGS
    • E05D7/00—Hinges or pivots of special construction
    • E05D7/08—Hinges or pivots of special construction for use in suspensions comprising two spigots placed at opposite edges of the wing, especially at the top and the bottom, e.g. trunnions
    • E05D7/081—Hinges or pivots of special construction for use in suspensions comprising two spigots placed at opposite edges of the wing, especially at the top and the bottom, e.g. trunnions the pivot axis of the wing being situated near one edge of the wing, especially at the top and bottom, e.g. trunnions
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05D—HINGES OR SUSPENSION DEVICES FOR DOORS, WINDOWS OR WINGS
    • E05D7/00—Hinges or pivots of special construction
    • E05D7/12—Hinges or pivots of special construction to allow easy detachment of the hinge from the wing or the frame
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D23/00—General constructional features
    • F25D23/02—Doors; Covers
    • F25D23/028—Details
    • 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
    • F25D2323/00—General constructional features not provided for in other groups of this subclass
    • F25D2323/02—Details of doors or covers not otherwise covered
    • F25D2323/024—Door hinges

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  • the invention relates to a large household appliance comprising a body and a closure element attached thereto by at least one hinge.
  • Large household appliances typically have a storage compartment arranged within a body and a closure element arranged on the body for opening and closing the storage compartment.
  • Examples of such large household appliances include refrigeration appliances (refrigerators, freezers, wine storage cabinets, and fridge-freezer combinations).
  • the locking element e.g., a door or flap
  • the locking element can exert a significant weight on the hinge, which is then transferred from the hinge into the cabinet. This weight results not only from the weight of the locking element itself. Rather, this weight also results from, among other things, the loading of the locking element with refrigerated goods and, if the refrigeration appliance is a built-in refrigeration appliance, from a furniture panel arranged on the outside of the locking element as a decorative element.
  • EP 3 032 197 A1 discloses a support element which can be connected to the household appliance hinge to increase mechanical stability.
  • the object of the present invention is to improve a generic large household appliance.
  • a support element coupled to the hinge is provided.
  • the hinge can be made of metal, at least in part.
  • a body connecting part and a closure element connecting part can be made of metal.
  • These connecting parts can each have at least one or two, or three or more through-openings to enable the hinge to be screwed to the body or the closure element.
  • the hinge can enable a pivoting movement of the closure element relative to the body about a preferably vertical pivot axis.
  • the hinge can simultaneously enable a translational movement of the closure element relative to the body. It is conceivable for the large household appliance to have two or more hinges. If the closure element is articulated by two hinges, for example, their pivot axes are coaxial. If the closure element is formed by a door, the pivot axis is oriented vertically, for example, in a properly installed built-in household appliance.
  • the present invention is based on the assumption that, for optimal operation of the large household appliance, a precise arrangement of the locking element relative to the body is necessary, particularly when the locking element is closed.
  • the present invention is based on the finding that even slight twists of the hinge due to the weight force introduced by the locking element can have adverse effects on the operation of the large household appliance.
  • Such twists have been observed in a large household appliance with a vertical pivot axis of the locking element about a horizontally arranged axis.
  • a refrigeration appliance such twists of the hinge can lead to a non-optimally aligned locking element in the closed state. In the worst case, this in turn can lead to leaks and thus reduce the efficiency of the large household appliance.
  • these twists of the hinge can lead to uneven gaps between the locking element (or a furniture panel in front of the locking element) and adjacent locking elements or furniture.
  • the support element is coupled to the body.
  • the support element has at least one coupling section by means of which the support element is coupled to the body.
  • the support element can be directly coupled to the body, i.e. contact it at least in sections. It is certainly conceivable for the support element to be materially coupled to the body.
  • the support element can be glued, welded, or soldered to the body.
  • the support element is positively and/or non-positively coupled to the body.
  • a force transmission of weight forces and/or torques which the door exerts on the hinge can be transmitted to the body by the support element or introduced into it.
  • the support element can be detachable from the hinge without causing damage. This means that the support element can be removed from the hinge.
  • the at least one coupling section has a contact surface in contact with the body.
  • the contact surface can serve as a support surface to transfer forces from the closure element via the support element into the body.
