WO2015082274A1 - Domestic refrigeration appliance having a partition wall arranged above a keep-fresh container and having a display unit - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a domestic refrigeration appliance (1) having an interior (4, 5) which is intended for accommodating foods and is bounded by walls (3a, 3b) of an inner container (3), and having a keep-fresh container (8) for foods, which is arranged in the interior (4, 5) and has a drawer (15) and a cover (9), which is arranged for covering the drawer (15), and having a mounting device (12), by means of which the cover (9) is mounted in the interior (4, 5) such that it can be raised and lowered for opening and closing the drawer (15), and having an operating element (13), by means of which the cover (9) can be actuated, and having a partition wall (11) which is arranged in the interior (3), directly above the cover (9), and on which the operating element (13) is arranged, wherein the partition wall (11) has on an upper side (19), which is directed away from the cover (9), a display unit (24) for displaying the moisture content in the keep-fresh container (8).

Description

 Domestic refrigerating appliance with a partition wall arranged above a freshness-keeping container and a display unit

The invention relates to a household refrigerator with an interior for receiving food, which is limited by walls of an inner container. In addition, the household refrigerating appliance comprises at least one food storage container arranged in the interior, which has a bowl and a lid provided for covering the bowl. The domestic refrigeration appliance has a storage device with which the lid for opening and closing of the shell is mounted in the interior raised and lowered. In addition, the household refrigerator comprises a control element, with which the lid is actuated, and has a partition, which is arranged directly above the lid in the interior.

Such embodiments are known from the prior art. Thus, WO 201 1/026749 A2 shows 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 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 undesirably rapid drying out. The in the Associated problems are already adequately explained in DE 40 40 341 C2.

In the known embodiments, the position of the lid is not readily visible and unrestricted, so that the open and the closed position can not be detected immediately by a user. Since the open and the closed position is also substantially related to the adjustment of the moisture content in the fresh food container, this is also a very important information for the user. It is an object of the present invention to provide a household refrigeration appliance, in which the climatic situation in the fresh food container is easily perceptible by a user.

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

An inventive domestic refrigerator comprises an interior for receiving food, which is bounded by walls of an inner container. In the interior, at least one freshness container is arranged, which is designed to hold food. The fresh food container has a shell. He also has a lid, which is designed to cover the shell. In addition, a storage device is formed, with which the lid for opening and closing of the shell is mounted in the interior raised and lowered. The household refrigerator also includes an operating element with which the lid can be actuated.

In addition, a partition wall or a partition plate is provided, which is arranged directly above the lid in the interior. An essential idea of the invention is to be seen in that the partition has an aperture arranged on the upper side as an information element on an upper side facing away from the lid. As a result, an individual separate component, the aperture, is present, which

Presented information, so that a user can easily and comprehensively see and understand. Preferably, a display unit for displaying the moisture content in the freshness holding container is formed on an upper side facing away from the lid. By such a configuration, the user is basically informed about the moisture content, so that even if the position of the lid is not immediately and clearly visible, he is informed accordingly. Moreover, it is precisely through this specific exposed position that the information can be perceived and viewed by a user at any time and intuitively. Immediately then, when he looks practically in the direction of the fresh container with the door of the household refrigerator open and in the interior in the direction of the fresh food container, the information about the moisture content falls into the field of view.

Preferably, the display unit is arranged on the diaphragm, and the functional design of the diaphragm is formed as an information element by the display unit. The above advantages are particularly evident. It is preferably provided that the upper side of the dividing wall is uneven and the display unit is arranged in an obliquely upwardly and rearwardly oriented surface region of the upper side, which thus in particular represents, as it were, an inclined step section. This is a particularly noteworthy embodiment, since thus the visibility and visibility is improved again and just because of the position of the fresh food container in the interior and the line of sight of a user's eyes here is given a very advantageous angle to perceive the display.

Preferably, it is provided that the surface area is arranged offset backward relative to a front edge of the partition wall and extends parallel to the front edge. By this configuration and a rear settling also a certain impact protection is achieved, so that when removing food from the interior or when filling this display unit is not directly represents the leading edge on which then an object could abut. In addition, an additional space is created by this set-back arrangement just in embodiments in which are arranged in a door with respect to the vertical position site-specific door racks to between the recessed arrangement of Display unit and a front edge even when the door is closed to bring a door rack.

It is preferably provided that the display unit is formed in a diaphragm. This thus also represents a carrier and allows a further improved display capability and additionally improved visibility.

