DE102011079198A1 - Refrigerator, particularly domestic refrigerator for cooling beverage containers, comprises body with interior space, which is designed to store to-be-cooled goods and separation area is arranged in interior space - Google Patents

Abstract

The refrigerator (10) comprises a body (12) with an interior space (16), which is designed to store the to-be-cooled goods. A separation area (18) is arranged in the interior space, where the interior space is divided into a refrigerating compartment (22) and a freezer compartment (20). A bushing (38) is introduced in the separation zone, through which the exchange of air takes place between the freezer compartment and refrigerating compartment. The separation area is provided with a chilled goods tray (32), which is connected to the bushing.

Description

The invention relates to a refrigeration appliance, in particular domestic refrigeration appliance, with a body which limits an interior space for storage of refrigerated goods, wherein in the interior at least one separation area is arranged, which divides the interior into a refrigerating compartment and a freezer and wherein in the separation region at least one implementation is introduced, via which an exchange of air between the freezer and the cooling compartment.

To cool in particular room tempered beverage containers, especially bottles, by means of conventional refrigerators quickly, these are usually stored by the consumers for a short time in the freezer. Here, the low temperature of the freezer compartment is used to cool the beverage containers within a very short time. The disadvantage of such a procedure is that if the beverage containers are removed too late, the liquid contained therein is frozen or the beverage container has burst. In addition, the intermediately stored in the refrigerated compartment beverage containers require additional storage space, which must either be created first or then no longer available for storage of other refrigerated goods in the freezer.

In the EP 1 362 210 B1 is a refrigerator with a freezer compartment and a refrigerator, which are arranged side by side and separated by a partition, disclosed. In the cold room, a separate storage system is introduced. The storage system comprises an insulator divided by inserts. The inserts serve to support storage compartments for the storage of bottles. Between the insulating body or the inserts and the storage compartments, a flow channel is formed, which is connected via a channel with the freezer compartment. A fan blows cold air from the freezer compartment into the flow channel. The disadvantage here is that the refrigerated goods located in the storage compartments is only indirectly cooled, so that a longer cooling time is necessary for cooling the bottles.

From the US 4,586,347 goes out a refrigerator with a freezer compartment and a refrigerator, the refrigerator is supplied by means of a fan with cold air from the freezer compartment.

The EP 0 343 532 discloses two cold rooms with different temperature zones, wherein a fan provides for air exchange between the two cold rooms.

The invention is therefore based on the object to provide a refrigeration device that allows a fast and efficient cooling of refrigerated goods stored in the cooling area.

A refrigeration appliance is understood in particular to mean a domestic refrigeration appliance, that is to say a refrigeration appliance which is used for household management or possibly even in the gastronomy sector, and in particular for storing food and / or drinks in household quantities at specific temperatures, such as, for example, a refrigerator, a refrigerated freezer combination or a wine storage cabinet.

To solve the problem, a refrigeration device according to claim 1 is proposed. Preferred developments are mentioned in claims 2 to 14.

To solve the problem is in a refrigerator, in particular household refrigeration appliance, with a body that limits an interior for storage of refrigerated goods, wherein in the interior at least one separation area is arranged, which divides the interior into a refrigerating compartment and a freezer and wherein in the separation area at least one bushing is introduced, via which an air exchange takes place between the freezer compartment and the cooling compartment, it is proposed that the separation area be provided with at least one refrigerated goods deposit which is connected to the bushing. The refrigerated goods storage is an optimized area for storage of refrigerated goods by a rapid cooling of the refrigerated goods by using the low temperatures of the freezer compartment is possible. The use of low temperatures via the implementation, via which an exchange of air between the freezer and the freezer takes place. The implementation can also be referred to as an air duct. Preferably, the desired temperature of the item to be cooled can be set, wherein the user receives an optical or acoustic signal when the set temperature is reached. Accordingly, freezing and / or bursting of the refrigerated goods is prevented. Furthermore, the possibility of positioning the item to be cooled in the cold room usually does not require the tight storage space in the freezer compartment. Preferably, the refrigeration device is a household refrigeration appliance. The body can also be referred to as a heat-insulating housing. The body or housing preferably comprises at least one door for opening and closing.

Advantageously, the refrigerated goods deposit is formed as an introduced in the separation area recess. In this way, the refrigerated goods can be safely and defined inserted and recorded, so that slipping of the refrigerated goods is avoided.

Furthermore, the refrigerated goods deposit is advantageously arranged on the side of the refrigerating compartment. Since the Kühlgutablage is located in the region of the refrigerating compartment, freezing and / or bursting of the refrigerated goods is avoided. In addition, this is no storage space in Freezer required. Advantageously, the refrigerated goods deposit is the cooling compartment bottom of the refrigerating compartment.