  • the contact surface is preferably flat and/or has a size of at least 0.5 square centimeters, or at least 1 square centimeter, or at least 2 square centimeters, or at least 4 square centimeters, or at least 5 square centimeters. Adequate coupling can be achieved if the contact surface has an area of less than 15 square centimeters or less than 13 square centimeters.
  • the contact surface can contact a front surface and/or a side surface of the body.
  • the contact surface can be formed on a contact leg of the support element.
  • the contact surface can be free of further coupling elements, such as form-fitting coupling elements. It is also conceivable to provide further coupling elements within the contact surface. According to the invention, a screw opening is provided within the contact surface in order to form a screw connection between the support element and the body.
  • the support element has at least two coupling sections, each with a contact surface in contact with the body, wherein the contact surfaces are arranged at an angle to each other.
  • the two contact surfaces allow for positioning of the support element on the body. This simplifies and enables more precise installation of the support element. It also enables a more stable connection of the support element to the body over the service life of the large household appliance.
  • the two contact surfaces can be designed separately or, alternatively, directly connected to each other.
  • the contact surfaces contact two adjacent surfaces of the body and, for example, an abutting edge of the surfaces of the body is enclosed by the support element.
  • the abutting edge refers to the edge that connects the two surfaces of the body that are at an angle to one another.
  • the support element can be coupled to a corner section of the body, enabling precise positioning.
  • the two contact surfaces are, for example, at an angle of 90 degrees or at least essentially 90 degrees to one another.
  • the two contact surfaces can be formed on two contact legs positioned at an angle to one another. In this case, the contact surface is particularly those sections of the coupling sections that contact the body.
  • one or both contact surfaces are formed by surfaces of claws, hooks, or tabs and each have a contact area of less than 2 square centimeters.
  • the support element it is conceivable for the support element to have three, four, or more than four contact surfaces arranged one after the other along a longitudinal extension of the support element and/or along a vertical extension of the support element. In particular, these contact surfaces can be arranged one after the other essentially or completely without spacing. In this way, the production of the support element as a stamped and bent component is simplified in that the outer contours of the contact surfaces can be stamped from a flat material.
  • the three, four, or more than four contact surfaces can contact the two surfaces of the body that are at an angle, in particular alternately.
  • the coupling section comprises a plug-in section.
  • the plug-in section can, in particular, create a positive coupling with the body.
  • the plug-in section can be accommodated in a receptacle of the body. It is conceivable that the plug-in section is accommodated in the receptacle without play or at least substantially without play, e.g., by means of a is received with a press fit. This enables secure and captive holding of the support element even during assembly. Alternatively, it is conceivable for the plug-in section to be received in the receptacle with some play and, for example, contributes to the rough alignment of the support element during assembly.
  • the plug-in section can be formed by an end section of the support element and/or by a flat section (i.e. the ratio of the thickness to the other extensions is less than 5 or less than 3).
  • the end section can be flat. If the plug-in section adjoins a contact surface of the support element, the plug-in section can be designed to project relative to the contact surface or have a height offset relative to the contact surface.
  • the plug-in section can engage behind a wall section of the body surrounding the opening.
  • the support element can be coupled by means of a contact surface and/or a plug-in section.
  • the coupling section has a screw opening and the large household appliance further comprises a screw penetrating the screw opening, by means of which the support element is screwed to the body.
  • the coupling section can have two (or three or more than three) screw openings, each penetrated by a screw and by means of which the support element is screwed to the body.
  • screw openings can be arranged in the same position in the width direction and offset from one another in the height direction in order to enable a compact design.
  • the screw opening is formed in a coupling section already designed as a contact surface.
  • the screw opening can in particular be closed at the edge, i.e. formed by a hole.
  • the longitudinal axis of the screws can be aligned perpendicular to a front wall or front surface or perpendicular to a side wall or side surface of the cabinet, so that the support element is screwed to the front surface and/or the side surface of the cabinet.
  • the screw opening can have a chamfer, and the screw can be a countersunk head screw.
  • the body may be provided with a backing piece coupled to the coupling section.
  • the backing piece may, for example, have a screw opening and/or form or define a receptacle for the plug-in section.
  • the body connecting part has at least one through-opening for screwing to a body.
  • a maximum distance between these different distances should be at least 3 cm.
  • the maximum distance thus represents the distance between the center point and the section of the coupling section furthest away from it in the projection representation.