It is preferably provided that the diaphragm is arranged non-destructively releasably on the partition wall. This is a particularly advantageous embodiment, as it is individually equipped with different panels and thus in particular different information elements or their design and scope is reached, so that a variant formation and variety of types of household refrigeration device is achieved with a simple replaceable component. Not least can be done by such a reversible provided decrease and refastening thus also a certain type differentiation, so that in different household appliance types or different brands even with otherwise identical parts, a different aperture can be used. Due to the advantageous embodiment, a separate component can also be provided for maintenance purposes, cleaning purposes or replacement purposes, which then offers advantages in terms of the abovementioned properties.

It is preferably provided that the diaphragm is arranged embedded in a base part of the partition wall. As a result, it is arranged stable position and fits into the overall picture of the partition accordingly. It is particularly advantageous that the panel is placed in the inserted state in the base with its top flush with an adjacent to the panel top of the base. Such a flush arrangement avoids unwanted edges and projections and also creates a very uniform, soothing image. This is also advantageous with respect to the above-mentioned embodiment, in which in this front region with the door closed, a door shelf can extend between the front edge and this obliquely upwardly projecting, raised surface area. It is preferably provided that viewed in the depth direction of the household refrigerating appliance, the panel extends from a rear edge of the surface area to the front edge and forms a partial area of the front edge. The advantages already mentioned above are reaffirmed here. It is preferably provided that the operating element is arranged on the panel and, viewed in the depth direction of the household refrigerating appliance, is arranged in front of the inclined surface area. This creates a very compact design of the display and operating options. In addition, the viewing range to the display unit is not affected by this specific position of the control element, and yet a user can easily detectable even on actuation of the control element and the moisture content indicator recognize. In addition, it is precisely this local attachment of the control element for a user advantageous because it is thus easily accessible and ergonomically operable. It can be provided that the operating element is offset backwards relative to the front edge. However, it can also be provided that the operating element projects slightly beyond the front edge with a jacket wall. Just when the operating element is a disc-shaped or disc-shaped operating element which is rotatable about a vertical axis, this can also be an advantageous embodiment. The user can then already produce an operation in the form of a rotational movement by frontally touching the jacket wall.

It is preferably provided that the display unit is designed for the symbolic display of the moisture content. This means that numerical values about the exact moisture content are not explicitly displayed, but rather that it is only possible to draw conclusions about the moisture content value range from a user by means of symbol information in a roughly structured manner. Thus, a plurality of discrete symbols can be present in the context, which are then also assigned to a specific position of the lid and thus represent a moisture content generated. Thus, for example, with a closed lid and an activated air conditioning in this fresh food container, a high moisture content prevails. If the lid is moved to the fully open position, this is accompanied by a reduced moisture content. In addition, one can at least between the fully open and the fully closed Position third intermediate position may be provided, in which then prevails an intermediate moisture content in the preservation container.

This information is usually sufficient for a user to be able to decide on the basis of whether the lid should be raised or lowered and thus a humidity should be increased or decreased.

It is preferably provided that a plurality of separate objects or object elements is formed on the surface area and each object symbolizes a different moisture content, the object active for the instantaneous clarification of the moisture content being color-coded individually. This is a further advantageous embodiment, since the user can then immediately and intuitively recognize the moisture content signaled by the color coding to see whether the lid is open or closed and thus a high or low humidity prevails in the fresh food container. It may be provided here that, for example, the majority of the objects are simple geometric elements which are then made identifiable by depositing a color element. On the other hand, on the other hand, concrete objects, such as vegetables or fruits, may also be displayed in a row on the display unit, which can then also be individually color-coded.

In an advantageous embodiment, it is provided that the color coding of an object is dependent on the position of the lid. As a result, a coupling is created, which automatically performs a corresponding color change and marking of an object with the actuation of the control element and thereby taking place raising or lowering the lid. As a result, the user is immediately presented with appropriate information about the moisture content.

It is preferably provided that a change in the color coding is coupled to the actuation of the operating element and the associated adjustment of the lid, in particular simultaneously with the adjustment of the lid.

Further features of the invention will become apparent from the claims, the figures and the description of the figures. The features mentioned above in the description and Combinations of features, 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 indicated combination but also in other combinations or alone, without departing from the scope of the invention. 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 of the invention are explained in more detail below with reference to schematic drawings. Show it:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of a household refrigerator according to the invention; FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a food storage container according to a first embodiment; FIG. and

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of another embodiment of a cling container and a partition wall.

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

In Fig. 1, a household refrigerating appliance 1 is shown in an exemplary representation, which is designed as a refrigerated-freezer Kombigerät. The domestic refrigerator 1 comprises a body 2 with an inner container 3. The inner container 3 defines with its walls a first interior space, which is a refrigerated space 4, and a second interior space separated therefrom, which is a freezer compartment 5. The cooling space 4 is generally used for frost-free cooling of refrigerated goods, preferably at temperatures between + 4 ° C and + 8 ° C. However, the refrigerator 4 can also be designed as a zero-degree compartment, in particular for keeping fresh fruit or vegetables. The refrigerator 4 is accessible when the door 6 is open, which closes the room 4 at the front. The freezer compartment 5 is generally used for freezing frozen food, for example, at -18 ° C. The freezer compartment 5 is accessible with the freezer compartment door 7 open.