In a further advantageous embodiment, the refrigerated goods deposit for receiving beverage containers, in particular bottles, is formed. In particular, by the depression formed in the cooling compartment bottom a secure and defined absorption of the bottles is ensured. In addition, it is possible, if the refrigerated goods tray is temporarily not to be used, in particular not for cooling bottles, continue to use the range of refrigerated goods storage conventional, for example, for a drawer.

The separation area is advantageously provided with a plurality of bushings and / or Kühlgutablagen. The bushings allow cooling of the refrigerated goods stored in the refrigerating compartment and in particular of the refrigerated goods rack, in particular bottles, by means of an air flow from the cold freezer compartment to the refrigerating compartment. Advantageously, the bushings lead directly to the Kühlgutablagen and thus in particular to the bottles arranged therein. This can be done a quick cooling of the bottles.

Advantageously, each of the bushings is connected to a respective Kühlgutablage. Thus, several refrigerated goods can cool down quickly.

Further advantageously, the separation region is formed from a body portion. This eliminates costly additional Kühlgutablagen. Since the bushings can be formed in the separation area, insulation-optimized air ducts are created, via which an air exchange takes place.

In a further advantageous embodiment of the separation area is additionally formed by a refrigerated goods. In combination with various height adjustments of the other interior fittings, the refrigerated goods carrier can also be used conventionally.

The at least one passage is advantageously introduced into the body section.

Further advantageously, the at least one passage is closable by means of a closure device. Advantageously, the closure device is designed as a rotary flap or sliding flap. As a result, the air flow and, accordingly, the temperature for cooling the refrigerated goods can be regulated.

By means of at least one fan, which is arranged inside the bushing, the air exchange between the freezer compartment and the cooling compartment is advantageously supported.

At least one refrigerated goods deposit is advantageously provided with a rotating device for rotating the refrigerated goods. As a result, the item to be cooled can be rotated time-dependent and / or temperature-dependent and cooled accordingly. The rotating device may have at least one rotatable body, in particular in the form of a roller. The rotatable body can only be rotatably mounted or connected to a drive, whereby a defined, targeted rotation, for example, as a function of time and / or temperature is possible. Advantageously, the rotating means are rollers which are driven by a motor which rotate the goods to be cooled.

Furthermore, the closure device and / or the fan and / or the rotating device are advantageously connected to a control device. In this way, a desired temperature for the refrigerated goods can be preselected. This makes it possible to achieve optimum temperature control of the item to be cooled and, in particular, of the bottles.

The invention will be explained in more detail by means of embodiments, which are shown schematically in the drawings. Hereby show:

1 a perspective view of a refrigerator according to the invention;

2 a detail of a vertical longitudinal section through the separation region of the refrigerator according to the invention according to a first embodiment;

3 a section of a vertical longitudinal section through the separation region of the refrigerator according to the invention according to a second embodiment and

4 a section of a vertical longitudinal section through the separation region of the refrigerator according to the invention according to a third embodiment.

In 1 is a perspective view of a refrigerator according to the invention 10 shown. The refrigeration device 10 has a body 12 on, which is constructed in a known manner. The body 12 also has an outer skin assembled from metal plates and an inner container made of plastic 14 on. The inner container 14 limits an interior 16 that by means of a separation area 18 in a freezer 20 and a refrigerated compartment 22 is divided. In side walls 24 of the refrigerating compartment 22 are in pairs opposite horizontal groove 26 introduced, can be introduced into the shelves, not shown. Further, on the body 12 a door 28 hinged, which is constructed in a known manner.

As in 2 is apparent, is the separation area 18 from a carcass section 30 formed, wherein in the carcass section 30 Kühlgutablagen 32 in the form of depressions 34 are introduced. The wells 34 are in particular designed such that beverage containers 36 in the form of bottles safely and defined can be inserted. In addition, in the carcass section 30 bushings 38 placed in the wells 34 lead. The bushings 38 form air channels, through which an air exchange between the freezer 20 and the refrigerated compartment 22 he follows. In particular, via the bushings 38 a cooling in the wells 34 introduced beverage containers 36 , As in 2 it can be seen extending the bushings 38 essentially in the vertical direction. Furthermore, it is also conceivable that in each case one implementation 38 is formed of a plurality of channels, which are arranged at constant intervals next to each other.

Furthermore, the bushings have 38 in the freezer compartment 20 recesses 40 on that a first section 42 and a second section 44 include. In the first section 42 is a fan 43 introduced, the air exchange from the cold freezer 20 to the cooling compartment 22 supported. In the second section 44 is a closure device 46 arranged, the air flow and thus the cooling temperature for the beverage containers 36 regulates. As a closure device 46 For example, a rotary or sliding door can be used which is rotatable or displaceable in the body section 30 is stored. The closure device can be actuated manually or via a drive device, not shown.

