ES1248161U

ES1248161U - HANDLE FOR OPENING OF REFRIGERATOR DOORS. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Info

Publication number: ES1248161U
Application number: ES202030783U
Authority: ES
Inventors: Chaosheng Liao
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2020-05-05
Filing date: 2020-05-05
Publication date: 2020-07-02
Anticipated expiration: 2030-05-05
Also published as: ES1248161Y

Abstract

Handle for opening refrigerator doors, one of those installed on supermarket shelves, characterized by consisting of a piece (1) with an inverted "L" profile, which at the end of its horizontal wing (12) is fixed to the door (2) of the refrigerator, so that between its vertical wing (11) and the base (5) of the refrigerator there is a hole (4) suitable for inserting a foot into it and in this way being able to pull the door (2) to open it without touching it with your hand. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

DESCRIPCIÓNDESCRIPTION

Tirador para apertura de puertas de frigoríficos.Handle for opening refrigerator doors.

Sector de la técnicaTechnical sector

El sector en el que se encuadra la invención es el de los mecanismos accionados por el hombre para el funcionamiento de puertas; en concreto de puertas de frigoríficos.The sector in which the invention falls is that of man-operated mechanisms for the operation of doors; in particular of refrigerator doors.

El objeto de la invención es un tirador para apertura de puertas, especialmente de la puerta de frigoríficos instalados en lineales de supermercado, para evitar que los usuarios tengan que tocarlas con la mano.The object of the invention is a handle for opening doors, especially the door of refrigerators installed in supermarket shelves, to avoid users having to touch them by hand.

Estado de la técnicaState of the art

En el estado de la técnica se conocen múltiples mecanismos de tipo pedal que facilitan la apertura de la puerta de un frigorífico doméstico o industrial con el pie; no obstante los frigoríficos existentes en los lineales de supermercado generalmente no disponen de ningún mecanismo de este tipo, seguramente porque este tipo de puertas se abren fácilmente con la mano ya que no disponen de ningún mecanismo de cierre, salvo en algunos casos unos imanes de aproximación y porque los frigoríficos de este tipo disponen de un zócalo inferior de cierta altura y en consecuencia un mecanismo de tipo pedal resultaría bastante aparatoso.In the state of the art, multiple pedal-type mechanisms are known that facilitate the opening of the door of a domestic or industrial refrigerator with the foot; However, the existing refrigerators in supermarket shelves generally do not have any mechanism of this type, probably because this type of doors can be easily opened by hand as they do not have any closing mechanism, except in some cases for some approach magnets. and because refrigerators of this type have a lower base of a certain height and consequently a pedal-type mechanism would be quite cumbersome.

Con la grave crisis sanitaria que estamos sufriendo en todo el mundo, aunque existe la obligación de usar guantes en los supermercados y establecimientos de este tipo, si hubiera una zona contaminada en el propio establecimiento cualquiera que la toque podría contaminar otras zonas con sus guantes y las puertas de los frigoríficos son probablemente una de las zonas más manoseadas por los usuarios ya que están continuamente abriéndose y cerrándose, porque no pueden permanecer abiertas. Existe por tanto la necesidad de instalar en todas las puertas de los frigoríficos un tirador que permita su apertura con el pie a fin de no tener que tocarlas con las manos, pero se desconoce la existencia de tal producto en el estado de la técnica actual.With the serious health crisis that we are suffering around the world, although there is an obligation to use gloves in supermarkets and establishments of this type, if there were a contaminated area in the establishment itself, anyone who touches it could contaminate other areas with their gloves and Refrigerator doors are probably one of the areas most handled by users as they are continually opening and closing, because they cannot remain open. There is therefore the need to install a handle on all refrigerator doors that allows them to be opened with the foot in order not to have to touch them with the hands, but the existence of such a product in the current state of the art is unknown.

Explicación de la invención Explanation of the invention

Basándose en la técnica anterior, un objetivo de la presente invención es proporcionar un tirador para apertura de las puertas de frigoríficos instalados en lineales de supermercado, que sea de bajo coste, sencillo en su fabricación y de rápida instalación.Based on the prior art, an objective of the present invention is to provide a handle for opening the doors of refrigerators installed in supermarket shelves, which is low cost, simple to manufacture and quick to install.