  • the maximum distance is at least 4 cm or at least 5 cm or at least 8 cm or at least 9 cm.
  • the leverage of the support element increases with a larger maximum distance.
  • the maximum distance is a maximum of 30 cm or a maximum of 25 cm or a maximum of 20 cm or a maximum of 15 cm. It has been shown that sufficient support of the hinge can already be achieved with such maximum distances.
  • the maximum distance can in particular be determined as the greatest distance in the projection representation between the center point on the one hand and a section of the coupling section, in particular a contact surface or a plug-in section or a screw opening, on the other.
  • the large household appliance can have a mounting section by means of which the large household appliance can be coupled to a conversion arranged laterally next to the large household appliance.
  • the mounting section can be designed for a positive and/or non-positive connection. and/or a material-to-material coupling with the wall.
  • the mounting section can have one or more recesses (e.g. holes) by means of which the large household appliance can be fixed to the wall by screws.
  • the support element has the mounting section for coupling the large household appliance to a wall to be arranged laterally next to the large household appliance.
  • the mounting section has at least one recess, e.g. a hole with a closed edge, for receiving a fastening means, e.g. a screw, for coupling the large household appliance to the wall to be arranged laterally next to the large household appliance.
  • the mounting section can furthermore have a contact surface for direct contact with the wall.
  • the contact surface is preferably flat and/or protrudes in the width direction beyond a surface of a carcass side wall. It is conceivable that the recess in the mounting section of the support element forms a recess in the hinge. This makes it possible to fix the body to the wall and also to couple the support element to the hinge by means of a screw connection.
  • the mounting section is formed on a component or assembly that is separate from both the hinge and the support element.
  • the coupling to the wall can be separate from the support of the hinge, both locally and with regard to the force flow.
  • the hinge and the support element do not have a mounting area or do not have a mounting area that enables coupling, e.g. screwing, to the wall.
  • the large household appliance in order to improve the visual appearance in a simple and cost-effective manner and, on the other hand, to prevent the accumulation and adhesion of dirt, the large household appliance according to one embodiment has a cover element which at least partially covers the support element.
  • the cover element is in particular a separate component from the support element and/or is preferably formed in one piece.
  • the cover element can be made of plastic, for example.
  • a surface of the cover element facing away from the center of the body in the width direction can provide a contact surface for engagement with the wall.
  • a defined contact surface can be provided which, with regard to the material selected for the cover element, is gentle on the wall.
  • the cover element can be positively coupled to the hinge and/or the support element, in particular fastened in a captive manner. If the support element is a separate component from the hinge and is coupled to the hinge by means of a connecting section, the cover element can cover this connecting section at least partially or completely.
  • sections of the support element which are arranged in the depth direction behind the front surface of the body can be designed to be exposed, i.e. not covered by the cover element.
  • a coupling section of the support element which extends in the depth direction behind the front surface of the body in order to provide a coupling to a side wall of the body
  • the cover element can have a base body and a cover.
  • the cover can be articulated to the base body in particular by means of a film hinge and/or have a screw opening which enables a captive holding of a screw.
  • the support element is formed by a component that is separate from the hinge.
  • the support element can in particular be formed in one piece, i.e. made from a single component. It is also conceivable for the support element to be formed by a structural unit that is separate from the hinge. In this case, the support element comprises two, three or more components.
  • the support element can be made of metal or comprise a metallic component.
  • the support element can be or comprise a stamped and bent component.
  • the stamped and bent component preferably has a constant thickness of at least 2 mm, or at least 3 mm, or at least 4 mm, or at least 5 mm. Adequate support can be ensured if the thickness is less than 15 mm, or less than 10 mm, or less than 8 mm.
  • the support element which is separate from the hinge, has a connecting section for coupling to the hinge.
  • the connecting section can be designed for a captive coupling of the support element to the hinge.
  • the connecting section has one, two, or more pins that engage in receptacles in the hinge.
  • the connecting section has one, two, or more receptacles (for example, holes) that are aligned with receptacles (for example, holes) in the hinge to enable a screw connection between the support element and the hinge. This screw connection can be made using one or more screws that only connect the support element to the hinge.
  • the screw(s) additionally enable the large household appliance to be fixed to the wall.
