EP2499444B1 - Refrigerator having a door rack and a catch device - Google Patents

Refrigerator having a door rack and a catch device Download PDF

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EP2499444B1
EP2499444B1 EP10778614.7A EP10778614A EP2499444B1 EP 2499444 B1 EP2499444 B1 EP 2499444B1 EP 10778614 A EP10778614 A EP 10778614A EP 2499444 B1 EP2499444 B1 EP 2499444B1
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Boris Angele
Christoph Becke
Christian Hoisl
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25DREFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D23/00General constructional features
    • F25D23/02Doors; Covers
    • F25D23/04Doors; Covers with special compartments, e.g. butter conditioners
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25DREFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D25/00Charging, supporting, and discharging the articles to be cooled
    • F25D25/04Charging, supporting, and discharging the articles to be cooled by conveyors

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  • the invention relates to a refrigeration appliance, in particular domestic refrigeration appliance, having a door with a door inside, which has latching means which cooperate for holding a door compartment on the inside of the door with corresponding counter-latching means at least one latching device which is attached as a separate component to the door rack and for releasing the counter-latching means has a release button of the locking means.
  • the DE 92 04 742 U1 describes a door with a bowl-shaped inner wall, which is provided on the inside of their lateral vertical ridge-shaped edges at a distance from each other with latching recesses or knob-like elevations for latching the side parts of Erten held at the edges of compartments.
  • On the side parts resilient or sprung arms are supported, which are provided with latchable in the recesses or snap-on the knob-like elevations counter-locking parts.
  • the object of the invention is to provide a locking device for a door racks of a refrigerator, which is held in use in the refrigerator reliably on the door racks and can be easily solved if necessary by the door racks.
  • a refrigeration device is understood in particular to be a household refrigeration appliance, that is to say a refrigeration appliance that is used for housekeeping in households or in the gastronomy sector, and in particular for storing foods and / or drinks at specific temperatures, such as, for example, a refrigerator, a freezer, a refrigerated freezer combination or a refrigerator wine fridge.
  • a refrigerator in particular household refrigeration appliance, comprising a door having a door inside, the locking means which cooperate for holding a door compartment on the inside of the door with corresponding counter-latching means at least one latching device which is attached as a separate component to the door compartment and the Loosening of the counter-latching means of the latching means having an unlocking, wherein the latching device for its attachment to the door rack has a counter-plug means, in an assembly plug-in direction with a Plug-in means of the door compartment is to assemble, which deviates from an antiparallel to the direction of actuation of the unlocking button direction, and the locking device has a counter-locking means and Gegenraststoff arranged spring portion, wherein the spring portion integrally formed with the mating plug means, the counter-latching means and the unlocking and the latching device in a open towards the outside, a corner between a side wall and a rear wall of the door compartment embracing receiving tables of the door compartment is inserted.
  • the mounting plug direction should not run opposite to the direction of actuation. Because then would undesirably extend the direction of actuation of the release button in the disassembly direction of the locking device. Thus, by pressing the operating direction, the counter-locking means can not be released from the locking means.
  • the locking device may have to its attachment to the door rack a mating plug means which is to assemble in a mounting plug direction with a plug-in means of the door compartment, which extends crossing to the operating direction of the unlocking button.
  • the mounting plug direction should preferably be oriented transversely to the direction of actuation of the unlocking button.
  • crossing on the one hand skewed understood in the mathematical sense, so that the mounting bracket direction and the actuation direction is not different, but on the other hand, a crossing of mounting bracket direction and the actuation direction is understood, in which the two directions intersect at a point at an angle.
  • the crooked crossing angle or the angle of intersection may in particular be 90 degrees, ie be at right angles.
  • the counter-latching means may be arranged between the unlocking button and the counter-plugging means on the latching device.
  • the counter-latching means between the unlock button and the mating plug means is arranged, a large distance between the unlocking and mating plug means is realized, so that a clear distance between the actuating direction and the mounting plug direction is ensured, inter alia, that a certain lever spacing is created, which additionally prevents the latching device when actuated the release button unintentionally releases from the door racks.
  • the counter-locking means can be formed by at least two locking lugs, which engage in a held on the inside of the door state of the door compartment in corresponding recesses of the locking means.
  • two detents By using two detents, a redundancy is created, which increases the security that the door racks are reliably held in its height position on the inside of the door.
  • one of the two locking lugs can fail, for example, by breaking off or abrading, and the door racks are still held reliably by the remaining functional latching lug on the inside of the door.
  • the at least two latching lugs may be aligned in the longitudinal extension of a plurality of linearly distributed recesses of the latching means following.
  • a plurality of linearly distributed recesses may be provided on the door to hold the door racks in a variety of different heights can.
  • the latching device has a spring section arranged between counter-plugging means and counter-latching means.
  • the spring section ensures that after releasing the release button, the counter-locking means or the least one locking lug returns to its original position, in which it engages in the mounting position of the door compartment on the door in the associated recess of the locking means to the door racks on the door to keep.
  • the spring section can be formed by a spring tongue, which forms the latching device in conjunction with a first latching device component having the counter-plugging means and a second latching device component having the unlocking button.
  • the spring tongue can in particular be a metallic spring tongue.
  • the spring tongue for example, of a metal material, in particular completely from a Be made of metal material.
  • the locking device may be formed in several parts. For example, two opposite plastic parts of locking device components may be connected to each other by means of a metallic spring tongue.
  • the spring portion is integrally formed, in particular einstoffig with the mating plug means, the counter-latching means and the unlocking button.
  • the entire latching device may be made of plastic.
  • the spring portion or the spring tongue is made of a plastic material.
  • the latching device is inserted into an outwardly open receiving recess of the door compartment.
  • the latching device is inserted into an outwardly open, a corner between a side wall and a rear wall of the door compartment embracing receiving tables of the door compartment.
  • the door rack Due to the open to the outside recording tables, the door rack can be executed with closed walls. In other words, the door rack has no openings or gaps. Thus, for example, liquid such as water can be filled into the door racks without them running out.
  • the closed walls of the door compartment are easier to clean. Before cleaning the inserted locking device can be easily removed from the door racks. So also the recording tables can be cleaned well.
  • the receiving tables can be formed by a closed-wall molding of a wall, in particular the side wall and / or the rear wall of the door compartment.
  • the plug-in means may be a tab formed on the door rack, which engages in the mounting position in a corresponding pocket of the latching device.
  • the locking device is thus fixed by merely plugging on the tab of the door compartment on this.
  • the plug-in means may be a groove formed on the door rack, in which a corresponding tongue of the latching device engages in the mounting position.
  • the groove can be formed by a gap of a double-walled portion of the door compartment.
  • a gap can be used as a groove, which is already present due to a double-walled design of the door racks.
  • the walls of the door compartment can have an inherent elasticity, which ensures a clamping attachment of the tongue of the locking device in the groove or between the two walls of the door compartment.
  • the latching device may comprise a first latching device section having the unlocking button and a second latching device section having the counter-plugging means which is arranged at an angle, in particular at a right angle to the first latching device section. Due to the suitable orientation of the two latching device sections relative to each other, an orientation according to the invention of the assembly plugging direction and the actuating direction of the unlocking button is ensured.
  • the unlocking button can be arranged in the mounting position of the locking device on a side wall of the door compartment and the plug means on a rear wall of the door compartment.
  • the plug-in means over a corner of the door compartment away away from the unlocking button is arranged, always a different orientation of mounting plug direction and actuation direction is ensured.
  • the plug-in means for a user is optically hidden.
  • the invention provides a cost-effective solution for especially height-adjustable door racks in refrigerators.
  • it can have two plastic buttons with molded lugs.
  • These plastic keys can be mounted on the left and right in pockets or other shaped locking devices formed on the door racks.
  • the keys are so easy and inexpensive to install.
  • These separate keys can have high stability and flexibility as functionally required. This stability and flexibility can be achieved by specific material and specific geometry, without the Door racks in its materiality, such as the transparency, the geometry or the Ausrichtraum would have to be matched to the latching device or the keys.
  • the door racks can be manufactured as before fully transparent in inexpensive material and simply designed tools.
  • the tactile and locking elements can be made in other specific plastics.
  • Another advantage of the invention is the closed interior of the door compartment ie the gap and Aus originallyungsmoi the side, rear and bottom walls of the door compartment.
  • the door rack is so easy to clean.
  • the location of the locking elements or locking devices are protected by the protected location, for example in the shooting tables, covered by door pillars of the inside of the door of the refrigerator and the top of the door compartment from contamination, damage and resulting malfunction.
  • the locking elements are so far invisible for a user attached, however, the control buttons are well visible to a user attached.
  • the locking device is so self-explanatory and easy to use. This can be an advantage, especially in sales situations without further consultation.