Con el fin de alcanzar los objetivos propuestos, mencionados en el apartado anterior, la invención propone un elemento de apertura, que tiene las características de la reivindicación 1. Más concretamente y como indicábamos en el punto anterior, la principal característica de este tirador es que es una única pieza, que tiene un perfil en forma de "L” invertida, que en el extremo de su ala horizontal dispone de medios de fijación a la puerta del frigorífico, de modo que entre su ala vertical y el zócalo del frigorífico queda un hueco en el que introducir el pie para tirar de la puerta hacia fuera a fin de abrirla, o cerrarla, sin necesidad de tocarla con la mano.In order to achieve the proposed objectives mentioned in the previous section, the invention proposes an opening element, which has the characteristics of claim 1. More specifically and as we indicated in the previous point, the main characteristic of this handle is that It is a single piece, which has an inverted "L" shaped profile, which at the end of its horizontal wing has fixing means to the refrigerator door, so that between its vertical wing and the base of the refrigerator there is a Hollow in which to insert the foot to pull the door out in order to open or close it, without the need to touch it with the hand.

Esta pieza puede ser metálica, de plástico rígido, metacrilato, policarbonato, etc. ya que su única exigencia es que tenga la forma indicada y unas dimensiones adecuadas para que cualquier persona pueda introducir el pie en ella fácilmente.This piece can be metallic, rigid plastic, methacrylate, polycarbonate, etc. since its only requirement is that it have the indicated shape and adequate dimensions so that anyone can easily insert their foot into it.

El tirador sirve también para puertas correderas ya que se puede accionar con el pie empujando desde un extremo lateral de la pieza, de forma paralela al plano de la puerta, para abrirla, y por el otro extremo de la pieza para cerrarla.The handle is also used for sliding doors since it can be operated with the foot by pushing from a lateral end of the piece, parallel to the plane of the door, to open it, and from the other end of the piece to close it.

Descripción de los dibujosDescription of the drawings

Para complementar la descripción que se está realizando y con objeto de facilitar la comprensión de las características de la invención, se acompaña a la presente memoria descriptiva un juego de dibujos en los que, con carácter ilustrativo y no limitativo, se ha representado lo siguiente:To complement the description that is being made and in order to facilitate the understanding of the characteristics of the invention, the present specification is accompanied by a set of drawings in which, by way of illustration and not limitation, the following has been represented:

La Fig. 1 muestra una vista en perspectiva de un tirador de estas características instalado en la puerta (2) de un frigorífico.Fig. 1 shows a perspective view of a handle of these characteristics installed on the door (2) of a refrigerator.

La Fig. 2 es una realización similar a la anterior, pero con una configuración en su cara externa, la más alejada del frigorífico, redondeada, para evitar vértices salientes en el pasillo del lineal de frigoríficos.Fig. 2 is an embodiment similar to the previous one, but with a rounded configuration on its external face, the farthest from the refrigerator, to avoid protruding vertices in the aisle of the refrigerator shelf.

Realización de la invención Implementation of the invention

Como se puede observar en las figuras referenciadas el tirador para apertura de puertas objeto de este modelo está destinado especialmente a puertas de frigoríficos instalados en lineales de supermercado y consiste en una pieza (1) de perfil en "L” invertida, que por el extremo de su ala horizontal (12) se fija a la puerta (2) del frigorífico, formando entre su ala vertical (11) y el zócalo (5) del frigorífico un hueco (4) en el que cabe el pie de usuario, el cual al introducirlo en él un pie y tirar de la puerta (2) hacia afuera pueda abrirla fácilmente sin necesidad de tocarla con la mano.As can be seen in the referenced figures, the handle for opening the doors object of this model is specially designed for refrigerator doors installed in supermarket shelves and consists of a piece (1) with an inverted "L" profile, which at the end of its horizontal wing (12) is fixed to the door (2) of the refrigerator, forming between its vertical wing (11) and the base (5) of the refrigerator a hole (4) in which the user's foot fits, which by inserting one foot into it and pulling the door (2) outwards, you can easily open it without touching it with your hand.