  • the support element has a mounting section or at least one contact surface for contact with the wall
  • the connecting section can be designed to be bent relative to the mounting section or the section forming the contact surface. This means that the connecting section has a height offset relative to the mounting section or the section. This allows the connecting section to cover and/or rest against an extension of the hinge in the width direction of the large household appliance on a side facing the center of the appliance.
  • the support element is mirror-symmetrical with respect to at least one plane. This allows the support element to be used to support both an upper hinge and a lower hinge, thus reducing the required number of parts.
  • the support element is permanently fixed relative to the body connecting part.
  • the relative position of the support element relative to the body connecting part is unchangeable. In this way, a secure and reliable support of the hinge can be achieved, which is not compromised by an unintentional change in the position of the two elements relative to each other.
  • the large household appliance according to the invention is a refrigeration appliance (e.g. a refrigerator, a freezer, a wine storage cabinet, a fridge-freezer combination).
  • a refrigeration appliance e.g. a refrigerator, a freezer, a wine storage cabinet, a fridge-freezer combination.
  • An arrangement according to the invention comprises a large household appliance according to the invention in the form of a built-in appliance and, in particular, a wall arranged adjacent to the large household appliance, in particular a furniture wall.
  • the wall can, in particular, be a left or right side wall of a niche accommodating the built-in appliance.
  • top, bottom, front, “back”, “horizontal”, “depth direction”, “width direction”, “height direction” etc. indicate the positions and orientations given when the refrigeration appliance is used and arranged as intended and when an observer is standing in front of the refrigeration appliance and looking in the direction of the refrigeration appliance.
  • Fig. 1 1 shows a large household appliance 1 according to the invention in the form of a refrigerator, which is designed for storing and preserving food.
  • X denotes a height direction, Y a width direction, and Z a depth direction.
  • the large household appliance 1 is designed as a built-in appliance and is intended to be accommodated in a niche (not shown).
  • a niche can be formed by kitchen furniture and have a base wall, side walls, and a top wall.
  • the walls of the niche are not part of the built-in appliance 1 and are made of wood, for example.
  • a body 2 of the large household appliance 1 has a storage compartment 3 located therein for storing refrigerated goods.
  • the storage compartment 3 can be closed by a closure element 4.
  • the closure element 4 is formed by a door and is hinged to the body 2 via two hinges 5, 6.
  • the closure element 4 can be covered at the front by a furniture panel (not shown), in particular a furniture front.
  • the body 2 has inner walls, which are formed in particular by an integrally formed inner container and delimit the storage space 4 at least in sections.
  • fastening means 7, in the form of arranged with receiving grooves for attaching shelves (not shown) for storing refrigerated goods.
  • the inner walls of the body 2 are enclosed by outer walls 8, 9, 10, 11 of the body 2, with thermal insulation material arranged in a cavity between the inner walls and the outer walls.
  • the outer walls 8, 9, 10, 11 are formed by a top wall 8, a bottom wall 9, a left side wall 10, and a right side wall 11.
  • Fig. 1 shows the closure element 4 in an open position.
  • the closure element 4 has an inner wall and an outer wall spaced therefrom. Thermal insulation material is arranged in a cavity between the inner wall and the outer wall of the closure element 4.
  • the closure element 4 has a plurality of receptacles 12 for receiving door racks (not shown). When the closure element 4 is closed, a seal 13, which is mounted on the closure element 4, contacts a front surface 14 of the body 2 that encloses the receiving space 3.
  • the Fig. 2 and 3 show the Fig. 1 framed cutouts in the area of the upper hinge 5 and the lower hinge 6.
  • the hinge 5 comprises a body connecting part 15 and a closure element connecting part 16.
  • the body connecting part 15 is fixedly attached to the body 2 by means of screws 17 and sits on the front surface 14 of the body 2.
  • the closure element connecting part 16 is fixedly attached to a front side of the outer wall of the closure element 4.
  • the hinge 5 furthermore has a coupling unit 19 which connects the body connecting part 15 and the closure element connecting part 16 to one another in an articulated manner.
  • the hinge 5 is a multi-joint hinge.
  • the hinge 5 has a vertical pivot axis 20, i.e. aligned parallel to the height direction X.