  • Fig. 1 shows a partial section of a door 1 and a door inner side with side door beams 2 and 3.
  • a door rack 4 is mounted in particular height adjustable.
  • Door spar 2 shown on the left is a locking strip 5 to see which latching means 6 has the example of recesses.
  • Door spar 3 shown on the right can be provided with latching means 6 for a locking strip 5 similar locking bar.
  • the door beams 2 and 3 may have guide rails 7 and 8, which engage, for example, in groove-shaped recesses 9 and 10 on the door rack 4.
  • the guide rails 7 and 8 guide the door rack 4 in its displacement in the horizontal direction along the door beams 2 and 3.
  • the door rack 4 has a closed interior with side walls 12 and 13, and a rear wall 14 and a front wall 15. By a smooth wall thickness of the side walls 12 and 13, and the rear wall 14 and the front wall 15, the door rack 4 can be easily cleaned. In addition, reduces the risk that stored in the door rack 4 refrigerated goods jammed on the inner walls.
  • On the side walls 12 and 13 of the door compartment 4 locking devices 16 and 17 according to the invention are provided.
  • counter-locking means 18 are arranged on the locking devices 16 and 17 arranged.
  • the counter-locking means 18 may be located in a central region of the latching device 16.
  • the counter-locking means 18 may be formed as latching projections which are adapted to engage in the recesses 9 and 10.
  • the counter-latching means 18 and the latching projections are covered by the door beams 2 and 3, as soon as the door rack 4 is attached to the door 1.
  • the counter-locking means 18 are thus inserted in the door rack 4 in a protected position in which they are protected, for example, from contamination, damage and other adverse effects, for example by stored in the door rack 4 refrigerated goods.
  • the locking means 6 are, as in Fig. 2 A and 2b shown connected to the door rack 4, which cooperate to hold the door compartment 4 on the inside of the door with corresponding counter-latching means 18 of at least one latching device 16, 17, which is attached as a separate component to the door rack 4 and for releasing the counter-latching means 18 of the locking means 6 has a release button 11.
  • the unlocking button 11 is used to open and close the locking connection of counter-locking means 18 and locking means 6 and recesses.
  • the door rack 4 can, as in the Fig. 2b shown on both sides a locking device 16, 17, each of which has a release button 11.
  • the unlocking button 11 is connected to the counter-locking means 18.
  • the release button 11 By pressing the release button 11, the counter-locking means 18 is released from the locking element 6 and the door rack 4 can be moved vertically or removed from the door 4. Once door rack 4 is in the desired position, the release button 11 is released, so that the counter-locking means 18 engage in the locking elements 6 of the respective altitude and the door rack 4 is reliably fixed to the door 1 again.
  • the locking devices 16 and 17 are each a spring portion 19 with first locking device components 21 and 22 in conjunction, via which the locking devices 16 and 17 are fixed in an intermediate space of a double wall portion of the side walls 12, 13 and an outer wall 24 of the door compartment 4 ,
  • the attachment can be done by means of tongues 21 and 22.
  • a solid but detachable connection can be ensured in particular via an adhesive connection.
  • the spring portions 19 and 20 can also be replaced by other movable connections that are elastic. Furthermore, their residual stress or spring tension must be large enough to hold the latching device 16 or 17 in their holding positions in which the latching projections 18 engage in the latching means 6 and the recesses.
  • the latching device 16 or 17 can have two sections, comprising the first latching device component 21 and the second latching device component 23.
  • the spring section 19, 20 can be formed by a particularly metallic spring tongue, which in conjunction with the first latching device component 21 having the countermounting means 26, 27 , 22 and the unlocking button 11 having second locking device component 23, the locking device 16, 17 forms.
  • the locking device 16, 17 with the tongue shown in the embodiment shown latching device components 21 and 22 is made as a separate component and is connected via the counter-plug means 26, 27 with the door rack 4.
  • locking devices 16, 17 are formed as a separate component, the locking devices 16 and 17 can be equipped with a functionally specific material, which meets the required stability and flexibility requirements, as well as a geometry necessary for the purpose without this in the manufacture of the Body of the door compartment 4 must be taken into account.
  • the door rack 4 itself can be made, for example, fully transparent with inexpensive material and simple tools.
  • the Locking devices 16 and 17 can be made of suitable, possibly different from the door rack 4 materials, preferably plastic materials.
  • the unlocking button 11 color or by a characteristic surface structure, as a control element. As a result, the user sees immediately that he must press the release button 11 to solve the door rack 4 and adjust in height or remove.
  • the counter-plug means 26 has in the direction of arrow M, which also the mounting plug M, as in Fig. 3 a shown pretends.
  • the counter-plug means 26 may, as in the example shown, be formed as a tongue.
  • the mating plug 26 or the tongue is provided on the first latching component 21.
  • the unlocking key 11 is provided on the second latching member 23.
  • the counter-locking means 18 is connected.
  • the counter-locking means 18 is formed in the illustrated embodiment in the form of two locking lugs.
  • the two locking lugs are arranged following in the longitudinal extension of the plurality of linearly distributed recesses of the locking means 6 following.
  • the spring portion 19 connects the unlocking button 11 with the mating plug 26 in an orientation in which the operating direction is oriented according to arrow B for the release button 11 deviating from an antiparallel mounting plug according to arrow M for the mating plug 26.
  • the release button 11 is connected to the mating plug means 26 in an orientation in which the actuating direction according to arrow B for the release button 11 is oriented crossing to the mounting plug according to arrow M for the mating plug means 26.
  • the direction of actuation according to arrow B for the release button 11 and the mounting plug direction according to arrow M for the counter-plug means 26 are at an angle to each other and preferably such that they do not intersect.
  • the height of the counter-plug means 26 can be such that the first locking device component 21 with its surface terminates flush with the surface of the protruding outer edge of the outer wall 24 of the door compartment 4.
  • the locking device 16 may have a groove-shaped notch 25, which adjoins the recess 10 on the door rack 4 and this follows in shape and depth. This notch 25 can also serve to receive the guide bar 8.
  • the Fig. 4 again shows the door rack 4 according to the invention with the locking devices 16 and 17 according to the first embodiment just described in an exploded view.
  • the Fig. 5a to 5c show a different embodiment of a door rack 4 according to the invention with a modified latching device 16.
  • a section of the door compartment 4 is shown, in which on the side wall 13, the latching device 16 is attached.
  • the locking device 16 does not differ in their essential components from that in the Fig. 2 and 3 described embodiment. However, different is the position in which the locking device 16 is attached to the door rack 4. While it is arranged in the lower portion of the side wall 13 of the door compartment 4 in the previously described embodiment, it is arranged in this other embodiment in a receiving recess 28 at the upper outer edge 24 of the door compartment 4.
  • the side walls of the receiving recess 28 surround the latching device 16, follow its outer shape and take it with only a small gap between locking device 16 and edge of the receiving recess 28. As a result, the outer edge 24 and the surface of the latching device 16 are flush to the latching projections 18. The locking device 16 is even better protected in this arrangement, the side wall 13 of the door compartment 4 acts visually uniform and is easier to clean.
  • the Fig. 6a to 6c show a further embodiment of a door compartment 4 according to the invention with a mounted further locking device 16.
  • the locking device 16 is inserted while the Fig. 6b the door rack 4 without locking device shows and the Fig. 6c only the separate locking device 16 in isolation shows.
  • both the locking device 16 and its arrangement on the door rack 4 slightly different from the previous examples.
  • the receiving recess 28 is here embedded in the lower edge region of the side wall 13. This ensures that the surface of the side wall 13, with inserted latching device, flush with the surface of the locking device 16 closes and only the locking projections 18 emerge. As a result, the surface of the side wall 13 is easy to clean, the locking device 16 is well protected in the receiving recess 28.
  • An advantage of the insertion of the locking device 16 in the side wall 13 itself is that the usable area of the interior of the door compartment 4 can be extended to the edge to the side rails 2 and 3 and no protruding outer edge 24 is necessary. At usable area is lost in this embodiment, only the volume of the receiving recess 28.
  • the receiving recess 28 has in this example a retaining projection 29, the retaining projection 29 has a plug-in means 30, against which the mating plug 21, for example formed as a tongue, can engage the latching device 16 to secure the latching device 16 in the receiving recess 28.
  • the interplay of retaining projection 29 and mating plug 21 or tongue 27 allows attachment of the latching device 16 on the side wall 13, the mating plug 21 and
  • the tongue 27 of the latching device 16 is located behind the first latching device component 21 of the latching device 16. Here it is arranged in a protected manner so that no dirt can penetrate into the holder.
  • the first latching device component 21 and the unlocking button 11 of the latching device 16 are designed substantially in the same way as in the previous examples.
  • the unlocking button 11 differs from those of the other locking devices 16 only in that it is provided with a circular structure 31 on its tactile surface, which makes the unlocking button 11 immediately recognizable as such for the user.
  • the circular structure 31 may additionally or alternatively be highlighted in color or in its shape. It may be slightly increased from the remaining surface of the release button 11 or be formed as an annular notch.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Kältegerät, insbesondere Haushaltskältegerät, aufweisend eine Tür mit einer Türinnenseite, die Rastmittel aufweist, welche zum Halten eines Türabstellers an der Türinnenseite mit korrespondierenden Gegenrastmitteln wenigstens einer Rastvorrichtung zusammenwirken, die als separates Bauteil an dem Türabsteller befestigt ist und zum Lösen des Gegenrastmittels von dem Rastmittel eine Entriegelungstaste aufweist.The invention relates to a refrigeration appliance, in particular domestic refrigeration appliance, having a door with a door inside, which has latching means which cooperate for holding a door compartment on the inside of the door with corresponding counter-latching means at least one latching device which is attached as a separate component to the door rack and for releasing the counter-latching means has a release button of the locking means.

