WO2009127580A1 - Refrigeration device comprising supporting elements which can be inserted in the container wall, for supporting shelves - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a refrigeration device (1), especially a domestic refrigeration device, comprising a housing (2), at least one inner container (3) arranged inside the housing (2) and having an inner compartment (4) for accommodating the refrigerated products (5) and at least one removable shelf (7) for storing the refrigerated products (5). Fastening receptacles (16) for receiving supporting elements (6) for supporting the shelf (7) are provided on the inner container (3), said fastening receptacles being recessed from the inner compartment (4). This ensures simplicity of mounting and good cleanability.

Description

 COOLING DEVICE WITH MOUNTING ELEMENTS INSERTABLE IN THE CONTAINER WALL FOR MOUNTING PLATE

The invention relates to a refrigeration appliance, in particular domestic refrigeration appliance, comprising a housing, at least one inner container arranged in the housing with an inner space for receiving refrigerated goods and at least storage tray for depositing the refrigerated goods.

From DE 422 66 01 A1 a supporting part for insertable into the interior of a refrigerator intermediate floors is known, wherein the support member against the wall by a single fastener is supported on the receptacle, which are arranged on the walls of the interior, wherein the contour of Shooting adapted to the contour of the fasteners.

It is known to provide Abstellplatten for parking refrigerated goods in the interior of the refrigerator. These can be extendable to facilitate clarity inside the refrigerator and to improve user-friendliness. The storage plates can be provided with a plastic frame which slides along a container rib introduced on a wall of the inner container. Other storage plates have pull-out rails, which are ball-bearing.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a refrigeration device, in particular domestic refrigeration appliance, which is easy to assemble and can be cleaned in a simple manner.

This object is achieved by the refrigeration appliance, in particular domestic refrigeration appliance, as stated in the independent claim.

Further advantageous embodiments and developments, which can be used individually or combined in any suitable manner with each other, are the subject of the dependent claims or are explained in more detail in the following description.

The refrigerator according to the invention, in particular domestic refrigeration appliance, comprises a housing, at least one inner container arranged in the housing with an inner space for receiving refrigerated goods and at least one storage shelf for parking of the refrigerated goods, wherein on the inner container from the interior recessed

Attachment receptacles are provided for receiving support elements for mounting the storage tray.

An inner container can be made by deep drawing. It is usually made of plastic, but can also be made of metal, such as metal, for faster homogenization of the temperature distribution in the interior of the inner container. made of aluminum or an aluminum alloy.

With the recessed mounting recesses, the support elements can be precisely positioned to hold the storage tray.

The support elements absorb the bearing forces for the storage tray. The support elements are in particular inserted into the fastening receptacles and can be taken out of these. A releasable attachment of mounting elements facilitates the cleaning of the support elements and thus improves the hygiene in the interior of the refrigerator.

The support members may be strip-shaped or punctiform. The storage shelf is attached to them.

The storage tray carries the refrigerated goods. It is also referred to as a storage or cold storage. The storage tray may comprise a sheet of glass or a grid. The storage tray can be extendable or removable.

Advantageously, the retaining elements received by the recessed mounting receptacles project into the interior space as a spherical cap or spherical segment. The formation of the support elements as Kugelkalotte or spherical segment avoids inner corners and facilitates the cleaning of the support members.

The support members are releasably connectable in one embodiment with the recessed from the interior mounting mounts. Due to the detachable connectivity, the support members can be easily removed from the recessed mounting receptacles and cleaned separately. Advantageously, the support members are verklippbar with the recessed from the interior mounting receivers. Due to the Verklippbarkeit the support members are fixed in the mounting receptacles in a simple manner. This simplifies the installation of the refrigeration device.

Advantageously, a release button is provided, with which the engagement of the support members in the mounting receptacles can be solved in a simple manner.

In a particular embodiment, the contour of the support elements nestles against the inside of the inner container without the inside corner. By avoiding inner corners, the cleanability of the inner container is simplified with the support elements.

The storage tray may comprise a plate of glass.

Advantageously, the storage tray comprises a pull-out strip. With the Ausziehleiste the storage tray can be easily pulled out of the interior. This gives the user of the refrigerator a better overview of the refrigerated goods located in the interior and thus also allows easier cleaning of the storage tray in deeper areas of the inner container.

In a further embodiment, the storage tray on gripping elements, which surrounds the projecting into the interior of the support elements. By means of the gripping elements it is ensured that the storage tray does not tip over when it is pulled out of the interior of the refrigeration device. The gripping elements can also allow the storage tray can be completely detached from the inner container. Conversely, the gripping elements allow easy mounting of the storage tray on the inner container. The gripping elements can be formed as a clip and can be clipped to the support elements. By the engagement between the gripping elements and the support members, the ease of operation of the refrigerator is improved.