  • Fig. 3 For illustration purposes, the screws for fastening the body connecting part 15 of the lower hinge 6 to the body 2 are not shown. As can be seen, the body 2 has openings 21 on the front surface 14 for receiving the screws. The openings 21 are aligned with through-openings 89 of the body connecting part 15. In a projection view in the height direction In the plane comprising the plane (X) and the depth direction (Z), the centers 90 of the two through openings 89 lie one above the other.
  • the openings 21, the through-openings 89 and the screws 17 inserted therein are spaced apart from one another in the width direction Y and arranged at the same height in the height direction X.
  • Weight forces generated by the locking element 4 are introduced into the body 2 via the hinges 5, 6.
  • torques act on the body connecting parts 15 around a horizontal axis 22.
  • the axis 22 runs in the width direction through the centers 90 of the through openings 89 of the body connecting parts 15.
  • each hinge 5, 6 is coupled to a support element 24, 25.
  • the support elements 24, 25 are made of metal and each have a base body 26, which is a stamped and bent part.
  • the base body 26 has a constant thickness.
  • the support elements 24, 25 are formed separately from the hinge and can be detached from it without causing damage if necessary (e.g., changing the door hinge).
  • Each support element 24, 25 also has two conical pins 27, which are fixed in openings 28 in the base body 26 by means of a press fit.
  • the coupling is identical to the second embodiment according to the Fig. 3 by receiving the pin ends protruding from the base body 26 in openings 29 of the body connecting part 15. Due to the conical shape of the pins 27, this coupling is achieved by pressing or forcing the pins 27 into the openings 29, thus creating a positive and non-positive coupling.
  • the pins 27 are formed on connecting sections 30 of the base body 26.
  • the support elements 24, 25 further comprise coupling sections 31, each of which is formed by a flat, substantially rectangular section of the base body 26
  • the flat coupling sections 31 lie in a plane encompassing the width direction Y and the height direction X.
  • the coupling sections 31 form contact surfaces 32, which make flat contact with the front surface 14 of the body 2.
  • the contact surface 32 of the upper support element 24 can reduce the torque acting on the upper hinge 5.
  • the coupling sections 31 further each have two screw openings 33. Screws 34 penetrate the screw openings 33 and screw the support elements 24, 25 to the front of the body 2. By means of this screw connection, the lower support element 25 can reduce the torque acting on the lower hinge 6.
  • the base body 26 of the support elements 24, 25 has a mounting section 35 arranged at right angles to the coupling section 31.
  • the mounting section 35 is flat and serves to couple the large household appliance 1 to a wall arranged laterally next to the large household appliance 1, e.g., a side wall of a niche accommodating the large household appliance 1.
  • Each mounting section 35 has two recesses 94 in the form of holes. Using screws (not shown), coupling of the support element 24, 25, and thus of the large household appliance 1, to the wall can be enabled.
  • These mounting sections 35 of the two support elements 24, 25 are optional, and the support elements 24, 25 can also be designed without the mounting sections 35 in order to already provide support for the hinges 5, 6.
  • the connecting sections 30 are each offset relative to the mounting section 35.
  • the height difference measured in the width direction Y between the connecting section 30 and the mounting section 35 corresponds to the thickness of an extension 91 of the body connecting part 15.
  • the support elements 24, 25 are each arranged completely in the depth direction in front of the front surface 14 of the body 2.
  • the Fig. 3A to 3C show a second embodiment, which differs from the first embodiment only in that it has different support elements.
  • the Fig. 3A and 3B A section of the large household appliance 1 in the area of the upper hinge 5 is shown in two perspectives.
  • the support element 36, which is coupled to the upper hinge 5, is shown alone.
  • the support element 36 has two separate coupling sections 37, 38 arranged at a distance from one another.
  • Each coupling section 37, 38 is flat, and both lie in a plane encompassing the width direction Y and the height direction X.
  • Both coupling sections 37, 38 have contact surfaces on their upper sides facing the body 2, which contact the front surface 14 of the body 2.
  • Each coupling section 37, 38 has a screw opening 39, through which a screw 40 penetrates and through which the support element 36 is screwed to the front of the body.
  • the support element 36 further comprises two flat contact legs 41, 42 extending in the depth direction Z.
  • the contact legs 41, 42 extend in the depth direction Z behind the front surface 14 and lie flat against a surface 62 of the right side wall 11 of the body 2.