Die DE 92 04 742 U1 beschreibt eine Tür mit schalenförmiger Innenwand, die auf der Innenseite ihrer seitlichen vertikalen stegförmigen Ränder im Abstand voneinander mit Rastausnehmungen oder noppenartigen Erhöhungen zum Aufrasten der Seitenteile von an den Rändern gehalterten Fächern versehen ist. An den Seitenteilen sind federnde oder abgefederte Arme gehaltert, die mit in die Rastausnehmungen einrastbaren oder auf die noppenartigen Erhöhungen aufrastbaren Gegenrastteilen versehen sind.The DE 92 04 742 U1 describes a door with a bowl-shaped inner wall, which is provided on the inside of their lateral vertical ridge-shaped edges at a distance from each other with latching recesses or knob-like elevations for latching the side parts of Erten held at the edges of compartments. On the side parts resilient or sprung arms are supported, which are provided with latchable in the recesses or snap-on the knob-like elevations counter-locking parts.

Dokument WO 2009/115476 A2 offenbart ein Kältegerät gemäß dem Oberbegriff von Anspruch 1.document WO 2009/115476 A2 discloses a refrigerator according to the preamble of claim 1.

Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es, ein Rastvorrichtung für einen Türabsteller eines Kältegeräts zu schaffen, welche bei Benutzung im Kältegerät zuverlässig an dem Türabsteller gehalten ist und bei Bedarf leicht von dem Türabsteller gelöst werden kann.The object of the invention is to provide a locking device for a door racks of a refrigerator, which is held in use in the refrigerator reliably on the door racks and can be easily solved if necessary by the door racks.

Unter einem Kältegerät wird insbesondere ein Haushaltskältegerät verstanden, also ein Kältegerät das zur Haushaltsführung in Haushalten oder im Gastronomiebereich eingesetzt wird, und insbesondere dazu dient Lebensmittel und/oder Getränke bei bestimmten Temperaturen zu lagern, wie beispielsweise ein Kühlschrank, ein Gefrierschrank, eine Kühlgefrierkombination oder ein Weinkühlschrank.A refrigeration device is understood in particular to be a household refrigeration appliance, that is to say a refrigeration appliance that is used for housekeeping in households or in the gastronomy sector, and in particular for storing foods and / or drinks at specific temperatures, such as, for example, a refrigerator, a freezer, a refrigerated freezer combination or a refrigerator wine fridge.

Die Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß gelöst durch ein Kältegerät, insbesondere Haushaltskältegerät, aufweisend eine Tür mit einer Türinnenseite, die Rastmittel aufweist, welche zum Halten eines Türabstellers an der Türinnenseite mit korrespondierenden Gegenrastmitteln wenigstens einer Rastvorrichtung zusammenwirken, die als separates Bauteil an dem Türabsteller befestigt ist und zum Lösen des Gegenrastmittels von dem Rastmittel eine Entriegelungstaste aufweist, wobei die Rastvorrichtung zu ihrer Befestigung an dem Türabsteller ein Gegensteckmittel aufweist, das in einer Montagesteckrichtung mit einem Steckmittel des Türabstellers zusammenzufügen ist, die abweichend von einer zur Betätigungsrichtung der Entriegelungstaste antiparallelen Richtung verläuft, und die Rastvorrichtung einen zwischen Gegensteckmittel und Gegenrastmittel angeordneten Federabschnitt aufweist, wobei der Federabschnitt einstückig mit dem Gegensteckmittel, dem Gegenrastmittel und der Entriegelungstaste ausgebildet und die Rastvorrichtung in eine nach außen hin offene, eine Ecke zwischen einer Seitenwand und einer Rückwand des Türabstellers umgreifende Aufnahmenische des Türabstellers eingesetzt ist.The object is achieved by a refrigerator, in particular household refrigeration appliance, comprising a door having a door inside, the locking means which cooperate for holding a door compartment on the inside of the door with corresponding counter-latching means at least one latching device which is attached as a separate component to the door compartment and the Loosening of the counter-latching means of the latching means having an unlocking, wherein the latching device for its attachment to the door rack has a counter-plug means, in an assembly plug-in direction with a Plug-in means of the door compartment is to assemble, which deviates from an antiparallel to the direction of actuation of the unlocking button direction, and the locking device has a counter-locking means and Gegenrastmittel arranged spring portion, wherein the spring portion integrally formed with the mating plug means, the counter-latching means and the unlocking and the latching device in a open towards the outside, a corner between a side wall and a rear wall of the door compartment embracing receiving tables of the door compartment is inserted.

Indem die Montagesteckrichtung abweichend von einer zur Betätigungsrichtung der Entriegelungstaste antiparallelen Richtung verläuft, ist verhindert, dass durch Drücken der Entriegelungstaste in Betätigungsrichtung die Rastvorrichtung von dem Türabsteller gedrückt wird bzw. das Gegensteckmittel der Rastvorrichtung sich von dem Steckmittel des Türabstellers löst. Dies hat den Vorteil, dass ein sonst, wie im Stand der Technik erforderliches zusätzliches Befestigungsmittel, wie beispielsweise eine zusätzliche Rastung entfallen kann. Eine zusätzliche Rastung hätte außerdem den Nachteil, dass die Rastvorrichtungen durch einen Benutzer nicht in einfacher Weise von dem Türabsteller gelöst werden könnten, wie dies aber beispielsweise zu Reinigungszwecken wünschenswert ist.By the mounting plug direction deviates from a direction antiparallel to the direction of actuation of the release button, it is prevented that the latching device is pressed by pressing the release button in the direction of actuation of the door rack or the mating plug means of the latching device is released from the plug means of the door compartment. This has the advantage that an otherwise, as required in the prior art additional attachment means, such as an additional detent can be omitted. An additional detent would also have the disadvantage that the locking devices by a user could not be easily solved by the door racks, but as is desirable, for example, for cleaning purposes.

Mit einer abweichend von einer zur Betätigungsrichtung der Entriegelungstaste antiparallelen Richtung verlaufenden Montagesteckrichtung wird verstanden, dass die Montagesteckrichtung nicht entgegengesetzt zur Betätigungsrichtung verlaufen soll. Denn dann würde unerwünschter Weise die Betätigungsrichtung der Entriegelungstaste in der Demontagerichtung der Rastvorrichtung verlaufen. So soll durch das Drücken der Betätigungsrichtung sich das Gegenrastmittel nicht von dem Rastmittel lösen können.With a different from a direction of actuation of the release button antiparallel direction extending mounting plug direction is understood that the mounting plug direction should not run opposite to the direction of actuation. Because then would undesirably extend the direction of actuation of the release button in the disassembly direction of the locking device. Thus, by pressing the operating direction, the counter-locking means can not be released from the locking means.

Die Rastvorrichtung kann zu ihrer Befestigung an dem Türabsteller ein Gegensteckmittel aufweisen, das in einer Montagesteckrichtung mit einem Steckmittel des Türabstellers zusammenzufügen ist, die kreuzend zur Betätigungsrichtung der Entriegelungstaste verläuft. Mit anderen Worten soll die Montagesteckrichtung vorzugsweise quer zur Betätigungsrichtung der Entriegelungstaste orientiert sein. Als kreuzend wird einerseits windschief im mathematischen Sinne verstanden, so dass sich die Montagesteckrichtung und die Betätigungsrichtung nicht scheiden, aber andererseits soll auch ein kreuzen von Montagesteckrichtung und die Betätigungsrichtung verstanden werden, bei der sich die beiden Richtungen in einem Punkt unter einem Winkel schneiden. Der windschiefe Kreuzungswinkel bzw. der Schnittwinkel kann insbesondere 90 Grad betragen d.h. rechtwinkelig sein.The locking device may have to its attachment to the door rack a mating plug means which is to assemble in a mounting plug direction with a plug-in means of the door compartment, which extends crossing to the operating direction of the unlocking button. In other words, the mounting plug direction should preferably be oriented transversely to the direction of actuation of the unlocking button. As crossing on the one hand skewed understood in the mathematical sense, so that the mounting bracket direction and the actuation direction is not different, but on the other hand, a crossing of mounting bracket direction and the actuation direction is understood, in which the two directions intersect at a point at an angle. The crooked crossing angle or the angle of intersection may in particular be 90 degrees, ie be at right angles.

Das Gegenrastmittel kann zwischen der Entriegelungstaste und dem Gegensteckmittel an der Rastvorrichtung angeordnet sein. Indem das Gegenrastmittel zwischen der Entriegelungstaste und dem Gegensteckmittel angeordnet ist, wird ein großer Abstand zwischen Entriegelungstaste und Gegensteckmittel realisiert, so dass ein deutlicher Abstand zwischen der Betätigungsrichtung und der Montagesteckrichtung sichergestellt ist, der u.a. bewirkt, dass ein gewisser Hebelabstand geschaffen wird, der zusätzlich verhindert, dass die Rastvorrichtung bei Betätigung der Entriegelungstaste sich unbeabsichtigt von dem Türabsteller löst.The counter-latching means may be arranged between the unlocking button and the counter-plugging means on the latching device. By the counter-latching means between the unlock button and the mating plug means is arranged, a large distance between the unlocking and mating plug means is realized, so that a clear distance between the actuating direction and the mounting plug direction is ensured, inter alia, that a certain lever spacing is created, which additionally prevents the latching device when actuated the release button unintentionally releases from the door racks.