In 3 is a second embodiment of the refrigerator according to the invention 10 illustrated, wherein the same reference numerals have been used as in the first embodiment for functionally identical parts. The second embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that in the region of the recesses 34 in each case a rotating device 48 is arranged. The rotating device 48 includes at least two opposing roles 50 , Furthermore, it is also conceivable that in the depth direction of the body 12 a plurality of opposing roles 50 are arranged. The roles 50 can be driven by a motor, not shown. About the rotating device 48 can the beverage containers 36 be rotated time and / or temperature dependent.

In 4 is a third embodiment of the refrigerator according to the invention 10 disclosed, wherein for functionally identical parts, the same reference numerals have been used as in the first embodiment. The third embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that the separation area 18 additionally a refrigerated goods carrier 52 having. The refrigerated goods carrier 52 Closes directly to the carcass section 30 on and is at the edge in the grooves 26 inserted. In the refrigerated goods carrier 52 are the depressions 34 introduced, with the wells 34 in the floor area identify a breakthrough, so that the bushings 38 in conjunction with the wells 34 stand. The refrigerated goods carrier 52 can also be used conventionally as a shelf. Furthermore, it is also conceivable, the refrigerated goods 52 with a rotating device 48 to provide for rotating the refrigerated goods.

Both the locking devices 46 as well as the fans 43 and optionally the rotating device 48 are connected to a control device, not shown, via a on the refrigerator 10 attached operating unit, not shown, can be operated. Thus, the operator can set from the outside a desired temperature and receives an optical and / or acoustic signal when the goods to be chilled has reached the desired temperature. Thus, a freezing and / or bursting of the refrigerated goods is avoided.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

10

 The refrigerator

12

 corpus

14

 inner container

16

 inner space

18

 separating region

20

 freezer

22

 refrigerated compartment

24

 Side wall

26

 groove

28

 door

30

 body portion

32

 chilled goods

34

 deepening

36

 beverage container

38

 execution

40

 recess

42

 first section

43

 fan

44

 second part

46

 closure device

48

 spinning means

50

 role

52

 refrigerated goods

QUOTES INCLUDE IN THE DESCRIPTION

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Cited patent literature

• EP 1362210 B1 [0003]
• US 4586347 [0004]
• EP 0343532 [0005]

Claims (14)

Refrigeration appliance ( 10 ), in particular domestic refrigeration appliance, with a body ( 12 ), which has an interior ( 16 ) limited to the storage of refrigerated goods, wherein in the interior ( 16 ) at least one separation area ( 18 ) is arranged, the interior ( 16 ) in a refrigerated compartment ( 22 ) and a freezer ( 20 ) and wherein in the separation area ( 18 ) at least one implementation ( 38 ), via which an exchange of air between the freezer compartment ( 20 ) and the refrigerated compartment ( 22 ), characterized in that the separation area ( 18 ) with at least one refrigerated goods deposit ( 32 ) with the implementation ( 38 ) connected is. Refrigerating appliance according to claim 1, characterized in that the refrigerated goods deposit ( 32 ) as one in the separation area ( 18 ) indentation ( 34 ) is trained. Refrigerating appliance according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the Kühlgutablage ( 32 ) on the side of the refrigerator compartment ( 22 ) is arranged. Refrigerating appliance according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the refrigerated goods deposit ( 32 ) for holding beverage containers ( 36 ), in particular bottles, is formed. Refrigerating appliance according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the separating region ( 18 ) with a plurality of bushings ( 38 ) and / or refrigerated goods trays ( 32 ) is provided. Refrigerating appliance according to claim 5, characterized in that each of the bushings ( 38 ) each with a refrigerated goods deposit ( 32 ) connected is. Refrigerating appliance according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the separating region ( 18 ) from a body section ( 30 ) is formed. Refrigerating appliance according to claim 7, characterized in that the separating region ( 18 ) additionally by a refrigerated goods carrier ( 52 ) is formed. Refrigerating appliance according to one of claims 7 or 8, characterized in that the at least one implementation ( 38 ) in the body section ( 30 ) is introduced. Refrigerating appliance according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one bushing ( 38 ) by means of a closure device ( 46 ) is closable. Refrigerating appliance according to claim 10, characterized in that the closure device ( 46 ) is designed as a rotary flap or sliding door. Refrigerating appliance according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one fan ( 43 ) within the implementation ( 38 ) is arranged. Refrigerating appliance according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one chilled goods deposit ( 32 ) with a rotating device ( 48 ) is provided for rotating the refrigerated goods. Refrigerating appliance according to one of claims 10 to 13, characterized in that the closure device ( 46 ) and / or the fan ( 43 ) and / or the rotating device ( 48 ) are connected to a control device.

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