Advantageously, the gripping elements made of plastic. The storage tray may comprise a pull-out strip, which may in particular be ball-bearing. This improves the ease of use. In a special embodiment, the refrigeration device comprises latching elements for latching the Ausziehleiste. As a result, an unintentional displacement of the storage tray is effectively prevented.

The support members may be strip-shaped. A strip-like configuration of the support elements simplifies assembly, because thus fewer parts must be mounted on the inner container of the refrigerator. With the help of the strip-shaped

Retaining elements can be realized in one piece, the holder of the storage tray right and left in the inner container in a simple manner.

In a particular embodiment, the refrigeration device comprises a housing, at least one arranged in the housing inner container having an interior for receiving refrigerated goods and at least one extendable or removable storage shelf for storing the refrigerated goods, wherein on the inner container in the interior protruding support members are provided for holding the storage tray , And wherein the storage tray has gripping elements, which surrounds the support elements projecting into the interior.

With the help of projecting into the interior of the support elements, the storage tray is held on the inner container. The support elements provide the carrying capacity for the storage tray and the refrigerated goods parked thereon. The storage tray is extendable or removable and thus allows a user-friendly access to the parked on the storage chilled goods or allows easy cleaning of the storage tray by being pulled out or removed. With the help of

Gripping elements can be solved in particular the storage tray of the inner container.

The storage tray may for example be designed as a glass plate, but may also be designed as a grid or basket. It is also referred to as a storage or cold storage. The support elements are connected to the inner container. The gripping elements of the storage plate surround the projecting into the interior

Retaining elements and thus secure the storage tray against accidental loosening or slipping.

The gripping elements are in particular flexibly equipped, so that the engagement of the gripping elements with the support elements can be achieved in a simple manner when the storage tray is completely removed from the inner container should. This simplifies the one hand, the mounting of the storage tray in the inner container or on the inner container, on the other hand makes it possible to separate the storage tray of the refrigerator and clean separately.

The gripping elements and the support elements can be cleaned in a simple manner, offer a simple understanding of the operation and a high design quality with high comfort and are relatively inexpensive to produce.

In one embodiment, the support elements are designed as a spherical cap or as a spherical segment. Kugelkalotten, spherical segments or other provided with relatively large radii of curvature bulges are particularly easy to clean and still provide a secure mounting option for the storage tray.

Advantageously, more than one storage tray are provided in the interior, for example at least two or at least three storage shelves.

The storage tray serves to receive refrigerated goods. In particular, it comprises a grate or a plate made of glass.

An extensibility of the storage plate simplifies access to the refrigerated goods located thereon, improves the clarity in the refrigerator and allows easier cleaning of the storage tray, especially in the lower interior surfaces of the storage tray. If the storage tray can be removed, also a simple cleanability of the storage tray is guaranteed.

The storage tray may include an extraction tray in one embodiment.

Ausziehleisten can be ball, roller or needle bearings and thus allow a particularly smooth pulling out.

In one embodiment, the gripping elements are formed as a clip and can be clipped to the support members. Clip connections ensure a secure hold and can also be detachable, so that the storage tray in the simple way

Inner container can be moved or removed from the inner container.

With the help of the training of the gripping elements as a clip, the worktop can be secured against unintentional slipping. The gripping elements can be made of plastic.

In one embodiment, the support elements with the inner container are releasably fastened. For example, the support members may be mounted in a recess on the inner wall of the inner container, such as e.g. be plugged. The support elements can also be screwed with thread-forming screws directly onto the inner wall of the inner container, which is foamed with the housing.

The storage tray may include a pull bar. The extractor can be ball bearing. The Ausziehleiste may include a sliding bearing.

In one embodiment, the Ausziehleiste comprises a first Ausziehleistenteil and a second Ausziehleistenteil movable thereto, wherein the first Ausziehleistenteil is connected to the gripping elements.

In a particular embodiment, the refrigeration device further comprises locking elements for locking the Ausziehleiste. As a result, an unintentional slipping of the storage tray is counteracted. For example, a certain minimum extraction force must be overcome before the storage tray moves.

In a further embodiment, the support elements are strip-shaped. The

Retaining elements can be attached to the inner wall of the inner container or be firmly connected to the inner container.

It is advantageous if the contour of the support elements is flush and / or with as few inner corners, i. especially inside corner-free, is connected to the wall of the inner container to provide for easy cleanability of the inner container with the support members.

Further advantageous embodiments and features, which can be applied individually or combined with each other in a suitable manner, will be explained in more detail with reference to the following drawing, which is intended to illustrate the invention by way of example.

They show schematically: Figure 1 shows an embodiment of a refrigerator according to the invention in horizontal section with an inserted storage tray.