Dabei kann das Gegenrastmittel von wenigstens zwei Rastnasen gebildet werden, die in einem an der Türinnenseite gehaltene Zustand des Türabstellers in korrespondierende Ausnehmungen des Rastmittels eingreifen. Durch die Verwendung von zwei Rastnasen wird eine Redundanz geschaffen, welche die Sicherheit erhöht, dass der Türabsteller zuverlässig in seiner Höhenposition an der Innenseite der Tür gehalten wird. So kann beispielsweise einer der beiden Rastnasen ausfallen, beispielsweise durch Abbrechen oder Abschleifen und der Türabsteller wird durch die verbleibenden funktionsfähige Rastnase weiterhin zuverlässig an der Innenseite der Tür gehalten.In this case, the counter-locking means can be formed by at least two locking lugs, which engage in a held on the inside of the door state of the door compartment in corresponding recesses of the locking means. By using two detents, a redundancy is created, which increases the security that the door racks are reliably held in its height position on the inside of the door. Thus, for example, one of the two locking lugs can fail, for example, by breaking off or abrading, and the door racks are still held reliably by the remaining functional latching lug on the inside of the door.

Die wenigstens zwei Rastnasen können in Längserstreckung einer Vielzahl von linear verteilten Ausnehmungen des Rastmittels folgend ausgerichtet sein. Neben lediglich einer einzelnen Ausnehmung in einer einzigen Höhe an der Tür können auch Vielzahl von linear verteilten Ausnehmungen an der Tür vorgesehen sein, um den Türabsteller in einer Vielzahl von unterschiedlichen Höhenlagen halten zu können.The at least two latching lugs may be aligned in the longitudinal extension of a plurality of linearly distributed recesses of the latching means following. In addition to only a single recess in a single height on the door and a plurality of linearly distributed recesses may be provided on the door to hold the door racks in a variety of different heights can.

In allen erfindungsgemäßen Ausgestaltungen weist die Rastvorrichtung einen zwischen Gegensteckmittel und Gegenrastmittel angeordneten Federabschnitt auf. Der Federabschnitt sorgt dafür, dass nach einem Loslassen der Entriegelungstaste das Gegenrastmittel bzw. die wenigsten eine Rastnase wieder in ihre Ausgangsstellung zurückkehrt, in der sie in der Montageposition des Türabstellers an der Tür in die zugehörige Ausnehmung des Rastmittels eingreift, um den Türabsteller an der Tür zu halten.In all embodiments according to the invention, the latching device has a spring section arranged between counter-plugging means and counter-latching means. The spring section ensures that after releasing the release button, the counter-locking means or the least one locking lug returns to its original position, in which it engages in the mounting position of the door compartment on the door in the associated recess of the locking means to the door racks on the door to keep.

Der Federabschnitt kann von einer Federzunge gebildet werden, welche in Verbindung mit einem das Gegensteckmittel aufweisenden ersten Rastvorrichtungsbauteil und einem die Entriegelungstaste aufweisenden zweiten Rastvorrichtungsbauteil die Rastvorrichtung bildet. Die Federzunge kann insbesondere eine metallische Federzunge sein. Die Federzunge kann beispielsweise aus einem Metallwerkstoff, insbesondere vollständig aus einem Metallwerkstoff hergestellt sein. Die Rastvorrichtung kann insoweit mehrteilig ausgebildet sein. Beispielsweise können zwei gegenüberliegende Kunststoffteile von Rastvorrichtungsbauteilen mittels einer metallischen Federzunge miteinander verbunden sein.The spring section can be formed by a spring tongue, which forms the latching device in conjunction with a first latching device component having the counter-plugging means and a second latching device component having the unlocking button. The spring tongue can in particular be a metallic spring tongue. The spring tongue, for example, of a metal material, in particular completely from a Be made of metal material. The locking device may be formed in several parts. For example, two opposite plastic parts of locking device components may be connected to each other by means of a metallic spring tongue.

Der Federabschnitt ist einstückig, insbesondere einstoffig mit dem Gegensteckmittel, dem Gegenrastmittel und der Entriegelungstaste ausgebildet sein. In diesem Fall kann insbesondere die gesamte Rastvorrichtung aus Kunststoff hergestellt sein. dabei ist auch der Federabschnitt bzw. die Federzunge aus einem Kunststoffmaterial hergestellt.The spring portion is integrally formed, in particular einstoffig with the mating plug means, the counter-latching means and the unlocking button. In this case, in particular, the entire latching device may be made of plastic. In this case also the spring portion or the spring tongue is made of a plastic material.

In allen erfindungsgemäßen Ausgestaltungen ist die Rastvorrichtung in eine nach außen hin offene Aufnahmenische des Türabstellers eingesetzt. Die Rastvorrichtung ist in eine nach außen hin offene, eine Ecke zwischen einer Seitenwand und einer Rückwand des Türabstellers umgreifende Aufnahmenische des Türabstellers eingesetzt. Aufgrund der nach außen hin offene Aufnahmenische kann der Türabsteller mit geschlossenen Wandungen ausgeführt werden. Mit anderen Worten weist der Türabsteller dabei keine Durchbrüche oder Spalte auf. So kann beispielsweise Flüssigkeit wie Wasser in den Türabsteller eingefüllt werden, ohne dass diese herauslaufen kann. Als weitere Vorteil sind dabei die geschlossenen Wandungen des Türabstellers leichter zu reinigen. Vor einer Reinigung können die gesteckten Rastvorrichtung auf einfache Weise von dem Türabsteller entfernt werden. So können auch die Aufnahmenischen gut gereinigt werden. Die Aufnahmenische kann dazu von einer geschlossenwandigen Einformung einer Wand, insbesondere der Seitenwand und/oder der Rückwand des Türabstellers gebildet werden.In all embodiments according to the invention, the latching device is inserted into an outwardly open receiving recess of the door compartment. The latching device is inserted into an outwardly open, a corner between a side wall and a rear wall of the door compartment embracing receiving tables of the door compartment. Due to the open to the outside recording tables, the door rack can be executed with closed walls. In other words, the door rack has no openings or gaps. Thus, for example, liquid such as water can be filled into the door racks without them running out. As a further advantage, the closed walls of the door compartment are easier to clean. Before cleaning the inserted locking device can be easily removed from the door racks. So also the recording tables can be cleaned well. The receiving tables can be formed by a closed-wall molding of a wall, in particular the side wall and / or the rear wall of the door compartment.

In allen erfindungsgemäßen Ausgestaltungen kann das Steckmittel eine am Türabsteller ausgebildete Lasche sein, die in der Montageposition in eine korrespondierende Tasche der Rastvorrichtung eingreift. Die Rastvorrichtung wird also durch bloßes Aufstecken auf die Lasche des Türabstellers an diesem befestigt.In all embodiments according to the invention, the plug-in means may be a tab formed on the door rack, which engages in the mounting position in a corresponding pocket of the latching device. The locking device is thus fixed by merely plugging on the tab of the door compartment on this.

Alternativ kann das Steckmittel eine am Türabsteller ausgebildete Nut sein, in die eine korrespondierende Zunge der Rastvorrichtung in der Montageposition eingreift. Dies hat den Vorteil gegenüber der zuvor beschriebenen Ausgestaltung, dass bei einem abbrechen der Zunge nicht der Türabsteller ersetzt werden muss, sondern lediglich die betroffene Rastvorrichtung erneuert werden muss, was kostengünstiger ist.Alternatively, the plug-in means may be a groove formed on the door rack, in which a corresponding tongue of the latching device engages in the mounting position. This has the advantage over the embodiment described above, that in a cancel the tongue does not need to be replaced the door rack, but only the affected locking device must be renewed, which is cheaper.

Dabei kann die Nut von einem Zwischenraum eines doppelwandigen Abschnitts des Türabstellers gebildet werden. Statt eine gesonderte Nut am Türabsteller vorzusehen, kann als Nut ein Zwischenraum genutzt werden, der aufgrund einer doppelwandigen Ausbildung des Türabstellern bereits vorhanden ist. Die Wände des Türabstellers können dabei eine Eigenelastizität aufweisen, die eine klemmende Befestigung der Zunge der Rastvorrichtung in der Nut bzw. zwischen den beiden wänden des Türabstellers gewährleistet.In this case, the groove can be formed by a gap of a double-walled portion of the door compartment. Instead of providing a separate groove on the door racks, a gap can be used as a groove, which is already present due to a double-walled design of the door racks. The walls of the door compartment can have an inherent elasticity, which ensures a clamping attachment of the tongue of the locking device in the groove or between the two walls of the door compartment.

In allen erfindungsgemäßen Ausgestaltungen kann die Rastvorrichtung einen ersten, die Entriegelungstaste aufweisenden Rastvorrichtungsabschnitt und einen zweiten, das Gegensteckmittel aufweisenden Rastvorrichtungsabschnitt aufweisen, der in einem Winkel, insbesondere in einem rechten Winkel zum ersten Rastvorrichtungsabschnitt angeordnet ist. Durch die geeignete Orientierung der beiden Rastvorrichtungsabschnitte zueinander ist eine erfindungsgemäße Orientierung von Montagesteckrichtung und Betätigungsrichtung der Entriegelungstaste gewährleistet.In all embodiments according to the invention, the latching device may comprise a first latching device section having the unlocking button and a second latching device section having the counter-plugging means which is arranged at an angle, in particular at a right angle to the first latching device section. Due to the suitable orientation of the two latching device sections relative to each other, an orientation according to the invention of the assembly plugging direction and the actuating direction of the unlocking button is ensured.