In the cooling chamber 4, a refrigerated goods or fresh food container 8 is mounted extendable, which is closed by means of a lid 9 mounted above the fresh food container 8. As shown, an additional cover 10, for example in the form of a glass shelf, can be arranged above the lid 9.

The inner container 3 has two opposite vertical side walls 3a and 3b. It is preferably provided that between the cover 9 and the cover 10, a partition wall 1 1 is arranged. Through this, the fresh food container 8 is separated from the remaining remaining partial volume of the interior or cooling space 4. The lid 9 is mounted by means of a storage device 12 for opening and closing of the fresh food container 8 in the interior 4 liftable and lowered. In particular, the storage device 12 comprises an operating element 13 with which the cover 9 can be actuated. The operating element 13 is rotatable about an axis for actuating the cover 9 on an actuating path and can be latched at least in a rotational position along the actuating path.

The control element 13 is arranged in a space between the cover 9 and the partition wall 1 1 and extends only partially forward out of this gap, so that it is freely accessible to the door 6 and thus front and operated by a user.

The arranged in the vertical direction and thus in the y direction above the lid 9 partition wall 1 1 is designed in the embodiment shown to the effect that it also serves as a support plate for the lid 9. The cover 9 is thus stored in this embodiment exclusively on this partition wall 1 1 and can be moved relative to this partition wall 1 1, to then be raised or lowered relative to a tray or a drawer 15 of the fresh storage container 8 to the open or closed To be able to adjust state of the fresh food container 8. The freshness container 8 comprises the lid 9 and the drawer 15th

The horizontal partition plate or the partition wall 1 1 comprises a base body or a base 14 and a separate and non-destructively releasably attachable to the base 14 plate-like element in the form of a panel 21 on a pedestal 16. The base 14 includes a front edge 17 and a depth direction (Z direction) relative to the front edge 17 rearwardly offset obliquely upwardly and rearwardly oriented surface area 18. In this regard, therefore, a diagonal step is formed. This inclined surface region 18 is formed in a substantially strip-like manner and extends in particular over the entire width of the base part 14 and is formed on an upper side 19, which faces away from the cover 9. An aperture 20 is embedded in this base part 14, so that a top side 21 of the panel 20 is arranged flush with a top side 22, which represents a partial area of the top side 19. The panel 20 is thus arranged flush in the base 14 in the region of the front side in the vertical direction lowered pedestal.

In addition, the panel 20 extends over the entire depth of this pedestal 16 and also the adjoining back, obliquely backwards and upwards oriented surface area 18. A front side 23 of the panel 20 forms a portion of the front edge 17th

In addition, a display unit 24 is formed in the aperture 20, by means of which a symbolic representation of a display of a moisture content in the fresh food container 8 can be displayed. For this purpose, in the exemplary embodiment, symbols are formed on the region of the diaphragm 20 which is oriented obliquely upwards and rearwards through the surface region 18. In the exemplary embodiment, three different object elements or objects 25, 26 and 27 are shown, which are associated with three different explicit positions of the lid 9 relative to the drawer 15. Thus, these respective lid positions specifying and associated moisture contents in the preservation container 8 are symbolized symbolically. The objects 25 to 27 can be printed on the panel. In addition, the operating element 13 can be seen, which, viewed in the direction of the depth, is positioned between the front edge 17 and the surface area 18 and is thus accessible from above. By operating the operating element 13, the cover 9 is adjusted via a particularly exclusively mechanical interaction and coupling. The cover 9 can also be mounted on a bearing device 12, which is formed exclusively on the walls 3a and 3b. He can be adjusted positionally in a lifting and sliding movement. For this purpose, corresponding bearing elements of the bearing device 12 can be arranged obliquely backwards and upwards on the walls 3a and 3b. With the adjustment of the lid 9 relative to the drawer 15 and the moisture content in the preservation container 8 is then changed. In the exemplary embodiment, it is provided that the symbolic display of the moisture content changes automatically with the adjustment of the lid 9 and to at least one of the objects 25 to 27 is marked differently in color. For this purpose, for example, a color slider can be automatically coupled coupled with the operation of the control element 13 and to the object are highlighted. As a result, an observer can then intuitively and immediately perceive the information of the symbolic moisture content through the color information and defined deposit. If the position of the lid 9 is then changed again by actuating the operating element 13, then preferably the color coding of one or more of the objects 25 to 27 also automatically changes again.