Fig. 2 shows the refrigerator of FIG. 1 with a partially extended

storage shelf;

3 shows the refrigeration device according to FIG. 1 with a removed storage tray; FIG.

4 shows a further embodiment of a refrigerator according to the invention in a horizontal sectional view with plug-in holding elements;

Fig. 5 is a detail view of the attachment of a storage tray on a

Inner container of an embodiment of a refrigeration device;

Fig. 6 is a detail view of a support member of Figure 4 in a horizontal sectional view. and

Fig. 7 shows a further embodiment of a refrigerator according to the invention with strip-shaped support elements in a horizontal sectional view.

Fig. 1 shows an embodiment of a refrigeration device 1, in particular domestic refrigeration appliance, with a housing 2 and an inner container 3 therein with an interior 4 for refrigerated storage of refrigerated 5. The inner container 3 is foamed with the housing 2. In the interior 4 a storage plate 7 is provided for receiving refrigerated goods 5, which is extendable and removable. The storage tray 7 is a refrigerated goods storage and includes a glass plate or a grid 10. The storage tray 7 is connected by means of a Ausziehleiste 1 1 extendable connected to the inner container 3. The Ausziehleiste 1 1 comprises a first extension part 13 (see Fig. 2) and a second Ausziehteil 14. The Ausziehleiste 11 is ball bearings and thus allows easy removal of the storage tray 7 from the interior 4 of the inner container 3. The Ausziehleiste 1 1 is on mounting elements 6 attached to the inner container 3. Serve this purpose gripping elements 8, which surround the support members 6. The gripping elements 8 are designed to be flexible, so that the storage tray can be detached from the refrigerator 1 and removed from the interior. The support members 6 are as Ball segment formed, which protrude into the interior 4. Due to the special design of the support elements 6 with the bulge inside corners and hard to reach areas are avoided, so that a cleaning of the inner container 3 or support elements 6 is simplified.

The Ausziehleise 1 1 comprises locking elements 15, by which the storage plate 7 is secured against unintentional slipping. In order to extract the storage tray 7, a predetermined minimum force must be overcome before the storage tray 7 can be pulled out of the interior 4. Such a force may range from 0.1 Newton to 10 Newton, for example from 0.5 to 3 Newton.

The inner container 3 may be made of plastic or for a faster homogenization of the temperature distribution in the interior 4 of the inner container 3 made of metal, in particular aluminum or an aluminum alloy.

Fig. 2 shows the refrigerator 1 according to Fig. 1 with partially withdrawn storage tray 7 and Fig. 3 shows the refrigerator 1 according to Fig. 1 with removed storage shelf 7 in a horizontal sectional view. The storage plate 7 may be designed extendable, but it can also be removable only, but otherwise be provided in the inner container 3 connectable.

FIG. 4 shows a further embodiment of a refrigeration device 1 in a horizontal sectional view, wherein removable or insertable holding elements 6 are provided. The support elements 6 are or can be inserted into fastening receptacles 16 and fastened there by means of a clip element 17 in the fastening receptacles 16. The clip members 17 allow releasability of the support member 6, for example, for the purpose of cleaning the support member 6. When the support member 6 is installed in the fixture receivers 16, it projects into the inner space 4 of the inner container 3. The support member 6 is formed as a spherical segment and takes the storage plate 7 (not shown in Fig. 4) on.

FIG. 5 shows a detailed view of a refrigeration appliance 1, for example according to FIG. 4, in a vertical sectional view, which shows the holder of the storage shelf 7 on the housing 2. On the housing 2 with the inner container 3, the support member 6 is attached. On the support member 6 is a first Ausziehleistenteil 13 a Ausziehleiste 1 1 the storage tray 7. The storage plate 7 has a second Ausziehleistenteil 14, which is displaceable relative to the first Ausziehleistenteil 13 by means of a ball 12 having bearing. The storage plate 7 has a glass plate 10. With the help of the gripping elements 8, the first Ausziehleistenteil 13 is clamped to the support member 6. As a result, a removability of the storage tray 7 is provided.

6 shows a detailed view of a retaining element 6 fastened to the inner container 3 in a horizontal sectional view. The support member 6 is inserted into the mounting receptacle 16 and locked there by the clip member 17. The support member projects as a spherical segment in the interior 4 of the refrigerator 1. The support member 6 has a contour 18 which avoids inner corners and thus improves the cleanability of the inner container 3 with the support members 16. A rubber lip 19 shapes the transition of the contour 18 of the support member 6 to the inner container 3. By the rubber lip leakage of foam in the inner container 3 during the expansion of the housing 2 and the inner container 3 is prevented.