Die Entriegelungstaste kann in der Montageposition der Rastvorrichtung an einer Seitenwand des Türabstellers und das Steckmittel an einer Rückwand des Türabstellers angeordnet sein. Indem das Steckmittel über ein Ecke des Türabstellers hinweg versetzt zur Entriegelungstaste angeordnet ist, ist stets eine abweichende Orientierung von Montagesteckrichtung und Betätigungsrichtung sichergestellt. Zudem ist aufgrund der Anordnung des Steckmittels an einer Rückwand des Türabstellers das Steckmittel für einen Benutzer optisch verdeckt angeordnet.The unlocking button can be arranged in the mounting position of the locking device on a side wall of the door compartment and the plug means on a rear wall of the door compartment. By the plug-in means over a corner of the door compartment away away from the unlocking button is arranged, always a different orientation of mounting plug direction and actuation direction is ensured. In addition, due to the arrangement of the plug means on a rear wall of the door compartment, the plug-in means for a user is optically hidden.

Mit anderen Worten zusammengefasst stellt die Erfindung eine kostengünstige Lösung für insbesondere höhenverstellbare Türabsteller bei Kältegeräten dar. Sie kann beispielsweise zwei Kunststofftasten mit angeformten Rastnasen aufweisen. Diese Kunststofftasten können links und rechts in Taschen oder anders ausgebildeten Rasteinrichtungen, die an dem Türabsteller ausgebildet sind montiert werden. Die Tasten sind so einfach und kostengünstig zu montieren. Diese separaten Tasten können einen hohe Stabilität und Flexibilität aufweisen, wie sie funktional gefordert ist. Diese Stabilität und Flexibilität kann durch spezifisches Material und spezifische Geometrie erreicht werden, ohne dass der Türabsteller in seiner Materialität, wie beispielsweise die Transparenz, die Geometrie oder die Ausformrichtung auf die Rasteinrichtung bzw. die Tasten abgestimmt werden müsste. Der Türabsteller kann wie bisher voll-transparent in günstigem Material und in einfach konzipierten Werkzeugen hergestellt werden. Die Tast- und Rastelemente können hingegen in anderen, spezifischen Kunststoffen hergestellt werden. Die Kosten dafür sind durch die reduzierte Geometrie minimal, eine den technischen Anforderung widersprechende Transparenz ist auch wegen geringem Platzbedarf nicht gefordert. Ein weiterer Vorteil der Erfindung ist der geschlossene Innenraum des Türabstellers d.h. die Spalt- und Ausnehmungsfreiheit der Seiten-, Rück- und Bodenwände des Türabstellers. Der Türabsteller ist so sehr reinigungsfreundlich. Vorteilhaft ist auch die Lage der Rastelemente bzw. Rasteinrichtungen. Sie sind durch die geschützte Lage, beispielsweise in den Aufnahmenischen, abgedeckt durch Türholme der Türinnenseite des Kältegeräts und der Oberseite des Türabstellers vor Verschmutzung, Beschädigung und daraus resultierender Fehlfunktionen geschützt. Die Rastelemente sind insoweit für einen Benutzer unsichtbar angebracht, hingegen sind die Bedientasten für einen Benutzer gut sichtbar angebracht. Die Rasteinrichtung ist so selbsterklärend und leicht zu bedienen. Dies kann vor allem in Verkaufssituationen, die ohne nähere Beratung verlaufen, ein Vorteil sein.In other words, the invention provides a cost-effective solution for especially height-adjustable door racks in refrigerators. For example, it can have two plastic buttons with molded lugs. These plastic keys can be mounted on the left and right in pockets or other shaped locking devices formed on the door racks. The keys are so easy and inexpensive to install. These separate keys can have high stability and flexibility as functionally required. This stability and flexibility can be achieved by specific material and specific geometry, without the Door racks in its materiality, such as the transparency, the geometry or the Ausrichtrichtung would have to be matched to the latching device or the keys. The door racks can be manufactured as before fully transparent in inexpensive material and simply designed tools. The tactile and locking elements, however, can be made in other specific plastics. The costs for this are minimal due to the reduced geometry, a transparency that does not meet the technical requirements is not required due to its small footprint. Another advantage of the invention is the closed interior of the door compartment ie the gap and Ausnehmungsfreiheit the side, rear and bottom walls of the door compartment. The door rack is so easy to clean. Also advantageous is the location of the locking elements or locking devices. They are protected by the protected location, for example in the shooting tables, covered by door pillars of the inside of the door of the refrigerator and the top of the door compartment from contamination, damage and resulting malfunction. The locking elements are so far invisible for a user attached, however, the control buttons are well visible to a user attached. The locking device is so self-explanatory and easy to use. This can be an advantage, especially in sales situations without further consultation.

Beispielhafte Ausführungsformen sind an Hand der Figuren 1 bis 6c beschrieben. Aus der detaillierten Beschreibung dieser konkreten Ausführungsbeispiele ergeben sich auch weitere generelle Merkmale und Vorteile der vorliegenden Erfindung.Exemplary embodiments are based on the FIGS. 1 to 6c described. From the detailed description of these specific embodiments, there are also other general features and advantages of the present invention.

Es zeigen:

Fig. 1
eine perspektivische Teilansicht einer Tür eines Kältegeräts, insbesondere Haushaltskältegeräts mit einem höhenverstellbaren Türabsteller;
Fig. 2a
eine perspektivische Darstellung des Türabstellers gemäß Fig. 1 in einer Ansicht schräg von der Seite auf eine erfindungsgemäße Rastvorrichtung;
Fig. 2b
eine perspektivische Darstellung des erfindungsgemäßen Türabstellers gemäß Fig. 1 in einer Ansicht von unten;
Fig. 3a
eine perspektivische Teilansicht des erfindungsgemäßen Türabstellers gemäß Fig. 1 in einer vergrößerten Ansicht von unten auf die am Türabsteller montierte Rastvorrichtung;
Fig. 3b
eine perspektivische Ansicht der Rastvorrichtung gemäß Fig. 3a in Alleinstellung;
Fig. 4
eine perspektivische Ansicht des Türabstellers gemäß Fig. 1 von unten mit zwei gegenüberliegenden Rastvorrichtungen in einer Explosionsdarstellung;
Fig. 5a
eine perspektivische Teilansicht einer anderen Ausführungsform eines erfindungsgemäßen Türabstellers mit einer montierten abgewandelten Rastvorrichtung;
Fig. 5b
eine perspektivische Teilansicht der Ausführungsform des Türabstellers gemäß Fig. 5a bei demontierter Rastvorrichtung und freigelegter, erfindungsgemäßer Aufnahmenische;
Fig. 5c
eine perspektivische Ansicht der abgewandelten Rastvorrichtung gemäß Fig. 5a in Alleinstellung;
Fig. 6a
eine perspektivische Teilansicht einer weiteren Ausführungsform eines erfindungsgemäßen Türabstellers mit einer montierten weiteren Rastvorrichtung;
Fig. 6b
eine perspektivische Teilansicht der Ausführungsform des Türabstellers gemäß Fig. 6a bei demontierter Rastvorrichtung und freigelegter, erfindungsgemäßer Aufnahmenische;
Fig. 6c
eine perspektivische Ansicht der weiteren Rastvorrichtung gemäß Fig. 6a in Alleinstellung.
Show it:
Fig. 1
a partial perspective view of a door of a refrigerator, in particular household refrigeration appliance with a height-adjustable door racks;
Fig. 2a
a perspective view of the door compartment according to Fig. 1 in a view obliquely from the side of a locking device according to the invention;
Fig. 2b
a perspective view of the door according to the invention according to Fig. 1 in a view from below;
Fig. 3a
a partial perspective view of the door compartment according to the invention according to Fig. 1 in an enlarged view from below of the mounted on the door ratchet latching device;
Fig. 3b
a perspective view of the locking device according to Fig. 3a in isolation;
Fig. 4
a perspective view of the door compartment according to Fig. 1 from below with two opposing locking devices in an exploded view;
Fig. 5a
a partial perspective view of another embodiment of a door compartment according to the invention with a mounted modified locking device;
Fig. 5b
a partial perspective view of the embodiment of the door compartment according to Fig. 5a with disassembled locking device and exposed, inventive receiving tables;
Fig. 5c
a perspective view of the modified locking device according to Fig. 5a in isolation;
Fig. 6a
a partial perspective view of another embodiment of a door compartment according to the invention with a mounted further locking device;
Fig. 6b
a partial perspective view of the embodiment of the door compartment according to Fig. 6a with disassembled locking device and exposed, inventive receiving tables;
Fig. 6c
a perspective view of the further locking device according to Fig. 6a in isolation.