In Fig. 3, an alternative embodiment of the partition wall 1 1 is shown in a perspective view. In contrast to the embodiment in Fig. 2, the aperture 20 is formed over the entire width of the partition wall 1 1 here. In addition, it is provided here that the control element 13, which is embedded in the panel 20, extends beyond the front edge 17 and thus also the front edge 23 to the front and thus front side accessible on its shell side and can be touched. The shell side 13a is thus exposed like a segment towards the front.

In addition, as objects 25, 26 and 27, geometric recesses, such as rectangles, may be arranged next to one another in a row, and behind them a color slider may be arranged, which in particular is also coupled with the operating element 13 and depending on its operation is displaceable. In this way, individual symbolic information about the moisture content in the fresh food container 8 assigned by the color coding of these geometric shapes can also be conveyed. It can be provided that the diaphragm 20 is formed from a transparent material, for example glass, or a plastic. The panel 20 may be snapped or latched or plugged into the base 14. As a result of the obliquely rearward and upward orientation of the surface region 18, a presentation slope for the display unit is virtually configured.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1 household refrigerator

2 corpus

 3 inner container

3a vertical side wall

3b vertical side wall

4 refrigerator

 5 freezer room

 6 door

 7 freezer door

8 food containers

9 lids

 10 cover

 1 1 partition

 12 storage device

13 control element

13a shell side

 14 basic part

 15 drawer

 16 aperture

 17 front edge

 18 surface area

19 top

 20 aperture

 21 top

 22 top

 23 front

 24 display unit

25 object

 26 object

 27 object

Claims

claims 1 . Domestic refrigerating appliance (1) with an interior (4, 5) for receiving Food, which is bounded by walls (3a, 3b) of an inner container (3), and with a in the interior (4, 5) arranged Frischhaltebehälter (8) for food, a drawer (15) and one for covering the drawer (15 ) arranged with lid (9), and with a storage device (12), with which the lid (9) for opening and closing the drawer (15) in the interior (4, 5) is mounted raised and lowered, and with an operating element ( 13), with which the lid (9) is actuated, and with a partition wall (1 1), which is located directly above the lid (9) in the interior space (3), characterized in that the partition wall (1 1) an upper side (19) facing away from the cover (9) has an aperture (20) arranged on the upper side (19) as an information element. 2. Domestic refrigerating appliance (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that it has a display unit (24) for display, in particular for the symbolic display of the  Moisture content in the fresh food container (8). 3. Domestic refrigerating appliance (1) according to claim 2, characterized in that the display unit (24) on the diaphragm (20) is formed and the function as Information element is formed by the display unit (24). 4. Domestic refrigerating appliance (1) according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that the upper side (19) is uneven and the display unit (24) in an obliquely upwardly and rearwardly oriented surface region (18) of the upper side (19) is arranged. 5. Domestic refrigerating appliance (1) according to claim 4, characterized in that the surface region (18) relative to a front edge (17) of the partition wall (1 1) is set back set back and extending parallel to the front edge (17). 6. Domestic refrigerating appliance (1) according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that the diaphragm (20) in the depth direction of the household refrigerating appliance (1) from a rear Edge of the surface area (18) extends to the front edge (17) and a Part (23) of the front edge (17) forms. 7. Domestic refrigerating appliance (1) according to one of claims 4 to 6, characterized in that a plurality of separate objects (25, 26, 27) are formed on the inclined surface area (18), and each object (25, 26, 27) symbolizes a different moisture content, wherein the object active for the instantaneous clarification of the moisture content ( 25, 26, 27) is color individually marked. 8. Domestic refrigerating appliance (1) according to claim 7, characterized in that the color coding of an object (25, 26, 27) depends on the position of Cover (9) is. 9. domestic refrigeration appliance (1) according to claim 7 or 8, characterized in that a change of the color coding to the operation of the operating element (13) and the associated adjustment of the lid (9) is coupled, in particular simultaneously with the adjustment of the lid ( 9) is associated. 10. Domestic refrigerating appliance (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the operating element (13) on the diaphragm (20) is arranged and viewed in the depth direction of the household refrigerating appliance (1) in front of an oblique Surface region (18) of the upper side (19) is arranged. 1 1. Domestic refrigerating appliance (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the diaphragm (20) is disposed non-destructively releasably on the partition wall (1 1). 12. Domestic refrigerating appliance (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the diaphragm (20) in a base part (14) of the partition wall (1 1) is arranged embedded. 13. domestic refrigeration appliance (1) according to claim 12, characterized in that the diaphragm (20) in the in the base part (14) inserted state with its upper side (21) flush with an upper side (22) of the base part (14) adjoining the panel (20).