Fig. 7 shows a further embodiment of the refrigeration device 1 with a strip-shaped support member 6, which is plugged into corresponding fastening receptacles 16 and there clipped by means of clip members 17. On the right side of the strip-shaped support member 6 is already connected to the inner container 3. On the left side, the arrows indicate the mounting direction of the support member 6.

FIG. 8 shows a detailed view of the holding element 6 encompassed by a gripping element 8. The gripping element 8 is connected to the depositing plate 7 and thus ensures that the depositing plate 7 slips relative to the holding element 6. With the aid of the releasable engagement of the gripping element 8 and the holding element 6 the storage tray 7 can be easily detached from the inner container 3 and taken out of the interior 4 of the refrigerator 1.

Another particular embodiment which is self-standing and which may or may not be combined with the subject matter described above comprises the following features: A refrigeration device 1 comprises a housing 2, at least one arranged in the housing 2 inner container 3 with an interior 4 for receiving refrigerated goods 5 and at least one extendable or removable storage tray 7 for parking the goods to be cooled 5, wherein on the inner container 3 in the interior 4 projecting support elements 6 are provided for mounting the storage tray 7, wherein the storage tray 7 has gripping elements 8, which surrounds the protruding into the interior 4 support members 6. In a further embodiment, the support members 6 are formed as a spherical cap or ball segment 9. The storage tray 7 may in particular comprise a grid or a plate made of glass. In a further embodiment, the gripping elements 8 are formed as a clip and are clipped to the support members 6. The gripping elements 8 may be made of plastic. In an advantageous

Embodiment, the support members 6 with the inner container 3 are releasably fastened. The storage shelf 7 may comprise a pull-out strip 11, wherein the pull-out bar 11 is in particular ball-bearing-mounted. The pull-out bar 11 may comprise a first pull-out rail part 13 and a second pull-out rail part 14 displaceable therewith, the first pull-out rail part 13 being connected to the gripping elements 8. In another

Embodiment further provides locking elements 15 before for locking the Ausziehleiste 11. The support members 6 may be strip-shaped.

The invention relates to a refrigeration device 1 comprising a housing 2, at least one arranged in the housing 2 inner container 3 with an interior 4 for receiving refrigerated goods 5 and at least one storage tray 7 for parking the goods to be cooled 5, wherein on the inner container 3 from the interior 4 recessed mounting receptacles 16 are provided for receiving support members 6 for mounting the storage tray 7, characterized by a special ease of installation and good cleanability.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1 refrigeration device

2 housings

3 inner container

4 interior

5 refrigerated goods

6 support elements

7 storage shelf

8 gripping elements

9 sphere segment

10 plate or grid

11 extension strip

12 ball

13 first pull-out part

14 second pull-out part

15 locking elements

16 mounting shots

17 clip element of a support member 6 for attachment in the

Mounting fixtures 16

18 contour

19 rubber lip

Claims

1. Refrigeration appliance (1), in particular domestic refrigeration appliance, comprising a housing (2), at least one in the housing (2) arranged inner container (3) having an interior (4) for receiving refrigerated goods (5) and at least one storage tray (7) for stopping the item to be cooled (5), wherein on the inner container (3) from the interior (4) recessed mounting receptacles (16) for receiving support elements (6) for Holder of the storage tray (7) are provided. 2. Refrigerating appliance (1) according to claim 1, wherein the projecting from the recessed mounting receptacles (16) holding elements (6) as a spherical cap or spherical segment (9) projecting into the interior (4). 3. Refrigerating appliance (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the support elements (6) with the from the interior (4) recessed mounting receptacles (16) are detachably connectable. 4. Refrigerating appliance (1) according to claim 3, wherein the support elements (6) with the recessed from the interior (4) fastening receptacles (16) are verklippbar. 5. Refrigerating appliance (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the contour of the support elements (6) conforms to the inner container inside corner. 6. Refrigerating appliance (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the storage plate (7) comprises a plate (10) made of glass. 7. Refrigerating appliance (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the storage plate (7) comprises a pull-out strip (11). 8. Refrigerating appliance (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the storage tray (7) comprises gripping elements (8) which surrounds the in the interior (4) projecting support elements (6). 9. Refrigerating appliance (1) according to claim 8, wherein the gripping elements (8) are formed as a clip and can be clipped to the support elements (6). 10. Refrigerating appliance (1) according to one of the preceding claims 8 or 9, wherein the gripping elements (8) are made of plastic. 11. Refrigerating appliance (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the storage plate (7) comprises a pull-out strip (11). 12. Refrigerating appliance (1) according to claim 1 1, wherein the pull-out strip (11) is ball-bearing. 13. Refrigerating appliance (1) according to one of the preceding claims 11 to 13, further characterized by latching elements (15) for latching the Ausziehleiste (11). 14. Refrigerating appliance (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the support elements (6) are strip-shaped.