Fig. 1 zeigt einen Teilschnitt einer Tür 1 bzw. einer Türinnenseite mit seitlichen Türholmen 2 und 3. An den Türholmen 2 und 3 ist ein Türabsteller 4 insbesondere höhenverstellbar befestigt. An dem in Fig. 1 links dargestellten Türholm 2 ist eine Rastleiste 5 zu sehen, welche Rastmittel 6 am Beispiel von Ausnehmungen aufweist. An dem in Fig. 1 rechts dargestellten Türholm 3 kann eine zur Rastleiste 5 gleichartige Rastleiste mit Rastmitteln 6 vorgesehen sein. Die Türholme 2 und 3 können Führungsleisten 7 und 8 aufweisen, welche beispielsweise in nutenförmige Ausnehmungen 9 und 10 am Türabsteller 4 eingreifen. Die Führungsleisten 7 und 8 führen den Türabsteller 4 bei seiner Verschiebung in horizontaler Richtung entlang der Türholme 2 und 3. Fig. 1 shows a partial section of a door 1 and a door inner side with side door beams 2 and 3. At the door beams 2 and 3, a door rack 4 is mounted in particular height adjustable. At the in Fig. 1 Door spar 2 shown on the left is a locking strip 5 to see which latching means 6 has the example of recesses. At the in Fig. 1 Door spar 3 shown on the right can be provided with latching means 6 for a locking strip 5 similar locking bar. The door beams 2 and 3 may have guide rails 7 and 8, which engage, for example, in groove-shaped recesses 9 and 10 on the door rack 4. The guide rails 7 and 8 guide the door rack 4 in its displacement in the horizontal direction along the door beams 2 and 3.

In der Fig. 2a ist er Türabsteller 4 näher gezeigt. Der Türabsteller 4 weist einen geschlossenen Innenraum mit Seitenwänden 12 und 13, sowie einer Rückwand 14 und einer Vorderwand 15 auf. Durch eine Glattwandigkeit der Seitenwänden 12 und 13, sowie der Rückwand 14 und der Vorderwand 15 lässt sich der Türabsteller 4 einfach reinigen. Daneben verringert sich die Gefahr, dass im Türabsteller 4 gelagertes Kühlgut sich an den Innenwänden verklemmt. An den Seitenwänden 12 und 13 des Türabstellers 4 sind erfindungsgemäße Rastvorrichtungen 16 und 17 vorgesehen. An den Rastvorrichtungen 16 und 17 sind Gegenrastmittel 18 angeordnet. Die Gegenrastmittel 18 können sich in einem mittleren Bereich der Rastvorrichtung 16 befinden. Die Gegenrastmittel 18 können als Rastvorsprünge ausgebildet sein, die eingerichtet sind, in die Ausnehmungen 9 und 10 einzugreifen. Dabei werden die Gegenrastmittel 18 bzw. die Rastvorsprünge von den Türholmen 2 und 3 verdeckt, sobald der Türabsteller 4 an der Tür 1 befestigt ist. Die Gegenrastmittel 18 befinden sich bei eingesetztem Türabsteller 4 somit in einer geschützten Lage, in der sie beispielsweise vor Verschmutzung, Beschädigung und sonstiger Beeinträchtigung, beispielsweise durch im Türabsteller 4 gelagertes Kühlgut, geschützt sind.In the Fig. 2a he is shown closer to door rack 4. The door rack 4 has a closed interior with side walls 12 and 13, and a rear wall 14 and a front wall 15. By a smooth wall thickness of the side walls 12 and 13, and the rear wall 14 and the front wall 15, the door rack 4 can be easily cleaned. In addition, reduces the risk that stored in the door rack 4 refrigerated goods jammed on the inner walls. On the side walls 12 and 13 of the door compartment 4 locking devices 16 and 17 according to the invention are provided. On the locking devices 16 and 17 counter-locking means 18 are arranged. The counter-locking means 18 may be located in a central region of the latching device 16. The counter-locking means 18 may be formed as latching projections which are adapted to engage in the recesses 9 and 10. In this case, the counter-latching means 18 and the latching projections are covered by the door beams 2 and 3, as soon as the door rack 4 is attached to the door 1. The counter-locking means 18 are thus inserted in the door rack 4 in a protected position in which they are protected, for example, from contamination, damage and other adverse effects, for example by stored in the door rack 4 refrigerated goods.

Die erfindungsgemäßen Rastmittel 6 sind, wie in Fig. 2 a und 2b dargestellt, mit dem Türabsteller 4 verbunden, welche zum Halten des Türabstellers 4 an der Türinnenseite mit korrespondierenden Gegenrastmitteln 18 der wenigstens einen Rastvorrichtung 16, 17 zusammenwirken, die als separates Bauteil an dem Türabsteller 4 befestigt ist und zum Lösen des Gegenrastmittels 18 von dem Rastmittel 6 eine Entriegelungstaste 11 aufweist. Die Entriegelungstaste 11 dient zum Öffnen und Schließen der Rastverbindung von Gegenrastmitteln 18 und Rastmitteln 6 bzw. Ausnehmungen. Der Türabsteller 4 kann, wie in der Fig. 2b gezeigt beidseitig eine Rastvorrichtung 16, 17 aufweisen, von denen jede eine Entriegelungstaste 11 aufweist. Die Entriegelungstaste 11 ist mit den Gegenrastmitteln 18 verbunden. Durch das Drücken der Entriegelungstaste 11 wird das Gegenrastmittel 18 aus dem Rastelement 6 gelöst und der Türabsteller 4 kann vertikal verschoben oder von der Tür 4 entfernt werden. Sobald sich Türabsteller 4 in der gewünschten Position befindet wird die Entriegelungstaste 11 losgelassen, so dass die Gegenrastmittel 18 in die Rastelemente 6 der jeweiligen Höhenlage eingreifen und der Türabsteller 4 wieder zuverlässig an der Tür 1 fixiert ist.The locking means 6 according to the invention are, as in Fig. 2 A and 2b shown connected to the door rack 4, which cooperate to hold the door compartment 4 on the inside of the door with corresponding counter-latching means 18 of at least one latching device 16, 17, which is attached as a separate component to the door rack 4 and for releasing the counter-latching means 18 of the locking means 6 has a release button 11. The unlocking button 11 is used to open and close the locking connection of counter-locking means 18 and locking means 6 and recesses. The door rack 4 can, as in the Fig. 2b shown on both sides a locking device 16, 17, each of which has a release button 11. The unlocking button 11 is connected to the counter-locking means 18. By pressing the release button 11, the counter-locking means 18 is released from the locking element 6 and the door rack 4 can be moved vertically or removed from the door 4. Once door rack 4 is in the desired position, the release button 11 is released, so that the counter-locking means 18 engage in the locking elements 6 of the respective altitude and the door rack 4 is reliably fixed to the door 1 again.

Wie in den Fig. 3a näher dargestellt, stehen die Rastvorrichtungen 16 und 17 jeweils über einen Federabschnitt 19 mit ersten Rastvorrichtungsbauteilen 21 und 22 in Verbindung, über welche die Rastvorrichtungen 16 und 17 in einem Zwischenraum eines doppelwandigen Wandabschnitts der Seitenwände 12, 13 und einer Außenwand 24 des Türabstellers 4 festgesetzt sind. Die Befestigung kann mittels Zungen 21 und 22 erfolgen. Eine feste aber lösbare Verbindung kann insbesondere über eine Klebeverbindung gewährleistet werden. Die Federabschnitte 19 und 20 können auch durch andere bewegliche Verbindungen ersetzt werden, die elastisch sind. Ferner muss ihre Eigenspannung oder Federspannung groß genug sein, um die Rastvorrichtung 16 bzw. 17 in ihren Haltepositionen, in der die Rastvorsprünge 18 in die Rastmittel 6 bzw. die Ausnehmungen eingreifen, zu halten. Die Rastvorrichtung 16 bzw. 17 können zwei Abschnitte aufweisen, umfassend das erste Rastvorrichtungsbauteil 21 und das zweite Rastvorrichtungsbauteil 23. Der Federabschnitt 19, 20 kann von einer insbesondere metallischen Federzunge gebildet werden, welche in Verbindung mit dem das Gegensteckmittel 26, 27 aufweisenden ersten Rastvorrichtungsbauteil 21, 22 und dem die Entriegelungstaste 11 aufweisenden zweiten Rastvorrichtungsbauteil 23 die Rastvorrichtung 16, 17 bildet. Die Rastvorrichtung 16, 17 mit den im gezeigten Ausführungsbeispiels Zungen aufweisenden Rastvorrichtungsbauteilen 21 bzw. 22 ist als separates Bauteil hergestellt und wird über die gegensteckmittel 26, 27 mit dem Türabsteller 4 verbunden. Indem Rastvorrichtungen 16, 17 als separate Bauteil ausgebildet sind, können die Rastvorrichtungen 16 bzw. 17 mit einem funktionsspezifischen Material, welches die erforderlichen Stabilitäts- und Flexibilitätsanforderungen erfüllt, sowie einer für den Verwendungszweck hier notwendigen Geometrie ausgestattet werden, ohne dass hierbei bei der Herstellung des Korpus des Türabstellers 4 Rücksicht genommen werden muss. Der Türabsteller 4 selbst kann beispielsweise voll transparent mit günstigem Material und einfachen Werkzeugen hergestellt werden. Die Rastvorrichtungen 16 und 17 können aus dafür geeigneten, möglicherweise vom Türabsteller 4 unterschiedlichen Materialien, vorzugsweise Kunststoffmaterialien hergestellt werden.As in the Fig. 3a shown in more detail, the locking devices 16 and 17 are each a spring portion 19 with first locking device components 21 and 22 in conjunction, via which the locking devices 16 and 17 are fixed in an intermediate space of a double wall portion of the side walls 12, 13 and an outer wall 24 of the door compartment 4 , The attachment can be done by means of tongues 21 and 22. A solid but detachable connection can be ensured in particular via an adhesive connection. The spring portions 19 and 20 can also be replaced by other movable connections that are elastic. Furthermore, their residual stress or spring tension must be large enough to hold the latching device 16 or 17 in their holding positions in which the latching projections 18 engage in the latching means 6 and the recesses. The latching device 16 or 17 can have two sections, comprising the first latching device component 21 and the second latching device component 23. The spring section 19, 20 can be formed by a particularly metallic spring tongue, which in conjunction with the first latching device component 21 having the countermounting means 26, 27 , 22 and the unlocking button 11 having second locking device component 23, the locking device 16, 17 forms. The locking device 16, 17 with the tongue shown in the embodiment shown latching device components 21 and 22 is made as a separate component and is connected via the counter-plug means 26, 27 with the door rack 4. By locking devices 16, 17 are formed as a separate component, the locking devices 16 and 17 can be equipped with a functionally specific material, which meets the required stability and flexibility requirements, as well as a geometry necessary for the purpose without this in the manufacture of the Body of the door compartment 4 must be taken into account. The door rack 4 itself can be made, for example, fully transparent with inexpensive material and simple tools. The Locking devices 16 and 17 can be made of suitable, possibly different from the door rack 4 materials, preferably plastic materials.

