ES2253417T3 - WATERPROOF CONTAINER FOR WATER PRODUCTION. - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a watertight container for making ice in a refrigerator. Said container consists of a lower part (1) provided with a multitude of concave compartments (5), with two grasp elements (7) arranged on both lateral sides, and with a closing cover (2). Said closing cover (2) can seal the lower part (1) in a watertight manner and comprises two cover grasp elements (4), a water fill opening (3) and an indicator that indicates the water level (11) so that the user is able to advantageously verify the quantity of water poured inside the container and to quickly and easily open the closing cover (2).

Description

Water tight container for the production of ice.

The invention relates to a sealed container to water for ice production in a refrigerator, according to the characteristics of the preamble of claim 1.

A container of this class is known for example by US-A-2,594,127.

In a conventional container for production of ice, it is known that the container is composed of a part bottom with numerous concave chambers, and a lid. To produce ice it is necessary to carefully fill the various concave chambers and place the full container inside the Fridge. Once the water of the different concave chambers it has turned to ice you can take the container out of the Fridge. Only by overturning the container can they detach the different ice cubes in the container. This vessel known for ice production however presents the following drawbacks: It is difficult to open the lid of the container; the water load of the different concave chambers is very cumbersome; it is also difficult to control the amount of water that is try to load; during loading and movement of the container, the water can easily overflow from the container, bringing the tables or the floor that is in the vicinity of the refrigerator may remain wet.

In US Patent 4,809,869 a container for food products with a bucket and a lid whereby the bucket can be closed tightly.

By US Patent 2,594,127 and US Patent 3,374,982 known ice cube makers have a component with housings for water that is about freezing and a lid The covers include interlocking elements that can be fitted in the moderately adopted accommodation of the components.

It is therefore objective of the invention to create a water-tight container that can be closed to produce ice in a refrigerator, applying simple design measures.

This objective is resolved in accordance with the present invention by the features of the claim one.

A water tight container to produce ice in the fridge it is made up of a body with a camera crowd concave and with two handles that are arranged, respectively, in a side edge of the container. It also includes a closing lid whereby the container can be closed from above so waterproof. On both sides of the closing cover are arranged two cover handles for easy opening. On one side of the a closing hole may be provided a hole for filling the water and an indicator of the water level, so that it is in conditions of being able to control exactly the amount of water that It has to load and be able to open the closing lid quickly and simple.

Between the different concave chambers of the container is arranged a continuous channel. The hole for the Water load can be V-shaped, U-shaped or shaped semicircular. It can be tilted at an angle of 20 ° - 50 ° with respect to the surface of the closure cap, and is attached to the surface of the closing lid.

Two handles of the closing lid are located in the side edges of the closing lid, facing the respective container handle The lid handle has in each case a pressure piece, a support piece, a hinge and a piece of reinforcement. The pressure piece is located respectively in a lateral edge and forms an angle with respect to the horizontal plane. The hinge is located at the junction point between the pressure piece and the side edge of the closure lid. The support piece is located centered below the pressure piece and is arranged orthogonally with respect to the pressure piece. The piece of reinforcement is located on the outer face of the right angle formed by the pressure piece and the support piece. The angular piece has a thickness of 0.2 to 0.4 mm and a length of 1.0 to 2.0 mm.

With the represented vessel that can be Close water tightness can effectively prevent contamination which can be caused by an open container and can be avoided an eventual overflow of water during loading, loading Water without problems. In addition to this, the closing lid can be opened easily.

The following describes in greater detail the invention by drawings and embodiments.

The figures show:

Figure 1 a container according to the invention for ice production, seen in section,

Figure 2 a container according to the invention for ice production, seen in the plant,

Figure 3 a closing lid for a container, according to the invention, for the production of ice, seen in plant,

Figure 4 an enlarged drawing of detail A of the Figure 1.

Figure 1 shows a water tight container for the production of ice in the refrigerator, consisting of a bottom (1) with a multitude of concave chambers (5) and the container handles (7), each of which is arranged on a side edge of the container. In addition to this the container it comprises a closing lid (2) that can close the container by Up watertight. On both sides of the closing lid (2) two handles of the lid (4) are arranged to facilitate the opening. On one side of the closing cover (2) is a hole for filling the water (3). In front of this one an indicator for the water level is provided (11).

In figure 2 there is a continuous channel (6) arranged between the different concave chambers of the container for Ice production Through it can flow freely water that is charged to pass to the different concave chambers (5). On the two side edges of the container for the production of ice are arranged the two handles of the container 7, for transport the container for ice production and as support when opening the closing cover (2).