  • the contact legs 41, 42 serve to improve the alignment of the support element 36, particularly during its assembly.
  • the coupling sections 37, 38 and the contact legs 41, 42 are arranged alternately.
  • FIG. 4A to 4D show a large household appliance which is not part of the present invention and which differs from the first embodiment by different support elements.
  • Fig. 4A and 4B A section of the large household appliance 1 in the area of the upper hinge 5 is shown in two perspectives.
  • the support element 43, which is coupled to the upper hinge 5, is shown alone.
  • the support element 45, which is coupled to the lower hinge 6, is shown alone.
  • the support element 43 is coupled to the hinge 5 by two screws 44.
  • the screws 44 penetrate openings 92 in the support element 43, namely in the connecting section 92, and thus aligned openings 29 in the extension 91 of the body connecting part 15.
  • the support element 43 largely comparable to the support element 36 of the second embodiment, has two coupling sections 37, 38 and two contact legs 41, 42. However, unlike the second embodiment, the coupling sections 37, 38 do not have screw openings.
  • the support elements 43, 45 are mirror-symmetrical with respect to a horizontal plane and can therefore be inserted interchangeably on the left side of the body 2 when the door hinge is changed.
  • the coupling sections 37, 38 on the illustrated upper support element 43 enable a sufficient reduction of the torque acting on the upper hinge 5.
  • the support elements 43, 45 each have a plug-in section 47 at their end sections 46.
  • the end sections 46 are arranged opposite the connecting sections 93 in the vertical direction X. In this way, a maximum distance is created between the plug-in sections 47 and the hinges 5, 6.
  • the plug-in sections 47 are received in receptacles 48 on the body 2.
  • Fig. 5A to 5D show a large household appliance which is not part of the present invention and which differs from the first embodiment by different support elements.
  • Fig. 5A and 5B A section of the large household appliance 1 in the area of the upper hinge 5 is shown in two perspectives.
  • Fig. 5C is one to Fig. 5B A comparable illustration with an additional cover element can be seen.
  • Fig. Fig. 5D the support element 49, which is coupled to the upper hinge 5, and the cover 50 are shown alone.
  • the support element 49 is a one-piece component in the form of a stamped and bent component.
  • the support element 49 is essentially plate-shaped and has two pins 61 on the connecting section 54, which are received in the openings 29 of the body connecting part 15.
  • the support element 49 is not coupled or attached to the front or front surface 14 of the body 2. Rather, the support element 49 on the body 2 is only connected to the right side wall 11 of the body 2 via two screws 51.
  • the Support element 49 has corresponding screw openings 53 on the coupling section 52.
  • FIG. 5A A right-hand furniture wall 58 and a furniture ceiling 59 are shown, which define a niche 60 in which the large household appliance 1 is accommodated.
  • the support element 49 has a mounting section 55 with a recess 56 in the form of a closed-edge hole. By means of a screw 57, the support element 49 and thus the large household appliance 1 can be coupled to the wall arranged or to be arranged laterally next to the large household appliance, namely the furniture wall 58.
  • FIG. 5A and 5B show the already functional support element 49, which serves the purpose of supporting the hinge 5 and is attached to the body 2.
  • this can be covered, at least in sections, with a cover 50.
  • the cover 50 is formed by a separate plastic component from the support element 49.
  • Fig. 5C shows the support element 49 provided with the cover 50 and attached to the body 2.
  • the cover 50 is attached only to the support element 49 and the body connecting part 15 of the hinge 5.
  • the cover 50 extends in the depth direction Z exclusively in front of the front surface 14 of the body 2.
  • Fig. 5D left shows the support element 49 alone
  • Fig. 5D The cover 50 is shown on its own on the right.
  • the cover has a base body 63 and a lid 64, which is pivotally connected to the base body 63 by means of a film hinge 65.
  • Fig. 5D an open position is shown, ie before assembly on the support element 57 or the body connecting part 15.
  • Fig. 5C In the closed position (see Fig. 5C ) locking lugs 66 and locking recesses 67 ensure that the cover 50 remains closed.
  • screw openings 68, 69 for the screw 57 to pass through.
  • the screw opening 69 is dimensioned in diameter such that the screw 57 is held captively even before assembly.