Durch die Materialwahl ist es beispielsweise möglich, auch die Entriegelungstaste 11 farblich oder durch eine charakteristische Oberflächenstruktur, als Bedienelement kenntlich zu machen. Dadurch sieht der Benutzer sofort, dass er die Entriegelungstaste 11 betätigen muss, um den Türabsteller 4 zu lösen und in der Höhe zu verstellen oder zu entnehmen.By the choice of material, it is for example possible to make the unlocking button 11 color or by a characteristic surface structure, as a control element. As a result, the user sees immediately that he must press the release button 11 to solve the door rack 4 and adjust in height or remove.

In der Fig. 3b ist die Rastvorrichtung 16 in Alleinstellung dargestellt. Das Gegensteckmittel 26 weist in Pfeilrichtung M, welche auch die Montagesteckrichtung M, wie in Fig. 3 a gezeigt, vorgibt. Das Gegensteckmittel 26 kann, wie im dargestellten Beispiel, als Zunge ausgebildet sein. Das Gegensteckmittel 26 bzw. die Zunge ist an dem ersten Rastvorrichtungsbauteil 21 vorgesehen. Die Entriegelungstaste 11 ist an dem zweiten Rastvorrichtungsbauteil 23 vorgesehen. Mit der Entriegelungstaste 11 ist das Gegenrastmittel 18 verbunden. Das Gegenrastmittel 18 ist im dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel in Form von zwei Rastnasen ausgebildet. Die beiden Rastnasen sind in Längserstreckung der Vielzahl von linear verteilten Ausnehmungen des Rastmittels 6 folgend ausgerichtet angeordnet. Zwischen dem Gegensteckmittel 26 und dem Gegenrastmittel 18 ist der Federabschnitt 19 angeordnet. Der Federabschnitt 19 verbindet dabei die Entriegelungstaste 11 mit dem Gegensteckmittel 26 in einer Orientierung, bei der die Betätigungsrichtung gemäß Pfeil B für die Entriegelungstaste 11 abweichend von einer antiparallelen Montagesteckrichtung gemäß Pfeil M für das Gegensteckmittel 26 orientiert ist. Vorzugsweise ist, wie in Fig. 3a und 3b in dieser Ausführungsform gezeigt, die Entriegelungstaste 11 mit dem Gegensteckmittel 26 in einer Orientierung verbunden, bei der die Betätigungsrichtung gemäß Pfeil B für die Entriegelungstaste 11 kreuzend zur Montagesteckrichtung gemäß Pfeil M für das Gegensteckmittel 26 orientiert ist. Mit anderen Worten verlaufen die Betätigungsrichtung gemäß Pfeil B für die Entriegelungstaste 11 und die Montagesteckrichtung gemäß Pfeil M für das Gegensteckmittel 26 in einem Winkel zueinander ausgerichtet und vorzugsweise derart, dass sie sich nicht schneiden.In the Fig. 3b the locking device 16 is shown in isolation. The counter-plug means 26 has in the direction of arrow M, which also the mounting plug M, as in Fig. 3 a shown pretends. The counter-plug means 26 may, as in the example shown, be formed as a tongue. The mating plug 26 or the tongue is provided on the first latching component 21. The unlocking key 11 is provided on the second latching member 23. With the release button 11, the counter-locking means 18 is connected. The counter-locking means 18 is formed in the illustrated embodiment in the form of two locking lugs. The two locking lugs are arranged following in the longitudinal extension of the plurality of linearly distributed recesses of the locking means 6 following. Between the mating plug means 26 and the counter-locking means 18 of the spring portion 19 is arranged. The spring portion 19 connects the unlocking button 11 with the mating plug 26 in an orientation in which the operating direction is oriented according to arrow B for the release button 11 deviating from an antiparallel mounting plug according to arrow M for the mating plug 26. Preferably, as in Fig. 3a and 3b shown in this embodiment, the release button 11 is connected to the mating plug means 26 in an orientation in which the actuating direction according to arrow B for the release button 11 is oriented crossing to the mounting plug according to arrow M for the mating plug means 26. In other words, the direction of actuation according to arrow B for the release button 11 and the mounting plug direction according to arrow M for the counter-plug means 26 are at an angle to each other and preferably such that they do not intersect.

Das Gegensteckmittel 26 kann in seiner Höhe so bemessen sein, dass das erste Rastvorrichtungsbauteil 21 mit seine Oberfläche mit der Oberfläche des vorstehenden Außenrandes der Außenwand 24 des Türabstellers 4 flächenbündig abschließt. Zwischen der Zunge und dem zweiten Rastvorrichtungsbauteil 23 der Rastvorrichtung 16 befindet sich der Federabschnitt 19. Zwischen zweitem Rastvorrichtungsbauteil 23 und Entriegelungstaste 11 kann die Rastvorrichtung 16 eine nutförmige Einkerbung 25 aufweisen, welche sich an die Ausnehmung 10 am Türabsteller 4 anfügt und dieser in der Form und Tiefe folgt. Diese Einkerbung 25 kann auch zur Aufnahme der Führungsleiste 8 dienen.The height of the counter-plug means 26 can be such that the first locking device component 21 with its surface terminates flush with the surface of the protruding outer edge of the outer wall 24 of the door compartment 4. Between the tongue Between the second locking device component 23 and unlocking button 11, the locking device 16 may have a groove-shaped notch 25, which adjoins the recess 10 on the door rack 4 and this follows in shape and depth. This notch 25 can also serve to receive the guide bar 8.

Die Fig. 4 zeigt nochmals den erfindungsgemäßen Türabsteller 4 mit den Rastvorrichtungen 16 und 17 gemäß der ersten soeben beschriebenen Ausführungsform in einer Explosionsdarstellung.The Fig. 4 again shows the door rack 4 according to the invention with the locking devices 16 and 17 according to the first embodiment just described in an exploded view.

Die Fig. 5a bis 5c zeigen eine anderen Ausführungsform eines erfindungsgemäßen Türabstellers 4 mit einer abgewandelten Rastvorrichtung 16. Dabei ist ein Ausschnitt des Türabstellers 4 gezeigt, bei dem an der Seitenwand 13 die Rastvorrichtung 16 befestigt ist. Die Rastvorrichtung 16 unterscheidet sich in ihren wesentlichen Bestandteilen nicht von der in den Fig. 2 und 3 beschriebenen Ausführungsform. Unterschiedlich ist jedoch die Position, in welcher die Rastvorrichtung 16 an dem Türabsteller 4 befestigt ist. Während es bei der zuvor beschriebenen Ausführungsform im unteren Bereich der Seitenwand 13 des Türabstellers 4 angeordnet ist, ist es in dieser anderen Ausführungsform in einer Aufnahmenische 28 am oberen Außenrand 24 des Türabstellers 4 angeordnet. Die Seitenwände der Aufnahmenische 28 umgeben dabei die Rastvorrichtung 16, folgen dessen Außenform und nehmen es mit nur geringem Zwischenraum zwischen Rastvorrichtung 16 und Rand der Aufnahmenische 28 auf. Dadurch sind Außenrand 24 und Oberfläche der Rastvorrichtung 16 bis auf die Rastvorsprünge 18 flächenbündig. Die Rastvorrichtung 16 ist bei dieser Anordnung noch besser geschützt, die Seitenwand 13 des Türabstellers 4 wirkt optisch einheitlicher und ist einfacher zu reinigen.The Fig. 5a to 5c show a different embodiment of a door rack 4 according to the invention with a modified latching device 16. In this case, a section of the door compartment 4 is shown, in which on the side wall 13, the latching device 16 is attached. The locking device 16 does not differ in their essential components from that in the Fig. 2 and 3 described embodiment. However, different is the position in which the locking device 16 is attached to the door rack 4. While it is arranged in the lower portion of the side wall 13 of the door compartment 4 in the previously described embodiment, it is arranged in this other embodiment in a receiving recess 28 at the upper outer edge 24 of the door compartment 4. The side walls of the receiving recess 28 surround the latching device 16, follow its outer shape and take it with only a small gap between locking device 16 and edge of the receiving recess 28. As a result, the outer edge 24 and the surface of the latching device 16 are flush to the latching projections 18. The locking device 16 is even better protected in this arrangement, the side wall 13 of the door compartment 4 acts visually uniform and is easier to clean.