Según se aprecia en la figura 1, de una realización preferencial, el ala horizontal (12) remata en un pequeño pliegue vertical (13) en el que existen al menos dos orificios a través de los cuales la pieza (1) se fija mediante tornillos (3) al marco de la puerta (2). Para facilitar su colocación se ha previsto que el pliegue vertical (13) se prolongue ligeramente por ambos laterales siendo entonces dichas prolongaciones las que disponen de sendos orificios a través de los cuales la pieza (1) se fija mediante unos tornillos (3) al marco de la puerta (2).As can be seen in Figure 1, of a preferred embodiment, the horizontal wing (12) ends in a small vertical fold (13) in which there are at least two holes through which the part (1) is fixed by screws (3) to the door frame (2). To facilitate its placement, provision has been made for the vertical fold (13) to be slightly extended on both sides, then said extensions are those that have two holes through which the part (1) is fixed by means of screws (3) to the frame door (2).

En una realización alternativa, ver Fig. 2, el perfil en "L” presenta una configuración arqueada al menos en la zona de confluencia entre sus dos alas, de esta forma se evita la presencia de vértices en la zona superior, que al quedar en el pasillo del lineal de frigoríficos pudiera constituir un obstáculo para los usuarios.In an alternative embodiment, see Fig. 2, the "L" profile has an arched configuration at least in the area of confluence between its two wings, in this way the presence of vertices in the upper area is avoided, which by remaining in the corridor of the refrigerator shelf could constitute an obstacle for users.

En cualquiera de estas realizaciones, la fijación del tirador a la puerta (2) se puede realizar por cualquier medio, uno de los medios posibles es a través de un material adhesivo por la cara exterior del pliegue vertical (13).In any of these embodiments, the fastening of the handle to the door (2) can be carried out by any means, one of the possible means is through an adhesive material on the outer face of the vertical fold (13).

En una realización preferente, en la zona de confluencias entre las dos alas del perfil en "L” invertida, presenta superiormente unas franjas señalizadoras (6) fijadas por cualquier medio, como puede ser una banda adhesiva serigrafiada.In a preferred embodiment, in the area of confluence between the two wings of the inverted "L" profile, it has uppermost marking stripes (6) fixed by any means, such as a serigraphed adhesive strip.

Una vez descrita la naturaleza de la invención, así como un ejemplo de realización preferente, resulta de manera evidente que la invención es susceptible de aplicación industrial, en el sector indicado.Once the nature of the invention has been described, as well as an example of a preferred embodiment, it is evident that the invention is capable of industrial application, in the indicated sector.

Asimismo, se hace constar a los efectos oportunos que los materiales, forma, tamaño y disposición de los elementos descritos podrán ser modificados, siempre y cuando ello no suponga una alteración de las características esenciales de la invención que se reivindican a continuación: Likewise, it is stated for the appropriate purposes that the materials, shape, size and arrangement of the elements described may be modified, as long as this does not implies an alteration of the essential characteristics of the invention that are claimed below:

Claims

1. - Handle for opening refrigerator doors, of those installed in supermarket shelves, characterized in that it consists of a piece (1) with an inverted "L" profile, which is fixed at the end of its horizontal wing (12) to the door (2) of the refrigerator, so that between its vertical wing (11) and the base (5) of the refrigerator there is a hole (4) suitable for inserting a foot in it and thus being able to pull the door ( 2) to open it without touching it by hand.

2. - Handle for opening refrigerator doors, according to claim 1, characterized in that the horizontal wing (12) ends in a small vertical fold (13) in which there are at least two holes through which the piece ( 1) is fixed by screws (3) to the door frame (2).

3. - Handle for opening refrigerator doors, according to claim 2, characterized in that the vertical fold (13) extends on both sides, having in said extensions two holes through which the piece (1) is fixed using screws (3) to the door frame (2).

4. - Handle for opening refrigerator doors, according to claim 1, characterized in that the horizontal wing (12) ends in a small vertical fold (13) whose outer face presents an adhesive material for fixing to the door ( two).

5. - Handle for opening refrigerator doors, according to claim 1, characterized in that the "L" profile has an arched configuration at least in the area of confluence between its two wings.

6. - Handle for opening refrigerator doors, according to claim 1, characterized in that in the area of confluence between the two wings of the inverted "L" profile, it has uppermost stripes (6) indicating the presence of this element .