  • the cover 50 On the side facing away from the center of the device in the width direction Y, i.e. facing outwards, the cover 50 has a surface 70.
  • This surface 70 can be directly connected to the right-hand furniture wall 58 in Contact and, for example, determine a position for large household appliance 1 within niche 60.
  • the cover 50 engages the support element 59 from two opposite sides. This engagement secures it to the support element 49 and the body connecting part 15.
  • a locking lug 71 of the cover 50 also enables direct, form-fitting attachment to the body connecting part 15.
  • FIG. 6A to 6C show a large household appliance which is not part of the present invention and which differs from the first embodiment by different support elements.
  • Fig. 6A and 6B A section of the large household appliance 1 in the area of the upper hinge 5 is shown in two perspectives.
  • the support element 72, which is coupled to the upper hinge 5, is shown alone.
  • the support element 72 which is again made of metal in one piece, is attached exclusively to the right side wall 11 of the body 2 by means of two screws 73. Both screws 73 are located at the same height in the vertical direction X.
  • the coupling section 74 of the support element 72 comprises, in addition to screw openings 75 for the screws 73, two claws 76.
  • the claws 76 engage around the abutting edge 77 and contact the front surface 14.
  • the lower claw 76 of the support element 72 shown thus reduces - in addition to the screw connection on the side wall 11 - a tilting of the upper hinge 5.
  • An identical support element 72 is coupled to the lower hinge 6.
  • the support element is mirror-symmetrical with respect to a horizontal plane passing through the support element 72.
  • the coupling of the support element 72 is similar to the second embodiment according to the Fig. 3 by receiving pins 78 in openings 29 of the body connecting part 15.
  • the pins 78 are formed on connecting sections 79 of the base body 26.
  • Each support element 72 has two connecting sections 79, each with two pins 78, depending on the coupling with the upper hinge 5 or the lower hinge 6 only two pins 78 of a connecting section 79 are coupled to the hinge.
  • a mounting section 80 is arranged in the height direction X between the two connecting sections 79 and comprises a recess 81 for receiving a screw with which the support element can be screwed to the wall.
  • Fig. 7A to 7C show a large household appliance which is not part of the present invention and which differs from the first embodiment by different support elements.
  • Fig. 7A and 7B A section of the large household appliance 1 in the area of the upper hinge 5 is shown in two perspectives.
  • the support element 82 which is coupled to the upper hinge 5, is shown alone.
  • An identical support element 82 is coupled to the lower hinge 6.
  • the support element 82 which is made in one piece from metal, has a coupling section 88, comprising a plug-in section 83, which is received in a receptacle 84 of the body 2.
  • the receptacle 84 is formed in the right side wall 11 (for illustration purposes, the right side wall 11 is shown in Fig. 7B shown partially transparent).
  • Each support element 82 has two connecting sections 85, each with two receptacles 86. Depending on the coupling to the upper hinge 5 or the lower hinge 6, only two of the receptacles 86 of a connecting section 85 are coupled to the hinge via screws 87. The length of the screws 87 is dimensioned such that they extend only through the extension 91 and the connecting section 85.
  • the plug-in portion 83 is formed at an end portion of the support element 82 opposite the connecting portions 85.
  • the support elements 82 have the claws 76 already described in connection with the fifth embodiment.
  • the hinges 5, 6 are identical in all embodiments.

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  1. Gros appareil électroménager (1) sous forme d'appareil frigorifique, comprenant un châssis (2) ainsi qu'un élément de fermeture (6) fixé dessus à l'aide d'au moins une charnière (5,6), le gros appareil électroménager (1) comprenant en outre un élément de support (24,25,36) couplé à la charnière (5,6), dans lequel l'élément de support (24,25,36) séparé de la charnière (5,6) présente une section de raccord (30) pour couplage à la charnière (4,5) et la section de raccord (30) comprend un, deux ou plus tenons (27), qui s'engrènent dans des logements de la charnière (5,6) ou la section de raccord (30) présente un, deux ou plus logements, qui s'alignent sur les logements de la charnière (5,6) pour permettre un raccord par vissage entre l'élément de support (24,25,36) et la charnière (5,6), l'élément de support (24,25,36) présentant au moins une section de couplage (31,37,38,52,74), au moyen de laquelle l'élément de support (24,25,36) est couplé au châssis (2), en particulier par complémentarité de forme et/ou par forçage et la au moins une section de couplage (31,37,38) présentant une surface d'appui (32) en contact avec une surface avant (14) du châssis (2), caractérisé en ce qu'à l'intérieur de la surface d'appui (32) en contact avec une face avant (14) du châssis (2), se trouve un orifice de vissage (39) pour réaliser un raccord par vis entre l'élément de support (24,25,36) et le châssis (2).