Die Fig. 6a bis 6c zeigen eine weitere Ausführungsform eines erfindungsgemäßen Türabstellers 4 mit einer montierten weiteren Rastvorrichtung 16. In der Fig. 6a ist die Rastvorrichtung 16 eingesetzt, während die Fig. 6b den Türabsteller 4 ohne Rastvorrichtung zeigt und die Fig. 6c nur die separate Rastvorrichtung 16 in Alleinstellung zeigt. In diesem Ausführungsbeispiel unterscheidet sich sowohl die Rastvorrichtung 16 als auch dessen Anordnung am Türabsteller 4 leicht von den vorherigen Beispielen. Die Aufnahmenische 28 ist hier in den unteren Randbereich der Seitenwand 13 eingelassen. Dadurch wird gewährleistet, dass die Oberfläche der Seitenwand 13, bei eingesetzter Rastvorrichtung, flächenbündig mit der Oberfläche der Rastvorrichtung 16 abschließt und nur die Rastvorsprünge 18 hervortreten. Dadurch ist die Oberfläche der Seitenwand 13 einfach zu reinigen, die Rastvorrichtung 16 ist in der Aufnahmenische 28 gut geschützt. Ein Vorteil des Einsetzens der Rastvorrichtung 16 in die Seitenwand 13 selbst ist, dass die nutzbare Fläche des Innenraums des Türabstellers 4 bis an den Rand zu den Seitenholmen 2 und 3 ausgedehnt werden kann und kein vorspringender Außenrand 24 notwendig ist. An nutzbarer Fläche geht in diesem Ausführungsbeispiel nur das Volumen der Aufnahmenische 28 verloren.The Fig. 6a to 6c show a further embodiment of a door compartment 4 according to the invention with a mounted further locking device 16. In the Fig. 6a the locking device 16 is inserted while the Fig. 6b the door rack 4 without locking device shows and the Fig. 6c only the separate locking device 16 in isolation shows. In this embodiment, both the locking device 16 and its arrangement on the door rack 4 slightly different from the previous examples. The receiving recess 28 is here embedded in the lower edge region of the side wall 13. This ensures that the surface of the side wall 13, with inserted latching device, flush with the surface of the locking device 16 closes and only the locking projections 18 emerge. As a result, the surface of the side wall 13 is easy to clean, the locking device 16 is well protected in the receiving recess 28. An advantage of the insertion of the locking device 16 in the side wall 13 itself is that the usable area of the interior of the door compartment 4 can be extended to the edge to the side rails 2 and 3 and no protruding outer edge 24 is necessary. At usable area is lost in this embodiment, only the volume of the receiving recess 28.

Die Aufnahmenische 28 weist in diesem Beispiel einen Haltevorsprung 29 auf, der Haltevorsprung 29 hat ein Steckmittel 30, gegen den das Gegensteckmittel 21, beispielhaft als eine Zunge ausgebildet, am Rastvorrichtung 16 eingreifen kann, um die Rastvorrichtung 16 in der Aufnahmenische 28 zu befestigen. Der Haltevorsprung 29 mit seinem Steckmittel 30 befindet sich an der Seitenwand 13, im Bereich der seitlichen Kante der Rückwand 14. Das Zusammenspiel von Haltevorsprung 29 und Gegensteckmittel 21 bzw. Zunge 27 ermöglicht eine Befestigung der Rastvorrichtung 16 an der Seitenwand 13. Das Gegensteckmittel 21 bzw. die Zunge 27 der Rastvorrichtung 16 befindet sich hierfür hinter dem ersten Rastvorrichtungsbauteil 21 der Rastvorrichtung 16. Hier ist er geschützt angeordnet, so dass kein Schmutz in die Halterung eindringen kann. Das erste Rastvorrichtungsbauteil 21 und die Entriegelungstaste 11 der Rastvorrichtung 16 sind im Wesentlichen genauso ausgeführt, wie in den vorherigen Beispielen. Die Entriegelungstaste 11 unterscheidet sich von denen der anderen Rastvorrichtungen 16 lediglich dadurch, dass sie mit einer kreisförmigen Struktur 31 auf ihrer Tastoberfläche versehen ist, welche die Entriegelungstaste 11 für den Benutzer sofort als solche kenntlich macht. Die kreisförmige Struktur 31 kann zusätzlich oder alternativ farblich oder in seiner Form herausgestellt sein. Es kann von der übrigen Oberfläche der Entriegelungstaste 11 leicht erhöht sein oder auch als ringförmige Kerbe eingeformt sein.The receiving recess 28 has in this example a retaining projection 29, the retaining projection 29 has a plug-in means 30, against which the mating plug 21, for example formed as a tongue, can engage the latching device 16 to secure the latching device 16 in the receiving recess 28. The interplay of retaining projection 29 and mating plug 21 or tongue 27 allows attachment of the latching device 16 on the side wall 13, the mating plug 21 and For this purpose, the tongue 27 of the latching device 16 is located behind the first latching device component 21 of the latching device 16. Here it is arranged in a protected manner so that no dirt can penetrate into the holder. The first latching device component 21 and the unlocking button 11 of the latching device 16 are designed substantially in the same way as in the previous examples. The unlocking button 11 differs from those of the other locking devices 16 only in that it is provided with a circular structure 31 on its tactile surface, which makes the unlocking button 11 immediately recognizable as such for the user. The circular structure 31 may additionally or alternatively be highlighted in color or in its shape. It may be slightly increased from the remaining surface of the release button 11 or be formed as an annular notch.

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  1. Refrigerator, in particular household refrigerator, comprising a door (1) having a door interior comprising a catching means (6) acting together with a corresponding mating catch means (18) of at least one catch device (16, 17) for holding a door rack (4) on the door interior, fastened as a separate component on the door rack (4) and comprising an unlatching button (11) for releasing the mating catch means (18) from the catching means (6), wherein the catch device (16, 17) comprises a mating plug means (26, 27) for fastening same on the door rack (4) that can be connected to a plug means (30) of the door rack (4) in an assembly insertion direction extending in a direction deviating from a direction antiparallel to the actuating direction of the unlatching button, wherein the catch device (16, 17) comprises a spring segment (19, 20) arranged between the mating plug means (26, 27) and the mating catch means (18), characterised in that the spring segment (19, 20) is embodied in one piece with the mating plug means (26, 27), the mating catch means (18) and the unlatching button (11) and the catch device (16, 17) is inserted into an outwardly open receiving niche (28) of the door rack (4) which surrounds a corner between a side wall (12, 13) and a rear wall (14) of the door rack (4).
  2. Refrigerator according to claim 1, characterised in that the assembly insertion direction extends so as to intersect the actuating direction of the unlatching button (11).
  3. Refrigerator according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the mating catch means (18) is arranged between the unlatching button (11) and the mating plug means (26, 27) on the catch device (16, 17).
  4. Refrigerator according to claim 3, characterised in that the mating catch means (18) is formed by at least two detents, which engage in corresponding recesses of the catching means (6) in a state of the door rack (4) held on the door interior.
  5. Refrigerator according to claim 4, characterised in that the at least two detents are aligned following a longitudinal extension of a plurality of linearly distributed recesses of the catching means (6).
  6. Refrigerator according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterised in that the spring segment (19, 20) is formed by an in particular metallic flexible tongue, which forms the catch device (16, 17) in conjunction with a first catch device component (21, 22) comprising the mating plug means (26, 27) and a second catch device component (23) comprising the unlatching button (11).
  7. Refrigerator according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterised in that the spring segment (19, 20) is made from one material with the mating plug means (26, 27), the mating catch means (18) and the unlatching button (11).
  8. Refrigerator according to claim 1, characterised in that the receiving niche (28) is formed by a closed-walled moulding of a wall, in particular the side wall (12, 13) and/or the rear wall (14) of the door rack (4).
  9. Refrigerator according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterised in that the plug means (30) is a lug embodied on the door rack (4), which engages in a corresponding pocket of the catch device (16, 17) in the assembly position.
  10. Refrigerator according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterised in that the plug means (30) is a groove embodied on the door rack (4), into which a corresponding tongue of the catch device (16, 17) engages in the assembly position.
  11. Refrigerator according to claim 10, characterised in that the groove is formed by a clearance of a double-walled wall segment (24, 12, 13) of the door rack (4).
  12. Refrigerator according to one of claims 1 to 11, characterised in that the catch device (16, 17) comprises a first catch device segment (21, 22) comprising the unlatching button (11) and a second catch device segment (23) comprising the mating plug means (26, 27), which is arranged at an angle, in particular at a right angle relative to the first catch device segment (21, 22).
  13. Refrigerator according to claim 12, characterised in that in the assembly position of the catch device (16, 17), the unlatching button (11) is arranged on a side wall (12, 13) of the door rack (4) and the plug means (30) is arranged on a rear wall (14) of the door rack (4).
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