The handles for opening (4) of the lid closure (2) are located on the side edges of the lid closure, and face the respective container handles (7) of the lower part (1) (figure 3). Each of the handles for the opening (4) comprises a pressure piece (10), a support piece (9), a hinge and a reinforcement piece (12). The pressure piece (10) is in each case on a side edge that forms a angle with respect to the horizontal plane (figure 1). The hinge (8) It is located at the junction point between the pressure piece and the side edge of the closing cover (2). The support piece (9) goes centered below the pressure piece (10) and is located perpendicular to the pressure piece (10). The reinforcement piece (12) it is located on the outer face of the right angle formed by the pressure piece (10) and the support piece (9) (figure 4). The hinge (8) of the cover (4) has a thickness of 0.2 mm to 0.4 mm and a length from 1.0 mm to 2.0 mm. To open the container is exercised pressure on the outer face of the pressure piece (10). Supporting the closing cover (2) is then lifted on the support piece (9) around the hinge (8), and the container for the ice production Because the thickness of the hinge (8) is Very small the container can be opened easily.

On one side of the closing cover (2) is a hole for loading water (3). This presents a V shape, a U shape or a semicircular shape. The hole for water loading (3) it is inclined at an angle of 20 ° at 50 ° with respect to the surface of the closing cover (2), and is attached to the surface of the closing cover (figure 1). On the face upper of the closing cover (2) an indicator of water level (11) to control the amount of water when charging (figure 3).

To fill it, the container for production of ice is placed first in an upright position. Then you pour water into the container through the hole for loading the water 3, until the water reaches the filling level indicated by the water level indicator (11). Next it should be placed the container in a horizontal position. The water that has been loaded it flows gradually along the channel (6) to the concave chambers (5) that they are not yet full and it is filling them. Once filled the water is placed in the freezer compartment of the Fridge to produce ice. Pressing on the pressure piece (4) the container is opened and can be detached the ice cubes in the bowl.

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Part lower

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Top closing

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Water charge hole

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Handle the lid

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Camera

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Channel

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Hinge

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Water level indicator

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Piece reinforcement

Claims (12)

1. Water tight container for production of ice in a refrigerator, with a bottom (1) that presents multitude of cameras (5) and that has at least one handle of container (7) and with a closing lid (2) to close the container, presenting the closing lid (2) at least one handle the lid (4) that facilitates the opening of the container, characterized in that each handle of the lid (4) is arranged respectively in front of a handle of the container (7), and there is a support piece (9) arranged in such a way between the handle of the lid (4) and the handle of the container (7) that when the lid handle and the handle of the container are compressed (7) the lid (2) is lifted and with it the container is opened. 2. Water-tight container according to claim 1, characterized in that on both sides of the closing lid (2) there is arranged a handle of the lid (4) comprising respectively a pressure piece (10) and a hinge (8) , each pressure piece (10) being on a side edge of the closure lid (2) and capable of resting on the handle of the container (7) through a support piece (9). Water-tight container according to claim 2, characterized in that the support piece (9) is arranged in the pressure piece (10), and the pressure piece (10) adopts an angle with respect to the horizontal plane, and because The hinge (8) is arranged between the side edge of the closing cover (2) and the pressure piece (10), joining these two together. Water tight container according to claim 3, characterized in that the support piece (9) is located centered below the pressure piece (10). Water tight container according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that the support piece (9) is arranged perpendicular to the pressure piece (10). Water-tight container according to claim 5, characterized in that a reinforcing part (12) is arranged on the outer face of the right angle formed by the pressure piece (10) and the support part (9). Water-tight container according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized by a hole for loading the water (3) disposed on the outer face of the closing cover (2). Water-tight container according to claim 7, characterized in that the orifice for loading the water (3) is made as a V-shaped, U-shaped or semi-circular cross-section. 9. Water-tight container according to claim 7 or 8, characterized in that the orifice for loading the water (3) is inclined with respect to the surface of the closing lid (2) at an angle of 20 ° to 50 °. 10. Water-tight container according to one of claims 7 to 9, characterized by an indicator (11) of the water level disposed on the outer face of the closure cap (2). Water-tight container according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the different chambers (5) are concave and are connected to each other in each case by means of a channel (6). 12. Water-tight container according to one of claims 2 to 11, characterized in that the hinge (9) is made as a film hinge.