  2. Gros appareil électroménager (1) selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que l'élément de support (43,45) présente au moins deux sections de couplage (37,38) ayant à chaque fois une surface d'appui en contact avec le châssis (2), dans lequel les surfaces d'appui sont agencées l'une par rapport à l'autre selon un angle.
  3. Gros appareil électroménager (1) selon la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que les surfaces d'appui mettent en contact deux surfaces voisines (14,62) du châssis (2) et un rebord (77) des surfaces (14,62) du châssis (2) est entouré par l'élément de support (43,45,49,59,72,82).
  4. Gros appareil électroménager (1) selon la revendication 2 ou 3, caractérisé en ce que la section de couplage (38,88) présente une section à fiche (47,83), réceptionnée dans un logement (48,84) du châssis (2).
  5. Gros appareil électroménager (1) selon l'une des revendications 2 à 4, caractérisé en ce que la section de couplage (31,37,38,52,74) présente un orifice de vissage (33,39,53,75) et le gros appareil électroménager (1) comprend en outre une vis (34,40,51,73) traversant l'orifice de vissage (33,39,53,75), au moyen de laquelle l'élément de support est vissé au châssis (2).
  6. Gros appareil électroménager (1) selon l'une des revendications 2 à 5, caractérisé en ce qu'une partie de raccord au châssis (15) de la charnière (5,6) présente au moins un orifice de passage (89) pour vissage à un châssis (2) et en ce qu'une distance maximale de l'élément de support (24,25,36,43,45,49,59,72,82) dans une projection dans un plan comprenant le sens de la hauteur (X) et le sens de la profondeur (Z) par rapport à un point central (90) de l'orifice de passage (89), fait au moins 3 cm ou au moins 4 cm ou au moins 5 cm ou au moins 8 cm ou au moins 9 cm.
  7. Gros appareil électroménager (1) selon l'une des revendications 1 à 6, caractérisé en ce que l'élément de support (24,25,36,43,45,49,59,72,82) présente une section de montage (55,80) pour le couplage du gros appareil électroménager (1) avec une paroi (58) à placer latéralement à côté du gros appareil électroménager (1).
  8. Gros appareil électroménager (1) selon l'une des revendications 1 à 6, caractérisé en ce que le gros appareil électroménager (1) comprend une section de montage pour le couplage du gros appareil électroménager (1) avec une paroi (58) à placer latéralement à côté du gros appareil électroménager (1), dans lequel la section de montage est réalisée par un module ou, selon le cas, un groupe modulaire séparé tant par rapport à la charnière (5,6) que par rapport à l'élément de support (24,25,36,43,45,49,59,72,82).
  9. Gros appareil électroménager (1) selon la revendication 7 ou 8, caractérisé en ce que la section de montage (55,80) comprend au moins un creux (56), par exemple un trou fermé à son bord, pour le logement d'un moyen de fixation, par exemple d'une vis (57), pour le couplage du gros appareil électroménager (1) avec la paroi (58) à placer latéralement à côté du gros appareil électroménager (1).
  10. Gros appareil électroménager (1) selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé par un élément de recouvrement (50), lequel recouvre l'élément de support (49) au moins partiellement.
  11. Gros appareil électroménager (1) selon la revendication 10, ainsi que selon l'une des revendications 7 à 9, caractérisé en ce que l'élément de recouvrement (50) recouvre la section de montage (55) au moins partiellement, en particulier de part et d'autre dans le sens de la largeur (Y).
  12. Gros appareil électroménager (1) selon la revendication 10 ou 11, caractérisé en ce que l'élément de recouvrement (50) dans le sens de la profondeur (Z) est disposé au moins à 80% ou au moins à 90% ou complètement devant une face avant (14) du châssis (2).
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